Editorial

Editorial In this issue we feature the voices of young people. The theme in every case is the state of our environment, and their fears for the future. How are we to respond to their fears, and our own? How do we maintain hope?  What does faithful action look like at...
Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting

Annual General Meeting The Annual General Meeting of the Religious Society of Friends (Quakers) in Australia, will be held at 3 pm on Sunday 16 January 2022 in an online meeting, via Zoom. For the meeting details please contact the Australia Yearly Meeting Secretary...
How far are you willing to go…to try to reduce climate change?

How far are you willing to go…to try to reduce climate change?

How far are you willing to go…to try to reduce climate change? Ryan M*, Canberra and Region Quakers In four of my school holiday breaks, when my friends were playing computer games, I was willing to spend time with my family contacting, and interviewing experts from...
The Peter Jones Peace Prize

The Peter Jones Peace Prize

The Peter Jones Peace Prize Ayah Anwer, The Friends School Peace its own prize The Peter Jones Peace Prize is held annually at Friends’ High School. It’s a writing competition in which students submit poems, reflections, essays or speeches that reflect on what peace...
Debating the fate of the world with a six-year-old

Debating the fate of the world with a six-year-old

Debating the fate of the world with a six-year-old Kaye Wright, Victoria Regional Meeting I had just arrived at my first client’s house. Her name is Susan* and she is a beautiful, elderly lady with dementia and various physical problems but with a gorgeous spirit....
Protesters face court

Protesters face court

Protesters face court David Johnson and Jason MacLeod, Queensland Regional Meeting Jason MacLeod and David Johnson were arrested on 31 May 2021 during a silent witness outside of the global arms manufacturer Thales, against the use of Thales weapons in the genocide in...