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By Heidi Kim
Me siento rara escribiendo sobre el racismo en este momento, porque todo el tiempo leo, pienso y escribo sobre el racismo.
By Anna Olson
What can white persons do to actively participate in the movement to dismantle racism? In The Messy Business of Being White, Anna Olson shares the story her own childhood through the lens of race, and then lists helpful practices that white people can implement in their lives today to make a difference. This article is available in English and Spanish.
By Anna Olson
La enfermedad COVID-19 ya había puesto el mundo patas arriba cuando acordé contribuir desde la perspectiva de una persona blanca a este número de los Escritos Vitales de la Fundación de la Iglesia Episcopal.
By Adialyn Milien
How is a young, black woman perceived in our Church and world? In Triple Threat, Adialyn Milien asks us to think about what it truly means to ‘welcome all’ and explains how our comfort and desire to maintain status quo is in the way of creating and provoking lasting change. This article is available in English and Spanish.
By Adialyn Milien
El amor de los Milien por la Iglesia empezó en una pequeña ciudad rural de Haití en la que, en 1909, mi bisabuelo fundó la primera Iglesia episcopal de la zona de Jeanjean.
By Charis Bhagianathan
In this issue, we bring you powerful voices sharing their deeply personal stories on racial justice, healing and reconciliation. As these writers open up their hearts and lives to us, let us honor them by thoughtfully listening, learning and then taking action.
By Alissa Newton and Arienne Davison
What tools can we offer our communities to help open their hearts and minds to honest dialogue on racial justice? In Antiracism as a Developmental Effort, Alissa Newton and Arienne Davison tell us about their work in the Intercultural Development Continuum and how it prepares individuals for understanding how people perceive their own cultures, those of others and how to respond to the differences...
By Stephanie Spellers
El día después de que cuatro oficiales de policía de Minnesota asesinaron a George Floyd, puse esta pregunta en Facebook: “América: ¿por qué no puedes dejar de matarnos?”. Pensé que era retórica, pero no lo era.
By Catherine Meeks
Pero hasta que hagamos un mundo en el que los descendientes de personas esclavizadas robadas de sus hogares africanos puedan vivir como gente libre en Estados Unidos, con sistemas claramente definidos que afirmen su calidad de personas y que no consideren que ninguno de ellos sea desechable, ningún trabajo dirigido a las reparaciones será adecuado.
By Charis Bhagianathan
This moment in history like many before it is an opportunity to change something. This is a moment ripe for listening, learning and repenting. And so I invite you to consume this issue of Vestry Papers that brings together voices from across the Church speaking bold truth on the theme of racial justice, healing and reconciliation. I encourage you to sit with the powerful words and ideas. We have s...
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