Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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12 February 2021
Getting to the root of things: peace, crime and justice
by Teresa Parker
Teresa Parker explores how the radicalism of the Quaker peace testimony can be found in today's Build Back Better campaign.
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28 January 2021
How Quakers in Devon secured a home for people seeking refuge
by Philip Wood
Philip Wood speaks to Exmouth Quakers about how they were able to support people in their local community.
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18 December 2020
Justice around the world: building back better for all
by Tatiana Garavito
Tatiana Garavito explains why collective action during the pandemic demonstrates how we can build back better for all.
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3 September 2020
Racial justice learning for Quakers: a reflection
by Karen Dickson
Karen Dickson reflects on a recent series of workshops about committing to action on racial justice.
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27 August 2020
Why compassion needs to be at the heart of our response to Channel crossings
by Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network
Bridget Walker outlines why safe routes and a culture of belief need to be central to the UK's response to Channel crossings.
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23 June 2020
Building peace during a pandemic: nonviolent activism in Kenya
by Monicah Jepkosgei
Monicah Jepkosgei explains how her Quaker-supported group helped forge a better relationship between police and citizens in a town under strain from Covid-19 restrictions.
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18 June 2020
Nonviolent campaigning in locked-down Rwanda
by Martha Uwizeyimana
Martha Uwizeyimana explains how a Rwandan Quaker peace programme has found new ways to support nonviolent activism during the current pandemic.
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10 June 2020
The UK must end indefinite immigration detention
by Suzanne Ismail
Over the coming weeks the UK Parliament has an opportunity to end the scandal of indefinite immigration detention. Suzanne Ismail explains why it's vital it takes it.
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17 April 2020
Locked up in lockdown: the Quaker prison chaplains reaching out
by Marleen Schepers
Quaker prison chaplains have found new ways to continue their work during the current pandemic, says Marleen Schepers.
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3 April 2020
Engaging with conflict: a toolkit for difficult times
by Lisa Cumming
Conflict – whether in ourselves, in our homes, or in our communities – can be daunting. Lisa Cumming introduces a new handbook full of tips on dealing with conflict creatively and with care.
