Anti-racism is a process of intentionally and actively confronting racism wherever it occurs on a consistent basis. It is a long term commitment to actively resist the sin of racism, how it affects people socially and psychologically, and how we participate in perpetuating it consciously and subconsciously.
Racial Ethnic Ministries Program Area, Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.)
Saturday, November 8, 2008
Creating awareness in Presbytery
Recognizing that resistance to racism is a life-long journey, here are some ways presbyteries can become involved. These are starting points not final steps.
*Continue supporting the anti-racism training team to work with the congregations of the presbytery.
*Provide anti-racism training to presbytery staff, elected officers, and committee members.
Provide anti-racism training to minister members of the presbytery and to candidates for the ministry under care of the presbytery.
* Identify and learn about issues impacted by racism (i.e. capital punishment, the criminal justice system, poverty, education, etc.)
*Encourage and support Sacred Conversations on Race" Building The Beloved Community"
How have you created awareness in your presbytery?
*Continue supporting the anti-racism training team to work with the congregations of the presbytery.
*Provide anti-racism training to presbytery staff, elected officers, and committee members.
Provide anti-racism training to minister members of the presbytery and to candidates for the ministry under care of the presbytery.
* Identify and learn about issues impacted by racism (i.e. capital punishment, the criminal justice system, poverty, education, etc.)
*Encourage and support Sacred Conversations on Race" Building The Beloved Community"
How have you created awareness in your presbytery?
Creating awareness in congregations
Recognizing that resistance to racism is a life-long journey, here are several ways congregations can become involved
* Offer anti-racism training events on a regular basis for congregational members
* Purchase resources for the congregational library or resources center that tell histories of different cultures.
*Articulate the difference between race prejudice (negative prejudgments based on insufficient evidence) and racism (the combination of race prejudice and power to create systems which disadvantage some and grant privilege to others).
*Plan and implement a mission project with a congregation whose members are of a different race or ethic group.
How have you created awareness in your congregation?
* Offer anti-racism training events on a regular basis for congregational members
* Purchase resources for the congregational library or resources center that tell histories of different cultures.
*Articulate the difference between race prejudice (negative prejudgments based on insufficient evidence) and racism (the combination of race prejudice and power to create systems which disadvantage some and grant privilege to others).
*Plan and implement a mission project with a congregation whose members are of a different race or ethic group.
How have you created awareness in your congregation?
Sunday, September 30, 2007
Jena 6
Not Just Jena's Problem
Where have you seen bonds of injustice,and how have you helped bring change?
is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke,to let the oppressed go free,and to break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6 NRSV
"When nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it's a tragedy. It shows that we still have a lot of work to do as a nation to heal our racial tensions. This isn't just Jena's problem; It's America's problem." United States Senator Barack Obama''
CNN Updates on Racism/Black Americans
http://www.cnn.com/
Search under Jena 6
Do you want to create sacred spaces to loose the bonds of racism in your community of faith ?
http://www.studycircles.org/
Where have you seen bonds of injustice,and how have you helped bring change?
is not this the fast that I choose: to loose the bonds of injustice, to undo the thongs of the yoke,to let the oppressed go free,and to break every yoke? Isaiah 58:6 NRSV
"When nooses are being hung in high schools in the 21st century, it's a tragedy. It shows that we still have a lot of work to do as a nation to heal our racial tensions. This isn't just Jena's problem; It's America's problem." United States Senator Barack Obama''
CNN Updates on Racism/Black Americans
http://www.cnn.com/
Search under Jena 6
Do you want to create sacred spaces to loose the bonds of racism in your community of faith ?
http://www.studycircles.org/
Monday, June 25, 2007
Discussion Topic
How has your life been affected by racism?
What metaphor/simile can you create to describe the lingering , unacknowledged, yet ubiquitous presence of racism?
Where do you see signs of hope that racism can/will ever be overcome?
What scriptures inform our journey away from racism?
What metaphor/simile can you create to describe the lingering , unacknowledged, yet ubiquitous presence of racism?
Where do you see signs of hope that racism can/will ever be overcome?
What scriptures inform our journey away from racism?
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