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Christians and Critical Theory
In two separate blogs, Dr. Stan Wallace of Global Scholars (USA) navigates through the turbulent waters of Social Justice (intentionally capitalized) and social justice.
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October 21, 2020
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The Ideology of Whiteness Workshop
The CRC Office of Race Relations is excited to present the online workshop The Ideology of Whiteness. Learn about the history of "whiteness" by doing this workshop on your own time.
August 28, 2020
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The NBA Is Better at Lament Than We in the CRC Are
This morning I saw how the NBA is handling the shooting of Jacob Blake by refusing to play and go on as if all is normal. I thought, “The NBA is better at lament than we are.”
August 10, 2020
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A Tale of Two Wives: Scenes of System Racism in Canada
This post is a poetic attempt to tackle the huge issue of systemic racism and my experience with it.
July 17, 2020
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"A Nation That Forgets Its Past Has No Future"
In light of recent events, everyone seems to be scrambling to learn about racism. How can we as a nation and denomination honestly confront the racist reality we've accumulated over centuries?
June 22, 2020
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Classis Grand Rapids North Reading Group: White Fragility
Congregations in Classis Grand Rapids North are invited to join a reading group on the book White Fragility by Robin DiAngelo.
June 18, 2020
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White Friends, We Are Getting This Really, Really Wrong
As white people, we need to stop trying to be the saviors. We need to be the John the Baptists. We have a role to play in the anti racism conversation, but it is a supporting role.
April 20, 2020
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What's The Narrative?
The denomination has made great strides and considerable progress in the process toward ethnic and cultural diversity, however the road that remains to be traveled is still quite long.
February 24, 2020
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Bears and Answered Prayers in the Golden State
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.
March 26, 2019
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Canada Anti-racism Learning Opportunity: Kenosis Community Groups
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.
March 5, 2019
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Holocaust Memorial Day and Historical and Generational Trauma (Race Relations US-Midwest Newsletter)
This is a portion of Viviana's most recent newsletter. Sign up to receive your full Race Relations regional newsletter, including upcoming events in your area and recommended resources!
March 5, 2019
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God is Rising Up Anti-racist Church Leaders (Race Relations US-West Newsletter)
This is a portion of Rudy's newsletter. Sign up to receive your full Race Relations regional newsletter, including upcoming events in your area and recommended resources!
February 21, 2019
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U.S. Anti-racism Workshop: Ideology of Whiteness
This workshop will help you to learn and understand the beginning of the racial division between white and non-white peoples.
December 13, 2018
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MLK Day 2019: A Stone of Hope
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.
October 1, 2018
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Inspired by a Tour Guide (Race Relations US-Midwest Newsletter)
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.
September 24, 2018
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Understanding You Through Understanding Me (Learning Opportunity in Hamilton, ON)
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.
April 10, 2018
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Developing Uncommon Friendships: A Five-Week eCourse in Everyday Peacemaking
Jon Huckins and Jer Swigart challenge limited perspectives of neighbor-love and offer a practical guide for developing uncommon friendships with those that we consider the "other."
August 22, 2017
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Charlottesville From a Cross Cultural Perspective
There is no doubt racism is wrong. The question for those of us in the Christian Reformed Church living above the Mason-Dixon line is: How do we face this wrong without keeping records?
August 19, 2016
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Racial Reconciliation: A Letter to my Church (Part 2)
Racism is not part of God’s grand design. Human beings are the architects of racism. However, through Jesus Christ, God is reconciling us to Himself, and to each other, rebuilding what we destroyed.
August 5, 2016
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Racial Reconciliation: A Letter to My Church
I want us to wrestle with conversations that may be difficult. I want us to enter together into the beautiful mess of reconciliation. I want us to have a candid conversation, as family, about race.
November 5, 2015
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Oops: Stop Accidentally Offending People
In this interactive webinar, four panelists give their Top 5 Lists, from four different perspectives, for becoming more hospitable and loving in a diverse world.