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A Worship Resource for March 21, 2008

On March 21, 1960, police in Sharpeville, South Africa, opened fire on a peaceful group of young students demonstrating against the apartheid laws, killing 69 people. In 1966, the General Assembly of the United Nations proclaimed that date to be the “International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination.”

In Canada, the Day has been recognized annually since 1989, supported by the Department of Canadian Heritage of the Government of Canada. The government of Canada has released an Action Plan Against Racism and participated, along with Canadian churches, in the United Nations’ World Conference Against Racism held in South Africa in 2001.

In proclaiming the Day, the United Nations condemned “all policies and practices of apartheid, racial discrimination and segregation, including the practices of discrimination inherent in colonialism.” It is good for Canadians to remember this as we acknowledge the ongoing impact of Canada’s heritage of colonialism. We invite Canadian churches to mark The International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination by using this prayer and hymn on one of the Sundays close to March 21, 2008.

Read the prayer and hymn for March 21, 2008 here.
Download the text version in Word format here.

From Chains to Freedom: Journeying Towards Reconciliation

On March 25, 2007, you are invited to commemorate the 200th anniversary of the ending of the slave trade in the British Empire. The journey towards healing, reconciliation and the transformation of our relationships is ongoing. 

The Canadian Ecumenical Anti-Racism Network offers this study and worship resource to encourage the journey; it will be available soon from this website.

There is no cost for this kit. For more information, call toll free 1-866-822-7645, visit www.ccc-cce.ca/english/justice/racism.htm or contact us by e-mail.
 

Racial Justice Week / Semaine de la justice raciale 
Racial Justice Week (PDF: 575K)
Semaine de la justice raciale (PDF: 597K)
God so loved the people of the world
March 19 - 26, 2006
CANADIAN ECUMENICAL ANTI-RACISM NETWORK
Racial Justice Week

 

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