Quaker Roots: resisting the arms trade
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We are a grassroots network of Quakers across the UK who are building a creative, vibrant and radical Quaker response to the DSEI arms fair
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👉NEW -- Battle-tested in Gaza: Britain's next drones? by Mark Curtis The British army has trialled Israeli drones used in Gaza, Declassified has found. declassifieduk.org/battle-tested-…
👉NEW -- Revealed: America's secret special forces flights to Israel from UK base on Cyprus by Matt Kennard The US military has been flying covert planes to Israel from RAF Akrotiri since the bombing of Gaza began, Declassified has discovered. declassifieduk.org/revealed-ameri…
JAILED FOR TELLING THE TRUTH The five defendants weren’t allowed to defend their actions in the context of the climate emergency. “The UK is a nightmare for climate activists from this point of view” (UN special rapporteur Michel Forst) This isn’t what a fair trial looks like
We joined 1,200 others calling on the @AttorneyGeneral to meet Chris Packham & Dale Vince over the punitive sentencing of the #WholeTruthFive. Without peaceful protest we are limited from speaking truth to power and living our faith. 📢 ⚖️💚 ow.ly/MuKZ50SIUZj
Outstanding new article from Simon Dalby for the Canadian Armed Forces Military Journal on Rethinking Firepower and Security Dilemmas in the Era of Climate Change. journal.forces.gc.ca/cmj-article-en…
We know that many migrants will be taking part in the ongoing resistance to the attacks by the Far Right. Here is our useful guide compiled w/Black Protest Legal Support UK so that you know your rights. Don’t forget our free helpline(08001601004) for immigration advice. Share +Bookmark
Join Helen Paynter and @mariacpower as they explore Christianity and the Far Right in the UK. They are one of many speakers at our upcoming conference at the end of September. Get day tickets, weekend tickets and online tickets now: tickettailor.com/events/jointpe…
It’s back! Roots Meeting for Worship 📆 WEDS 27th NOV 💻 ONLINE ⏰ 7.30pm Our regular 30 minute meeting for worship for us to come together in worship with time to share afterwords/news afterwards All welcome 🙏 Find out more: quaker-roots.org.uk/events/?civiwp… Quakers in Britain