Anti-racism and the fight against discrimination today

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Authors

Pillay, Jerry
Gunda, Masiiwa Ragies

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Wiley

Abstract

This article explores the efforts of the World Council of Churches (WCC) in combating racism and discrimination, emphasizing the importance of anti-racism rather than non-racism. The article underlines the intersection of racism with climate change and economic inequality, including its compounded impact on marginalized groups. It highlights an epistemology that gave primacy to Western knowledge and ways of knowing and that became a fundamental tool in making enslavement and colonization acceptable to enslaving and colonizing empires. The article outlines the WCC's commitment to anti-racism – which includes awareness campaigns, capacity building, and global advocacy against systemic racism – and underlines the WCC's role in fostering justice and reconciliation within diverse communities.

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World Council of Churches (WCC), Anti-racism, Discrimination, Advocacy, Justice, SDG-16: Peace, justice and strong institutions

Sustainable Development Goals

SDG-16:Peace,justice and strong institutions

Citation

Pillay, J. & Gunda, M.R. 2024, 'Anti-racism and the fight against discrimination today', Ecumenical Review, vol. 76, no. 3, pp. 182-191, doi : 10.1111/erev.12859.