Dissent and opposition to the war, and to preparations for war, are highlighted in a World War 1 centenary exhibition at the Quaker Meeting House, 119 Devonshire Street, Surry Hills, Sydney.

Quakers are presenting the exhibition, entitled ‘World War 1: Quaker witness to peace and non-violence’, as part of NSW History Week, 6-14 September.

Australian historian, Professor Emerita Jill Roe, who will open the exhibition, says:

“Quakers have been vital to the peace tradition since the 17th century, and never more so than during and after World War 1. Their https://www.sihspune.org/propecia.php advocacy of peace and non-violence, and their work for post war relief, is as relevant today as it was then, and rightfully highlighted in this valuable contribution to History Week 2014.”

The emphasis on peacemaking provides a counterpoint to the centenary’s focus on the commemoration of military engagement, the appropriation of the memory of war, and the myth that our national identity was forged at Gallipoli and other WW1 military actions.

The open hours and more information on the exhibition can be found here and here.