Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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27 January 2020
7 ways to welcome children and families to your Quaker meeting
by Mel Cook
Families and children are a vital part of the Quaker community. Mel Cook shares how meetings can extend them an even warmer welcome.
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24 September 2019
Exploring peace with local young people
by Mel Cook
Mel Cook explains how a Quaker group reached out to children in the local community to share a message of peace.
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27 August 2019
6 ways Quakers can support the global climate strike
by Paul Parker
Quakers in Britain will stand in solidarity with climate strikers on 20 September. Paul Parker looks at different ways to get involved in the strike.
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28 June 2019
Is peace too controversial for the classroom?
by Isabel Cartwright
Isabel Cartwright explores why teachers shouldn't shy away from 'controversial' issues in the classroom.
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1 April 2019
Sharing the costs: Opening access to Yearly Meeting 2019
by Ann Pfeiffer
Ann Pfeiffer shares how the support of Friends will help more Quakers in Britain take part in our annual gathering.
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22 February 2019
Welcoming young people: 5 insights from visiting Quakers in the USA
by Lucy Sam
Lucy Sam explores the similarities and differences in how British and American Quaker meetings are working to ensure young people are more included.
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15 February 2019
Climate strike: young people demand action
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks and Isabel Cartwright from the Peace Education team heard about the UK Climate Strike, so they went to Westminster to see what was happening. Ellis writes about what they found.
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5 November 2018
Supporting young people
by CYP worker
A personal reflection on why this year's Quaker youth work conference focuses on supporting young people exploring their gender.
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23 October 2018
Never again? Inspiring peace for Remembrance Day
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks explains how a UK-wide youth project is marking the centenary of the end of WWI by offering children another perspective on war.
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2 October 2018
Choosing nonviolence in the midst of war
by Ellis Brooks
In the midst of war and suicide bombings, Afghan Peace Volunteers choose nonviolence – Ellis Brooks reflects on that commitment.
