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Charlottesville Episcopalians join peaceful gatherings marking year after hate groups’ violence

Various — Mon, 13 Aug 2018 19:11:43 +0000

The three Episcopal congregations in Charlottesville, Va., are participating in a weeklong series of ecumenical and interreligious events to promote peace, faith and unity one year after a white supremacist demonstration turned violent, thrusting the city into a national debate over race and Confederate symbols. Prayer gatherings have been scheduled twice each weekday this week […]

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It cannot be business as usual

ajadmin — Wed, 11 Oct 2017 11:00:04 +0000

(This article first appeared in the October issue of the Anglican Journal) Statements of condemnation have been issued. Prayers have been said and rallies for peace attended. Now what? Many people have been asking this question after the violent clashes between white supremacists and counter- protesters turned deadly August 12 in Charlottesville, Va. The emerging […]

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Anglican Church of Canada joins anti-hate pledge

Tali Folkins — Wed, 30 Aug 2017 19:39:08 +0000

The Anglican Church of Canada joined more than 50 other organizations—some religious, some secular—in a joint statement against hate released by the Centre for Israel and Jewish Affairs (CIJA), an advocacy group for Canadian Jewish groups, Sunday, August 27.

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Hiltz calls for prayers following Barcelona, Charlottesville attacks

André Forget — Fri, 18 Aug 2017 19:24:40 +0000

Archbishop Fred Hiltz, primate of the Anglican Church of Canada, has asked Anglicans to pray for those affected by the deadly attacks in Charlottesville, Va, and Barcelona, and to work for a more peaceful world. In a statement, released earlier today, Hiltz said the violence in Charlottesville and activities being planned by white supremacy movements “have […]

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Reacting to Charlottesville violence, Long Island removes Confederate memorial from Episcopal church

Various — Thu, 17 Aug 2017 13:24:52 +0000

The Brooklyn removal was part of a wave of swift actions taken by leaders across the United States to remove public memorials of Confederate leaders.

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Charlottesville clergy hold anti-racism prayer meeting

Anglican Communion News Service — Mon, 14 Aug 2017 16:16:35 +0000

Clergy from the U.S.-based Episcopal Church joined other Christians leaders in Charlottesville, Virginia, this weekend in a show of solidarity with members of minority communities.

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