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On this International Conscientious Objectors' Day, here a call from a Russian conscientious objector calling for European countries to give asylum to those refusing to fight in Ukraine. #ICOD www.ppu.org.uk/news/russian...

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📢 Celebrate International Conscientious Objection Day by joining our social media initiative! Share our stories & amplify the voices of those who refuse to take part in war. #COday2025 🔗 Read more here: www.qcea.org/may-15th-202...

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Today is International Conscientious Objectors' Day, with people all over the world coming together to pay tribute to the bravery of men and women past and present who have refused to take up arms. Check here to see if there's an event taking place near you: www.ppu.org.uk/events #ICOD

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Want to hear some good news? Refuser Solidarity Network is hosting a conversation tomorrow between US and Israeli military refusers - former soldiers who made the courageous decision to reject military service on moral or ethical grounds. Register free here: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1F...

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Tomorrow it's International Conscientious Objectors' Day. There are events being held all over the country, celebrating the bravery of men and women who have refused to kill. Check here to see if there's an event taking place near you: www.ppu.org.uk/events @warresistersint.bsky.social #ICOD

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Would you like to become the new Peace Lead at Quakers in Britain, ensuring we continue to be a clear, confident and effective voice for peace? If so, we'd love to hear from you. quaker.org.uk/our-organisa... Work from our London/Leeds office or mostly from home. Applications deadline: 2 June.

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The London International Conscientious Objectors' Day event is just one of many going on around the country. Check here to see if there's one taking place near you: www.ppu.org.uk/events #ICOD #ConscientiousObjectors

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Next Thursday is International Conscientious Objectors' Day. Come join us and our faith/peace friends at Tavistock Square, London to honour COs past and present. www.quaker.org.uk/events/inter... Here's a brief video of last year's event to give you a flavour: www.youtube.com/watch?v=AvC-...

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Starmer is increasing military spending and handing out lucrative contracts to arms manufacturers whilst doubling down on cutting winter fuel payments and maintaining the two-child benefit cap. There’s always money for war but never to help the poor.

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Our good friend Dr Rosemary Rich on R4's Today programme this morning, eloquently highlighting the brave action of her conscientious objector grandfather and other COs in WWII. #VEDay (Time stamp 1:41.33) www.bbc.co.uk/sounds/play/...

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Would you like to become the new Peace Lead at Quakers in Britain, ensuring we continue to be a clear, confident and effective voice for peace? If so, we'd love to hear from you. quaker.org.uk/our-organisa... Work from our London/Leeds office or mostly from home. Applications deadline: 2 June.

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Increased military spending is stripping away our rights. As funds shift from healthcare, education and climate to weapons, climate activists need to speak up. Our new guide with @responsiblesci.bsky.social and TPNS provides guidance. www.tni.org/en/publicati...

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Quakers join protests over return of US nuclear weapons to RAF Lakenheath 🕊️☮️ www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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"If we live in a democratic society, we should know whether there's nuclear weapons here." Some recent coverage of the peace camp at RAF Lakenheath. There's still time to join Saturday's #RAFLakenheathBlockade! More details and transport options: cnduk.org/events/block...

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Inspiring words from peace activist Angie Zelter at the Lakenheath Peace Camp... #protest #democracy #Gaza

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"Our movement needs to cut through the garbage about military spending, about war, to get to what security really is." Kate Hudson @cnduk.bsky.social challenges the narrative that we must spend more and more on weapons. We need welfare not warfare!

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After watching the recently released Bonhoeffer film, Siobhán Haire explores the dilemmas of the pacifist stand and asks how we are called to challenge injustice. www.quaker.org.uk/blog/bonhoef...

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Thinking of going to the Lakenheath Peace Camp? 🤔 🚗WE HAVE TRANSPORT OPTIONS 🚗 👇

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A huge thank you to everyone who joined us outside New Scotland Yard yesterday; or took part in one of the many solidarity meetings for worship around the country; or joined us online (the livestream was oversubscribed!); or sent messages of support. quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Come and join us from 12-1pm today in the London sunshine at our Quaker 'meeting for worship'. Everyone of any faith or none is welcome as we take a peaceful stand in the wake of the Youth Demand arrests by the Met Police at Westminster Quaker Meeting House. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-y...

