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• Quakers call for bold national climate policy

  8 October 2018

  Quakers in Britain and Friends World Committee for Consultation are today (8 October) bringing together faith leaders and representatives from the Buddhist, Brahma Kumaris, Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim and Quaker communities for an interfaith celebration of sustainable living. They are meeting as the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change's (IPCC) Special Report on Global Warming of 1.5°C delivers a sharp message that the world must act now to avoid climate catastrophe.
  
  

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• Militarism in classrooms is now on MPs’ agendas

  2 October 2018

  The Conservative Party has briefed their MPs to prepare for awkward questions about militarism in classrooms following Defence Secretary Gavin Williamson's proposal to expand school cadet units.

• Quakers say there's room for more

  24 September 2018

  Across the country, Quakers are preparing a feast of opportunities to welcome everyone to see how the Quaker faith makes a difference, during national Quaker Week, Saturday 29 September to Sunday 7 October.

• Quakers to attend party conferences

  14 September 2018

  Quakers in Britain will be attending party conferences this year as part of an ecumenical delegation.

• Quakers join call to recognise Palestine

  13 September 2018

  25 years on from the Oslo Accords, Quakers in Britain have this week joined Palestinian, Israeli and UK academics, diplomats, politicians and faith representatives calling for UK recognition of Palestine.

• UK must show leadership on UNRWA

  7 September 2018

  Quakers join with UK NGOs to tell the government it must show leadership on UNRWA and the rights of Palestinian refugees.

• Putting the protest back in Protestant

  21 August 2018

  Take one stand-up comedian and mediator, an actor, activist and biblical scholar, a team of peace activists, and a handful of turbulent priests. Each one exploring the connection between spirituality and activism. Add to that, Quaker worship in stillness that settles, calms and opens hearts. This week, Quakers are offering this mix to thousands enjoying Greenbelt Festival.

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