Talking climate and racial justice: After the Flood film and discussion day
We invite all in our network to attend the upcoming Talking racial and climate justice discussion day, on Saturday November 5.
Co-hosted by the Diocese of Liverpool as part of Christian Aid's Talking Climate Justice Tour, this will be an opportunity to reflect, hold honest conversations and inspire transformative action as the church, on racial and climate justice.
The programme, from 10.30am to 3.30pm, at the Diocesan offices in St James House next to Liverpool Cathedral, will include a special screening of the After the Flood, a film by the Movement for Justice and Reconciliation.
Among the panelists will be Rev Alton Bell, trustee at the Movement for Justice and Reconciliation, Kim Johnson MP, and young activist Hannah Thomas.
We would love you or a representative of your church or group to join us at the event, and you are welcome you to bring a guest. Spaces are limited so please book as soon as possible.
The programme is rooted in the fact black and brown people are disproportionately impacted by poverty and the climate crisis across the world.
Discussions will cover how climate and racial justice walk hand in hand, and how slavery and colonialism created unjust racial inequalities - while the wealth they accumulated fuelled the industrial revolution and climate crisis.
The aim is to help us to:
- Examine the complicity of the church in racial inequality through a screening of After the Flood
- Explore the intersections of climate and racial justice and the churches response through our Talking Climate Justice Tour style panel conversation
- Encourage one another into action through reflection and conversation
About the conversationalists:
Rev Alton Bell: Senior Pastor at Wembley Family Church, Trustee of the Movement for Justice and Reconciliation, and member of Christian Aid’s BMC climate justice working group. Rev Alton is a dynamic, versatile leader with 38 years’ experience of nurturing, motivating and leading organisations and mentoring senior church leaders.
Hannah Thomas: Hannah is Digital Communications and Events Officer at the Mayor of London's Violence Reduction Unit. She formerly led Christian Aid’s Prophetic Activist Scheme, equipping young adults to campaign for climate justice. She’s a Leader for Just Love and trustee at Students Organising for Sustainability . From Kerala in South India and Hounslow in West London, Hannah and her family have experienced first-hand how black and brown people are disproportionately affected by the climate crisis.
Accessibility:
- BSL available on request please email merab.gill@liverpool.anglican.org if you require this or any other reasonable adjustment
- Accessible parking (paid)
- Accessible entrances
- Quiet space available (in Chapel of the Holy Spirit)
- Hearing loop available
- Large print available on request
Refreshments/Lunch: Refreshments and lunch will be served as part of the event. If you have any dietary needs please email merab.gill@liverpool.anglican.org