Rediscovering America in the Life Experiences of the Oppressed
This past week, Henry and I watched an illuminating and disturbing documentary entitled “Driving While Black.” It chronicles the advent of cars and freeways in America and the impact of both on the Black experience in this country. As we continue to co-facilitate the...
Keeping Equilibrium in Interesting Times
Over the past week, I’ve been reflecting further on aspects of the retreat day I took on Labor Day. Sparked by excerpts from Howard Thurman’s book Jesus and the Disinherited, the retreat led me to think about various aspects of the antiracism work happening in this...
Pondering Agendas for a Labor Day Retreat
Today is Labor Day in America. I must admit that, since I’ve become a solopreneur, I tend to ignore these secular weekday holidays and work anyway. (Since self-employed folks don’t get holiday pay, it’s been more about workflow and a desire to take other times off...
Is Xenophobia a Human Norm?
A week ago, in our church’s antiracism discussion group, someone stated that xenophobia is the norm, and our goal is to challenge it. That comment really caught my attention and I decided to ponder it and bring you along on the journey. We’re discussing a book that...
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