The Guardian has a powerful collection of essays they’ve collected over the past year which explore race — and particularly racism — in America.
Category Archives: resources
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 :
How well intentioned white families can perpetuate racism
Here’s a useful interview with author Margaret Hagerman, who studied a series of upper middle class white families ostensibly committed to ending racism. You can tell from that adjective — “ostensibly” — that the situation is more complex than these families acknowledged.
Why POC needs spaces without white people
Here’s an eloquent and important essay, aimed at helping white people understand why there need to be spaces for people of color to engage each other, minus the “white gaze.”
Seattle University’s summer reading list on diversity and inclusion
Many universities are encouraging their faculty, staff, and students to do shared reading. Here is Seattle University’s list of suggestions for engaging issues of diversity and inclusion during the summer of 2018.
Embodying respect for Native peoples
Here’s a useful reminder of 21 things you can do today to embody respect for Native Americans.
Christian reflections upon the anniversary of Strange Fruit
Perhaps you’ve read James Cone’s book The Cross and the Lynching Tree? (that link is to a study guide.) Here is a very powerful version of his argument, done as a reflection on the 75th anniversary of the song Strange Fruit, which was popularized by Billie Holiday.
You can also listen to Billie Holiday’s version here:
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