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Racial Justice


Racial justice issues have been recognised as a key concern for our Union for many years, with the Racial Justice Working Group being set up at the March 1995 Council in response to the growing diversity of our country and churches.  Since then it has worked towards seeing, in our Union, the realisation of the vision expressed in Revelation 7:9 – ‘After this I looked and there before me was a great multitude that no-one could count, from every nation, tribe, people and language, standing before the throne and in front of the Lamb.’

In April 2021, a response to the Government's report on race relations in the UK (the Sewell Report) was issued by the Racial Justice Advocacy Forum - a new ecumenical Christian entity which seeks to speak prophetically on behalf of Black and Brown Christians to Government on racial injustice challenges and reparations.

To enable our Union to become fully multicultural, our National Justice Hub has developed or commissioned some helpful resources and initiatives for churches.

Find out more about the key areas of work along with resources to help you and your church to engage with issues of racial justice by following the links below.
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Successfully Building Multi-ethnic Church
Recordings from an event at Greenford Baptist Church in January 2023
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Racial Justice Blogs
Exploring racial justice issues from a variety of Christian viewpoints
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I Will Repay: The Church and Reparations
Wednesday 6 October 2021: Online webinar exploring the issue of reparations
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Seminar: We can't breathe until you can
Recording of the seminar given at the Baptist Assembly 2021
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A Moment of Dishonour?: Racism, Sewell and the Christian Response
Wednesday 14 April 2021: Zoom webinar with an expert panel including: Dr Robert Beckford, Sir Simon Woolley, the Ven Rosemarie Mallett and Eleasah Louis
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“You’ve got to do something about the injustice”
A video interview with our current Baptist Union president Yinka Oyekan
“It’s brought greater richness, depth and insight”
How listening to and empowering voices from different cultures has impacted Blackhorse Road Baptist Church
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“You’ve got to do something about the injustice”
Justice issues have been an unexpected part of the year of our current Baptist Union president Yinka Oyekan
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Sam Sharpe Lecture 2020 with Bishop Powell OBE
'Man against the System’ This year's Sam Sharpe lecture will be delivered by Bishop Wilton Powell, OBE - Former National Presiding Bishop of the Church of God of Prophecy.
The Grenfell Tower Tragedy 
Recording from 8 September 2020: with speakers Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, Bevin Powell and Revd Mike Long
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Racial Justice reading list
Helpful reading material for ministers and others wanting to explore the issue of racial justice
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BME Women Ministers' Network - 'Rising to new heights'
For black and minority ethnic (BME) women who were already, or were in the process of training to become, lay or accredited ministers
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George Floyd: our response
Response from our General Secretary to the situation in the USA
Lamentation words for Injustice Sunday
Prayers written by Pamela Searle and Mary Taylor - members of our Racial Justice Hub
The death of George Floyd
Statement from Baptists Together Core Leadership Team
George Floyd: responding with prayers of lament
Two prayers of lament in response to injustice
Jamaica Baptist Union
A relationship that has lasted over 200 years
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Welcome to the Sam Sharpe Project
Overview of the Sam Sharpe Project, launched in 2012
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George Floyd '...I can't breathe'
Reflections, prayers and statements in response to the injustices faced by people of colour in the USA and around the world
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Multicultural Events
Informing and raising awareness of racial justice issues and celebrating multicultural relationships
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Developing the leadership skills of black and minority ethnic youth
New initiatives to help churches, youth workers and ministers identify and nurture leadership skills in BME young people
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Racial Justice Training
Raising awareness of prejudice, discrimination, racism and its debilitating impact on the people with whom we live and work
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Enabling Churches to become Multicultural
Resources to help churches on their journey to becoming multicultural
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BME Women Ministers' network trip to South Africa
BME Women Ministers' network trip to South Africa
Racial Justice issues
Areas of work of our Racial Justice Hub
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Racial Justice issues
Areas of work of our Racial Justice Hub
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Enabling Churches to become Multicultural
Resources to help churches on their journey to becoming multicultural
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Racial Justice Training
Raising awareness of prejudice, discrimination, racism and its debilitating impact on the people with whom we live and work
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Developing the leadership skills of black and minority ethnic youth
New initiatives to help churches, youth workers and ministers identify and nurture leadership skills in BME young people
fsrj
Multicultural Events
Informing and raising awareness of racial justice issues and celebrating multicultural relationships
fsrj
George Floyd '...I can't breathe'
Reflections, prayers and statements in response to the injustices faced by people of colour in the USA and around the world
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Welcome to the Sam Sharpe Project
Overview of the Sam Sharpe Project, launched in 2012
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Jamaica Baptist Union
A relationship that has lasted over 200 years
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BME Women Ministers' Network - 'Rising to new heights'
For black and minority ethnic (BME) women who were already, or were in the process of training to become, lay or accredited ministers
fsrj
Racial Justice reading list
Helpful reading material for ministers and others wanting to explore the issue of racial justice
fsrj
Racial Justice Blogs
Exploring racial justice issues from a variety of Christian viewpoints
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