anti-racism discipleship

Latino/a Heritage and Experience

Before you begin:

Reflect on a gift or lesson you have learned from the Brown (Latino/a) Church or culture.

Week One:

Watch the film Dolores (2017) – you can watch the film on Amazon Prime or YouTube for a small fee (Amazon gives this film a PG13 rating)

Week Two:

Watch Grounded in this Place – A Deep History of Latino Activism in Oregon

Week Three:

Watch this interview with Rev. Dr. Robert Chao Romero about the “Brown Church”

Week Four:

Discuss what you have learned with a friend or family member.

Reflection & Discussion Questions:

After you have engaged with this month’s content, use these questions for reflection & discussion.

  1.  How has our Latino/a family been impacted by white supremacy?

  2. What are the 3 most important takeaways for me from these resources?

  3. How might my learning be converted into action? 

Spiritual praxis:

Spiritual praxis to engage in throughout the month: Ignatian Contemplation

Each week for this month read Luke 10:25-37 - The Parable of the Good Samaritan

We encourage you to try Ignatian Contemplation which is praying with Scripture and meeting God through story.

  • Listen to/read the passage 4 times, each time engaging the imagination and senses to listen for broad strokes - Where? When? Who is there? What happens?

  • Pay attention to details - each time you read it try and get more specific in the story, what do you notice?

  • Engage senses - what do you see, hear, smell, feel, taste?

  • Identify who you are - which character do you notice and recognize?

Praxis Question: What did God reveal to you in your contemplation of the parable of the Good Samaritan?