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The Guardian - UK
The Guardian - UK
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Aamna Mohdin

Institutional racism blocks progress of black clergy in Church of England, report finds

Canterbury Cathedral floodlit at night
The archbishop of Canterbury prayed the church would ‘become a place where everyone can thrive and flourish’, a spokesperson said in response. Photograph: Jonathan Garland/Alamy

The “unabated” structural and institutional racism within the Church of England is blocking the advancement of people of colour, according to a damning report.

The Church of England’s racial justice commission has published the results of a six-month study, which analysed church data on hiring and promotions, and interviewed minority ethnic clergy about their experiences.

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