Racism is a lie about our fellow human beings, for it says that some are less than others. It is also a lie about God, for it falsely claims that God favors parts of creation over the entirety of creation. Because of our biblical understanding of who God is and what God intends for humanity, the PC(USA) must stand against, speak against and work against racism.
Read
Online:
- Glossary - important terms for understanding the issues of dismantling structural racism and promoting racial equity, developed by The Aspen Institute.
- Race + Housing 101 - Wake County Habitat for Humanity's Forging Ahead on Affordable Housing page.
- Talking About Race - tools and guidance for conversations about race.
Books:
- How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi
- Caste by Isabel Wilkerson
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stephenson
- The Color of Law by Richard Rothstein
- How the Word is Passed by Clint Smith
Listen
Scene on Radio: Seeing White
A 14-part series about where the notion of whiteness came from and what it means.
A 14-part series about where the notion of whiteness came from and what it means.
How the Word is Passed
Author Dr. Clint Smith interviewed by Brené Brown.
Author Dr. Clint Smith interviewed by Brené Brown.
School Colors
A series about how race, class, and power shape American cities and schools.
A series about how race, class, and power shape American cities and schools.
1619
Nikole Hannah-Jones' series about how slavery has transformed America.
Nikole Hannah-Jones' series about how slavery has transformed America.
Nice White Parents
Chana Joffe-Walt's series about white parents and public schools.
Chana Joffe-Walt's series about white parents and public schools.
In the Light: The Betrayal
Dr. Anita Phillips on the intersection of racism, diversity, and the church.
Dr. Anita Phillips on the intersection of racism, diversity, and the church.
Watch
Baratunde Thurston: How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time
Segregated by Design: A documentary examining how American cities were segregated unconstitutionally
Renni Eddo-Lodge: What Happens When I Try to Talk Race with White People
Bryan Stevenson: We Need to Talk about an Injustice
Race and the Church: A video series and discussion from NEXT Church, a community of PC(USA) leaders.