Racial Justice Sunday marks 30 years
Racial Justice Sunday (RJS) falls on the 9th February Sunday this year and marks a very important 30 year anniversary.
The annual Racial Justice Service was first established by the Methodist Church in 1995 following the tragic racist murder of Black teenager Stephen Lawrence in southeast London in April 1993.
This year the theme, Coat of many colours, reflects the increasing diversity that exists in the churches in Britain and Ireland today.
Godfrey Kesari, diocesan racial justice officer said: “Racial Justice Sunday provides an opportunity for all churches to reflect on the importance of racial justice, to give thanks for the gifts and beauty of human diversity, and to commit to end racism and acts of discrimination.
“Rather than having a diocesan service this year, we are encouraging all churches to mark Racial Justice Sunday in their own way employing the theme - Coat of many colours. A great resource has been compiled by the Racial Justice Sunday Writers’ Group (RJSWG) and produced by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. This excellent resource includes contributions from a number of prominent voices including Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion at Churches Together in Britain and Ireland.”
The Coat of many colours resource can be found here
You can download a poster of the Coat of Many Colours (portrait) here
