Two years after the death of George Floyd: Antiracism, #BLM and the United Nations
As people continue to challenge the systemic racism that has devalued the lives of Black and Brown people globally, many are asking the question: why do some of these tragic events spark a stronger call for change than others?
Floyd’s murder also revived the concept of antiracism. The webinar will explore, in practice, what it means to be antiracist. Participants will also be invited to reflect on the role played by Christian nationalism in reinforcing white supremacy and racial subjugation, thereby fueling racism, xenophobia and racial discrimination.
As a follow up of its 1 June 2021 webinar marking the 100th anniversary of the Tulsa Race Massacre, the World Council of Churches Commission of the Churches on International Affairs will host this webinar on the sides of the 30th session of the UN Working Group of Experts on People of African Descent, which will be taking place in New York city, USA, from 23 to 27 May 2022.
Speakers:
Moderator: Rev. Chebon Kernell, ordained elder in the Oklahoma Indian Missionary Conference
- Gaynel D. Curry, member of the United Nations Permanent Forum on People of African Descent
- Rt. Rev. Elizabeth A. Eaton, presiding bishop of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America
- Rev. Dr. Leah Gunning Francis, vice president for Academic Affairs and dean of the Faculty at Christian Theological Seminary in Indianapolis
- Prof. Gay McDougall, member of the United Nations Committee for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination (CERD)
Register here to join this webinar live on Wednesday, 25 May, 3:30 pm CEST / 9:30am EST.
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