Racial Justice Commission news
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Bishop of Oxford launches Jamaica appeal
27/11/2025
The Bishop of Oxford, the Rt Revd Dr Steven Croft, has launched his annual Advent appeal to help the people of Jamaica after Hurricane Melissa devastated large parts of the island leaving thousands homeless and many buildings destroyed or damaged.
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New reference document on racial justice published
10/07/2025
Theological reflections on racial justice, along with profiles and personal testimonies from senior leaders of Global Majority Heritage/UK minoritised ethnic backgrounds form part of a new reference document published today by the Church of England.
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“Let us not be grieved!”: Speech by Lord Boateng, Chair of the Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice at the General Synod
12/02/2025
Lord Boateng addresses General Synod commending the work of the Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice as it delivers its final report.
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Final report of Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice published
11/02/2025
Some real progress, momentum for change must not be lost urges Lord Boateng.
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Behind the Stained-Glass
04/11/2024
Study undertaken for Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice lays bare the lived experiences of UKME/GMH people in the Church of England.
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Bishops reflect on Church’s role in African chattel enslavement
31/10/2024
Church of England bishops spent time at their recent residential meeting in Oxford reflecting on questions of justice, including racial justice.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice publishes fifth report
23/08/2024
Archbishop: We must strive to be a church that reflects the rich diversity of our country and affirms that we are all one in Christ Jesus.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice publishes fourth biannual report
22/02/2024
The Archbishops Commission for Racial Justice has released the fourth of its biannual Racial Justice reports.
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Being Built Together
02/11/2023
Being Built Together was the first networking event of its kind, bringing together lay and ordained people of UKME/Global Majority Heritage from various ministries to encourage and affirm their work.
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Archbishops’ Commission on Racial Justice Releases Third Biannual Report
12/09/2023
The Archbishops’ Commission for Racial Justice has released the third of its biannual Racial Justice reports.
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