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Peace Hub @quakerpeacehub.bsky.social · 15h

Looks like an interesting workshop on tackling disinformation, Tue 25th Nov online

Rajan Naidu 📎 Ⓥ @rajannaidu.bsky.social · 23h

Either we end the Fossil Fuel Era
or the Fossil Fuel Era will end us

@greenwire.bsky.social
Greenpeace Event: Tackling Disinformation Workshop
greenwire.greenpeace.org.uk/s/event/a2XR...

Greenwire

greenwire.greenpeace.org.uk

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Kings Heath United Against Racism @khuar.bsky.social · 2d

Birmingham, 6 October 2025 – After two years of planning and dedication, the Birmingham Race Impact Group (BRIG) is proud to unveil Seeking the Pioneers: Routes of Resistance, a landmark exhibition opening at the Library of Birmingham

Seeking the Pioneers: Routes of Resistance — We Are BRIG

Press Release Seeking the Pioneers: Routes of Resistance – Birmingham’s Untold Legacy of Activism New exhibition explores 80 years of solidarity and the fight for racial justice “We are here b...

www.wearebrig.co.uk

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Birmingham Climate Justice Coalition @brumcjc.bsky.social · 8d

Can you help us to make November's Cardboard Carnival hosted by www.frictionarts.com a success?

Please come along to our planning meeting

on Wednesday 8 October at 7pm

at The Edge, 79-81 Cheapside, Birmingham. B12 0QH

maps.app.goo.gl/fCSoVDD6pbS3...

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Come and find out more about our Cardboard Carnival and help us to plan it!

Planning Meeting

Wednesday 8 October @ 7pm
The Edge, 79-81 Cheapside. B12 0QH

To coincide with the COP30 international climate conference in Belém, Brazil in November, climate activists and youth groups in Birmingham are coming together to hold a ‘Cardboard Carnival’ with arts, crafts, music, dancing, vegan food, and a live link up with youth groups in Europe and South America.

The event will be hosted by Friction Arts at The Edge arts and community space near the City Centre.

It will be youth led but all ages are welcome. To coincide with the COP30 international climate conference in Belém, Brazil in November, climate activists and youth groups in Birmingham are coming together to hold a ‘Cardboard Carnival’ with arts, crafts, music, dancing, vegan food, and a live link up with youth groups in Europe and South America.

The event will be hosted by Friction Arts at The Edge arts and community space near the City Centre.

It will be youth led but all ages are welcome.

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 1d

On October 7th, we hold in our hearts all those whose lives have been lost and those who are still suffering, and pray for a just peace.

A prayer for 7 October

Find out about Quakers and how our faith translates into action.

www.quaker.org.uk

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Peace Hub @quakerpeacehub.bsky.social · 6d

We’ve been having conversations w/ many people recently, feeling anxiety about the platform that racist rhetoric and symbols are being given in the media and in public spaces.

Some local campaigns and resources to help connect & build solidarity and hope:

peacehub.org.uk/news/2025/10...

Brummies United Against Racism & Hate Crime #brumunited #fightracism #noplaceforhate. Patchwork hands gesturing peace and solidarity. A stylised Birmingham skyline

How to start having courageous conversations, created by City of Sanctuary. Follow the link in post for more info.

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City of Sanctuary UK @cityofsanctuaryuk.bsky.social · 7d

Welcome to City of Sanctuary! 💫

We bring communities together to build a society where everyone belongs and everyone matters.

At a time of rising hostility, we create safe spaces, challenge division and champion human dignity.

We are a movement of welcome - and we can’t wait for you to join us.

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 15d

As tensions rise and divisions deepen across the UK and beyond, Quakers are inviting everyone to pause, reflect, and act on one simple but radical idea: Love Your Neighbour.

