Blog
A place for insight, analysis and action.
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11 November 2026
Lest we forget: choosing peace this Remembrance Day
by Dixe Wills
Dixe Wills reflects on the messages of Remembrance, and how we can turn 'never again' into action for peace.
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9 November 2026
Autonomous weapons: a moment to act (and how you can help)
by Quaker United Nations Office
This November, governments have an opportunity to launch negotiations on an autonomous weapons treaty. With the risks growing and public support for action clear, Yvette Issar explains why now is the time to make our voices heard.
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2 November 2026
Researching historical Quaker complicity in enslavement
by Lily Chadwick
Historian Lily Chadwick explains how a recent project discovered what is known, and what can't be known, about Quaker complicity in enslavement.
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14 October 2026
Continuing growth rather than a quick splash: Quakers and baptism
by Rhiannon Grant
Baptism with water is almost universally used by Christian churches as a ritual of initiation. Quakers are an exception – Rhiannon Grant explains why.
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9 October 2026
The death penalty and the rejection of humanity at its heart
by Oliver Robertson
Oliver Robertson examines the human costs of the death penalty and the harm it does to everyone connected.
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6 October 2026
Sam Sharpe, truth-telling and repair
by Esta Nyeko-Lacek
For Black History Month, Esta Nyeko-Lacek considers the story of Sam Sharpe, leader of a rebellion against enslavement, and what Quakers can learn from it.
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1 October 2026
Expressing faith through poetry
by Rhiannon Grant
For National Poetry Day, Rhiannon Grant collects some Quaker poetry and suggests where to find more.
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16 September 2026
How is the Quaker book of discipline like Doctor Who?
by Rhiannon Grant
Rhiannon Grant explains how the time travelling character, known for the power of regeneration, can help us understand what it means to have a new book of discipline.
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3 September 2026
Whistles, not guns: learning from nonviolent civilian defence in Minnesota
by Rebecca Bellamy
Rebecca Bellamy reflects on what we can learn from civil resistance and community solidarity movements in Minnesota and elsewhere.
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26 August 2026
Why come to Quaker meeting for worship?
by Tim Gee
Tim Gee shares what he finds meaningful about attending Quaker meetings for worship.
