How we can change society by Esther Loukin The 2023 Swarthmore Lecture was given by Esther Loukin, co-founder of the disabled-led organization Reasonable Access. Esther looked at how we can bring about change in broader society, including reflections on what established systems could achieve and what they cannot. She explored where the Spirit is in … Read more
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.
Perceiving the temperature of the water by Helen Minnis The 2022 Swarthmore Lecture was given by Helen Minnis of Glasgow Meeting. Helen will spoke from her experience as a scientist and a Quaker, addressing issues of white privilege within the Quaker movement and scientific community. Woodbrooke and Helen see the lecture as part of the … Read more
Kinder Ground Creating Space for Truth by Thomas Penny Thomas Penny’s 2021 Swarthmore lecture addresses Truth in the era of fake news, and draws on his 29 years’ experience working as a journalist. He revisits the Quaker commitment to Truth, asking how Quaker practices and approaches may help us in the face of increasing polarisation. … Read more
Openings to the Infinite Ocean: A Friendly Offering of Hope by Tom Shakespeare How do we face all the very real, terrible things that happen in our world and still have hope? How did Friends in the past have hope in dark times and how can we have it today? In the 2020 Swarthmore Lecture … Read more
On Earth as it is in Heaven; The Kingdom of God and the yearning of Creation by Eden Grace Eden explored Quaker eco-theology, from early Friends to Quakers today. Through stories of Friends’ response to climate change, she shows how this witness arises from their Quaker faith and ask us to imagine and create a … Read more
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.
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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