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Faith community grounded in stillness. We believe in working together to create a more just, equal and peaceful world. Quakers in Britain, Friends House, NW1 2BJ. www.quaker.org.uk

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 29/09/2026
"Nurturing the Seed of an all Loving God might seem like a daunting task for any one. But I hope it’s not too much to ask that we begin..." In the Daily Service, Tim Gee reflects on the Parable of the Sower and our role in preparing the ground 🌱 #QuakerWeek ow.ly/zNh350ZSj2Y
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BBC Radio 4 - Daily Service, PEACE (Quaker Week) - Sowing seeds of Justice and Peace
Christian worship with a Bible reading, prayer and music led by Tim Gee.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 28/09/2026
"Here, everyone listened as though potatoes were one of the accepted routes to God." A newcomer shares the experience of their first Quaker meeting thefriend.org/article/first-light-a…
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First Light: An anonymous enquirer at a Quaker Meeting | The Friend
‘I found myself unexpectedly moved.’| The Friend
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Friends World Committee @globalquakers.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"Worship can happen any place, any time". To affirm this message, FWCC's General Secretary went outside to record a message for the BBC, which was broadcast this morning as part of @quaker.org.uk Quaker Week and ahead of World Quaker Day this weekend. Full text here: fwcc.world/fwcc-records...
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Make Polluters Pay International @makepolluterpayint.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This is huge! The UN Secretary-General António Guterres has just used his final General Assembly speech to world leaders to pay tribute to our #MakePollutersPay movement. “You are on the right side of history – keep going.” This movement is powerful. We are changing politics. Get involved!
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Mark D Russ @markdruss.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
My latest Pause for Thought on "making things right." "Our life is love, and peace, and tenderness; and... praying one for another, and helping one another up with a tender hand." Isaac Penington, 1667 #Quaker @quaker.org.uk #spirituality www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Pause For Thought - Mark Russ: "A way of being" - BBC Sounds
Mark Russ on this week's theme 'Making Things Right'.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 24/09/2026
Interested in working on democracy, peace and climate justice? We're looking for a Public Affairs and Media Manager to manage our advocacy and media team for 13 months. Full details: www.quaker.org.uk/our-organisa...
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Quakers in Britain: Job opportunities
Find a range of jobs with Quakers in Britain. With a 1:4 ratio between our highest and our lowest paid staff, we are a Living Wage employer.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 23/09/2026
"When people are under the most pressure to act against their beliefs, their right to refuse matters most." @quakerunoffice.bsky.social reminds the UN Human Rights Council that the right to conscientious objection to military service must be protected in wartime. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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"Conscience does not end when war begins", Quakers tell UN | Quakers in Britain
The Quaker United Nations Office (QUNO) has reminded the UN Human Rights Council that the right to conscientious objection to military service must be protected in wartime.
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 22/09/2026
Peacebuilding works, is far cheaper than war, and has the public’s support across the British political spectrum. So why is it so hard to fund compared to military options? From @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social & @crbuildpeace.bsky.social rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/2026/09/21/p...
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People Support Peacebuilding: New UK public opinion data
Peacebuilding works, is far cheaper than war, and has the public’s support across the British political spectrum. So why is it so hard to fund compared to military options? Teresa Dumasy shar…
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Make Polluters Pay International @makepolluterpayint.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
🌍 Today at the UN, we presented 2 million+ signatures calling for fossil-fuel companies to pay for the climate damage they cause. The powerful response: “Polluters must pay… We are with you. Use every tool at your disposal to hold the polluters accountable. You are on the right side of history."
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 21/09/2026
A silent procession stretching through Whitehall created a "peaceful thunder" in central London on Saturday as more than 600 people joined a Quaker-led Silent Walking Vigil for Peace. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
A large group of Quakers marching silently down Whitehall with a hot pink banner saying 'Quakers for peace'. Big Ben/Elizabeth Tower is visible in the backgroundPeople gathered in a circle for an outdoor meeting for worship with people sat on the ground and on benches/walls.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 18/09/2026
How do you live in the moment? Rhiannon Grant reflects on being fully present to the movement of the Spirit on Pause for Thought. www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p912wv
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BBC Radio 2 - Pause For Thought, Rhiannon Grant: "Being fully present"
Rhiannon Grant on this week's theme 'Living in the moment'.
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Mark D Russ @markdruss.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
I'm back on the radio again, talking about how welcoming others involves making space for that of God in everyone. #Quaker #spirituality @quaker.org.uk www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...
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Pause For Thought - Mark Russ: "Making space" - BBC Sounds
Mark Russ on this week's theme 'All Are Welcome'.
