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• “Put climate plans into action” Quakers urge Scottish government

  9 January 2025

  On MSPs' first day back in 2025, Quakers joined other members of Scotland's climate coalition to call on them to implement fast and fair climate action.

• OpenLearn launches first peace education course

  8 January 2025

  The Open University (OU) is offering a peace education course for the first time, thanks to a partnership between OU staff and Quakers in Britain.

• Quaker-Led Mediation Scheme Honoured in Parliament

  17 December 2024

  Children trained as mediators by a Quaker charity have won a national award at a ceremony in Parliament.

• Quakers worldwide leave X over harmful content

  16 December 2024

  Quakers in Britain are joining other Quaker bodies across the world in disengaging from the social media platform X, formerly Twitter, on 16 December.

• Quaker grandmother’s prison recall sparks rights concerns

  10 December 2024

  On Human Rights Day, concerns over the erosion of fundamental freedoms were highlighted by the recall to prison of a 77-year-old Quaker grandmother.

• 200-strong choir performs anti-BP concert in the British Museum

  2 December 2024

  The Great Court of the British Museum was taken over by 200 singers, including many Quakers, this weekend, protesting the institution's acceptance of £50 million from oil giant BP.

• Put peace education in curriculum, Quakers urge government

  26 November 2024

  Quakers in Britain is encouraging the government to integrate peace education into the national curriculum.

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