Find out more about Quaker Week and this year’s theme: www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Quaker Week 2025: Love Your Neighbour - a call for compassion in a divided world

As tensions rise and divisions deepen across the UK and beyond, Quakers are inviting everyone to pause, reflect, and act on one simple but radical idea: Love Your Neighbour.

www.quaker.org.uk

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Peace Hub @quakerpeacehub.bsky.social · 20d

No to Arms, Yes to Peace

People of faith joined others to resist the arms trade this Sept, and opportunities to resist continue Sat(20th Sept) and beyond.

🪧 DSEI: from pilgrimage to blockade
🎉 SDSC: an important win on the road to peace
🚫 Lakenheath: No to Nukes

peacehub.org.uk/news/2025/09...

peace doves attached to fencing outside the Excel centre, where the DSEI arms fair is hosted

Peace Pilgrimage Podcast. A walking boot, with a path in the background.

Bricks not Bombs! Protesters with signs: LEGO today, but TIC also hosts arms fairs with real weapons that kill families & destroy homes.

Peace not War. US nuclear weapons have arrived at the Lakenheath NATO base in Suffolk. Join the National demonstration during the week of Trump's visit to the UK. Saturday 20th September 1pm, main Gate, RAF Lakenheath. More details via link in post.

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · 28d

No one should profit from war and violence.

As protests against arms dealers continue today, Quakers handed in their demand to Clarion Events, calling on them to drop the DSEI arms fair.

📸Michael Preston for Quakers in Britain

A group of protesters holding signs, including a peace flag and a war starts here banner. They are standing outside the gates of a red brick office building next to a road.

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · Aug 19

Faith for the Climate’s open letter calls on the government to ensure that those most responsible for climate breakdown pay their fair share.

This would raise billions of pounds, allowing us to cut energy costs, boost clean energy, and support those hit by climate disasters at home and globally.

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Peace Hub @quakerpeacehub.bsky.social · Aug 12

Opportunities to take action against the DSEI arms fair, include:

✒️ 'Drop DSEI' online action with @caatuk.bsky.social
🚶 Peace Pilgrimage 1-8 Sept
⛺ Peace Camp as DSEI sets up 1-7 Sept
🕯️ Witness as the Arms Fair begins 8-12 Sept

peacehub.org.uk/news/2025/08...

Stop the Arms Fair theme days of action 1st to 12th September. Follow link in post for full details.

Peace Pilgrimage Oxford to London September 1-8 2005. A walking boot. peacepilgrimage.org.uk

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Peace Hub @quakerpeacehub.bsky.social · Aug 12

War Starts Here - let's stop it here

For four days in September, the international weapons industry plans to set up shop in London at a huge arms fair, DSEI.

Read more about DSEI, the arms trade, and how you can take action: peacehub.org.uk/news/2025/08...

#StopDSEI #armstrade

Protesters holding a banner 'war starts here' in front of the ExCel. Smaller banners on the floor 'Pax Christi' and 'Quakers for Peace'

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · Aug 11

One year on from the racially targeted violence in the summer of 2024, a major new report argues that the UK remains vulnerable to further unrest. But this is an issue that everyone, everywhere can help address.

Find out how Quakers are working on peacebuilding and bringing communities together:

Faith organisations can strengthen communities: findings from The state of us

Review of The state of us with lessons for Quaker communities.

www.quaker.org.uk

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Peace Pilgrimage @peacepilgrimage.bsky.social · Aug 11

Could you be our communications officer!

A crucial role we need to fill.

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caatuk.bsky.social @caatuk.bsky.social · Aug 12

EventBeds™ and NuBreed Hotels are the official hotel-booking partners for DSEI, the UK's largest weapons fair in London this September.

Take action today and demand they drop DSEI!

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caat.org.uk/eventbeds-an...

CAAT - EventBeds™ and NuBreed Hotels: Drop DSEI 2025!

Take action today and email DSEI official hotel-booking partners EventBeds™and NuBreed Hotels, urging both companies to drop DSEI! They must sever ties with the UK’s largest marketplace of death and…

caat.org.uk

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Restore @restoreuk.bsky.social · Aug 12

We join over 200 orgs to call for communities & the country to be brought together for a different way forward – one that's compassionate & united.