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Tim Gee @timquaker.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Thank you Quakers in Britain for publishing this piece about what Meeting for Worship is like: www.quaker.org.uk/blog/coming-... If you haven't tried it before, might you be interested?
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Why come to Quaker worship?
​Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 14/09/2026
"In trying to explain Quaker meetings, I sometimes say it is a bit like birdwatching: it involves quietly waiting, expecting or hoping to experience something, but never knowing exactly what it will be." @timquaker.bsky.social sets out six reasons to attend a Quaker meeting for worship.
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Why come to Quaker worship?
​Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship.
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FCNL @fcnl.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
On this somber anniversary, we remember and honor all those lost in Sep. 11 attacks, including all those who acted with extraordinary courage that day to save the lives of others. 25 years later, we once again pray: “Out of darkness and tragedy, may God show us the path of true and lasting peace.”
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Statement on the Attacks on the World Trade Center, Pentagon, and Civilian Aircraft | Friends Committee On National Legislation
FCNL wrote this statement the day after the September 11 attacks. Now and always, we seek a world free of war and the threat of war. We hold the victims, the survivors, their families, and all those a...
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 11/09/2026
Great to see peer mediation featured on Newsround! As one pupil says, "it helps people make friends again and gives them ideas of what to do" www.bbc.co.uk/newsround/videos/c24y…
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How older pupils are helping younger children solve conflict
Nina finds out all about peer mediation, which is where pupils help other kids at their school - sometimes called their peers - to become friends again after a disagreement.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 11/09/2026
We need to see poor behaviour in schools "as a symptom of a system that fails to promote empathy, understanding and taking responsibility for how our actions affect others". Ben Harper @peaceedu.quaker.org.uk in a letter to The Guardian today www.theguardian.com/education/20...
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What internal exclusion really means for school pupils | Letters
Letters: Readers respond to a report that said use of the disciplinary measure had almost tripled in England’s secondary schools
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 10/09/2026
Quakers in Britain took part in talks this week with a Jamaican government delegation, in the country to petition Charles III over reparation for enslavement. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers join Jamaican delegation for reparation talks
Quakers in Britain took part in talks this week with a Jamaican government delegation, in the country to petition King Charles III over reparation for enslavement.
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Churches Together in England @churchesengland.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
Join the @quaker.org.uk coordinated Silent Walking Vigil for Peace in central London on Saturday 19 September 2026, from noon to 4 pm "Everyone who shares a hope for peace is welcome..." cte.org.uk/silent-wa... #ChurchesTogether #WitnessForPeace #InternationalDayOfPeace
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 08/09/2026
We welcome today’s announcement of a “new approach” in UK policy towards Israel in response to its violations against the Palestinian people. This marks a fundamental shift. We welcome this change as a long-awaited and positive step towards a broader reset. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers welcome UK’s “new approach” to Israeli occupation of Palestine
Quakers in Britain has welcomed a raft of measures announced by the UK government today as it seeks to reset British policy towards Israel.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 08/09/2026
What can we learn from civil resistance and community solidarity movements in Minnesota and elsewhere? Join the Quaker Peacebuilding Network at their next webinar to explore this more www.quaker.org.uk/blog/whistle...
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Whistles, not guns: learning from civilian-based defence in Minnesota
Rebecca Bellamy reflects on what we can learn from civil resistance and community solidarity movements in Minnesota and elsewhere
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 07/09/2026
"We call on political leaders of every party to condemn this intimidation and violence without qualification, and on the public to reject the politics of blame." Quakers in Britain statement following intimidation and violence in Dover and Portsmouth: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers in Britain statement following intimidation and violence in Dover and Portsmouth
Quakers are calling on political leaders of every party to condemn the intimidation and violence seen in Dover and Portsmouth this weekend.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 05/09/2026
"Learn something from everything that happens" As September begins, Rhiannon Grant reflects on the possibilities that might lie ahead. www.bbc.co.uk/programmes/p0p7djkp
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BBC Radio 2 - Pause For Thought, Rhiannon Grant: "Learn something from everything that happens"
Rhiannon Grant on this week's theme 'My First Day'.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 04/09/2026
Quakers in Scotland have raised concerns over plans to grow Scotland's military industry, in the Scottish government's newly published five-year Programme for Government. "Every life lost to conflict matters." www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers in Scotland concerned over military spending plans
Quakers in Scotland have raised concerns over plans to grow Scotland's military industry, in the Scottish government's newly published five-year Programme for Government (PFG).
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Operation Noah @operationnoah.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Join us on Monday 7 September at Friends House in Central London, 9.30am-2pm (lunch provided), as we talk all things green investment and how denominations, dioceses, churches and faith groups can help fund a greener, safer future. Register: www.tickettailor.com/events/opera...
