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[image: The Rev. Herbert Girling gathering material for the translation of St. Mark’s Gospel with Inuit adults in his cabin in Bernard Harbour, ca. 1915. Photo: General Synod Archives]

In March 2004, the Council of General Synod received A Charter for Racial Justice in the Anglican Church of Canada as a working document by the Anti-Racism Working Group. Recently, the church renewed its commitment to grapple with the truth about systemic and individual racism in the church and to dismantle racism by committing itself to the charter. General Synod Archives is committed to the charter as well. Specifically, the department is endeavouring to ensure that the policies, procedures and practices of the General Synod Archives reflect the principle of equity for all; to increase awareness of and appreciation for the diversity of race, colour and culture within the Anglican Church of Canada and in Canadian society; and to monitor our progress by listening to the evaluative comments of people oppressed by systemic and individual racism.

Read Laurel Parson's article here