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The Week After MLK Day

Tony Caldwell
February 3, 2021
Peace & Nonviolence, Politics, Practical Justice
The misuse of his words imply that King was primarily teaching a minority people how to suffer well rather than pushing for personal change within the hearts of, and systemic change within the structures of, majority peoples.

Should We Tear Down All the Statues?

Jon Mathieu
July 28, 2020
General, Practical Justice, Race
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.

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.

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

United Methodists Unveil ‘Dismantling Racism’ Initiative

RLC Editor
June 22, 2020
Church Life, Race, Theology
A multi-level effort throughout the church to initiate a sustained and coordinated effort to dismantle racism.
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