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• Government must tackle online abuse

  19 August 2020

  Ten prominent figures from major faiths in the UK have this week together called for the government to urgently bring forward Online Harms legislation to establish accountability for the social media companies when they facilitate abuse and hate online.

• Campaigners challenge minister on Channel crossings

  18 August 2020

  Prominent refugee and human rights campaigners and faith bodies including Quakers in Britain, are urging the government to end dangerous Channel crossings by introducing safe and legal routes of entry to UK.

• New move to help charities in COVID-19 crisis

  14 August 2020

  As charities face an unprecedented drop in fundraising income caused by the COVID-19 crisis, Quakers in Britain have added their name to the growing list of supporters calling for a temporary increase in Gift Aid.

• Seeking Spirit-filled revision

  6 August 2020

  The Book of Discipline Revision Committee is seeking guidance and inspiration for its work, in the form of drawings and paintings, and words, both written and spoken.

• Remembering Hiroshima and Nagasaki

  5 August 2020

  Seventy five years ago today, (6 August) during World War II, atomic bombs destroyed Japanese cities. First, Hiroshima, followed three days later by Nagasaki. Countless thousands perished. The only remains of many were their shadows, burned into stone.

  This is a time for remembrance, reflection and action.

• Pensions Minister advises: 'cajole' fossil fuel giants

  4 August 2020

  More than 70 civil society leaders, including MPs, have heavily criticised Pensions Minister Guy Opperman MP, for writing in the Telegraph that UK pension funds should not divest from fossil fuels

• Global call for ban on nuclear weapons

  30 July 2020

  As the 75^th anniversary approaches of atomic bombs being dropped on Hiroshima and Nagasaki, Quakers in Britain are joining events to mark the devastation and to urge the government to work for a global ban on nuclear weapons.

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