BYM trustees speak again on racism
Anti-racism action plan developed
Britain Yearly Meeting (BYM) trustees and senior management agreed a statement this month on becoming an anti-racist employer and embedding anti-racism in all work programmes.
‘The trustees and staff of Britain Yearly Meeting accept that racism exists within the Religious Society of Friends in Britain and within our charity, and that we must tackle it,’ said the statement, which followed their June meeting.
‘We have also been guilty of not speaking up when we should have done so on issues of racism. This is hard to admit, but recognising the problem is an important step in addressing it. We need to speak to each other lovingly about these issues and use our long experience of peace-building and conflict resolution to help us. We are truly sorry for the pain that we have caused as an organisation, and, in line with our Quaker testimony to equality, we commit to doing better.’
As part of its commitment, the trustees and senior management said they have developed an anti-racism action plan.
