ANTI-RACISM DISCIPLESHIP
racial equality and justice month
Before you begin:
Reflect on how race connects with justice and our penal system
Week One:
Watch the movie 13th (documentary on Netflix)
Week Two:
Watch a 60 Minutes clip, “Inside the Memorial to Victims of Lynching” with Oprah Winfrey & Bryan Stevenson [NOTE: contains graphic images of lynchings]
Read or listen to the story of a lynching that happened in Oregon
Week Three:
Watch Bill Moyers’ interview with Theologian James Cone
Week Four Discussion:
Discuss what you have learned with a friend or family member.
Reflection & Discussion Questions:
Questions for reflection & discussion after you have engaged the content:
Why have white Christians remained so silent about the deep, troublesome legacy of lynchings?
How is our justice system plagued by racism?
Jeremiah 6:14 says, “14 You can’t heal a wound by saying it’s not there!” (The Living Bible). Why is it important to face long standing legacies of racial injustice?
Spiritual Praxis
Spiritual praxis to engage in throughout the month: Scripture Immersion
For each week in May, immerse yourself in Scripture by handwriting these texts at least 4 times each week.
First week - Micah 6:6-8
Second week - Luke 4:16-21
Third week - Amos 5:21-24
Fourth week - Matthew 5:1-12
Praxis Question: What did you realize in and through these texts as you wrote them down this month?