This is the much-anticipated follow-up to our Black and Blue webinar from last year. It explores the police’s engagement with local communities and young people in Wales, Ireland, Scotland and England, and concerns of racism, “stop and search” and related law and order issues.

It brings together the likes of Andy George, President of the National Black Police Association, who is based in Northern Ireland; Jeff Boothe, Chief Superintendent in the Metropolitan Police Service who leads the Crime Prevention, Inclusion and Engagement Team (CPIE) at New Scotland Yard; and PC Bharat ‘Baz’ Narbad, Chair of South Wales Black Police Association.

It also features Amie Buhari, who heads the Hebe Foundation that works with young people; Lian Jacobs, who has over 13 years’ experience of working with young people across London; and Pastor Dare Adetuberu, Lead Pastor at RCCG Kingdom Connections, Tyrrelstown.

The UK Government’s Commission on Race and Ethnic Disparities (Sewell) Report has generated a great deal of debate within society and the Church since aspects of it were launched on 31 March 2021.

This webinar, first live streamed on 14 April 2021, was a fantastic opportunity to hear from some of the keenest minds in Church and society on this report, and for participants to share their opinions on these issues.

The expert panel consisted of:

• Dr Robert Beckford
• Sir Simon Woolley
• Ven. Dr. Rosemarie Mallett
• Eleasah Louis
• Clare Williams
• Dr R. David Muir
• Revd Wale Hudson-Roberts

This was a joint event hosted in partnership with the Racial Justice Advocacy Forum, the Baptist Union of Great Britain and Churches Together in Britain and Ireland (CTBI).

Listen to the recording of this webinar first streamed live on Wednesday 10 February 2021. It discussed what steps need to be put in place to turn all the conversations we heard last year into palpable, significant action toward justice, equity and inclusion. It featured some of the keenest minds in our churches, exploring what racial justice looks like in Church and society.

It was shown in advance of Racial Justice Sunday (RJS) on Sunday 14 February 2021. This is a day for everyone in British and Irish churches to Remember, Reflect and Respond to racial justice matters:

• Remember the importance of racial justice.
• Reflect on human diversity and thank God for it.
• Respond by working to end injustice, racism and ignorance through prayer and action.