White privilege, and what we’re supposed to do about it Kristen Howerton July 24, 2013 General, Race 96 JULY 23, 2013 | BY: KRISTEN HOWERTON -- The case of Trayon Martin’s death has caused a national conversation around race. I really...
A Hispanic response to the Trayvon Martin verdict Danaís Torres Gilliard July 22, 2013 General, Race 7 JULY 22, 2013 | BY: DANAIS TORRES -- These past few days have been filled with frustration. I was one of the ones who followed the Zimmerman...
Finding justice for Trayvon: seven actions steps for our outrage Kristen Howerton July 15, 2013 General, Race 36 JULY 15, 2013 | BY: KRISTEN HOWERTON -- I have seen a shift in the last year, though, and I think the Trayvon Martin case served to rattle...
Defending Paula Deen: what the national reaction can teach us about race Kristen Howerton July 2, 2013 General, Race 39 JULY 2, 2013 | BY: KRISTEN HOWERTON -- There has been a lot of press about the recent lawsuit filed against Paula Deen, alleging...
Radical Theology: The New “White” Religion? Christian Piatt May 9, 2013 General, Race, Theology 21 May 9, 2013 | BY: CHRISTIAN PIATT -- I would love to sit with a handful of thinkers and practitioners in the field of liberation theology and talk about...
Cure for the White Savior Complex Shawn Casselberry April 15, 2013 General, Race 46 BY: SHAWN CASSELBERRY -- We have all seen movies like Dangerous Minds, Freedom Writers, or Blindside, right? You know the ones, where...
Update: Duane Buck on Death Row Shane Claiborne March 25, 2013 General, Race BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- Our brother Duane Buck, known as "Preacher Buck", is facing the death penalty in TX, but a movement has risen up...
Picking Up My Drum: what this white guy learned from Uncle Richard Jimmy Spencer Jr. March 22, 2013 General, Race 6 BY: JIMMY SPENCER JR. -- Thank you Uncle Richard for gathering me to your community. I honor your life as an Elder. I celebrate your life...
Just In: Maryland to Abolish Death Penalty! Shane Claiborne March 15, 2013 General, Race 2 BY: SHANE CLAIBORNE -- This just in… Big news. Maryland Governor Martin O'Malley is poised to sign a bill to abolish the death penalty...
Stop celebrating Martin Luther King Jr. Matt Rindge February 5, 2013 General, Politics, Race 61 BY: MATT RINDGE -- Last month America engaged in its annual ritual of misremembering Martin Luther King, Jr. Although Rev. Dr....