As part of our work on the Quaker identity we were asked to update the marque for Quaker Peace and Social Witness (QPSW).
Bear witness
Quakers are recognised for their witness for peace and their practical commitment to human rights and social reform. They work through quiet processes for a world where peaceful means bring about just settlements.
Quiet determination
QPSW undertakes work within the UK and elsewhere in the world, in support of and in response to the Society’s testimonies of equality, integrity, simplicity and peace. Quakers work with the United Nations in Geneva and New York and support work for peace and reconciliation around the world. They work for human rights, developing new approaches to issues of social justice, religious tolerance and openness, non-violent approaches to conflict and public accountability.
Long history
The red and black star has been used as a symbol of Quaker service since the late 19th century unofficially, and was officially adopted by the American Friends Service Committee in 1917. Since then it has been adopted by Quaker groups throughout the world. Each country adopts a different symbol which appears in the centre of the star.
