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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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14 October 2025
Remembering, cooperating, and working for change
by Judith Baker
How does it feel to be a Quaker in an important civic role who is invited to be part of the remembrance day service at the town war memorial? Does the military involvement risk celebrating rather than commemorating? How can we show respect without forgetting civilian victims, how can we prioritise 'Never Again' over glory?
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8 July 2025
Remembering Srebrenica: 30 years on
by Judith Baker
Judith Baker reflects on 30 years since the massacre at Srebrenica and the ever-pertinent questions "Why did we let it happen?" and "How can we stop it happening again?"
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6 October 2022
Why are Quakers involved in Churches Together?
by Judith Baker
After a challenging few years for Quaker engagement, Judith Baker explores why Quakers continue to be part of ecumenical bodies.
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11 August 2022
The legacy of colonialism: dialogue and the return of ancestral remains
by Judith Baker
Judith Baker shares the story of the process of repatriating Naga ancestral remains from the Pitt Rivers Museum.
