Reflections
Racism and cultural prejudice have been increasingly discussed in the media and among the broader community recently. In this year of ‘Being Together: Practising Peacemaking’, five men and women of faith share about their personal encounters with racism and cultural prejudice in a range of settings
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National Aboriginal Bishop Chris McLeod articulates a way forward for the Church to meaningfully address systemic racism, based on attentive listening and genuine action – read Bishop Chris’ statement and listen to his powerful YouTube interview
“Systemic racism operates at the deepest levels of our society. Systemic racism, or institutional racism, by another name, refers to how ‘white superiority’ functions as the norm. It is the lens by which we see all things. It shapes the political system, police force, the educational system, legal system, employment practices, and, yes, even our church,” says National Aboriginal Bishop Chris McLeod
Following the death of George Floyd and widespread demonstrations in the US, the World Council of Churches (WCC) Executive Committee has issued a statement reiterating its call for a conversion that will end all forms of racism and racial discrimination
In response to COVID-19 the World Council of Churches (WCC), the World Communion of Reformed Churches (WCRC), the Lutheran World Federation (LWF), and the Council for World Mission (CWM) recently convened an e-conference under the theme, ‘Economy of Life in a time of Pandemic’, subsequently issuing this joint message
Sandra King OAM has never worked for recognition, but her Australia Day Honours award is a testament to her hard work and love for the community. As an Aboriginal woman growing up in the 60s and 70s, Sandra’s journey was harder than most; however, her experiences and success have enabled her to become an integral part of our Diocese in its mission for unity with our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities
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