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Film highlights ‘hearts and minds’ battle
Friends House in London has screened a documentary film to ‘challenge the British government’s attempt to entice children into support for war’.
Return of the Young Quaker Podcast
The Young Quaker Podcast has launched its second season with an episode exploring the future of Quakerism.
‘Palestinian Supper’ is shared in Stocksfield
Around thirty-five Friends from Stocksfield, Hexham, Durham, Monkseaton, Newcastle and Sunderland came together to share ‘A Palestinian Supper’ on 5 October.
Quaker pushes OU access for prisoners
A Quaker Open University (OU) manager is driving access to education in prison by developing a ‘virtual learning environment’ so students can access their materials in a digital format.
St John Ambulance allow white poppies
The Peace Pledge Union (PPU) has welcomed St John Ambulance’s decision to allow workers to wear white poppies in the run-up to Remembrance Sunday.
Friend tells of her life on the West Bank
Quaker Hannah Larn shared her experience as an ecumenical accompanier in the West Bank and Palestine with the Ecumenical Accompaniment Programme in Palestine/Israel (EAPPI) at Welwyn Garden City Meeting House on 7 October.
NFPB explore peace witness in Lincoln
The Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) met in Lincoln recently, where members explored the nature of their peace witness and reported both positive and negative experiences.
‘Shadows of war, prospects for peace’
York Quakers held a day conference at Friargate Meeting House on 6 October as a contribution to the ‘York Remembers’ season, marking the end of the war in 1918.
‘Awakening Compassion’ in London
Four members of Quaker Concern for Animals (QCA) joined a monthly event in Trafalgar Square, London entitled ‘Awakening Compassion’.
QAN update
The Quaker Arts Network (QAN) has updated its website, inspired by a successful QAN Day that attracted people from the US, the Netherlands and Scotland.