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Informal education on faith, justice, and creativity for the benefit of all in Leeds.

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Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds

Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds

Why we have decided to talk about Interculturalism, Faith and Racial Justice in Leeds Dwayne Hutchinson, Faith and Racial Justice Lead at Leeds Church Institute, reflects on our upcoming event which puts Faith, Racial Justice, and Interculturalism in dialogue with...

Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches

Reclaiming Histories: Slavery, Race and the Churches

  Kathy Shaw from SPARK Social Justice reflects on the Reclaiming Histories day conference, hosted on 5th June 2025 by Leeds Church Institute and USPG. This reflection was originally published on the Diocese of Leeds Justice and Peace Commission website. Aims: The...

The In-Between Spaces: Art as lament, protest, and hope

The In-Between Spaces: Art as lament, protest, and hope

In April 2025, at the start of the Art Theology Festival, LCI worked with glass artist Linda Baines and philosophical theologian Dr Tasia Scrutton to host a day retreat for women in ministry. The day drew on Yinka Shobinare's sculpture Hibiscus Rising, and the legacy...