Race

Racial reconciliation

Should We Tear Down All the Statues?

July 28, 2020

This project, perfectly encapsulated in the building of a statue, has served to effectively shield white Americans from feelings of guilt or thoughts of reparation—but it has left us woefully unable or unwilling to fix systemically racist systems.

Healing America of its sickness through Truth and Conciliation

Stephanie Rose Spaulding

July 27, 2020

Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Race

Beyond participating in daily protests, and advocating for local and state legislation, we are working to birth a grassroots movement for a Federal Truth and Conciliation Commission.

Taking Back the Dream: A Dozen Visions Unfold

Lisa Sharon Harper

July 22, 2020

General, Race, Theology

Dreaming is holy ground. Every step we take, every risk, we are doing holy work.

Policing Was Never Intended for Law Enforcement

Lisa Sharon Harper

July 21, 2020

Politics, Practical Justice, Race

It is not enough to call for reform. We cannot get new fruit from the same lynching tree. We need a new tree.

Have We Reached a Kairos Moment?

Laura Newbury

July 20, 2020

General, Practical Justice, Race

Well-meaning Christians will read books and issue public statements against racism without doing much to dismantle the system that allows the violence and discrimination to exist in the first place