CARJ was established 40 years ago on 16 June 1984 at a meeting of approximately 25 ‘founding members’ from a variety of ethnic backgrounds.
From the beginning, CARJ was seen as a black-led, independent organisation where ethnic minorities could find support and a voice, and where people of all backgrounds could work together for racial justice.
Despite challenging times in society and in the church, CARJ secured remarkable achievements along the way including:
- Hosting the first National Congress for Black Catholics -1990
- Holding the National Racial Justice Congress -2003
- Since 2006 CARJ has worked in schools, delivering workshops on racial justice, training youth ambassadors and supporting the general educational attainment of black and minority ethnic young people
- CARJ has setup and has run networks and support groups, including the Urban Network and Travellers and Gypsy working group
On Saturday 25th of May in London, CARJ launches a new ‘Racial Justice Agenda for Change’, which will be the vision for the work of CARJ into the future. The Agenda for Change builds on the experiences and learning of the past 40 years and puts forward a strategy for bringing about greater equality and creating a racially just church and society, a goal which continues to elude us in the 21st century.
Date Saturday 25th May 2024
Venue: Amigo Hall at St George’s Cathedral London SE1 7HY
Time: 10.30am
Sung Mass: 3.00pm – St George’s Cathedral
Open to all and Free to attend, with lunch served
Diocese of Westminster Justice and Peace Commission 