National Church launches new projects to champion diversity
THE Church of England has launched an initiative to encourage stronger networking between clergy, ordinands, and lay ministers and leaders of Global Majority Heritage/UK Minority Heritage (GMH/UKME).
The new network, part of the Racial Justice Unit, is intended to meet one of the recommendations in the Archbishops’ Anti-Racism Taskforce From Lament To Action, which called for more effective sharing of information, alongside data collection and monitoring, to help to understand and drive the changes needed in the Church.
The national Racial Justice team is also planning a conference in mid-October, to which network members will be invited to gather to identify issues of common concern and coordinate strategies. The event will be the first gathering since the establishment of the Church of England’s racial justice unit and is part of a strategy of greater participation following the 2021 report.
To learn more about the network and join up with it if you wish, please visit the link below.
The Racial Justice Unit is also inviting young people aged 18 - 25 of UKME/GM heritage to a conference at Christ Church, Oxford on Friday, September 1.
The free and expenses paid event is set in an attractive location and is part of the church’s efforts to become younger and more diverse.
Clergy and others working with young people from diverse backgrounds are encouraged to pass the invitation on, as it would make a great conclusion to the summer holidays for young people before they go back to their studies.
More details on the event may be found here:
https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/find-your-voice-spe...