From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): On the 57th anniversary of the March on Washington, champions of racial justice are leading a movement from Minneapolis and Kenosha throughout the country. Just as the Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. preached from the … Continued
This post is nearly three years old, but it is an interesting read for anyone struggling with the concept of white privilege. LORI LAKIN HUTCHERSON SEP 8, 2017 “Trust me, nobody is mad at you for being white. Nobody.” Photo … Continued
From the Economic Policy Institute (http://www.epi.org/): A new report by Director of EPI’s Program on Race, Ethnicity, and the Economy Valerie Wilson and Senior Economist Elise Gould explores how racial and economic inequality have left many Black workers with few good options … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/09/uprising-spreads-across-us-scholars-argue-economic-transformation-and-solidarity-key Published on Tuesday, June 09, 2020 by Common Dreams “Our only hope for our collective liberation,” writes Michelle Alexander, “is a politics of deep solidarity rooted in love.” By Jon Queally, staff writer, Jessica Corbett, staff writer Protesters … Continued
From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Our communities are in pain. How can white and non-black people of color faithfully show up to walk with our black neighbors right now? All of us are called to be allies and reject … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/03/majority-americans-believe-actions-and-anger-george-floyd-protesters-justified Published on Wednesday, June 03, 2020 by Common Dreams “The current findings represent a marked change in public opinion from prior polls.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer A protester points toward police as they face off with … Continued
Description This hour and a half kick-off webinar of the Advancing Racial Equity series will examine racism and its historic and present day impact on health and well-being. Presenters will: • identify the multiple levels on which racism operates; • … Continued
Thanks to the Courage Campaign for sharing. Black people will have justice. Black people will feel safe from harm. Black people will have equitable health care. Black people will be valued and protected when — When we ALL have the … Continued
Link to sign statement (𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐋𝐀𝐃𝐄𝐋𝐏𝐇𝐈𝐀 / 𝐏𝐈𝐓𝐓𝐒𝐁𝐔𝐑𝐆𝐇, 𝐏𝐀, 𝟎𝟓/𝟐𝟎𝟐𝟎) – We, the undersigned members and leaders of religious, civil rights, interfaith, and social justice organizations condemn the murder of George Floyd who died during an arrest…Onlookers watched horrified as Mr. … Continued
Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/05/31/may-screams-and-tears-and-protests-shake-very-conscience-nation Published on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by The Guardian If we want to reach a better place on the other side of this, we must refuse to be comforted too quickly. By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber … Continued