Beautiful ❤️

This is gonna make a great movie! Go girls! ✊👏 www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

“It makes sense that because white men created so much of religion, the image of God was an old white man with grey hair. However, this image needs a makeover because he’s no longer working”. —Jacqui Lewis, “She Is Love, She Is Love,” the Mendicant cac.org/daily-medita...

Over a decade since Quakers first called on the UK government to take this historic step, we once again urge our leaders to play their part in bringing the 58-year occupation to an end and recognise the state of Palestine with immediate effect. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Oh.

In its advisory ruling, the ICJ affirmed that Israel's occupation of the West Bank, including East Jerusalem, and Gaza is illegal under international law. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Breaking News from the IMF: The US is forecast to be hit the hardest among advanced economies because of uncertainty caused by tariffs

“As I follow the many things going on in our world right now, there is this awakening that communities are important and that we each need a community to take refuge in. Living in community you learn really quickly that happiness is not an individual matter.” Sr Lang Nghiem (Pic Holly Restani)

“Hope is important because it can make the present moment less difficult to bear. If we believe that tomorrow will be better, we can bear a hardship today.” — Thich Nhat Hanh Happy Easter 🐣

“Anyone who thinks that they are too small to make a difference has never tried to fall asleep with a mosquito in the room.” — The Dalai Lama

I thought he said he’d end the war within 24 hours of taking office? news.sky.com/story/ukrain...

Around us, life bursts with miracles-a glass of water, a ray of sunshine, a leaf, a flower, laughter, raindrops. If you live in awareness, it’s easy to see miracles everywhere. When we’re tired + feel discouraged by life's daily struggles, we may not notice these miracles, but they’re always there.

“Quakers believe that all people are equal, and for that to be a lived reality, we need laws that enable participation rather than suppress it." www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

So long Tesla 👋… Donald Trump announces 25% tariffs on all cars not built in the US

We need brave journalists holding the Trump administration to account. Martha is one of them. How long till she’s barred? news.sky.com/video/share-...

“These violations of international law must stop. The violence must stop.” www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

“The threat of starvation and denial of vital humanitarian aid should never be used as a tool of war or a bargaining chip in negotiations.” www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

The great and small tragedies in your life and world sometimes just ask you to stand before them with silence and humility. You do not always have an answer, but you can learn to be present — listening deeply, with a heart that trembles in response to pain. Christina Feldman, 2003 Meditation teacher

“This decision literally takes money away from things that save lives and channels it to weapons that destroy them”. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Jaw dropping willy waving which simply emboldens Putin. I wonder how much more of this Zelenskyy can take. As for the UK - the ‘King’s’ letter, written by Whitehall was a shameful attempt to appeal to trump’s out of control ego, so we get a ‘deal’ - but at what cost? news.sky.com/video/share-...

Grotesque news.sky.com/video/share-...

This centre will be a refuge for all, where peace can take root and grow, transforming lives and contributing to a more peaceful world for generations to come. Can you help? beingpeace.uk

We believe that everyone can take action to help end the occupation and bring about a just peace for both Palestinians and Israelis. We need a movement of people who can take action for peace. Will you join us? www.quaker.org.uk/our-work/eap...

A group of Quaker congregations is suing D of HS 4 changing a policy preventing Immigration agents carrying out operations in 'sensitive locations' such as places of worship. “Quaker meetings seek to be a sanctuary 4 all - this new invasive practice tangibly erodes that.” www.pym.org/what-to-do-i...

Courage Calls to Courage Everywhere. 🙏 @frdavid.org

Quakers are horrified by Donald Trump's proposal to "take over" and "own" Gaza and ethnically cleanse two million Palestinians. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Quakers are calling for the repeal of laws like the Public Order Act 2023, urging parliament to uphold fundamental freedoms at home and abroad and to protect and champion the Human Rights Act. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

One step closer to Gilead. news.sky.com/story/republ...

Before flying to Mars it would be great if first of all we put that investment and energy into making sure everyone has access to healthy food. And before trashing another planet we should look after the one we’re already living on. 🍎🥬🥕 news.sky.com/story/poores...

Perhaps he could model ‘graciousness’ and then we’d all learn how to do it. 🙄 "She brought her church into the World of politics in a very ungracious way," he said. He heard you @mariannedgarbudde.bsky.social. Thank you 🙏

Brave and courageous, loving and kind and leading by example. Perhaps this is why he wants to silence women? news.sky.com/video/share-...

“One of the biggest lessons I’ve learned as a lifelong organizer is that there are no permanent wins and no permanent losses. We have to fight for every inch of progress, and we can’t take anything for granted.” Cecile Richards. Let’s keep fighting 💪

I think one of the reasons this irked me so is that, when your formative years are heavily defined by Welsh valleys matriarchs, the notion that 'feminine energy' somehow means weakness, and not getting things done, is completely alien to you.

“Instead of imprisoning 78-year-olds, the government should be repealing draconian protest laws which punish those trying to draw our attention to this catastrophe”. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Catholic priests are required to be celibate. So why should it matter who a priest would be attracted to if they weren’t celibate? news.sky.com/story/gay-me...

“When I encountered peace education, I realised that children could not only learn about these issues but engage with them in positive ways that would help build peace”. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Thank you for this Emma. The Daily Mail’s DPE should be squirming in embarrassment.

My childhood Dr Who - anyone know which writer penned these prophetic words? Over this side of the pond TB has just been awarded an MBE.

Go Luke! 👏 news.sky.com/story/luke-l...

Happy New Year!

The power of silence, meditation and contemplation.

🤷‍♀️ www.channel4.com/news/77-year...

“We have to speak up, to be fierce, otherwise all we’re doing is colluding. We have to recognise that ‘making the world a better place’, to use a phrase I’m coming to loathe as too anodyne, starts with refusing to accept things the way they are, and challenging it relentlessly.”

“It was so impressive to see children of this age honoured alongside professional and seasoned mediators. It shows that children, even as young as six, can and do contribute to peace making in their own world" www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

7000 tradespeople have taken their own lives in the last decade. If this was teachers, nurses, lawyers, we’d know about it, right? news.sky.com/story/constr...

77 year old peace activist “ordered to return to HMP Peterborough for the remaining 4.5 months of her sentence after authorities failed to fit an electronic tag due to its size”. www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Bye bye Greg. Thanks for the memories. #P45inthepost

Welcome to another day of war and peace. “Being vulnerable is the ultimate act of courage.” — Brené Brown, Daring Greatly Let’s all be a bit more Gisele. Have a good day everyone. 👊