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Coming Soon: We are Powerful
Images: Anti-Bullying Alliance & Love Your Neighbour. Next week (14th-18th November 2016) is national Anti-Bullying Week! This will kick-start our new theme: We are Powerful – let’s use our Power for Good to tackle bullying. Anti-bullying week is an annual event, to help schools and other organisations focus on tackling bullying, and building positive, peaceful…
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Peace Day Celebrations a Success!
Peace Hub joined up with our sister organisation Peacemakers to celebrate International Peace Day in style! Peacemakers (West Midlands Quaker Peace Education Project) invited local schools to join in workshops exploring the Sustainable Development Goals. These 17 goals, set by the UN, were the focus of this years’ Peace Day as ‘the building blocks for…
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Coming Soon: Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal
Photo: LinkedIn Throughout September & October 2016 our theme will be Think Global, Act Local, Get Equal: let’s make our economy work for everyone! Here’s a sneak preview: More equal societies mean better lives for everyone – but how can we make sure the benefits of the economy get shared out fairly, when globalisation puts…
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Responding to the Referendum
Photo: Joris Louwes. The EU Referendum has seen a divisive campaign, folowed by a divisive result. In this time of uncertainty, Quakers and many other faith groups have responded by calling for people to come together, and face our shared future with love and compassion. Peace Hub would like to share these statements in the…
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Coming Soon: Peaceful Brum
Photo: Birmingham’s Peace Garden, by Elliot Brown. Our theme for July & August 2016 will be ‘Peaceful Brum: What can we do to create peace in our city?’ Here’s your chance to get a sneak preview of what’s coming up! Peace begins with all of us: we don’t have to wait for someone to give…
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Coming Soon: Taking a Stand
Next week, our new theme – Taking a Stand: Let’s support freedom of conscience – starts at Peace Hub. Get a sneak peek here! In 1916, the British government introduced conscription. Many pacifists refused to fight: to kill, in any circumstances, went against their conscience. Facing prison, or even sentenced to death, they remained strong,…
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Peace Hub to Open Evenings
From May 2016 we will be testing out new opening hours: including opening in the evenings 4-6pm, Tuesday-Thursday. So, if you’ve ever thought “I’d like to pop in, but I’m at work during the day,” now’s your chance! From May 2016, our opening hours will be: Tuesday 11am – 2pm & 4pm – 6pm Wednesday…
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Update & Appeal Spring 2016
What’s Peace Hub been up to recently? How can you continue to support us? Find out in our Spring 2016 update! Many thanks to everyone who has supported Peace Hub since it opened in November 2014. We’d like to let you know some exciting news about what’s happening at the Hub, and ask for your…
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Support #SafeSchools
Photo: A World at School A new petition has just been launched by the NGO A World at School (AWAS) which fits with our Live, Love, Learn theme: #SafeSchools. During times of conflict and war, education is often disrupted: normal routines and structures get broken, resources are diverted away to fund the conflict, and simply…
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Opening Times over Easter
Our opening times over the Easter period 2016: Monday 21st Mar 2016 11:00 – 14:30 Tuesday 22nd Mar 2016 11:00 – 14:30 Wednesday 23rd Mar 2016 11:00 – 14:30 Thursday 24th Mar 2016 11:00 – 14:30 Friday 25th Mar 2016 Closed Saturday 26th Mar 2016 Closed Sunday 27th Mar 2016 Closed Monday 28th Mar 2016…