Área temática: Reconciliación racial

Our work as a church in racial justice and reconciliation stems from our call to “seek and serve Christ in all persons” and our belief that everyone is beloved by God and made in God’s image. When systems or institutions exclude or harm particular people, all of us suffer.

The Office of Government Relations asks how Episcopalians can participate in repairing broken institutions and systems to restore just relationships. We challenge longstanding policies that perpetuate systemic racism and injustice and work to change legislation that continues to harm communities of color.

We partner with the church’s ethnic missioners in their work to support Episcopalians around the world in sharing and living the transformative Good News of the Gospel.

Learn more below about our areas of focus and how you can take action to advocate for racial justice.

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What we’re working on

Indigenous issues

The Episcopal Church has long been committed to advocating in support of Indigenous nations and tribes, including efforts to honor treaty rights and to protect their right to self-determination. In 2022, we affirmed a commitment to advocate for national legislation and policy that would address inequities in healthcare, education, nutrition, and housing that impact American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians. As an institution, we repent for our past harmful treatment of Indigenous siblings and continue to investigate our church’s involvement in federal Indigenous boarding schools.

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Episcopal Church leaders respond to President Biden’s apology for Indigenous boarding schools (2024)
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Criminal Justice Reform

We maintain relationships in coalitions dedicated to broad criminal justice reform with the aim of achieving long-term advancements in our criminal justice system. We advocate for an end to mass incarceration and for alternatives to deadly force. We stand against racism and support the civil rights of those with disabilities in law enforcement interactions.

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Reparations

As a church, we promote racial justice and healing and advocate for public change. We support legislation that advances the study of reparations and the development of reparations proposals for the descendants of enslaved people. As an institution, we repent of our complicity in slavery and work toward restorative justice, including reparations.