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Identity

October 31, 2006

Race and Identity

Gordon Brown has proposed that Remembrance Sunday might be developed into a patriotic national day to celebrate British history, achievements and culture. Ekklesia has suggested that Martin Luther King‚Äôs ‚ÄòWorld House‚Äô vision would be a better starting point.
August 3, 2019

Just Festival supports Church of Scotland Crossreach

An annual festival promoting issues around social justice has this year chosen to support CrossReach, which is the operating name for the Church of Scotland's Social Care Council which is celebrating its 150th anniversary throughout 2019.
May 7, 2019

Fundamental gaps in UK's register of company owners 'a serious corruption risk'

The UK Government is failing to act on fundamental gaps with its company register, leaving UK companies as a vehicle of choice for money launderers, the corrupt and other criminals, says Global Witness.
March 3, 2018

Electoral fraud figures 'show voter ID trials to be unnecessary and overbearing’

New figures on electoral fraud raise major questions about ID restrictions to be trialed at elections this May, say campaigners.
May 23, 2017

Electoral Reform Society criticises Conservative voter ID plans

The Electoral Reform Society have challenged plans in the Conservative manifesto to introduce voter ID across the UK as "overbearing and counterproductive".
April 27, 2016

WCC panel discusses ideas on European identity

A panel of religious leaders, policymakers and journalists met on 20 April 2016 at the Ecumenical Centre in Geneva to discuss questions including the idea of a 'European identity' and the contributions made by faith communities and secularism.
March 22, 2016

WCC hope for elimination of racial discrimination

Observing International Day for the Elimination of Racial Discrimination, the World Council of Churches has spoken of the power of its member churches in their collective work to overcome racism, a work that brings hope in spite of today’s serious challenges worldwide.
August 29, 2014

Art show creates space for dialogue in times of conflict

As international tensions affect relations between communities at home, an arts programme in Shoreditch is seeking to bring people from different backgrounds together.
March 28, 2012

Exploring how identities and modernities function in Europe

A one day conference is taking place on Wednesday 28 March 2012 in Kingston, west London, from 9am to 5.30pm. Some 80 people, including academics and researchers, are participating.
June 4, 2011

Academics debate the future of the University in a hostile climate

Economic pressure on tertiary education needs to be addressed with proper critical thinking rather than simply complied with or ignored, professors say.