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Lesley Carson is the Interfaith and Ethnic Relations Adviser for the Diocese. As the officer serving CIFER (the Committee for Interfaith and Ethnic Relations) her work involves promoting respect for all people and faith cultures, increasing awareness of religious, ethnic and cultural differences, encouraging recognition of the contribution to national and local life of those from other faith traditions, and developing strategies for action on matters of common concern and social justice. E-mail Lesley on l.carson@newcastle.anglican.org

News & Forthcoming Events

The Council of Christians and Jews annual 10 day study seminar for Christian clergy will take place from 4-15th October this year.  For full details please follow the link to their website: http://www.ccj.org.uk/Yadvashem-Seminar

CIFER Conference:  'Faith and Human Rights:  Speaking with One Voice or Many?'  - Tuesday 9th November 2010.  The Diocese's Committee for Inter Faith and Ethnic Relations (CIFER) is organising this day conference to be held at Northumbria University from 9 am to 3.30 pm.

The key speakers are the Very Revd Nicholas Coulton (formerly Sub-Dean of Christ Church, Oxford), Professor Rhona Smith (Human Rights professor at Northumbria University) and Professor Ram Prasard (a Hindu Philosophy professor at Lancaster University).  The conference will include workshops on a range of Human Rights topics, including asylum issues, freedom of worship, and the question who has Human Rights and who doesn't. 

The cost is £10 per person / £5 concessions (cheques payable to NDBF).  To book, contact Josie Pinnegar  - e-mail: j.pinnegar@newcastle.anglican.org or tel: 0191 270 4142.