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Quakers urge nonviolence towards children
14 March 2019
Quakers in Scotland are welcoming a change in the law to move Scotland to become a more nonviolent nation.
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Key Quaker appointment
27 November 2018
Oliver Robertson is the new Head of Witness & Worship for Quakers in Britain.
He will succeed Helen Drewery who leaves the post in the spring after more than thirty years working for Britain Yearly Meeting.
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Kindertransport survivors call for routes to sanctuary for child refugees
15 November 2018
In the chaotic months before the outbreak of World War II, Jewish people were in desperate need of help to escape German-occupied Europe. Quakers were among those who responded, creating the Kindertransport to bring children to safety and persuading the government to amend visa requirements. Today, some of the survivors are urging the UK government to provide more routes to sanctuary for child refugees.
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Remembrance is just the beginning
9 November 2018
Upwards of half a million children were brought together this week to be inspired by peace. On the centenary of the armistice to end World War I, they reflected on the losses of war, determined to build a century of peace.
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Young people make their remembrance about peace
1 November 2018
The centenary of the armistice that ended World War I is a poignant moment. As the world pauses, a national project, INSPIRE, will engage thousands of children in remembrance and in peacebuilding.
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New film takes stand against militarism
17 October 2018
War School, a provocative film launched this week, is set to challenge the British government's attempt to entice children into support for war.