Peace and Justice
Diocese
of Eastern Michigan
Ministries Resource Center
Subject: Peace and Justice
Topic: Antiracism
Resources for Healing Racism
The following
items are located at the Diocesan Center, Saginaw:
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David Walker’s Appeal to the Colored Citizens of
the World – American Century Series, New York NY Written in 1829
it was instrumental in the abolition movement; a reissue w/introduction by
Charles M. Wiltse. Dismantling Racism: The Continuing Challenge to
White America - Joseph Barndt, Augsburg; 1991 Looks at racism as a white problem and how
difficult it is to eliminate due to its deep roots in our culture and
society; a challenging book but worth reading Close the Book on Hate, 101 Ways to Combat Prejudice – B&N &
the Anti-Defamation League (Video) Seeing the Face of God
in Each Other – ECUSA, New York NY, 2004 These are the videos and other materials used for our Anti-Racism
training. Included are two videos and two study guides, as well as samples of
publicity materials. National Dialogue on Anti-Racism; expanded
version, 1999 - Episcopal Parish Services, NYC; 1999 Summarizes biblical/theological
assumptions about racism and provides exercises. Anti-Racism
Resource List – ECUSA, New York NY; 2003 (For Display Only) Eyes on the Prize; America’s Civil Rights Years - Toby Kleban
Levine, ed, Penguin Books, NYC; 1987 A history of the Civil Rights Movement
compiled from a variety of sources and edited with notes; study questions and
bibliography with each chapter, timeline, index; a rich resource! The
Covenant with Black America – Third World Press, Chicago IL; 2006 A series of essays which address the
problems of Black America today; the focus is on offering solutions and possibilities
rather than simply outlining the problems. Each writer is a leader in his or
her field. Crossing the Racial Divide: America’s struggle
for justice and reconciliation – Sojourners Mag, 4 sessions, each including several
readings with study questions at the end of each article Sessions: Powers & Principalities
of Racism, New Data from America, The Spirit is Moving, Strategies to Move Us
Forward What’s A Black Man Doing in a White Man’s Church? – Herbert Thompson, FM, Cincinnati OH; 2006 A biography of
Thompson, bishop of Ohio and an explanation of what he found in the Episcopal
Church (Video) The Color of Fear – Lee Mun Wah,
Stir-Fry Productions, Oakland CA; 1995 - 90 minutes Living in Color – Randy Woodley, InterVarsity Press, Downers Grove IL; 2001 Woodley, part
Native American, believes God created diverse cultures and races out of His
love for variety and so that we could learn from one another; he gives many
Bible stories new interpretations and makes very interesting points about living
together. He includes a lot of history about racial interactions, primarily
about the white-Native American interactions, but he also refers to other
racial situations. He also gives some very practical insights regarding ways
we can relate to one another with sensitivity. His is an interesting
perspective, and the book comes with a study guide for groups as well. |
For more information or to borrow a
particular item, contact Marnie Bash,
Coordinator,