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East Africa peace work threatened by unprecedented challenges
4 October 2023
The conflict in Ukraine, coronavirus pandemic and climate change are all putting intolerable pressure on peace work in East Africa, peacebuilders say.
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Quakers hold the silence for their beliefs
28 September 2023
This year's Quaker Week began (suitably) with silence as hundreds of Quakers across England and Scotland held climate vigils.
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Glasgow school children perform peace play in Scottish Parliament
25 September 2023
Pupils from Glasgow's Oakgrove Primary School performed their own version of “Wangari's Trees of Peace" at Holyrood on Peace Day, Thursday, 21 September.
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Quakers risk prison to defend vital legal precedent
21 September 2023
The ancient right of juries to rule according to their convictions, established during the trial of two Quaker preachers in 1670, is under threat.
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“Simple. Radical. Spiritual.” – Quakers take faith back to basics
20 September 2023
This Quaker Week, Quaker communities up and down the country are showcasing how their simple spirituality helps them work for radical change.
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Quakers in media stunt for Make Polluters Pay Action Day
19 September 2023
Climate and faith organisations including Quakers in Britain protested outside Parliament on Tuesday, calling on the government to tax oil and gas giants.