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Unveiling the Mystery About The Committee for Racial Healing
The Committee for Racial Healing (CFRH) is one of the lesser-known ministries at Trinity because much of the work it does is not readily visible. The questions and answers below are intended to unveil some of the “mystery” about the Committee.
Q. Why does Trinity have a CFRH?
There are several reasons. One reason is to help build a beloved community by practicing Jesus’ Way of Love. The Becoming Beloved Community vision is a practical and theological framework guiding Episcopalians into racial healing, justice and reconciliation. It is a positive and biblically based ideal – a dream toward which we strive, and not just something we are against.
A second reason is to remind others of our Baptismal Promise: to strive for justice and peace among all people and respect the dignity every human being.
Another reason is to be the resource for Trinity’s work to dismantle mantle racism. Racism is defined as “the belief that different races possess distinct abilities, or qualities, especially so as to distinguish them as inferior or superior to one another.”
Q. What has the CFRH actually done?
In the past two and a half years the CFRH has sponsored training on antiracism and participating in prayerful (courageous) conversations about race; reached out to predominantly Black churches for fellowship and understanding; written a number of articles for the Trinity Newsletter such as reviews about books on antiracism and the contributions of people of various races; and currently performing research to develop a history report about Trinity’s role in dismantling racism and showing the love of Christ to all people.
Q. When will the work of the CFRH be finished?
The work of the CFRH is ongoing and will continue until the Beloved Community is established throughout the world.
Q. What does It mean to be “Woke”?
The term “woke” was first used among the African-American community to mean “aware of and actively attentive to important societal facts and issues, especially issues of racial and social justice.” It has become known in a way by some that is considered unreasonable or extreme.
Q. How can members of Trinity help with the work of the CFRH?
Trinitarians can help with the work of the CFRH in several ways, as listed below.
1.Practice Jesus’ Way of Love.;
2.Increase awareness about anti-racism through reading books in the Trinity Library.;
3.Participate in events and training sponsored by the CFRH;
4.Talk to people about racism. For example, an uncle who equality tells racist jokes at family gatherings or a friend who wishes people didn’t have to be angry about equality.; and
5.Contact Jean Hunt at email dehunt14@msn.com you have any questions relating to the CFRH.
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