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Quakers stand by peaceful climate protestors
28 September 2022
Quakers across Britain are supporting peaceful protestors who took nonviolent action to demand an end to new oil and gas projects in the UK and have been found guilty of breaking an injunction.
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Quakers join international action for a loss and damage fund
22 September 2022
On Loss and Damage Action Day 2022 Quakers join people around the world in calling for polluters to pay up for the loss and damage being wrought on communities by climate breakdown.
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Quakers stand with grieving community following shooting of Chris Kaba
15 September 2022
Quakers have joined other faith groups in calling for compassion and justice in the wake of the Metropolitan Police-related fatal shooting of Chris Kaba on 5 September.
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Quakers oppose re-opening of immigration detention centre
12 July 2022
Quakers in Oxfordshire are campaigning against the re-opening of a notorious immigration detention centre.
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Quakers speak out against forced removals to Rwanda
14 June 2022
Quakers say that all people are precious, unique, a child of God. Today we must speak out against the UK government's plans to transport asylum seekers to Rwanda.
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Quakers back ban on conversion therapy
8 December 2021
Quakers in Britain and the Quaker Gender and Sexual Diversity Community (QGSDC) have expressed strong support for a ban on so-called conversion therapy. They shared their views in a joint response to a government consultation on the issue.