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Marking 60 years of CND
16 February 2018
On 17 February 2018 the Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament turns 60. It marks 60 years of campaigning against nuclear weapons.
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Swarthmore lecturer is Quaker artist and activist
8 February 2018
The 2018 Swarthmore Lecture will be given by Chris Alton a life-long Quaker, artist and activist.
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Peace activists cleared of obstructing arms fair
7 February 2018
Peace activists have been found not guilty of charges arising from blockading the world's largest arms fair held last year by Defence and Security Equipment International (DSEi) in East London.
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Celebrating votes for women
6 February 2018
One hundred years ago, some women won the right to vote in UK general elections. This was a monumental step towards universal suffrage.
Not all women, and not all men.
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Time to tackle hidden hunger
30 January 2018
New figures released today show the extent of 'hidden hunger' across Britain. Quakers in Britain are part of a coalition calling for a national measure of food insecurity to tackle it.
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Observing Holocaust Memorial Day
26 January 2018
Deeply moving events to mark international Holocaust Memorial Day are taking place this week. Quakers across Britain are taking part.