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The Roots for Churches podcast
Episode 15: Celebrating Black History Month in the Church, with Richard Reddie
Melanie explores the significance of Black History Month in the church setting with Richard Reddie, Director of Justice and Inclusion for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. Richard shares the vital contributions of black people to British history and the UK church. While in previous years, Black History month focussed on Martin Luther King Jr and the transatlantic slave trade, we reflect on the influence of the Windrush generation on the UK church. Richard also addresses common concerns about the authenticity of celebrating Black History Month in less diverse congregations and the importance of breaking the silence...
2024-09-30
56 min
The Catholic Leaders Podcast
Dr. Nicola Brady: Peace, Healing, and Hope for the Church
Nicola Brady, Ph.D., is the General Secretary for Churches Together in Britain and Ireland. She previously served as the General Secretary of the Irish Council of Churches and Joint Secretary of the Irish Inter-Church Meeting where she facilitated relationship-building between Christian churches in Ireland and collaborative action on issues of shared concern to member churches. Brady has particular experience in the area of faith-based peace-building in Ireland and internationally, including human rights advocacy, support to victims/survivors, facilitation of civic dialogue, community engagement with policing, and research across a broad range of issues relevant to reconciliation...
2023-11-29
48 min
Truth to Power
Blue is the Colour
This is the much-anticipated follow-up to our Black and Blue webinar from last year. It explores the police’s engagement with local communities and young people in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, and concerns of racism, “stop and search” and related law and order issues.It brings together the likes of Andy George, President of the National Black Police Association, who is based in Northern Ireland; Jeff Boothe, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service who leads the Crime Prevention, Inclusion and Engagement Team (CPIE) at New Scotland Yard; and PC Bharat ‘Baz’ Narbad, Chair of South Wales Blac...
2021-07-12
1h 31
Truth to Power
A Moment of Dishonour? Racism, Sewell and the Christian Response
The UK Government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (Sewell) Report has generated a great deal of debate within society and the Church since aspects of it were launched on 31 March 2021.This webinar, first live streamed on 14 April 2021, was a fantastic opportunity to hear from some of the keenest minds in Church and society on this report, and for participants to share their opinions on these issues.The expert panel consisted of:Dr Robert BeckfordSir Simon WoolleyVen. Dr. Rosemarie MallettEleasah LouisClare WilliamsDr R. David MuirRevd Wale Hudson-RobertsThis was a joint event ho...
2021-07-05
1h 32
Truth to Power
What does Racial Justice look like in Church and Society?
Listen to the recording of this webinar first streamed live on Wednesday 10 February 2021. It discussed what steps need to be put in place to turn all the conversations we heard last year into palpable, significant action toward justice, equity and inclusion. It featured some of the keenest minds in our churches, exploring what racial justice looks like in Church and society.It was shown in advance of Racial Justice Sunday (RJS) on Sunday 14 February 2021. This is a day for everyone in British and Irish churches to Remember, Reflect and Respond to racial justice matters:Remember the...
2021-06-30
1h 17
Truth to Power
Black and Blue
This is the recording of the much-anticipated webinar, streamed live on Wednesday 2 December 2020, which featured present and former serving black police officers about their views on the Black Lives Matter movement, institutional racism, ‘stop and search’ and related law and order issues.Contributors included:Dr Leroy Logan MBE, former superintendent in the Metropolitan police and a former chair of the Black Police Association. Leroy is also the author of Closing Ranks: My Life as a Cop.Janet Hills, a Detective Sergeant in the Metropolitan Police Service. Janet is the first Female Chair of the Metropolitan Black Poli...
2021-05-18
1h 28
Truth to Power
Accompaniment for justice and peace
Discover the latest about EAPPI, an international programme coordinated by the World Council of Churches (WCC), in a recording of the webinar which took place on 13 October 2020.The EAPPI programme brings people from around the world to the West Bank to serve for three months as human rights monitors, known as Ecumenical Accompaniers.In the UK and Ireland, EAPPI is administered by the Quakers on behalf of the churches across the four nations and is an important witness to the churches commitment to justice and peace for those who live in Israel and Palestine: Jew...
2021-04-29
59 min
Truth to Power
Reset the Debt
An estimated six million people in the UK have fallen behind on one or more household bills as a result of Covid-19, and those trapped in poverty have been hit the hardest. This is an urgent problem that demands a solution. It is not right that those with the fewest resources should bear the heaviest burden of the lockdown, potentially for years to come.The Baptist Union of Great Britain, Church of Scotland, Methodist Church and United Reformed Church, together with Church Action on Poverty, have launched a new campaign to respond to the household debt crisis.
2021-03-29
58 min
Truth to Power
Grenfell Tower Fire Tragedy
This webinar, originally streamed live on 8 September 2020, discussed the Grenfell Tower fire tragedy and the ongoing struggle for justice.It was chaired by Revd Dr Kevin Snyman, with Bevin Powell and Revd Mike Long on the panel, who have both worked to support the survivors.On 14th June 2017, a massive fire broke out at Grenfell Tower in North Kensington, West London, which resulted in the deaths of 72 people. It was the worst British residential fire since the Second World War. Many of those who lost their lives, or were affected by this fire, were from...
