Monthly Archive for February, 2008

Racism

Shut in.jpg… “we must not merely regard black and minority ethnic people as ‘deserving’ respect and inclusion, but reject racism as the sin of exclusion, disrespect and ‘segregation’, by grasping and cherishing the fact that all God’s children inherently share in the dignity of the Being of God.”

Rev. Arlington Trotmann, 2005, representing the then Churches Commission for Racial Justice.

What do we mean by Racism?

Theories of racial superiority developed and flourished in earlier centuries and still survive today, but much present day racism is not based on conscious scientific beliefs. Continue reading ‘What do we mean by Racism?’

Legislation and Public Policy

Racist acts are outlawed under criminal law, equality legislation exists in order to stop discrimination, and there are structures in place to protect groups and individuals. Continue reading ‘Legislation and Public Policy’

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EMBRACE is a group of Christians working together to promote a positive response to people seeking asylum, refugees, migrant workers and minority ethnic people in Northern Ireland.

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