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Cancellation of national Quaker events
16 March 2020
As the Coronavirus outbreak continues, Quakers in Britain are cancelling four national events planned for March and April.
Update: They are advising meetings not to gather in person while the current social distancing guidance is in force.
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Quakers continue quiet diplomacy
11 March 2020
Generations of Quakers have worked to build peace in areas of violent conflict. Confidentiality is essential therefore the work is little-known. Now a new book, launched this week, Dining with diplomats, praying with gunmen captures the experiences of international conciliation for a new generation of peacemakers.
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Young Quakers want climate crisis education
25 February 2020
Quakers in Britain have joined education charities, unions and environmental NGOs in signing up to Teach the Future, a youth-led campaign to put the climate crisis at the heart of the education system.
They will be taking their message to parliamentarians this week (26 February).
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Standing together against hatred
27 January 2020
Quakers across Britain are commemorating #HolocaustMemorialDay.
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War is not the answer
8 January 2020
Amid growing threats to global security, Quakers in Britain have called for a peaceful resolution to tensions between the United States, Iran and other countries.
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Quakers call for debt relief for countries hit by climate chaos
29 November 2019
Quakers in Britain have co-authored a letter published in The Times today, calling for finance and debt relief for global south countries hit by climate-related disasters.