England contains many diverse, multicultural cities, and the current uprisings spectacularly play out in them. The movement’s heart is about injustices that go back decades - and centuries - with global foundations. Many parts of the UK have deep issues with racism that have long needed to be challenged, talked about, rectified and healed. On 15 June Boris Johnson announced plans to create a cross-government commission to examine racial inequality and the disparities experienced by minority ethnic groups in education, health and the criminal justice system. He said he could not ignore the strength of feeling shown by tens of thousands of people who had demonstrated in London and other cities across the UK. He said, ‘It is no use just saying that we have made huge progress in tackling racism. There is much more that we need to do; and we will.’
Racial inequality
Written by David Fletcher 18 Jun 2020Additional Info
- Pray: for God to be present in all cross-governmental discussions around inequality in employment, health, academic and all other walks of life. (Jeremiah 22:3,4)
- More: www.voice-online.co.uk/news/uk-news/2020/06/15/boris-johnson-to-launch-cross-government-commission-on-racism/
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