MPs to debate petition relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality
MPs will debate e-petition 301079, relating to Black maternal healthcare and mortality.
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Number of employer-led Diversity & Inclusion initiatives DOUBLED during lockdown
Twice as many professionals (64%) stated that they are aware of their employer’s diversity &
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Christian activist in court over Extinction Rebellion ‘Shell Knows’ Protest
This week, seven people – including a Quaker – charged with £25K worth of criminal damage at Shell’s London HQ are appearing at Southwark Crown Court in London for a jury trial.
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Campaigner proposes Register of Essential Works for Places of Worship
A prominent campaigner for the heritage of Southport has made an open proposal to his Local Authority and Central Government to establish a formal documented platform listing essential works required across all Places of Holy Worship
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PM urged not to impose vaccine certificates on English churches
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has been urged not to impose controversial vaccine passports on churches in England.
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Black MPs, faith and stepping up
From the constant news cycle we know of the over representation of Black people in the covid-19 death figures. There are questions around inequality, racism and privilege that will be discussed for many years.
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Emergency 999 calls benefit from powerful tech partnership
UK emergency control rooms are to benefit from a ground-breaking partnership between the world’s first emergency response data platform, RapidSOS, and location technology company what3words.
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37 aid agencies raise the alarm about skyrocketing needs among Syrians
Syrians are facing record food insecurity levels and declining socio-economic conditions. Needs have increased dramatically over the last year.
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Black history & cultural diversity petitioners win at the Your UK Parliament Awards
Nell Bevan, Esmie Jikiemi-Pearson, Yacoub Yasin and Cynthia Muthoni have won the inaugural Petition Campaign of the Year Award at the Your UK Parliament Awards.
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Christian Solidarity International assists persecuted church in Sri Lanka
Since 2016, Christian Solidarity International (CSI) has been supporting endangered religious minorities in Sri Lanka through its local partners.
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Black maternal mortality and healthcare petitioners nominated for award
Black maternal death campaigners, Clotilde Rebecca Abe and Atinuke Awe, have been nominated for the inaugural Petition Campaign of the Year Award at the Your UK Parliament Awards.
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COVID19- Scottish Parliament commends the contribution of Churches
The Scottish Parliament has commended the work of churches throughout the pandemic in a debate on the Stories of Hope report, published in December 2020 by the Evangelical Alliance and Serve Scotland.
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PM visits The Tab Church to discuss vaccine uptake with church and community leaders
Prime Minister Boris Johnson has visited the Tabernacle Church in Lewisham to meet leaders of the Church and community to discuss the uptake of the COVID-19 vaccine.
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Card Factory & Marie Curie join forces for The National Day Of Reflection
To mark a full year of lockdown on 23rd March, Card Factory and Marie Curie have joined forces to help people reconnect with their loved ones.
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Boko Haram and the Nigerian Conscience By Martins Agbonlahor
The aim of this write-up is not to catalogue the butcheries of this sect, but to ask the question any rational individual would ask: Why has the Nigerian government been unable to nip Boko Haram’s notorieties in the bud?
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