In an effort to help people engage and learn about issues of racism and discrimination in the US and the church, we put out a call on our Facebook page for members of our community to share any interesting and illuminating resources they have read, watched, or listened to. Our goal is to learn and start a dialogue.
And our community responded! Below is a list of books, podcasts, documentaries, and other useful resources for educating ourselves and taking action for racial justice:
Books we’ve read together
- Waking up White: And Finding Myself in the Story of Race by Debby Irving
- The Cross and the Lynching Tree by James H. Cone
- Jesus and the Disinherited by Howard Thurman
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
Organizations we work with:
- Humanity Way
- Faith Alliance for a Moral Economy (FAME)/East Bay Alliance for a Sustainable Economy (EBASE)
- Interfaith Council of Contra Costa County (ICCCC)
Denomination Resources: https://facing-racism.pcusa.org/
Read:
- Just Mercy by Bryan Stevenson
- The Color of Compromise by Jemar Tisby
- Prophetic Lament: A Call for Justice in Troubled Times by Soong-Chan Rah
- Twelve Lies That Hold America Captive and the Truth that Sets Us Free by Jonathan Walton
- Womanist Midrash: A Reintroduction to the Women of the Torah and the Throne by Wilda C. Gafney
- Forgive Us: Confessions of a Compromised Faith by Mae Elise Cannon, Lisa Sharon Harper, Troy Jackson and Soong-Chan Rah
Listen:
Watch:
- Just Mercy
- 13th – available on Netflix
Donate: Our heart follows where we invest our cash – invest in organizations making a difference. Regular donations are best. See if your employer matches donations.
Discuss: Follow this conversation thread on our Facebook page to keep the conversation going and share your thoughts. Consider joining the Theology on Tap group to discuss big ideas and social issues. Contact Rebecca if you would like to start a new group at FPCC to explore these issues.
Volunteer: Lend your time and your voice to an excellent cause. Contact any of the organizations listed above to get involved.
