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Communities of colour are over-policed and under-protected
1 June 2020
The Coronavirus Act gives police powers to detain anyone they think might be infectious. A group of human rights, racial equality, community, faith and health organisations – including Quakers – say the police powers granted to enforce lockdown are disproportionately impacting people of colour.
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Changing lives by teaching nonviolence
28 May 2020
In East Africa, British Quakers are supporting Kenyan peace campaigners to change the core conditions that lead to violent conflict. Kenyans are teaching others different ways of life-changing nonviolence.
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UK pension funds investing billions in nuclear weapons
27 May 2020
A survey of UK pension funds and banks released today reveals that billions of pounds are invested in companies that are producing nuclear weapons. The report 'Banks, Pensions and Nuclear Weapons: Investing in Change' is launched by the UK Nuclear Weapons Financing Research Group, comprising researchers from UK faith groups including Quakers in Britain.
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Sharing Quakers' view on marriage
21 May 2020
An imam, a bishop and a Quaker had plenty to say on the hot topic of marriage, on a BBC Radio 4 programme broadcast this week.
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Pandemic exacerbates inequalities
11 May 2020
Quakers in Britain have joined more than 30 other organisations in calling for a green and just recovery from the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Quakers join calls for a liveable income for all
30 April 2020
Quakers in Britain have written to the Prime Minister asking him to ensure no one is left without a liveable income during the Covid-19 crisis.