by Peter Jones | 29 Jun, 2021
Peter Jones, Tasmania Regional Meeting Jo comes from a conservative farming background in the Western Australian wheat belt and attended a Catholic boarding school, but her outlook on life changed when she took up a career as a teacher and did some travelling....
by ROSEMARY EPPS | 2 Mar, 2021
Born as the Japanese surrendered 75 years ago, I was an unwitting beneficiary of the promise of peace. Eight months later, my father returned from repatriating sick prisoners of war. He settled into general practice in Sydney with a friend from PNG days, and the...
by David Swain | 4 Jun, 2017
Elizabeth Kwan, South Australia and Northern Territory Regional Meeting The high mesh walls, and inside, the confusing security system scrutinising our irises, were intimidating. As were the red-buttoned duress alarms we had to wear, and the long walk, punctuated by...
by David Swain | 4 Dec, 2016
Katherine and Malcolm Smith, New South Wales Regional Meeting Over the years a relatively small number of Quakers have influenced many people in the areas of peace and social justice. One of the success stories of Quaker influence is the Alternatives to Violence...
by David Swain | 3 Sep, 2015
Murray Short, Aotearoa/New Zealand Yearly Meeting Representative Two things struck me particularly about AYM as I inevitably made comparisons with our YM. First was the presence of a large group of children and young people. It was interesting to learn that this is in...
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