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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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15 March 2023
Children at Yearly Meeting: reflections from a parent
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham talks about how excited her children are for Yearly Meeting, when Quakers in Britain come together to worship, make decisions and spend time as a community.
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9 March 2023
Truth and integrity: exploring our Quaker concern
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham, a member of Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee, explains how YMAC came to discern truth and integrity as one of the topics to be discussed at yearly meeting.
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11 January 2023
Preparing for Yearly Meeting through worship sharing
by Jessica Metheringham
Would your meeting like to prepare for Yearly Meeting by sharing your experiences and thoughts with each other? Jessica Metheringham, from Yearly Meeting Agenda Committee, offers some suggestions.
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21 April 2022
All together now!
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham introduces 'All-together worship', a monumental meeting for worship that will take place during Yearly Meeting.
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29 March 2019
Beyond Brexit
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham reflects on how the call for 'leaders of integrity' applies to us as well as to politicians.
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8 March 2019
Messy change: a way forward on immigration detention?
by Jessica Metheringham
An amendment to the Immigration Bill shows that the way forwards is rarely smooth. Jessica Metheringham asks whether it's the right option to take.
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7 February 2019
5 things we can do to put Quaker values into Brexit
by Jessica Metheringham
Jessica Metheringham rounds up some key actions for Friends.
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17 December 2018
How Quakers can push for a just UK immigration system in 2019
by Jessica Metheringham
Our immigration system is broken. Now may be an opportunity to transform the dominant culture that dehumanises people and ignores the root causes of the so-called 'migrant crisis.'
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23 April 2018
Think global, act local
by Jessica Metheringham
Changing the world starts with the local. Jessica Metheringham explores why we should care about local government and the upcoming English local elections.
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13 March 2018
Support the right to family life
by Jessica Metheringham
The Refugee (Family Reunion) Bill will be debated by MPs this week. Jessica Metheringham outlines the importance of the bill and how people can take action today.
