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A team of facilitators met this past fall for a Race Relations learning retreat in Sierra Madre, CA. They prayed together, grew together, and explored the history of Native Americans in California.
Have you been labeled? How did it feel? Let's have some great conversations on these questions (and more) on March 26 at the CRC Offices in Grand Rapids, MI.
Save the dates! Here's a list of scheduled Race Relations workshops coming up in 2020. All workshops will be held at the denominational offices in Grand Rapids, MI unless otherwise stated.
Every year churches across the CRC celebrate the multicultural church of Christ during All Nations Heritage Week. Find worship resources here!
Use this litany (available in English and Spanish) to celebrate the multicultural church of Christ during All Nations Heritage Week, taking place September 28 to October 4 this year.
Save the date! Friday, April 24, 2020 12:00-1:30 pm at Prince Conference Center. Calvin University and the CRCNA Office of Race Relations is hosting a luncheon centered on the theme "Whiteness and Anti-Racism: Privilege, Fragility, and Allyship".
More than 900 praying, swaying, and singing people took part in the 2020 Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Celebration. Check out the CRC News story on the event!
What made them say "yes" to facilitating the workshop? A sense of calling, a sense of justice, and a sense of understanding what racial oppression is; and the desire to do something.
We would love to see you at the 7th annual Civil Righteousness Conference on March 13, 2020 in Kalamazoo, MI.
Synod 2019 declared kinism a heresy, but many in our denomination may still be left wondering: What exactly is kinism? Where did it come from? Is this something that our churches are actually dealing with?
A few days ago my daughter sent me an essay written by Kyle Korver, Utah Jazz player and son of an RCA pastor. As I read it, I realized Korver was not asking me to engage in a debate with him. I realized he was inviting readers to glimpse his own heart.
Kenosis Community Groups are gatherings facilitated by white people for white people so that concepts and topics related to race and racism in Canada can be explored in an environment that promotes freedom to explore without fear of offense.
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This workshop will help you to learn and understand the beginning of the racial division between white and non-white peoples.
Find information on upcoming Race Relations workshops and more!
Join the Offices of Race Relations and Social Justice at Madison Church to celebrate the work and words of Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. and be encouraged to continue in our work for Gospel-founded racial justice.
The communal Advent practices of remembering, celebrating, mourning, and anticipating prompt me to consider how those themes have showed up over the last year in the work of racial justice and equity in Canada.
Apparently both this year and last, my niece has been teased by her classmates because of her beautiful skin tone.
After I listened to our tour guide, I got thinking: in what ways are we parents molding and shaping our children to become advocates for justice? Justice is not often a subject we talk about at our dinner tables.
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Join us for a 1/2 day of learning about the history of relationships between Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in Canada. You will have the chance to participate in the KAIROS Blanket Exercise; tour the Hamilton Regional Indian Centre and learn about the work they do; hear teachings about the Indian Act; and learn about First Nations' resiliency.
Join us in a reflective art-making practice. We will learn together about forming community across social and ethnic boundaries, while practicing the art of kintsugi.
Looking for a way to celebrate the CRC's All Nation's Heritage Week? Why not sign up to be a host site for the 2nd Annual Racial Justice Film Week? We have suggested movies and a film kit for each one.
Race Relations work is about listening to the heart of God and hearts of people. In mourning the loss of friends, I heard the sadness within and around me. I felt embraced in the comforting words we spoke to each other.