Faith in Action

Protests for Peace and Campaigns for the Climate: Faith in Action Update

Protesting for Peace: DSEI 2019

On the 3rd of September SCM members joined me at the DSEI Arms Fair to protest the sale of weapons to known human rights abusers. This event, sponsored by the British government, brings together some of the biggest dealers of weapons and security...

Pay No Attention to the Curtain Rent in Twain

Earlier this month, Norwich Cathedral installed a helter-skelter in its nave as part of its Seeing it Differently Campaign. Reverend Canon Andy Bryant, the cathedral’s Canon for Mission and Pastoral Care, said the fairground ride was intended to give visitors a better view of the ornate ceiling...

Campaigning on Campus!

Campaigning on university campuses can be pretty daunting if you haven’t much experience. Even now, after over a year involved in Amnesty and SCM, I often find myself unsure how to approach a campaign. Sure, you can stand along a popular route and hand out information leaflets, but are you...

Doing Enough? Activism and Protest as a Person of Colour

I remember feeling two emotions when I attended a University of Birmingham student-led Black Lives Matter (BLM) protest a few years ago: pride and guilt. I felt proud standing in solidarity with my British peers, knowing the fight against white supremacy was a worthy cause whether in the United...