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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
Prepare – Matthew 22:37-40
Focal Scripture: Matthew 22:37-40
He said to him, “’You shall love the Lord your God with all your heart, and with all your soul, and with all your mind.’ 38This is the greatest and first commandment. 39And a second is like it: ‘You shall love your neighbor as yourself.’ 40On these two commandments hang all the law and the prophets.”