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Quakers called to hold climate vigils across the UK during Quaker Week
29 August 2023
A new climate support group is encouraging Quakers to bear witness to their concern for the climate by holding vigils this September.
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Quakers urge government to roll-out UN-backed schemes to support asylum seekers
24 August 2023
The UK government should broaden access to community-based schemes endorsed by the UN instead of treating asylum seekers with hostility, Quakers said.
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Quakers call on government to stop demonising asylum seekers
17 August 2023
The government must recognise that of God in everyone, Quakers said this week as the 'hostile environment' towards those who seek our help continued to bear its dreadful fruit.
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Quaker Year of Climate Learning empowers environmental action
16 August 2023
Quakers in Britain's year of exploring faith and climate justice has given participants a comprehensive grounding, fostering avenues for collective action.
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Quakers in Britain call for respect for conscientious objection rights
10 August 2023
Joining Quakers working for peace from across Europe, British Quakers are writing to the government of Ukraine, requesting the release of Yurii Sheliazhenko, the executive director of the Ukrainian Pacifist Movement.
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Quakers at National Eisteddfod 2023
3 August 2023
Quakers in Wales (Crynwyr Cymru) are taking a simple and radical approach to outreach this month, hosting a series of outdoor meetings for worship at the National Eisteddfod in North Wales from Monday 7 August.