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“We are still here”: Quakers from around the world gather in South Africa
14 August 2024
Quakers gathered in Vanderbijlpark near Johannesburg, South Africa, last week (5-12 August), nearly four centuries after their foundation.
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Quakers welcome historic ruling on Palestine but warn of imminent danger of wider war
2 August 2024
Quakers have welcomed the International Court of Justice's (ICJ) landmark ruling that the Israeli presence in all occupied Palestinian territory must end.
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Quakers open up decision making
1 August 2024
Quakers in Britain are to simplify their structures to make them more transparent and release time and energy for active work in the world.
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Just Stop Oil sentences too harsh, Quakers and others say
23 July 2024
Quakers have joined more than 1,100 lawyers, academics and celebrities in calling for an urgent meeting with the attorney general to discuss the “injustice" of lengthy sentences for peaceful protest.
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Quakers call for a ‘fundamental reset’ of UK policies towards Palestine
11 July 2024
Quakers joined 17 other UK charities outlining the key steps the new government must take in its first 100 days to address the conflict in Gaza.
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Quakers call on new government to stand by promise to clean up public life
10 July 2024
Quakers in Britain has pledged to work with the new government and opposition parties to restore trust in our democracy.