Slavery Action

Regular readers may remember that I wrote about slavery and its continuing reality in this country a little while ago.

So now for some suggestions for action, as the 200th anniversary of Britain's abolition of the Transatlantic Slave Trade comes into view.

March of the Abolitionists
The first of two walks will begin in Hull and reach Westminster on 24 March, joining with the Walk of Witness (see below). The walk will be 200 miles long -- a mile for each year since the act was passed -- and provides opportunities to learn about and reflect upon the Transatlantic Slave Trade and its abolition, as well as the continuing impact of the Trade on society today, and the realities of modern day slavery.

The second walk, June 3rd - July 11th, is still looking for participants and for hosts, take note you guys in Luton, see July 9th. I hope to join for a couple of days early July, depending on my placement church and term dates.


The Archbishops of Canterbury and York are inviting you to join thousands of people from across the country to join a Walk of Witness on Saturday 24 March from Whitehall and Clapham, through parts of the capital to culminate in a large-scale act of worship in Kennington Park, South London. Walkers will be invited to sign Anti-Slavery International's Declaration as they reach the park. I'm gutted that I'm not going to be able to go as we are having our next Together celebration on that day, but I'd encourage you to get along if you can.

TimC