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A Note from Caleb: Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery,
George Floyd, Tony McDade and many others
This is a difficult time for many of us. Our community and specifically the people of color within our community, myself included, have been experiencing a unique trauma as we have again watched those who look like us be unjustly harmed by those in authority. The position of our diocese and our church on racism and police brutality is clear- we are committed to working and advocating for racial justice and reconciliation.
As these issues are at the center of our national conversation, I would encourage our youth and families to take part as well. There are many resources available, and with some educator friends and other youth ministers, I've listed a few that spoke to me. This list is by no means complete, but hopefully can help start some conversations in your home.
This page from Achievement First includes books and ebooks for different ages to use as a base for conversation with kids
The Episcopal Church has a page on Responding to Racial Justice, with many resources, including writings by Rev. Dr. Gayle Fisher-Stewart from Calvary, DC and the Rev. Canon Kelly Brown Douglas from the National Cathedral. Many of the links on this page seem aimed towards teen and adults, but I really appreciated some of the prayers offered.
Also included are links for next steps- such as the Episcopal Public Policy Network, contact information for federal, state and local officials and fundraisers for Breonna Taylor and George Floyd.
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