Church of England's historic slavery link reparations must be start of a wider conversation
THE Church of England’s bid to address historic links to slavery must be the start of a wider conversation for British society, a campaigner said today.
A report said that a £100 million investment fund set up to address the wrongs of the past was too small and slow, setting a £1 billion target for “healing, repair and justice.”
A funding programme was announced in January last year for investment, research and engagement to “address past wrongs.”
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