About
CARJ
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CARJ Statement
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CARJ
works with Black and minority ethnic Catholics
To work
for the empowerment and support of Black Catholics whose heritage
countries are in Asia, Africa and the Caribbean
We aim
to follow the Congress of Black Catholics by working for the implementation
of the points contained in the Congress Charter
We develop
initiatives and work with Young Black Catholics, collaborating
closely with Catholic Youth Services
To
promote training courses for Black, minority ethnic and White
Catholics working together
CARJ works with Catholic Dioceses and Parishes
To
continue to raise awareness of the issues of racism and racial
justice
To
promote discussion, reflection and action
In
its fieldwork to identify, support, sustain and contribute to
the development of the work of Diocesan and other local racial
justice groups
To
promote networking by collaboration with individuals and groups
with similar aims
To
promote the annual Racial Justice Sunday within the Church
To
raise the CARJ profile within the Church and in the wider society
Education
To campaign
for racism awareness and education for racial justice to be an
integral part of training in:
- Seminaries
- Catholic agencies and organisations
- Colleges and Schools
- Parishes
To sponsor
research and where possible issue publications to support this
end
To
publish material in response to topical issues
To
publish liturgical materials
To
support the Committee for Community Relations (of the Bishops’
Conference Secretariat) in its Race Awareness Programme
Promotion of Spiritual Growth and Development
To
organise special services and prayers for racial justice
To
develop inter-denominational links
To
develop links with people of other faiths
Advocacy
Work
To
respond to requests for advice and support from those who are
the victims of racial injustice and discrimination
Membership is open to anyone in agreement with our aims
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