Issue 2 - December 2021
This e-newsletter was created to share programming taking place at First Congregational Church and provide resources for additional information on the topic of racial justice.
Introducing a bible study that offers a model for exploring how to pursue justice and racial unity in the light of the gospel.
Be The Bridge ~ 5 week series
Begins Monday, January 24
10 – 11:15 am via Zoom
7 - 8:15 at the church

With conviction and grace, social justice advocate Latasha Morrison examines the historical complexities of racism. She expertly applies biblical principles, such as lamentation, confession, and forgiveness, to lay the framework for restoration. Along with prayers, discussion questions, and other resources to enhance group engagement, Be the Bridge presents a compelling vision of what it means for every follower of Jesus to become a bridge builder—committed to pursuing justice and racial unity in light of the gospel. To register for this 5 week series facilitated by members of the Adult Education Anti-Racism Committee, click on the link below. Books will be provided for all registrants.
Recommended...
Reading. Viewing. Listening.
The Conversation
A FINANCIAL TIMES 
BEST BOOK OF THE YEAR
An essential tool for individuals, organizations, and communities of all sizes to jump-start dialogue on racism and bias and to transform well-intentioned statements on diversity into concrete actions—from a leading Harvard social psychologist.

In the wake of the social unrest of 2020 and growing calls for racial justice, many business leaders and ordinary citizens are asking that very question. This book provides a compass for all those seeking to begin the work of anti-racism. In The Conversation, Dr. Robert Livingston addresses three simple but profound questions: What is racism? Why should everyone be more concerned about it? What can we do to eradicate it? 
Passing

Rebecca Hall's new Netflix film, Passing, centers on two light-skinned Black women — one of whom passes for white. Set in the 1920s during the Harlem Renaissance, the film is an adaptation of the 1929 novel by Chicago author Nella Larsen.

Also of interest is NPR Fresh Air's interview with Rebecca Hall. The story is a personal one for Hall: Her grandfather and mother were Black and passed as white. Hall talks about her own family history, the burden of secrets, and her experience directing.
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