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Order tickets – Green Investment Roadshow, Friends House, London – Friends House, Euston Road
Green Investment Roadshow, Friends House, London – Friends House, Euston Road, Mon 7 Sep 2026 - Join us at Friends House to explore how to make your church finances work for climate, nature, and socia...
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 28/08/2026
Nepal has contributed little to the climate crisis, yet is bearing its costs. Loss and damage finance is not charity. It's an obligation. Time to make polluters pay. #MakePollutersPay ⚖️🌍💔🕯️👇 🔗 www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Nepal-Tibet flood: this is the cost of not acting in the face of the climate crisis | Sunil Acharya
Nepalis and Tibetans must not pay the price – with their lives, livelihoods and money meant for education and health – for global heating caused by wealthy states, says Kathmandu-based climate policy ...
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 26/08/2026
If you'll be at @greenbeltfestival.bsky.social this weekend - look forward to seeing you on Sunday. We'll be running a workshop with @forpeacemaker.bsky.social Whispers of Peace: How to act for peace as the war drums beat loudly?
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Marsden Quaker Meeting @marsdenquakers.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
One of 93 spiritual snapshots, voiced by ordinary Friends, describing their particular aspect and experience of 'being Quaker' in the everyday. youtube.com/shorts/kOsU_...
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Seeing the good in everyone helps you to love
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Woodbrooke @woodbrooke.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This session is designed for those who are completely new to the Quaker faith and are interested in finding out some basics of Quakerism. It offers a basic introduction to four essential elements of Quakerism: Direct Encounter, Worship and Ministry, Discernment and Witness. ow.ly/m6ZV50ZBOGK
Sunrise over a misty landscape with trees, with text A First Look at Quakerism with Wendy Hampton, Thursday 22 October 19:00-20:30 (UK time) Pay as Led
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 24/08/2026
“I was one of very few people to experience it,” Moczygemba says. “And I’ll never forget it.” See what America’s last WWII atomic veterans want you to know. Thanks @thebulletin.org thebulletin.org/2026/08/here...
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Here's what America's last WWII atomic veterans want you to know
As the last surviving US servicemen who witnessed the aftermath of Hiroshima and Nagasaki reach their 100s, their harrowing firsthand accounts—and warnings against future nuclear conflict—offer a fadi...
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 22/08/2026
"At first, I find the quiet hard to settle into... Around me, people cross their legs and close their eyes; some read, others sit in quiet reflection... Then, before I know it, the hour is over." Sofia Lambis explores Quakerism for The Bristol Cable ow.ly/CU2X50ZCq4s
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Quakerism's quiet youth turn?
A 400-year-old faith, with an average member age of 66, may be finding new life among a younger generations of Bristolians
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 20/08/2026
Following recent legal developments, we have refreshed and reaffirmed our policy on providing trans-inclusive toilet facilities at Friends House in London, and Swarthmoor Hall in Cumbria. ow.ly/ZNuo50ZBRZc
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Quakers reaffirm commitment to trans inclusion in the wake of EHRC Code of Practice
Quakers in Britain has refreshed and reaffirmed its commitment to providing trans-inclusive facilities across its buildings.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 19/08/2026
"In times of difficulty remind yourself of the value of prayer, of perseverance and of a sense of humour" Rhiannon Grant reflects on this quote from Advices & Queries in the context of studying and exams www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/p0p545q7
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Pause For Thought - Rhiannon Grant: "Finding strength to keep going" - BBC Sounds
Rhiannon Grant on this week's theme 'My Best Result'.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 19/08/2026
What difference are peer mediation schemes having in Wales? Watch this short video of pupils, school staff and educators explaining the impact youtu.be/gCSY9LOLdlY
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Peer mediators gather in Cardiff
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 19/08/2026
Spirit, God, Presence, Divine – Quaker understanding of God is shaped by personal experience and different people use words that they find helpful and meaningful. www.quaker.org.uk/faith/our-fa...
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Quakers and God
Our understanding of God is shaped by personal experience; different people use words that they find helpful and meaningful. On this page a group of seven Quakers share what God means to them.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 18/08/2026
"We need to invest instead in the sustainable solutions that can protect people, support communities and safeguard the planet for future generations." We've signed an open letter with @sccscot.bsky.social calling on the UK govt to reject plans for new oil and gas www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...
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Quakers join call to reject Rosebank and Jackdaw oil fields
With Britain enduring its hottest summer on record and many areas facing drought and wildfires, Quakers call on the UK government to reject plans for new North Sea oil and gas fields.
