Resources
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The Weight of Unconscious Bias
Think of it as a heavy backpack that people of color have to carry around every day.
By Angelica Kerr
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A Leap of Faith Outside my Comfort Zone
Starting a group to hold courageous conversations that counteract racism.
By Angelica Kerr
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Facing Racism in our Faith Communities
What has been the history of racial injustice in our churches? What can parishes concretely do to address these painful experiences?
October 13, 2020 | The killing of George Floyd sparked a renewed racial justice reckoning in our nation. This Salt and Light Gathering for young adults under 40 brought together a panel of young Black Catholic leaders to engage challenging questions about the spiritual and practical actions needed to work towards a culture of anti-racism, which values the equal dignity of every human life. Video.
Religion and Race
Beyond Bridge Building 101
Healing the racial divide requires long-term commitment and investment. Article.
In the summer of 2019, I rode a bus high into the Swiss Alps to visit the most important site in American race relations that nobody knows about. I was doing research into the book of mine on James Baldwin that has just been published. Article.
They are us
Women’s History Month
From the National Women’s History Museum. Website.
“The concept of race itself is dehumanizing”
An in-depth interview with James Woodall, co-author of the book Wired for Racism? James currently serves as public policy associate at Southern Center for Human Rights, is founder and CEO of The Major Wish Group LLC, and associate minister at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Marietta, Georgia. Article.
What do we really know about bias?
Here’s what research tells us about our unconscious biases. Article.