Racism: A Different Face by Ruth Ivory-Moore
Racism: A Different Face “We are torn between becoming the people God calls us to be and remaining the people we are, barricaded behind old walls of hostility…. A burning cross reminds us that blatant acts of intimidation, hatred, and...
Remember Charlottesville by Bishop James Mauney, ELCA VA synod
On this Friday, some things bear repeating (written Friday, August 18, 2017): The first is to repeat my request that all of us lift up the town of Charlottesville, its people, its government and first responders, its injured from last...
Racism–a Mix of Power, Privilege and Prejudice by Bishop Bill Gafkjen
Racism—a mix of power, privilege, and prejudice—is sin, a violation of God’s intention for humanity. The resulting racial, ethnic, or cultural barriers deny the truth that all people are God’s creatures and, therefore, persons of dignity. Racism fractures and...
Do Black Churches Matter in the ELCA? by Lenny Duncan
Do Black Churches Matter in the ELCA? A documentary film by Lenny Duncan, ANKOS films and Tangled Blue. Teaser Trailer Director’s Note So, I’m doing a film. It’s really that simple, asking a simple question. Do Black Churches Matter in...
Let’s Talk About HIV by Savanna Sullivan
Let’s talk about HIV. Maybe you’re thinking “What? HIV? I thought this blog was about racial justice.” or “Isn’t that issue over now?” But consider this: as of July 2015, African Americans made up 13.3% of the US Population.1 Yet...
I’m privileged because I’m white and I Want to do Something With That
Raise your hand if you saw a black person on campus today. My peers and I exchanged apprehensive looks with each other as our professor opened his first lecture, on the first day of the semester, with this command. The...