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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
Hope for Combating Racism, Christopher Carter and Seth Schoen – Video and Discussion Outline
Rev. Dr. Christopher Carter and Dr. Seth Schoen discuss their hopes for combatting racism with Rev. Keith King.
Questions for a Black or Racially Mixed Youth Group:
- How can compassion transform our space in which we learn about and name racism? How is this hopeful?
- How do our young people provide us with hope, and how can we infuse this in them?
- How can we hold up the possibility for genuine connection and for the dominant groups of culture (white folks, in this case) actually hearing and actually seeing the experiences of people of color?
Questions for a Predominately White Youth Group:
- How can compassion transform our space in which we learn about and name racism? How is this hopeful?
- How do our young people provide us with hope, and how can we infuse this in them?
- How can we hold up the possibility for genuine connection and for the dominant groups of culture (white folks, in this case) actually hearing and actually seeing the experiences of people of color?