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- SA Quaker News — September 2023 20 September 2023
- Namibia Quaker Community Statement on Same-Sex Marriages 11 August 2023
- Quakers urge government to implement a universal basic income or face ‘dire consequences’ 31 July 2023
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- Discussion documents on a Universal Basic Income Grant 11 December 2022
Category Archives: Position Statements
SA Quaker News — September 2023
The latest edition of the SA Quaker News is available on the Publications page, or it can be downloaded here: https://www.quakers.co.za/wp-content/uploads/2023/09/SAQN-253-web.pdf
Namibia Quaker Community Statement on Same-Sex Marriages
Media statement No embargo Enquiries: email justin@nawa.co.na We, the Namibian Quaker Community, feel it is important to raise our stance on the rights of the LGBT+ community, in the wake of recent Supreme Court decisions, and statements in Parliament and … Continue reading
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Tagged LGBT+ rights, Position statement
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Statement on the Passing of Archbishop Desmond Tutu
On behalf of Quakers in Southern Africa, we’d like to express our deepest sympathy and love to his wife Leah and extended family, as we celebrate the life of our much loved Desmond Mphilo Tutu. Quakers in Southern Africa give … Continue reading
Posted in African issues, Position Statements, World community, World issues
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Quaker Community in Southern Africa endorses SACC statement
At their recent virtual meeting the Quaker Community in Southern Africa was made aware of the following statement of the South African Council of Churches. “The South African Council of Churches (SACC) is dismayed and perplexed by reports that Government … Continue reading
Statement on the Failed Insurrection and Civil Unrest in South Africa
Issued by the Quaker Community in Southern Africa 1 August 2021 26 years after the advent of democracy in South Africa, we have experienced our first major insurrection. It is still early days, and facts may yet come to light … Continue reading
There is no “both sides” to racist hate and violence
Statement from American Friends Service Committee on racist hate and violence in Virginia. Click here to read it.
Quakers in Britain: Peace delegation urges restraint in nuclear row
Quakers joined a peace delegation today seeking to defuse the growing international tension sparked by dangerous threats exchanged between the Presidents of the US and North Korea. The US Embassy declined to accept a letter from the delegation of journalists, … Continue reading
South Africa — Be Heard: SACC Statement
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE 6 APRIL 2017 SOUTH AFRICA – BE HEARD: SACC JOHANNESBURG: The South African Council of Churches (SACC), following its National Executive Council (NEC) meeting of Wednesday 5 April 2017 has revisited its statement of almost a year ago … Continue reading
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CWMM response to SACC letter on Xenophobia
This statement on xenophobia from Cape Western Quakers is issued in response to the letter from the SACC posted on 27 February 2017. Statement on Xenophobia The Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) notes with deep and prayerful concern the increasing and rising manifestations … Continue reading
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C@SAYM Quakers endorse SACC condemnation of xenophobic violence
“I … most certainly want to associate Quakers with [it]. It fits right in with our ethos …” — Helen Holleman, Clerk of C&SAYM Click the SACC logo at the right to download the PDF file of the statement, or read … Continue reading
Posted in Activism, Ethics, Position Statements, Quaker community, World issues
Tagged C&SAYM, Racism, refugees, Xenophobia
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