2021-03-10
58 min
Truth to Power
The Windrush scandal
This episode, which was originally streamed as a live webinar on 21 July 2020, explores the Windrush scandal, and how a plethora of Black Britons, who had lived and worked in Britain for decades, were threatened with deportation because they did not appear to have the right papers.It was moderated by Rosemarie Davidson-Gotobed, with Patrick Vernon OBE as the main speaker.This webinar was hosted by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
2021-03-04
1h 04
Truth to Power
Immigration Issues in Britain and Ireland
Explore how the COVID-19 crisis has changed the narrative of immigration issues in Britain and Ireland. The webinar was originally streamed live on 15 July 2020.SpeakersScotland: Olivia Ndoti – a Zambian national, studying at the University of Glasgow (BA Community Development).Wales: Revd Aled Edwards OBE – Chief Executive, Cytûn (Churches Together in Wales).Ireland: Dr Ebun Joseph – Lecturer & Module Coordinator (Black Studies) in University College, Dublin.England: Jonathan Ellis – Project Director, The Detention Forum.This webinar was hosted by CTBI’s Churches’ Refugee Network (CRN), Chaired by the Bishop of Bradwell and Moderated by Revd Sally Thomas...
2021-02-22
1h 03
Truth to Power
The Hostile Environment: Distrust, Discrimination and Deprivation
This discussion explored how the policy of the Hostile Environment created distrust and increased discrimination and deprivation among those with an unsecure immigration status in this country.This was the second of five webinars focusing on racial justice in Britain and Ireland. It was originally streamed live on 7 July 2020. It was hosted by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and the Baptist Union of Great Britain.Moderator: Eleasah Phoenix Louis is a PhD candidate at Canterbury Christ Church University and founder/ developer of the Black Consciousness and Christian Faith programme.Speaker:
2021-02-17
1h 03
Truth to Power
Asylum and Refugee Issues in Britain and Ireland
Find out how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting the lives of refugees and people seeking asylum in Britain and Ireland.This one-hour webinar, originally streamed live on 1 July 2020, featured speakers from across Scotland, Wales, Ireland and England:Emma Wilson – advice worker at St Rollox Church of Scotland Community Outreach Project.Erica Williams – Wales Strategic Migration Partnership.Sarah Teather – Director, Jesuit Refugee Service.David Moriarty – Assistant Director, Jesuit Refugee Service in Ireland.This webinar was hosted by CTBI’s Churches’ Refugee Network (CRN), Chaired by Bishop of Bradwell and Moderated by Peredur Griffith, Cytûn: Churches Together in W...
2021-02-12
1h 04
Truth to Power
Power, Privilege and Pandemic: The Toxic Case of Brexit
How did the issues of immigration and racism affect the British decision to leave the EU in 2016? Join us, as we explore how Brexit, one of the most important decisions taken by the British electorate in over 40 years, was underpinned by privilege and prejudice.This conversation featured Prof. Anthony Reddie, author of Theologising Brexit, and the Archdeacon of Croydon, the Venerable Dr Rosemarie Mallett.The original webinar was hosted by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and the Baptist Union of Great Britain.
2021-02-01
1h 01
Truth to Power
Asylum and refugees in Europe during COVID-19
This webinar, recorded on 17 June 2020, explored how the COVID-19 crisis is impacting refugees and asylum seekers across Europe. It was hosted by the Churches’ Refugee Network (CRN), a programme of Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI).The conversation was chaired by the Rt Revd Dr John Perumbalath, Bishop of Bradwell, the Chair of CRN, with speakers who are experts on the ground in Brussels, France and Italy. It featured Fiona Kendall, European and Legal Affairs Advisor, Federation of Evangelical Churches in Italy, Mediterranean Hope – Migrant and Refugee Programme; Dr. Torsten Moritz, General Secretary, Churches’ Commission for Migran...
2021-01-28
58 min
Truth to Power
Climate Change: Church and Green Recovery
This webinar discussed how Church communities can play their part in shaping and campaigning for a ‘Green Recovery’ to address Climate Change.It was hosted by Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI) and moderated by James Anthony, Project Coordinator for Climate Sunday, CTBI.It features Caroline Pomeroy, Director, Climate Stewards, and James Buchanan, Bright Now Campaign Manager, Operation Noah.
2021-01-12
1h 00
Truth to Power
Impact of COVID-19 on BAME communities
This is a recording of the webinar that was live streamed on 26 May 2020, from the Standing Together coalition. It explored how the COVID-19 crisis is affecting Black, Asian and Minority Ethnic (BAME) communities in Britain.It featured the Ascension Trust’s Les Isaac OBE; General Practitioner and Ascension Trust Chair, Dr Chinyere (Chi-Chi) Ekhator; and Dr Joan Myers OBE, Board Member of the Royal College of Nurses and Director of the Florence Nightingale Foundation, who discussed the Standing Together Community Appeal which is addressing the COVID-19 crisis.The conversation was moderated by Richard Reddie, CTBI’s Di...
2020-12-16
1h 04
Sunday Faith Matters
Bob Fyffe from CTBI talks to Brenda Drumm about Lent - broadcast Sunday 11 March 2012
Bob Fyffe from Churches Together in Britain and Ireland spoke to Brenda Drumm about Lent and its relevance today. He also outlines some resources available for Lent 2012
2012-03-26
09 min