What can I say?
Kate Green considers five signposts to ‘speaking out’
I have been exploring how to ‘speak out’ as a Quaker since the Fair Penny petition was endorsed by Wanstead Local Meeting and North East Thames Area Meeting in 2013. This involved signing a petition, online or on paper, to tell the government: ‘I would pay an extra penny per pound in income tax to protect the most vulnerable from austerity cuts.’
Petitions have always been an important part of Quaker activism – for example, in the abolition of the slave trade. Signing turns a thought into an action, and, once you’ve signed, you can encourage others to follow suit. Your signature can help to influence change.
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