“I refuse to accept the view that mankind is so tragically bound to
the starless midnight of racism and war that the bright daybreak of
peace and brotherhood can never become a reality… I believe that unarmed
truth and unconditional love will have the final word”.
- Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.
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PODCASTS
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RESOURCES ABOUT BIAS/IMPLICIT BIAS
WHO, ME, BIAS?
This series of short 2 - 3 minute videos takes a closer look at the unfair effects of our subconscious.
RESOURCES ABOUT THE HISTORY OF RACISM
THE 1619 PODCAST FROM THE NEW YORK TIMES
A set of six podcasts that examines the long shadow of American
Slavery.” Podcasts are approximately 30
to 45 minutes in length; transcripts of each are also available to read
online. The podcasts are listed below;
the descriptions of each are by the NY Times.
RESOURCES ABOUT INCLUSION/BEING ANTI-RACIST
WHO, ME, BIAS?
This series of short 2 - 3 minute videos takes a closer look at the unfair effects of our subconscious.
RESOURCES ABOUT PREJUDICE/WHITE PRIVILEGE
WHO, ME, BIAS?
This series of short 2 - 3 minute videos takes a closer look at the unfair effects of our subconscious.
RESOURCES ABOUT RACE AND FAITH
The HOPE Speaks Project
This exhaustive resource list was developed by The HOPE Speaks Project, a
local nonprofit working to normalize conversations about race and racism
through a family-centered approach. It contains lists of developmentally
appropriate books for people of all ages (babies-adults), podcasts, YouTube
videos, Ted Talks, websites, TV shows and movies to support additional learning.
Is
America Possible?
In this interview, Vincent Harding, an historian, theologian,
speech writer for Dr. King, and leader of the civil rights movement, discusses
the spirituality of the "beloved community" and how this vision
translates into the 21st century.
Vincent
Harding
Love in Action
This interview with Congressman John Lewis, which was recorded
in Montgomery, Alabama, 50 years after the March on Washington, highlights the
spiritual act of nonviolence that guided his leadership as a young person
in the civil rights movement.
John Lewis
Justice is Love, Embodied
Omid Safi, an expert on Islamic mysticism, describes his
audience's hesitant reactions to his spiritual writings which include political
or social comments. He discusses the importance of love in politics, as well as
the need for politics in the ways we love. It is also interesting to get a
perspective from outside of Christianity.
Omid Safi
White Catholics will never change if they don't encounter their
marginalized neighbors
"We cannot be changed by what we never encounter."
Shannon Evans reflects on election day in 2020 and on her experiences of finding
community with diverse families in her neighborhood; calling on white Catholics
to value community in their pursuit of social justice.
Shannon Evans
RESOURCES ABOUT RACIAL DISPARITIES IN MINNESOTA
WHO, ME, BIAS?
This series of short 2 - 3 minute videos takes a closer look at the unfair effects of our subconscious.