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The #police raid on a #Quaker Meeting House last week was an attempt to intimidate peaceful protesters. It will not succeed. Here's my article for @M_Star_Online: morningstaronline.co.uk/article/poli... #StopArmingIsrael @youth-demand.bsky.social

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Tomorrow, @quaker.org.uk will be holding an event outside Scotland Yard, following the Met's outrageous raid of the @youth-demand.bsky.social meeting at the Westminster Friends Meeting House. Please join if you can and #DefendtheRighttoProtest! ⏲️12- 1pm www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-y...

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People talking and peacefully demonstrating is not a threat to society; but stopping them is. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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Following the Met Police raid on the Westminster Quaker meeting house, Quaker Support for Climate Action is organising a 'meeting for worship' outside New Scotland Yard tomorrow (Thursday) from 12-1pm. Everyone welcome - do come along and show your support. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-y...

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Would you like to work for our good friends at the Fellowship of Reconciliation? @forpeacemaker.bsky.social They're recruiting right now for a 9hr/week ‘PA/ Executive Assistant’ role: www.charityjob.co.uk/jobs/fellows...

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Following the Met Police raid on the Westminster Quaker meeting house, Quaker Support for Climate Action is organising a 'meeting for worship' outside New Scotland Yard this Thursday 3 April from 12-1pm. Everyone welcome - do come along and show your support. www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/scotland-y...

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For those in the west country. People of all faiths and none are welcome:

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🚨 Outrage as 20 police officers break into Westminster Quaker Meeting House and arrest six. 🚨 This shocking violation of a place of worship is a direct result of crackdowns on protest and dissent - freedom of speech, assembly and democracy are at risk.🕊️ 👉 www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

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'2.5% of GDP...3%...3.5%...do I hear 4%, anyone?' It's easy to despair at the grotesque military spending bidding war. Happily, @rethinkingsecurity.bsky.social have produced this excellent resource that everyone can use to show that there is another way. rethinkingsecurity.org.uk/introductory...

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The UK is set to spend billions of pounds more on the military in coming years as the government commits to 2.5% of GDP. We'll be working to oppose this and that work starts at our AGM. Register now for the Zoom link https://buff.ly/3EbQqHc

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This looks like an essential primer from @dronewarsuk.bsky.social and Leicester CND on the way many wars are being fought today. #AI #Drones

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We can't recommend highly enough this important and sadly timely zoom presentation by Prof. Ron Smith of Birkbeck Uni of London and hosted by @gcomsuk.bsky.social. Do catch it if you can: The Future of Military Spending in the UK 1pm Tues 11 February demilitarize.org.uk/the-future-o...

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Temperatures at north pole 20C above average and beyond ice melting point: Scientists say unusually mild temperatures linked to low-pressure system over Iceland directing strong flow of warm air towards north pole Temperatures at the north pole soared more than 20C above average on Sunday...

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Important work here from @forceswatch.bsky.social highlighting the insidious influence of arms companies in parliament. www.forceswatch.net/comment/a-ba... #appg #peace

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Peace and climate justice are inextricably linked - a message we'll continue to amplify this year.

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Happy New(ish) Year to everyone. Wishing everyone a peaceful and, if you can manage it, optimistic 2025. We've got lots of exciting things lined up for this year, details of which we're looking forward to sharing with you here.

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This account is going to get going properly in the new year. In the meantime, welcome to all our new followers - we look forward to interacting with you in 2025. Have a wonderful and (if possible) peaceful time until then, the Quakers in Britain Peace Team

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If we follow each other on X, or if you'd like to interact with us on issues of peace and the links between militarism and climate justice, do follow us and we'll start building a new community.

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