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• Remembering for peace

  7 November 2019

  On the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month in 1918 the guns fell silent and World War I ended. More than 100 years later, at 11.00am on 11 November, people across the nations will again stand silently. Pausing for two minutes to reflect.

• Count down to general election

  29 October 2019

  As the scramble towards a general election begins, Quakers across Britain are set to question parliamentary candidates on key topics.

• Quakers to discuss assisted dying

  10 October 2019

  Quakers have taken a further step towards discussing assisted dying in the UK.

  When Quaker representatives from across Britain met at the weekend some suggested it was time to work for a change in the law in relation to assisted dying in the UK. Quakers are being encouraged to further explore the issue of assisted dying, and dying and death more generally, recognising that there are differing and deeply-held views.

• Quakers welcome historic Equal Protection from Assault Bill

  4 October 2019

  Quakers in Britain have welcomed the passing of the Equal Protection from Assault Bill as a historic moment for Scotland's children.

• Being Quakers: inspired and transformed

  27 September 2019

  National Quaker Week is a time to celebrate Quaker work, faith and community. Across Britain, Quakers are telling their personal faith journeys to mark the Week which runs from Saturday 28 September to Sunday 6 October.

• Plea for action on #PeaceDay

  20 September 2019

  To mark the International Day of Peace on 21 September, Quakers have joined a myriad of peacebuilding organisations from around the world to issue a statement to call on governments to move from commitment to action on peace.

• Quakers join #GlobalClimateStrike

  16 September 2019

  Quakers will join local #GlobalClimateStrike demonstrations across Britain on Friday 20 September in solidarity with Greta Thunberg and other youth climate protestors.

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