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Rev. Dr Angelique Walker-Smith received the Figel Ecumenism Award on 4 February, honoring her work toward unity in the ecumenical movement, particularly from the perspective of churches and ecclesial communities of Africa and African descent.

Obwohl die Historischen Schwarzen Kirchengemeinden Amerikas vor einer Generation die Vorreiter des Wandels rassistisch geprägter Denkweisen waren, sehen sich die schwarzen Kirchenführer heute mit einer komplexeren, vielfältigeren und frustrierenderen Situation konfrontiert.

Wie gehen die Kirchen in Nordamerika mit dem Thema Rassismus um, das in der US-amerikanischen und der kanadischen Gesellschaft in jüngster Vergangenheit so augenfällig und umstritten ist?

Although America’s Historic Black Churches were on the vanguard of racial change a generation ago, black church leaders today confront a more complex, variegated and frustrating situation.

How are churches in North America dealing with issues of race, recently so conspicuous and contested in US and Canadian society?

Whether people have access to a safe and clean toilet has wide-reaching consequences for their dignity, health, access to education, and gender equality. Churches around the world are therefore acting as messengers, implementers, advocators, and guardians to promote better sanitation and hygiene. There are many practical and encouraging examples. One is the Episcopal Church of Saints Andrew & Matthew (SsAM) in Wilmington (Delaware) in the USA, which has a “community bathroom” that people from the homeless community can use.