Decentering Whiteness

Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Skills for "Calling In" and "Calling Out" Toward Understanding and Justice

Building Bridges, Not Barriers: Skills for "Calling In" and "Calling Out" Toward Understanding and Justice

In our shared journey within the United Church of Christ, we are called to foster spaces of radical hospitality, inclusion, and belonging. Yet, creating such beloved communities requires more than just welcoming words. It demands the courage and skill to address harm when it occurs, particularly when individuals or groups with marginalized identities experience bias, microaggressions, or discrimination. How do we interrupt harm effectively while aiming for understanding and constructive change?

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Introduction to the Decentering Whiteness Taskforce

Introduction to the Decentering Whiteness Taskforce

Many of you were first introduced to the Decentering Whiteness Taskforce during our Annual Meeting. The Decentering Whiteness Taskforce hosted the panel discussion “Decentering Whiteness 101.” We were thrilled with the amount of interest that we received after the panel discussion AND we learned that many folks were confused about who and what we are.  Read this article by Rev. Rhonda Newby-Torres (chair) to learn more.

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