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Quakers oppose re-opening of immigration detention centre
12 July 2022
Quakers in Oxfordshire are campaigning against the re-opening of a notorious immigration detention centre.
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Swarthmore Lecture 2022: Listen to the racialised and oppressed for answers
31 May 2022
Racism and colonialism have caught us in a vicious spiral that will destroy us all unless we do something to stop it, Professor Helen Minnis told Quakers at this year's Swarthmore Lecture.
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Quaker agency heads urge Quakers to be both humble and bold
9 December 2021
The heads of seven international Quaker organisations met over three days this week. They shared ideas on Quaker concerns over climate justice, peacebuilding and dismantling institutional oppression.
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"Our faith does not permit us to stand by": Quakers' statement ahead of COP26
21 October 2021
Quakers in Britain are calling for just solutions to the climate crisis and encouraging Friends to join the global day of action on Saturday 6 November, in a statement published in advance of the UN COP26 climate negotiations.
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New support for Quaker communities
6 May 2021
Quakers have strengthened their network of local support with the appointment of local development workers in Yorkshire and Scotland.
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Pandemic prompts new ways of Quaker worship and witness
20 November 2020
Quakers in Britain are set to decide whether to create an online festival for their Yearly Meeting next year.