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Working under the guidance of one of their peers, 30 students from a Quaker day and boarding school in Great Britain decorated and displayed a rainbow of umbrellas during a peace vigil during the nations Quaker Schools Week.

An Oct. 14 article in The York Press provided the following details about the project:

Anna Webster, 17, a pupil at The Mount School, in Dalton Terrace, said she was inspired to run a silent vigil in which about 30 participants carried umbrellas featuring all the colours of the spectrum, after learning about Matt Lamb Umbrellas For Peace Project  which promotes inclusivity.

She said: I thought that it would be a really positive thing for people to do; individuals could think about what peace means to them, and all stand and support each other in our views with a silent vigil. It could be a striking statement about our commitment to peace and also a lot of fun."

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