Quaker Lecture
The Quaker Lecture has now been given for six years.
Quaker Lecture 2015 - WHAT WE KNOW, WHAT WE SAY and WHAT WE DO
Bryan Bruce
Bryan Bruce
Bryan Bruce and John Key grew up in poor circumstances at a time when the Welfare State gave them the chance of a better life. Yet now they hold very different views of the state's obligations towards the well-being and future of its younger citizens. In our once egalitarian society, the top 10% of the population now own 52% of the wealth while the botton 20% hold almost nothing.
You can now view the full text of the 2015 Lecture here. (227KB .pdf)
You can now view the full text of the 2015 Lecture here. (227KB .pdf)
Quaker Lecture 2014 - STANDING IN THIS PLACE
David James, Jillian Wychel, Murray Short, Linda Wilson.
David James, Jillian Wychel, Murray Short, Linda Wilson.
In this lecture, four Pākehā people analyse their past and continuing roles as supporters of justice for indigenous peoples. They consider firstly how these roles have changed over time, and secondly how they might evolve as claims relating to the Treaty are settled.
You can now view the full text of the 2014 Lecture here. (476KB .pdf)
You can now view the full text of the 2014 Lecture here. (476KB .pdf)
Quaker Lecture 2013 - ENOUGH! The challenge of a post-growth economy
Jeanette Fitzsimons -
Jeanette Fitzsimons -
As humanity starts to reach and exceed the limits to growth modelled by the Club of Rome in 1972, two possible futures stand in stark contrast: a failed growth economy, or a Steady State described here as an economy of Enough. A willingness to say "I have enough now; the rest is for others, or for Nature" could usher in a future that is dynamic, congenial, prosperous, and ecologically and socially rich. We would have less stuff but more time and richer relationships. However, the challenges are daunting. It requires fundamental change to our economic goals, our tax and monetary systems, the framework of capitalism and, hardest of all, to our values and our image of ourselves as human beings. This lecture discusses the challenges of an economy of Enough.
You can now view the full text of the 2013 Lecture here. (431KB .pdf)
You can now view the full text of the 2013 Lecture here. (431KB .pdf)
The 2011 Quaker Lecture entitled "Changing the Prison System" was given by Tony Taylor at Yearly Meeting.
You can view the full text of the 2011 Lecture here. (1136KB .pdf)
You can view the full text of the 2011 Lecture here. (1136KB .pdf)
The 2010 Quaker Lecture entitled "Honouring the Other", was given at Yearly Meeting by Kevin Clements.
You can view the full text of the 2010 Lecture here. (959KB .pdf)
The first Quaker Lecture at Yearly Meeting 2009, entitled "Kiwi Dragon", was given by Bill Willmott.
You can view the full text of the 2009 Lecture here. (it is a large 3.03MB .pdf)
Sales of Lecture booklets
You can purchase copies of the printed booklet of these Lectures from Quaker Book Sales ($10 each) - email quakerbooks@quaker.org.nz
Some copies of the 2009, 2010, 2011 and 2013 lectures may also be available.
