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British schools recognised for peace work as war continues in Ukraine
9 December 2022
School peer mediators trained by a Quaker-rooted charity were recognised for their work in resolving conflicts at the National Mediation Awards in Parliament on 8 December.
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Strong public support for nuclear disarmament education, new poll shows
1 December 2022
With the Doomsday Clock at 100 seconds to midnight, and anxiety about nuclear war running high, new evidence is to be presented in parliament of strong public support for more education on nuclear weapons.
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Quaker school student held by Israeli military released under house arrest
30 November 2022
A 16-year-old student at a Quaker school in Palestine has been released under house arrest after 40 days in prison.
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Quaker composer premieres new choral work exploring shadow of torture
11 November 2022
Leading composer Sally Beamish's new work, 'A Knock on the Door', uses two choirs representing detainees and interrogators, to explore how torture damages all involved.
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Quakers concerned by Home Secretary’s inflammatory rhetoric and failures in the asylum system
3 November 2022
Quakers are writing to the Home Secretary to express concern that the 'hostile environment' of dangerously over-crowded immigration centres and demonisation of migrants in parliament is fanning the flames of hate.
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Quakers reach out for co-operation on truth and integrity
4 October 2022
Quakers concerned about the decline of integrity in public life and beyond have released a declaration, asking others to work with them.