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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 8d

Joyful Black History Month 25 service at St. Anselms Church in Harrow. There is more that unites than divides. Choose encounter, compassion, care and love.

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 8d

Prayers for the people of Jamaica and the Caribbean at this time.

cira-csu.bsky.social @cira-csu.bsky.social · 8d

Sunrise on Hurricane Melissa.

Melissa is now a Category 4 storm with sustained winds of 140 mph.

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 12d

Desirous of deporting people to achieve cultural coherence? In this wonderful cultural tapestry of the United Kingdom from a party led by a woman of Nigerian heritage.

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Deporting legally settled people is ‘broadly in line’ with Tory policy, says Badenoch’s office

Conservative leader’s spokesperson sets out plan to strip the right of indefinite leave to remain from people claiming benefits

www.theguardian.com

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 15d

A joyous Reigate deanery confirmation service at St Mark's Reigate @southwark.anglican.org this evening. 18 newly confirmed members of the family of faith, aged 12 to 80. How great God is.

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 19d

An evocative folk inspired storytelling of the entwined life stories of Newton and Equiano, African Chattel Enslavement and abolition

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 19d

GRACECWILL lead me home: The contested story of Amazing Grace being told in word and song at Croydon Minster @southwark.anglican.org this evening

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · 29d

Wonderful @southwark.anglican.org Croydon Central deanery confirmation service at St. Mildred's church Addiscomve last night. From ages 10 to 70 plus, when God called, they joyfully said yes.

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Oct 4

Pictures from our Diocesan Black History Month service. More to come.
In everything, we were called to let our unique lights shine so that together we can light up God's kingdom

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Oct 3

Senior Global Majority Heritage clergy hailed the selection of Bishop Sarah as Archbishop of Canterbury. Her commitment, "Hatred & racism of any kind cannot be allowed to tear us apart" resonated with delegates following recent diversity debates & the tragic anti-Jewish terror attack in Manchester.

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Sep 28

A wonderful welcome at Evensong at Croydon Minster for Fr Michael this evening. Both Mayors were present to welcome him along with Dr Brown of the BME Forum Croydon and Roisha Hughes of @WhitgiftFoundation and a congregation from the Minster and St. George's, Croydon @southwark.anglican.org

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Sep 13

The Bishops in the Diocese of Southwark wish to reject intolerance and stand in solidarity with all the people of South London and East Surrey celebrating the rich diversity of our communities as we continue to work for a truly united nation of all faiths and races @southwark.anglican.org

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Sep 13

On a day when some people will walk in fear as thousands of folk march in London on platforms of exclusion this @southwarkcathedral.bsky.social installation of doves carrying up the prayers of peace of so many is like the balm of gilead, and soothes the soul @southwark.anglican.org

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Sep 9

"It just creeps up on you...."
We are in dangerous times, not just for Black and Brown people. Where are the voices of caution and precaution...

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A racist mob menacing refugee children and our town. Read this and see what lies ahead, unless we act now | Anonymous

Last weekend, it fell to ordinary people to oppose the far right and others. The national toxicity has reached us: a kind of hate I haven’t seen since the 1970s

www.theguardian.com

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Sep 9

Soul and society destroying, if we do nothing.
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When I left India, Ireland welcomed me in. I won’t let bigotry destroy the country we love | Cauvery Madhavan

People from the Indian community, and others, are facing violence that was once unthinkable. We must not give in to the racists, says novelist Cauvery Madhavan

www.theguardian.com

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 5

She counts

www.theguardian.com/global-devel...

‘She stood up to men with machetes’: Sandra Domínguez fought against femicide in Mexico – then became a victim herself

Her disappearance shocked a country where such cases are all too common. Now Domínguez’s family are fighting to stop yet another woman’s death being written off as ‘collateral damage’

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 5

Croydon Nightwatch is a brilliant local charity helping folk like Daniel. They are currently looking for more volunteers.

news.sky.com/story/the-ta...

'You don't think the bubble will burst': The carpenter rough sleeping on trains

The hours after midnight allow Daniel Wren the chance to drift off to sleep while the trains are empty.

news.sky.com

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 4

The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein | Rebecca Solnit www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Say its name - the disease that stalks societies world-wide. Perpetrators often don't need to hide, it is so endemic. Misogyny.

The problem is far bigger than Jeffrey Epstein | Rebecca Solnit

Treating the scandal as an aberration misunderstands the global epidemic of violence against women

www.theguardian.com

Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 4

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This is the week Scotland was forced to confront its role in slavery, and say: ‘Yes, that was us’ | Hannah Lavery

Guardian revelations about Edinburgh University’s links to both the practice and theory of the evil trade must now provoke a national reckoning on race, says poet and playwright Hannah Lavery

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 1

We laid a wreath at the Bussa statue this morning recognising the overcoming of slavery, colonialism and imperialism

Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 1

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 1

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It makes you wonder what arts, culture or social sciences can be taught

I spent decades at Columbia. I’m withdrawing my fall course due to its deal with Trump | Rashid Khalidi

The university’s draconian policies and new definition of antisemitism make much teaching impossible

www.theguardian.com

Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Aug 1

We commemorate and celebrate Emancipation Day. Here in Barbados, there will be a day of events to mark the past and to look to the present and the future. True emancipation is physical, mental, and spiritual, and we pray for the continued liberation from any form of slavery in our world.

Pauline Mayers @emergentp.bsky.social · Aug 1

Today, 1 August is Emancipation Day, the day when in 1834 enslavement was ‘abolished’ across the British Empire… it took a further 4 years in 1838 for ‘full freedom’.

It’s also a reminder that whilst the former slave owners were given ‘compensation’ by the British government

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Rosemarie Mallett @rosemariemallett.bsky.social · Jul 29

A commentary piece from the Guardian points out,
"The challenge for organisations that benefited directly from slavery, and colonial-era exploitation more broadly, is to ensure that their actions in the present are guided by awareness of the past."
This is the response of the Church Commissioners.

Rev Peter W Nimmo @peternimmo.bsky.social · Jul 29

I'm glad, too, that the Church of England and the Church of Scotland have been doing similar work

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