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Introduction
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Section 1: What is Racism?
- Prepare – Matthew 22:37-40
- The History of Racism in America, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Setting Up the Historical Context, Evelyn Parker – Video and Discussion Outline
- Addressing Structural Racism, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Racism and Christianity, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 2: Starting the Conversation
- Prepare – Proverbs 20:5
- Diversity and Embodied Joy, Christopher Carter – Video and Discussion Outline
- The Role of the Pastor in Combating Racism, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Initiating Conversations about Race, Evelyn Parker – Video and Discussion Outline
- Conversations about Race, Challenges, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Talking About Race with Youth, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Listening to the Experience of Youth, Evelyn Parker – Video and Discussion Outline
- The Work in a Nutshell, Josephine Kim – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 3: Programming Strategies for Helping Youth See Embedded Racism
- Prepare – Ruth 1:6-18
- Fear and Racism, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Advice to Youth Ministers, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Integrating Conversations About Race Into Programming, Evelyn Parker – Video and Discussion Outline
- Practical Tips, Nyle Fort – Video and Discussion Outline
- Advice for Youth Ministers, Almeda Wright and Nyle Fort – Video and Discussion Outline
- Anti-Racism Work at Camp, Ryan Gackenheimer and Andrew Wicks – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
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Section 4: Translating Anti-Racism into Action, and Remembering Pacing
- Prepare – Mark 11:15-18
- Black Joy and Agency, Almeda Wright and Nyle Fort – Video and Discussion Outline
- Agency and Activism, Nyle Fort – Video and Discussion Outline
- Realization and Ritual, Evelyn Parker – Video and Discussion Outline
- Resistance and Reconciliation, Evelyn Parker – Video and Discussion Outline
- Imagination and Ferguson, MO, Almeda Wright and Nyle Fort – Video and Discussion Outline
- Empowerment and Action, Josephine Kim – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resource
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Section 5: Remembering Hope
- Prepare – Isaiah 30:25-31
- Hope for Combating Racism, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
- Redemption, Evelyn Parker – Video and Discussion Outline
- Political Resistance and Spiritual Resilience, Jannah Scott and Sanghoon Yoo – Video and Discussion Outline
- Questions for Reflection
- Additional Resources
Diversity and Embodied Joy, Christopher Carter – Video and Discussion Outline
Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter discusses the relationship between diversity and embodied joy.
Questions for all Youth Groups:
- What role do joy and compassion have in discussions around race? What can this look like when talking about this difficult topic with youth?
- How do people from different traditions embody joy? How might thoughtful understanding of that be important?