racism Archives

Companion Guide to the Commitment to Peacemaking

Posted October 19th, 2020

The Companion Guide to the Commitment to Peacemaking accompanies the Commitment to Peacemaking. It assists congregations, mid councils and theological institutions as they make, reaffirm and deepen their commitment to… Read more »

Worship Materials to Accompany the Study Guide of Presbyterian Participation in and Resistance to Patterns of Racism and Structural Inequality in the U.S.

Posted June 7th, 2018

From a 2016 GA 222 Referral: Item 11-24. Churchwide Conversation on Race, Ethnicity, Racism and Ethnocentricity Report: Recommendation 1a. Direct the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission… Read more »

Study Guide of Presbyterian Participation in and Resistance to Patterns of Racism and Structural Inequality in the U.S.

Posted June 7th, 2018

From a 2016 GA 222 Referral: Item 11-24. Churchwide Conversation on Race, Ethnicity, Racism and Ethnocentricity Report: Recommendation 1a. Direct the Office of the General Assembly and the Presbyterian Mission… Read more »

Chapel Service of Justice and Prayer

Posted August 16th, 2017

In Response to the Racism and White Supremacy in Charlottesville | August 16, 2017

Confront the “isms” Poster

Posted March 22nd, 2017

While there is no “right way” to challenge all of the “isms” we face, here are a few suggestions to consider– both personal and congregational.

PHP Post Spring 2017

Posted March 22nd, 2017

Confronting the “isms” In this issue… Confronting Injustice Standing Rock: A Call For All People Confront the “isms” and Take Action …and more! Download Confront the “isms” poster only

Facing Racism-Spanish

Posted January 24th, 2017

Facing Racism-Spanish

The Belhar Confession

Posted June 30th, 2016

The full version of the Confession of Belhar, originally published September 1986. This version was added to the Book of Confessions in 2016 by the 222nd General Assembly of the… Read more »

Facing Racism: A Vision of the Intercultural Community Churchwide Antiracism Policy

Posted May 21st, 2016

New churchwide antiracism policy approved by the 222nd General Assembly (2016).

J. Herbert Nelson’s Response to Killings of African American Boys and Men

Posted August 22nd, 2014

In the wake of the killing of Michael Brown in Ferguson, Missouri, on August 9, 2014, confusion, anger and national soul-searching has marked succeeding weeks. A prayer vigil turned violent, police… Read more »