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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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21 December 2019
Quaker faith in action in the 2010s: highlights from the decade
by Suki Ferguson
At the end of a tumultuous decade, Suki Ferguson looks back at just a few of the highlights.
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8 October 2019
What to expect at a Quaker meeting for worship
by Suki Ferguson
Stillness, peace, and connection. Suki Ferguson explores meeting for worship.
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2 August 2019
By popular demand: even more Quakers in fiction!
by Suki Ferguson
Suki Ferguson rounds up reader-recommended novels that feature the Quaker faith for #QuakerFacts.
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8 March 2019
8 badass Quaker women
by Suki Ferguson
Suki Ferguson takes a look at 'fearless, authentic, compassionate and ethical' Quaker women for #QuakerFacts.
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21 December 2018
Quakers in fiction
by Suki Ferguson
Welcome to #QuakerFacts, a series devoted to exploring Quaker trivia and how Quakers have shaped the world. Suki Ferguson kicks things off with a look back at Quakers in fiction.
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21 September 2018
Quakers say there’s ‘room for more’ at the meeting house table
by Suki Ferguson
Quaker Week begins Saturday 29 September. Suki Ferguson explains what's happening this year, and what support is on offer to meetings who are reaching out to their local communities.
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14 September 2018
Three ways Quakers are changing attitudes to plastic
by Suki Ferguson
The harmful effects of discarded plastics on our environment are causing increasing concern. Suki Ferguson looks at three different ways Quakers are tackling the issue.
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26 October 2017
Eight things we learned at Quaker Activist Gathering 2017
by Suki Ferguson
Suki Ferguson distils some of the inspirational lessons that emerged from the annual day of skill-development, discussion and new connections organised by Quaker Peace & Social Witness.
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25 August 2017
After the Gathering: 11 ways to live out our Quaker faith in the world
by Suki Ferguson
Following Yearly Meeting Gathering, Suki Ferguson suggests different pathways to action.