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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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16 August 2023
Quaker protest amidst new police powers
by Oliver Robertson & Lyndsay Burtonshaw
New police powers mean protestors face much tighter controls. Oliver Robertson and Lyndsay Burtonshaw take a look at the new legislation and explore why Quakers should continue to put faith into action.
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3 August 2023
Why should we protest against DSEI?
by Imi Hills
Imi Hills examines why Quakers are called to protest against the arms trade and shares how to get involved with the campaign against one of the world's largest arms fairs.
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28 June 2023
We need to reclaim security for everyone
by Charlotte Cooper
Charlotte Cooper explores how a human security approach can help tackle the biggest challenges we all face and invites people to take part in this growing movement.
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31 May 2023
Time to breathe
by Lisa Cumming
Lisa Cumming shares reflections from a peacebuilding gathering at Corrymeela.
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11 May 2023
What next for Ofsted?
by Ellis Brooks
Ellis Brooks takes a look at whether the school inspection regime in England helps promote positive peace in schools.
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6 April 2023
Building a lasting peace: 25 years of the Good Friday Agreement
by Siobhan Haire
25 years on from the Good Friday Agreement, Siobhán Haire reflects on the conditions for peace in Northern Ireland.
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24 January 2023
Have you seen the time?
by Ellis Brooks
As the Doomsday Clock reaches 90 seconds to midnight, Ellis Brooks calls for more nuclear disarmament education.
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19 January 2023
A balanced view: the need for critical thinking in our schools
by Isabel Cartwright
Isabel Cartwright explains how we can encourage schools to consider safety, impartiality and freedom of conscience when approached by the military.
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10 November 2022
Pacifism and conscientious objection in UK children’s literature
by Rosemary Rich
With so many children's books about war, how many share an alternative narrative? Rosemary Rich suggests six books that explore a pacifist perspective.
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19 October 2022
Remembering the victims of all wars
by Dixe Wills
As war in Ukraine continues to dominate headlines, Dixe Wills reflects on the importance of remembering all victims of war around the world.
