Tag Archives: white privilege

Waving Palm Branches: Race and White Privilege in a Small Church

In October 2014, a group from East Liberty Presbyterian Church, the Community of Reconciliation Church, and the Verona Presbyterian Church toured together the temporary “RACE” exhibit at the Carnegie Museum of Natural History in Pittsburgh. Following the tour, the group … Continue reading

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Zapatito Blanco: Acknowledging Old Rules and Agreeing to New Ones

The author of this article has asked that she and the organization for which she works remain anonymous for the protection of the people who are undocumented with whom she works. The views of the author do not officially represent … Continue reading

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Call to Confession: Week 3

Call to Confession: Race, White Privilege, and the Church Week 3 The Time Was Yesterday, Rev. Larissa Kwong Abazia White privilege means waking up in the morning with the ability to decide whether or not racism will be a part of … Continue reading

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The Privilege of Only Singing ‘Our’ Song

It is most unlikely that Reginald Heber, vicar of the village church of Hodnet, meant to be hostile to or dismissive of the peoples of the world when he penned a hymn urging the church to its missionary task. Heber … Continue reading

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