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Press contact: Cato Pedder | Tel: 020 7663 1138 | Mob: 07958 009703 | Email: media@quaker.org.uk | @MediaQuaker
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Quakers commit to becoming an anti-racist faith community
18 August 2021
Stirring and sensitive ministry describing how racism feels, led Quakers in Britain to commit to becoming an actively anti-racist faith community.
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Quakers pledge to welcome trans and non-binary people
12 August 2021
During their three weeks' festival of faith and fellowship, Quakers in Britain have been listening to the promptings of love and truth. One of their key decisions was to acknowledge and affirm trans and non-binary people.
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Quakers champion right to protest
29 July 2021
Quakers in Britain are campaigning against the Police, Crime, Sentencing and Courts Bill, which threatens the right to protest.
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Preparing for Yearly Meeting Gathering 2021
24 June 2021
More than one thousand Quakers have booked their places for Yearly Meeting Gathering (YMG) next month, for time to share Quaker faith and fellowship.
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Human dignity requires a legal framework
18 June 2021
Quakers in Britain have joined people from other faith and belief bodies in appealing to the prime minister to protect the Human Rights Act.
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Rowntree Society report explores historic slavery connections
15 April 2021
A research project set up by The Rowntree Society into global supply chains has revealed histories of slavery, forced labour, colonialism and racial injustice.