This page contains key documents and reports that shape our work on Racial Justice in Chelmsford Diocese.
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Chelmsford Diocese Racial Justice Task and Finish Group Report
From Action to Real Change
The Chelmsford Diocese Racial Justice Task and Finish Group formulated the Diocesan response to racial injustice, precipitated by the killing of George Floyd in 2020 and the subsequent events that brought racial injustice into sharp and disturbing focus.
The work of the Racial Justice Task and Finish Group was conducted in parallel with the Archbishops' national Anti Racism Taskforce.
The Racial Justice Task and Finish Group's report - 'From Action to Real Change’ - contains 43 recommendations aligned with those at the national level, though aimed at what is right for our diocese.
Archbishops' national Anti Racism Taskforce Report
From Lament to Action
The Archbishops' national Anti Racism Taskforce was set up in autumn 2020 with a double remit:
- to review previous reports relating to racial justice over 36 years and whether their recommendations have been implemented
- to prepare the ground for the establishment a longer-term Commission on Racial Justice, suggest terms of reference and remit for its work.
The taskforce produced a report in 2021 - From Lament to Action - which set out 47 specific actions for different arms of the Church of England to implement across five priority areas: participation, governance, training, education and young people. The reconmendations aim to bring about a change of culture in the life of the Church of England.
The Archbishop’s Commission for Racial Justice - Reports
The Racial Justice Commission was appointed by the Archbishops in response to the Anti-racism Taskforce report, ‘From Lament to Action’.The Commission reported to the Archbishops every six months during the three-year period 2021-2023, with recommendations to help the Archbishops fulfil their commitments to identify, respond to, and root out systemic racism in the Church.
Each of the Commission's Reports can be read on the link below:
