Racial Justice Group Blog
Explore thought-provoking articles, book reviews, and resources that highlight key issues in racial justice, Indigenous rights, and historical reform. Our blog curates critical readings, offering in-depth analysis and reflections on topics like systemic inequality, colonialism, and racial reconciliation. Join us in fostering education, dialogue, and actionable change in the pursuit of justice and equality for all
Grit and Grace: Gordon Parks by Ann Parr
This week’s recommendation is shared by Barbara Loots.
White Christian Nationalism is a Fundamental Threat to Democracy
This week’s recommendation is shared from the collaboration of Bill Tammeus and Josephine Njoroge.
New Hymns from the Stories in the Gospel of Luke
This week’s recommendation is shared from the collaboration of Bill Tammeus and Josephine Njoroge.
Lasting Scars of Redlining on Display at the Johnson County Museum
This week's recommendation is shared by Rev. Deb Meinke.
The Use and Misuse of Race in Health Care
This week’s recommendation is shared by Josephine Njoroge.
Taking the Long View of Indigenous Presence in Missouri
This week’s recommendation is shared by Bill Tammeus.
Back-to-School Reading & Listening
This week's recommendation is shared by Rev. Deb Meinke.
Kansas City’s Place in Chicano History
This week's recommendation is shared by Ellen Long.
Journey to the Raceless Gospel
This week's recommendation is shared by Bill Tammeus.
In this week's recommended article, from goodfaithmedia.org, Starlette Thomas describes her "Journey to the Raceless Gospel." Read the article here.
The Church and Reparations
This week's recommendation is shared by Josephine Njoroge.
One of the ongoing conversations for the Presbyterian Church (U.S.A.) is around the topic of reparations and acknowledging the ways that the denomination was involved in and benefited from slavery and segregation.
Code Switch podcast episode on Constance Baker Motley
This week's recommendation is shared by Deb Meinke.