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Witnessing for peace at a time of Remembrance
As Remembrance Day approaches Quakers may find themselves having to consider whether or not to attend community commemorations, church services, parades or participate in wreath-laying. As Quakers, our natural inclination is to stay away from events which seem to glorify Britain's military past. Instead we may wish to focus on events that focus on the cost of war, and that encourage people to work for peace.
Witnessing for peace at a time of Remembrance
Reclaiming simplicity: focusing on the things that matter
When I started working for Quakers in Britain six years ago, my personal emails were in pretty good shape, all read and mainly filed. Now they're all over the place, with 2,000 (and counting) still to be looked at.
Reclaiming simplicity: focusing on the things that matter
The Clean Growth Strategy – progress, but falling far short of climate justice
Last week, the government published its long-awaited Clean Growth Strategy. It's the government's attempt to answer the question of how the UK will fulfil its commitments to cut greenhouse gas emissions under international climate agreements and UK climate law.
The Clean Growth Strategy
Quakers and COP30: bearing witness to care
If only Donald Trump were right.Not about everything, of course. But if only it were true that, as he claimed last month, climate change was merely 'the greatest con job ever perpetuated'. Nothing we need worry about, nothing to see here.But in reality, the breakdown of our climate is a greater crisis than ever before.
Quakers and COP30: bearing witness to care
Voices for climate and nature in parliament
Quakers in Britain's longstanding concern for climate justice and sustainability secured us an invitation to the launch of the Climate and Nature Crisis Caucus, a cross-party group of MPs and peers who champion joined-up action on climate and nature.
Voices for climate and nature in parliament
How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?
One year ago, Quaker Peace & Social Witness began publishing a series of booklets about the new economy. Since then, Quakers in reading groups across Scotland, England and Wales have used these booklets to develop answers to the question: how do we build an economy based on Quaker principles?
How do we build an economy on Quaker principles?
Equality, Earth Day and the power of nuance
Launched in the US in 1970, Earth Day exists to broaden, educate and activate the environmental movement worldwide. Early initiatives raised public awareness about the inextricable links between pollution and public health and resulted in significant new legislation. Education and action on recycling, global warming, sustainable green economies, and carbon footprints followed.
Equality, Earth Day and The Power of Nuance
A brief history of Quakers and banking
Alongside famous manufacturing businesses with Quaker origins like Cadbury, Rowntree's and Clarks, there are two other household names whose early success was built by Quakers: Lloyds and Barclays. These big names in banking might not occur to you when you think of Quaker values of peace, equality and sustainability, but both were established by Quaker families. Though they no longer have a Quaker connection, Lloyds was formed in 1765, while Barclays began back in 1690.
A brief history of Quakers and banking
What does climate breakdown have to do with our work on migration?
Much of our current political discourse engages with climate change and migration each in isolation. This deflects the necessary conversations around power, distribution of resources and justice. It also divides our efforts around creating a peaceful and just world.
What does climate breakdown have to do with our work on migration?
Learning and leading: Quaker climate action in 2020
In my first few weeks as Activism Support Coordinator at Quakers in Britain, I've been amazed at the extent, variety and creativity of Quaker action on climate change.
Learning and leading: Quaker climate action in 2020