Here is a rich set of videos, podcasts, and other resources archived from the Culture/Shift 2018 conference.
History of the North Atlantic Slave Trade
There is an upwelling of scholarship recently offering new insights into the depth and pervasive nature of slavery. Here’s a brief visualization that makes clear the enormous number of ships that carried people from the African continent to the Americas.
Indigenous Land Acknowledgement
More and more of us are finding ways to acknowledge the land upon which we meet, when we are beginning events. Here’s a lengthy explanation of why, with a handbook for doing so. And here’s a good set of reminders not to turn it into a “checkbox.” Here’s one other good resource on the practice, and an editorial critiquing some of the ways in which it has been done. I also found this interview useful.
Getting to know Asian women theologians
Here’s a lovely essay and long bibliography introducing a number of Asian women theologians.
Racial Equity Tools
I know we’ve shared out this link before, many times, but I think you can never visit it enough. World Trust continues to update their page, and the racial equity tools found here are particularly useful for educators.
Overview of race in america
The Guardian has a powerful collection of essays they’ve collected over the past year which explore race — and particularly racism — in America.
Teaching religion as anti-racism education
The American Academy of Religion has a regular newsletter which reflects on issues of teaching. This month’s issue was focused on “teaching religion as anti-racism education.”
Hatred strikes Tree of Life in Pittsburgh
Here we are again. With one person carrying hate and vitriol — and a semi-automatic weapon –into a community of faith and gunning down 11 people.
Once again, no words can adequately convey the horror, anguish, anger, and grief that arise. Turn to past posts here for dozens of resources for communities in pain. And then get out and vote in the mid-term elections next week.
As statements emerge I will post them here (please send them if you know of some).
Indigenous land acknowledgement
Here is a great initial introduction to the practice of acknowledging the land upon which we live and work, land which was colonized through genocide of native peoples.
Robin DiAngelo on white fragility
Here’s a good brief introduction to Robin DiAngelo’s discussion of white fragility :