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Racism Makes a Criminal Justice System Reform Impossible
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2018/05/17/racism-makes-criminal-justice-system-reform-impossible
The intransigence of racial discrimination and the effects of white privilege in our criminal justice system mirrors its ubiquitousness in U.S. society, but we can make progress in exposing and rooting out overt and subconscious discrimination.
Black Theology and a Legacy of Oppression
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2014/06/24/black-theology-and-legacy-oppression
After the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr., James H. Cone denounced mainline Protestant and Catholic Christians' lukewarm response; further critique is offered of "Elegant Racism," which is more subtle and even more difficult to address.
Prayer Walks
http://worship.calvin.edu/resources/resource-library/georie-bryant-and-reynolds-chapman-on-prayer-walks
Four congregations in Durham, North Carolina, organized a prayer walk that connected with neighbors. The mission of DurhamCares is to foster collaboration, develop leaders, and educate residents to care for their neighbors in holistic ways.
Addressing Youth Violence
http://www.theafricanamericanlectionary.org/PopupWorshipAid.asp?LRID=216
A collection of practical worship planning ideas, a responsive litany entitled "Black Children," and music suggestions for a Youth Day worship service that focuses on preventing youth violence.
Holy Communion
http://www.theafricanamericanlectionary.org/PopupCulturalAid.asp?LRID=67
This Holy Communion Sunday reminds us that there is no division in Christ. This article features songs, poetry, audio visual aids, and other resources for planning the service.
After You Go Through the Door
http://collections.carli.illinois.edu:80/cdm/ref/collection/uni_sermons/id/5766
In this sermon on John 10:1-10, Arthur Landwehr discusses antisemitism throughout history and reflects on how the church should respond.
The Fountain of Life
http://day1.org/4526-the_fountain_of_life
In this sermon on Psalm 36:5-10, Jacqueline Lewis encourages believers to follow the example of Martin Luther King, Jr. and boldly proclaim God's justice for the hopeless.
Prayer following the brutal killing of George Floyd
https://worshipwords.co.uk/in-our-praying-anger-and-action-a-prayer-from-the-united-reformed-church-in-great-britain/
This worship resource features a prayer by Karen Campbell expressing anger and pain following the brutal killing of George Floyd in 2020. It asks that we would not just rail against injustice, but manifest God's love....
Noah's Ark and the Church
http://collections.carli.illinois.edu:80/cdm/ref/collection/uni_sermons/id/3786
Arthur Landwehr's sermon on Acts 10:34-48 compare the controversy over Gentiles in the early church with cultural and theological issues facing the modern church.
Millennials and the Legacy of Martin Luther King, Jr.
http://www.pbs.org/wnet/religionandethics/2017/01/13/millennials-legacy-martin-luther-king-jr/34122/
This video interview examines the evolution of anti-racism efforts over the last fifty years, the role of faith in this process of change, and how young people experience social justice movements.
Why Christians Are Incapable of Racial Healing
https://www.missioalliance.org/confession-evasion-christians-incapable-racial-healing/
Reflecting on several scriptures, Sean Palmer discusses the stark reality of racism in the church. Also included is a litany of "Confession in response to violence in Charlottesville by Mike Yager and Andrew Hill.
Liturgical Language
https://www.workingpreacher.org/videos/preaching-moment-309-anthony-bailey-on-liturgical-language
A video from an anti-racism and cultural competency trainer: Liturgical language can be misheard or misunderstood. Therefore, the community must seek to collectively consider the language we use to worship more fully.
What Shall We Do with Law and Order?
http://collections.carli.illinois.edu:80/cdm/ref/collection/uni_sermons/id/4063
Sermon notes on Galatians 2:15-21 from the Arthur Landwehr Sermon Collection. The oppression of racism confronts us with our failures. We must look to the gospel of justification by faith for hope.
When the K.K.K. Came to Town, Catholics Prayed. Now What?
https://www.americamagazine.org/faith/2017/07/12/when-kkk-came-town-catholics-prayed-now-what
The KKK's actions bring together Catholics to pray the rosary and admit to racial hatred. The non-white author experiences this as an act of mercy, but asks if she will hear racism so clearly denounced again.
Personal Contact and Overcoming Anti-Muslim Prejudice
https://www.faithandleadership.com/maleiha-malik-personal-contact-and-overcoming-anti-muslim-prejudice
Prejudice against Muslims has a long history in the West. Personal contact is the antidote, and churches have a crucial role to play in making those contacts.
Help Your Church Start Discussing Race Today
https://www.missioalliance.org/38-resources-help-church-start-discussing-race-today/
Here are 38 resources from Missio Alliance including books, articles, interviews, speeches, stories, and more. They address topics such as race and racism in America and multi-ethnic churches.
Empathic and Incarnational: A Better Christian Ethic
https://fullerstudio.fuller.edu/empathic-and-incarnational-a-better-christian-ethic-at-fuller/
Reflecting on racism and Christian ethics, Reggie Williams writes that Christ is our empathic representative who becomes a model of Christian discipleship by demonstrating the interaction that Christians are to have with one another in Christ.
Rachel's Weeping Must Cease!
http://day1.org/589-rachels_weeping_must_cease
Robert M. Zanicky preaches against anti-Judaism and anti-Semitism from Matthew 2:13-23.
I’m a Conservative Latina. Is There a Place for Me in Trump’s Republican Party after Charlottesville?
https://www.americamagazine.org/politics-society/2017/08/17/im-conservative-latina-there-place-me-trumps-republican-party-after
In the face of an emboldened White supremacy movement, conservatives must confront racism in its ranks and to question unsavory political alliances, rather than to minimize or deny the rise of racism under President Trump.
Interview with Claudia Rankine and the Conversation about Race
https://onbeing.org/programs/claudia-rankine-how-can-i-say-this-so-we-can-stay-in-this-car-together-jan2019/
The poet, essayist, and playwright Claudia Rankine says every conversation about race doesn’t need to be about racism. (Podcast length: 51:27)