The Church is committed to confronting the root causes of racism and its elimination both in the Church and society. Through its National Anti-Racism Committee, it is encouraging dioceses to provide anti-racism training to leaders and congregations. The Church recognizes racism as a sin and supports legislation to study slavery. In addition, the Church asks all dioceses to study and record historical cases where they benefited from Transatlantic slavery. See how you can be engaged in this important work.

Please refer to our Communication and Action sections to learn more about what you can do about racial and ethnic justice.

Working together for justice.

 

[7/7/2010]  Rights group plans big rally in Wake schools policy
[Newsobserver.com] Civil rights leaders in North Carolina are working with some of the state's largest and most influential church groups, including the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina, to bring thousands of people to Raleigh on July 20 to protest the end of Wake County's socioeconomic school diversity policy.

[6/30/2010]  LOS ANGELES: Denial of immigrant rights 'has got to stop,' say interfaith activists
As part of a national push to heighten awareness of the need for comprehensive immigration reform, a group of Christians, Jews and Muslims in Los Angeles declared June 29 a day of prayer and fasting and urged opposition to Arizona's immigration law, due to take effect in a month

[10/4/2008]  Prayers, tears and song mark Episcopal repentance for slavery
[Episcopal Life Online, October 4, 2008] Expressing "profound regret that the Episcopal Church lent the institution of slavery its support and justification based on Scripture," Presiding Bishop Katharine Jefferts Schori issued a public apology October 4 for the church's involvement in the institution of transatlantic slavery.