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American Friends Service Committee @afsc-org.bsky.social · 17/08/2026
Last week, @afsc-org.bsky.social, @ccrjustice.org, @hrw.org, & Open Society Institute filed a lawsuit against the Trump administration over their targeting of the ICC. Read more from @quaker.org.uk:
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US Quakers and others sue Trump administration over targeting ICC
AFSC argues the Trump administration is illegally sanctioning individuals and organisations working with the International Criminal Court.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 17/08/2026
"You hear about the violence that occurs in the West Bank but being confronted with its visceral impact on Palestinian children and families you’ve previously shared meals with is an experience I don’t think will ever leave me.” Rosie shares her experience ow.ly/Ou9X50ZxJoH
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“A solidarity journey”: An Ecumenical Accompanier’s testimony – Eyewitness Stories from Palestine and Israel – EAPPI UK & Ireland
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 13/08/2026
How might the parable of the weeds help us understand and address historical injustices? Jenny Gant shares a reflection www.quaker.org.uk/blog/reparation-r…
Bright red poppies blooming in a sunlit wildflower meadow with green grasses and purple thistle flowers.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 10/08/2026
The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network (QARN) has urged the Planning Inspectorate to reject Home Office plans to reopen Haslar immigration detention centre and expand Campsfield House. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/n…
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Quakers oppose immigration removal centre expansion
The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network has urged the Planning Inspectorate to reject Home Office plans to reopen Haslar Immigration Removal Centre (IRC) in Gosport and expand Campsfield House IRC in Oxfordshire.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 09/08/2026
Interested in learning more about Quakerism? Order a free information pack or find a range of resources here 👇 www.quaker.org.uk/faith/our-faith/f…
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Find out more about Quakers
Please order your free information pack. Contains the book 'Being a Quaker: a guide for newcomers' (UK addresses only), 'Advices & queries' and introductory leaflets. You should receive the pack within 14 days.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 07/08/2026
Are you interested in protecting democracy and speaking truth to power? We're recruiting a part-time Civil Society Officer to campaign on democracy and civic space. Find out more at: www.quaker.org.uk/jobs
MPs and campaigners hold up a banner saying 'Defend our right to protest' outside Parliament on a sunny day
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Apollo @apollo-magazine.com · 04/08/2026
Edward Hicks’s series of paintings imagining a ‘Peaceable Kingdom’ on earth were deep expressions of his Quaker faith. But they were tinged with personal tragedy too, writes Philip Hoare.
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The Quaker who painted what he preached
Edward Hicks made 62 versions of the same scene of worldly harmony – but they were tinged with personal tragedy too, writes Philip Hoare
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 06/08/2026
Is protest part of dialogue? Billy Vaughan argues that it's an essential part of how ordinary citizens are heard in a democracy. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/dialogue-fre…
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Dialogue, freedom of speech, and the right to peaceful protest
Why is protest part of dialogue? Highlights from Billy Vaughan’s recent talk at the National Justice & Peace Network Conference.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 04/08/2026
"This long hot summer reminds Britain climate change is upon us now." After months of record-breaking temperatures, Ben Niblett explores what will be necessary to handle future heatwaves. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/overheating-…
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Overheating and planning for the new reality
Ben Niblett explores what will be necessary to handle future heatwaves
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 03/08/2026
The Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network have backed a call from more than 200 organisations for the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to adopt a "blueprint to fix the broken asylum system". www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-events/n…
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Quakers back call for fairer asylum system
Quakers have backed a call from more than 200 organisations for the new Prime Minister Andy Burnham to adopt a “blueprint to fix the broken asylum system”.
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Quakers in Britain Peace Team @peace-campaigns.quaker.org.uk · 03/08/2026
Coming together in a ‘loud silence’ for peace Plans are underway for a national silent walking vigil for peace in London on 19 September. Join us as we come together with those from other faiths in a worshipful prayer. www.quaker.org.uk/action/news/...
Four people walking along a street holding pink banner reading 'Quakers for peace' with a dove and a Quaker 'Q' on it
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 02/08/2026
"I don't think that it should be a crazy, rare thing to say that war is wrong" Bo sums up the Quaker peace testimony 🕊
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 27/07/2026
Quakers in Bristol have issued a formal apology for their role in the transatlantic trafficking and chattel enslavement of more than 13 million Africans, as part of a growing Quaker movement towards reparation. ow.ly/fP5L50Zt2sa
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Bristol Quakers apologise for role in enslavement
Quakers in Bristol have issued a formal apology for their role in the transatlantic trafficking and chattel enslavement of more than 13 million Africans, as part of a growing Quaker movement towards reparation.
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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 26/07/2026
Gill explains how Quakerism can help you explore your faith with openness www.quaker.org.uk/faith
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