As part of our on-going commitment to confronting racism in our lives, the church and the world as an anti-racist congregation, the Anti-Racism Committee has identified the following three resources that we think you will find thought-provoking in your own journey.
As part of our on-going commitment to confronting racism in our lives, the church and the world as an anti-racist congregation, the Anti-Racism Committee has identified the following three resources that we think you will find thought-provoking in your own journey.
And here are the links:
"My white friends who have spoken out harshly about the murder of Michael Brown end with a similar refrain: What can I do that will matter in the fight against racism?"
"Becoming a White Ally" http://janeewoods.com/2014/08/14/becoming-a-white-ally-to-black-people-in-the-aftermath-of-the-michael-brown-murder/
"In an engaging and personal talk — with cameo appearances from his grandmother and Rosa Parks — human rights lawyer Bryan Stevenson shares some hard truths about America's justice system, starting with a massive imbalance along racial lines: a third of the country's black male population has been incarcerated at some point in their lives. These issues, which are wrapped up in America's unexamined history, are rarely talked about with this level of candor, insight and persuasiveness."
Watch the video: "We Need to Talk About an Injustice" (Tedtalk) http://www.ted.com/talks/bryan_stevenson_we_need_to_talk_about_an_injustice
As our country grapples with immigration policy, this article may offer helpful insights into the issues: "Child Migrants Have Been Coming to America Alone Since Ellis Island"
http://www.motherjones.com/politics/2014/07/child-migrant-ellis-island-history
Feel free to read these and share them on your own social networks. If you are interested in participating in a live conversation about these topics, please contact us at antiracismchu@gmail.com.