Racial Equity
Reflection by Katie Evans
I am really thankful to be in a work environment where a pursuit of knowledge and growth is valued in such a way. We had difficult and vulnerable conversations that…
Read MoreReflection by Pastor Erin Swenson-Reinhold
Over three months, the synod staff committed with one another to wrestle through and with the book, My Grandmother’s Hands. As a white woman, I was challenged to face my…
Read MoreReflection by Pastor Lamar Bailey
Author Resmaa Menakem in My Grandmother’s Hands boldly writes, “Race is a myth, but a myth with teeth and claws. Institutions, structures, beliefs, and narratives have been created around it.…
Read MoreInvitation to read “My Grandmother’s Hands” Together During Black History Month
During Black History month (February), all are invited to engage with Resmaa Menakem’s “My Grandmother’s Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending Our Hearts and Bodies”. We have set…
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