Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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29 May 2024
Witnessing for peace at Yearly Meeting
by Alison Mitchell
Alison Mitchell reflects on why Quakers will be coming together to witness for peace during Yearly Meeting.
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16 May 2024
Stepping forward for peace: a public display of unity and peace
by Joe Holtaway
Joe Holtaway reflects on the multi-faith peace walk in January 2024 and invites people to join the next one on Sunday 23 June.
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25 January 2024
The fragility of freedom: Holocaust Memorial Day 2024
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson reflects on the theme of this year's Holocaust Memorial Day and what it calls us to do to prevent genocide in the world today.
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17 January 2024
Strengthening children’s rights: UNCRC bill secures Royal Assent in Scotland
by Sarah Komashko
Sarah Komashko explains the history and implications of the UNCRC bill, and why it matters to Quakers.
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21 December 2023
Why I am still a pacifist
by Tim Gee
How do we stay true to our peace testimony in times of war? Many Quakers struggle with this difficult question. Tim Gee reflects on the spiritual and practical considerations involved.
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20 December 2023
The contradictions at the heart of COP28
by Quaker United Nations Office
The UN climate talks, COP28, recently took place in Dubai. Anna Aguto from the Quaker United Nations Office reports back on the challenges of moving forward global action on the climate crisis.
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19 December 2023
Reflecting on COP28 – where next for climate justice?
by Rebecca WalkerWoo
COP28 saw a breakthrough on funding loss and damage and a shift away from fossil fuel dependence. But it stopped short of the scale of action and ambition we need. Rebecca WalkerWoo explores how.
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19 December 2023
Friends of the truth: bringing quiet diplomacy to Westminster
by Billy Vaughan
Quiet diplomacy has been used by Quakers at the United Nations for decades. Billy Vaughan reflects on using this practice at Westminster.
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7 December 2023
Phasing out fossil fuels: the political dynamics of COP28
by Quaker United Nations Office
The UN climate talks, COP28, are currently being held in Dubai. Lindsey Fielder Cook from the Quaker United Nations Office reports back about how it's going.
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15 November 2023
Why does taking action for just peace in Palestine and Israel support our work for climate justice?
by Rebecca WalkerWoo
There will be no climate justice if we fail to protect everyone's basic human rights and work towards equality, argues Rebecca WalkerWoo.