Recommendations from Justice & Racial Reconciliation Team Members

: 18 December 2020

As we head into the Christmas break, we thought it would be fun to share some of the resources that members of our J&RR team have found the most helpful this year. If you're looking for Christmas gift ideas, something to enjoy over your vacation, or maybe inspiration for a New Year's resolution to learn more, we've got you covered. You shouldn't assume that we agree with everything in these resources, but they've increased our knowledge and understanding in some way and helped us to listen and understand different viewpoints.

Calendar:

A History of Racial Injustice Calendar
Everyone needs a calendar, and EJI's calendar is a day-by-day history of racial injustice in the US. It's a daily reminder of why God is speaking to us about this issue. Click the link to see today's entry and there's also an option to purchase a wall calendar. (Recommended by Rich, Heather)

Books:

Be the Bridge by Latasha Morrison (Recommended by Cindy, Heather)
Caste and The Warmth of Other Suns by Isabel Wilkerson (Recommended by LaVonne, Amy, Jocelyn, Pat)
The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby (Recommended by Pam, Lavelle)
Essentials for Civil Dialogue by Mark Fosdal (Newly released book written by J&RR team member Mark)
How to be Anti-Racist and Stamped from the Beginning by Ibram X. Kendi (Recommended by Katie, Rebekah, Heather)
Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson (Recommended by Pat, Nancy)
Minor Feelings: An Asian American Reckoning by Cathy Park Hong (Recommended by Grace)
Rediscipling the White Church by David W. Swanson (Recommended by Pearl, Heather)
Thou Shalt Not Be A Jerk by Eugene Cho (Recommended by Rebekah, Heather)
Where Do We Go From Here by Martin Luther King Jr. (Recommended by Anthony)