US Black and Asian Christian leaders discuss role of church in fighting racism
Chicago, US RNS In the summer of 2020, as the death of George Floyd shined a spotlight on racism and violence against Black Americans, the Asian American Christian Collaborative marched for Black lives. Months later, leaders of the Black and Asian American churches involved in that march began to plan a second event uniting their […]
Asian American Christian Collaborative releases statement condemning Atlanta shootings
RNS More than 600 Christians signed onto a statement before its release Monday evening by the Asian American Christian Collaborative that condemns the shootings of eight people, including six women of Asian descent, last week at spas in the Atlanta area. “We call Christians and church leaders to make a clear and urgent response condemning […]
African churches condemn “racist xenophobic attacks” targeting Africans in China
The All Africa Conference of Churches has condemned what it has labelled “racist xenophobic attacks” directed against African people and people of African descent in China. In a statement released this week, Rev Dr Fidon Mwombeki, general secretary of the body which represents 198 churches and Christian councils in 42 nations, noted it had “heard […]
Alarmed African churches demand end to persistent xenophobic attacks in South Africa
Nairobi, Kenya RNS As the latest wave of xenophobic attacks in South Africa dies out, churches in the country and others on the continent are demanding an end to the persistent problem, affecting economic migrants in one of Africa’s biggest economies. The attacks, targeting nationals from other African countries, began in early September with mobs […]
AFRICA: WINDS OF CHANGE BLOW AT CONTINENT’S LARGEST ECUMENICAL BODY
FREDRICK NZWILI, in an article first published on the World Council of Churches’ website, looks at the changes taking place within the All Africa Council of Churches…