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A place for insight, analysis and action.
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7 December 2022
Building hope for a peaceful world
by Maisa Monteiro
Maísa Monteiro and Ellis Brooks reflect on the work that inspired this year's contributions pack.
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7 November 2022
Justice, peace and the need for action at COP27
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker reflects on the COP27 process as the UN climate talks begin in Egypt.
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3 November 2022
Will COP27 deliver a loss and damage fund?
by Olivia Hanks
The COP27 climate talks start on Sunday 6 November. Olivia Hanks examines where action for a loss and damage fund has got to since COP26.
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18 October 2022
Quaker Housing Trust: practical approaches to housing need
by Jennifer Allott
Established in 1967, Quaker Housing Trust (QHT) takes practical action to address homelessness. Jennifer Allott explains why its work remains just as urgent today.
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29 September 2022
Silence and hope: a witness to the impact of climate breakdown
by Anna Lewis
Last week was Loss and Damage Action Day. Anna Lewis reflects on the need for an international fund.
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28 September 2022
People-to-people diplomacy with Russian people
by Teresa Parker
Earlier this year, following the invasion of Ukraine, Quakers in Britain started a project to make connections with people who are Russian. Teresa Parker brings us up to date.
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4 August 2022
Beyond the emergency: what I've learnt about communicating the climate crisis
by Olivia Hanks
Olivia Hanks examines the term 'climate emergency' and explains why it isn't always a helpful framing for climate action.
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30 June 2022
Targets vs delivery: addressing Scotland’s greenhouse gas emissions
by Andrew Tomlinson
Andrew Tomlinson shares some of the challenges of meeting Scotland's climate targets.
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22 June 2022
Join the climate justice year of learning
by Paul Parker
Paul Parker invites people to participate in a year of learning and spiritual reflection on climate justice.
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15 June 2022
Would Little Amal go to Rwanda this year?
by Quaker Asylum and Refugee Network
Fred Ashmore discusses the harshening hostile environment for refugees and asylum seekers and shares what a response rooted in love and justice could look like.