This must be a turning point.

#TogetherWithRefugees

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · Aug 6

On the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, our Head of Witness and Worship Oliver Robertson traces the history of opposition to nuclear weapons, and how Quakers continue that tradition today.

Our faith calls us to work for a peaceful world, free of nuclear weapons 🕊️☮️

Why we must build a world free from nuclear weapons

On the 80th anniversary of the bombing of Hiroshima, Oliver Robertson traces the history of opposition to nuclear weapons, and how Quakers continue that tradition today.

www.quaker.org.uk

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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · Aug 6

As we mark 80 years since the atomic bombings of Japan, CND Vice-President Caroline Lucas writes from Hiroshima and asks why are nuclear powers ditching disarmament for a new nuclear arms race?

Read more: www.independent.co.uk/voices/hiros...

Image of comment article by CND Vice-President Caroline Lucas. Headline reads: "Why are weapons commemorating Hiroshima's 80th anniversary with new nuclear weapons."

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Northern Friends Peace Board (NFPB) @nfpb1.bsky.social · May 16

nfpb.org.uk/2025/05/07/n...

Cover of book 'Responses to war - some contemporary Quaker reflections' and link to website https://nfpb.org.uk/responses-t0-war

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Campaign for Nuclear Disarmament @cnduk.bsky.social · Jul 2

Just ten days to go until the fourth annual 24-hour Peace Wave. This year's theme centers on the urgent need for nuclear disarament and CND will be kicking of the European leg of the wave!

Join us from 3pm (BST)!

Register: https://cnduk.org/events/fourth-annual-24-hour-peace-wave-2025/

Poster with image of waves in front of a mountain and logos of the International Peace Burea, World Beyond War, Stop the War (Philippines), Gensuikyo (Japan). Text reads: " Fourth Annual 24-hour Peace Wave. July 12 , 2025"

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · Jul 1

Red Line For Gaza is a movement bringing together all of our voices to end the killing and suffering of children in Gaza: redlineforgaza.org.uk

Together, we will use our voice to demand action every week. Until the UK Government acts, we will not stop.

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Bold white text on black background reads 'RED LINE FOR GAZA' with a vertical red line separating the words.

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Quakers in Britain @quaker.org.uk · Jun 24

We have deep concerns about government plans to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation.

Nonviolent protest, and even acts of vandalism, should not be labelled as terrorism. Civil disobedience has been a powerful force for positive social change.

www.quaker.org.uk/news-and-eve...

Quakers speak out against proposed terrorist proscription of Palestine Action

Quakers in Britain have voiced deep concerns about the government’s plan to designate Palestine Action as a terrorist organisation under the Terrorism Act 2000.

www.quaker.org.uk

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WMPSC @wmpsc.bsky.social · Jun 18

The leader of Birmingham Council has called on West Midlands Pension Fund to divest from companies involved in the “production or supply of weapons” used in violations of international law, and those “operating in occupied territories”.

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Global Justice Now @globaljusticenow.bsky.social · Jun 19

"The Earth could be doomed to breach the symbolic 1.5C warming limit in as little as three years at current levels of carbon dioxide emissions."

We can't let the greed of corporations and billionaires destroy our planet any longer. We must #MakeThemPay

www.bbc.co.uk/news/article...

Three years left to limit warming to 1.5C, top scientists warn

The Earth could be doomed to breach a key climate target in as little as three years, scientists warn.

www.bbc.co.uk

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John Munro @johnmunro.bsky.social · Jun 19

@sarahchaundler.bsky.social's film about the cost of Birmingham's car-owners-first policies will be a must-see.

What has changed since "Stop Killing Our Children" which featured @georgemonbiot.bsky.social, @ianwalker.bsky.social, @chrisboardman.bsky.social, and others?

Birmingham City of Cars new film dedicated to young lives cut short by motorists

Mayar Yahia and Azaan Khan are remembered in a new documentary film pressing for action to make our city safer

www.birminghammail.co.uk

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