One Borough Pledge Launch
DUDLEY faith and community leaders have joined forces to launch a ‘One Borough’ pledge for unity, celebrating many years of working together, and committing to many more.
Key leaders from all faiths and groups in Dudley, met on Tuesday 11th March at Dudley Council House to sign a pledge to work together to maintain strong and positive relationships.
The meeting, set up by Dudley Borough Interfaith Network, was addressed by the Bishop of Dudley, David Walker, who said: “Leaders of all faiths and those of none have been working together for many years to build better understanding and to make a positive impact on our community.
The leaders, which included members from faith, voluntary and public sector groups across the Borough signed up to the pledge on a large canvas banner, stating their intentions to work together towards building community bridges and to have a greater respect and better understanding for the different groups which make up this diverse borough.
Adding his support to the pledge, Imam Hashmi, from Dudley Central Mosque said: “Dudley is a warm and welcoming place to live, and we join our friends of many beliefs and backgrounds in seeking to ensure that this peace continues without interruption.”
And councillor Anne Millward, leader of Dudley Council said:“This pledge recognises the work leaders across all communities have put in to ensure that Dudley continues to be the borough we know it is, and one in which we are all proud to live.”
The Pledge will shortly be available for anyone who wishes to sign.
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