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Meet Scholarship Recipient: OnYou Song
The Office of Race Relations is privileged to introduce you to OnYou Song, one of the recipients of the 2020/21 Multiracial Student Scholarships.
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September 30, 2020
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La Imagen de Dios Supera el Racismo
La creencia de que todos fueron creados a la imagen de Dios es fundamental para desmantelar el racismo.
September 30, 2020
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Pocahontas - The Birth of a Myth
There's a famous painting depicting the baptism of Pocahontas hanging in the rotunda of the American capital. But the true story behind the myth is not one to be celebrated or Disney-fied. Do you know the true history?
September 27, 2020
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Image of God Overcomes Racism
A belief that everyone is created in the Image of God is foundational in dismantling racism.
September 24, 2020
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Meet Scholarship Recipient: Charles Muting’a
The Office of Race Relations is privileged to introduce you to Charles Muting'a, one of the recipients of the 2020/21 Multiracial Student Scholarships!
September 23, 2020
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En la Intersección del Racismo y la Discapacidad
Mientras trabajamos por la justicia racial y el cambio sistémico, debemos mantener a los niños y adultos de color con discapacidades al frente de nuestras discusiones y acciones. El siguiente artículo adaptado analiza la interseccionalidad pasada por alto del racismo y el capacitismo. También tiene enlaces a otros recursos sugeridos.
September 14, 2020
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A Look from a Different Angle
To have a look from a different angle, you must let someone else drive.
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 31, 2020
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At the Intersection of Racism and Ableism
Social distancing has not stopped many of us from speaking out for an end to the killing of unarmed black men and women by police. Did you know that 30 to 80 percent of those killed have been persons with some type of disability?
July 27, 2020
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US East Coast Anti-Racism Conversations
Rev. Sheila Holmes and Rev. Marco Avila recognized the need for a corporate response to racism, and convened seven one-hour conversations in June and July for the four East Coast classes.
July 17, 2020
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Formas Prácticas para Desmantelar el Racismo
La labor del racismo es tan compleja que la gente prefiere no hablar de ello hasta ser demasiado tarde. Aquí hay algunas herramientas prácticas para entablar conversación.
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?
July 16, 2020
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Resisting a Return to Normal
My prayer is that like Rizpah, we will be persistent, courageous, and sacrificial in advocating for the dignity of our black and brown siblings.
July 16, 2020
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Meet Paula Tang - Intern With the Office of Race Relations
We want to welcome Pisudtiporn Tangsirisatian to the Office of Race Relations. Learn more about her background, passions and aspirations and say hello!
July 15, 2020
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Mis Reflexiones Tras Ver El Video Del Asesinato de George Floyd
Después de ver el video de George Floyd siendo asesinado por un policía que se arrodilló sobre su cuello durante nueve minutos, me quedé entumecida y asustada.
July 14, 2020
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My Thoughts After Watching the Video of the Killing of George Floyd
After watching the video of George Floyd being killed by a police officer who kneeled for nine minutes on his neck, I became numb and scared.
July 6, 2020
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Labels Matter
What can we learn about each other when we look beyond the surface?
June 24, 2020
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When Helping Hurts and Listening Helps
The book When Helping Hurts has changed the way mission agencies do ministry. But are its steps to authentic transformation relevant elsewhere, and especially when applied to racism?
June 24, 2020
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We Shall Overcome
This past February, in honor of Black History month, 65 African American women, 2 white women, and 1 Hispanic woman joined hands and sang "We Shall Overcome."
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.
June 16, 2020
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We Must Not Go Back to Normal
Normal has not been good for everyone. It is time for a normal that restores an identity in Christ in us and all of our neighbors, especially our black neighbors.
June 3, 2020
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A Letter to Churches in the US
As a friend and a representative of a closely connected group of citizens and Christ followers just north of our shared border, I want to say, “I’m sorry.”
June 3, 2020
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Sabbath and Being De-Centered
Celebrating the Sabbath de-centers our understanding of life as we proclaim that a brown man from the Middle East is our Lord.
June 1, 2020
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Beyond Thoughts and Prayer
White Americans often ask, “What’s the problem”? “Why do you make everything about race”? This is largely because they cannot see or feel the unseen world in which black people live.