The Swarthmore Lecture

Blacklash Blues

Recording of the Blacklash Blues by The Sirens.  Originally performed by Nina Simone. The Sirens includes Helen Minnis who performed the song during her 2022 Swarthmore Lecture, you can find out more about this here.

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2018 Swarthmore Lecture (Video)

The 2018 Swarthmore Lecture: ‘Changing ourselves, changing the world’ was given by life-long Quaker, artist and activist Chris Alton.  You can watch a subtitled recording of Chris Alton’s Swarthmore Lecture here:

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2018 Swarthmore Lecture (Audio)

The audio recording of Chris Alton’s 2018 Swarthmore Lecture.

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2017 Swarthmore Lecture (Video)

The Swarthmore Lecture 2017: Faith in politics? A testimony to equality was given by Catherine West at 7:30 pm on Monday 31st July 2017 as part of Yearly Meeting Gathering at Warwick University.

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2016 Swarthmore Lecture (Video)

The 2016 Swarthmore Lecture was given by Cécile Nyiramana and Esther Mombo. This lecture will focus on the peace building work of East African Quakers.

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2016 Swarthmore Lecture (Audio)

The 2016 Swarthmore Lecture was given by Cécile Nyiramana and Esther Mombo. This lecture will focus on the peace building work of East African Quakers.

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2015 Swarthmore Lecture (Audio)

The 2015 Swarthmore Lecture will consider our peace testimony in relation to the current global context and drawing on what she has learned from her practical experience of violence and peacemaking

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2015 Swarthmore Lecture (Video)

The 2015 Swarthmore Lecture will consider our peace testimony in relation to the current global context and drawing on what she has learned from her practical experience of violence and peacemaking

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