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32: Letter To My White Friends Still Struggling With Calls For Justice

Grantley Martelly — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:57:02 +0000

This letter to my white friends who are still struggling with calls for racial and social justice and who, at times, feel that they are being called racist simply because they are white. It has taken me many versions to come to this recording and it is intended to help clarify some of the terminology and challenges that they may be struggling with while encouraging dialogue to try to better understand the historic and institutional foundations behind the movement.
All white people are not racist because simply they are white. The racism that is being referred to is the institutional and power structures that continue to benefit one group above the other and that need to be dismantled. The concept of individual responsibility versus community complicity is explained in this episode.

#race, #racism, #priviledge, #faith, #reconciliation, #bible
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4: Interview with Dr. Andre Sims, Pt. 1

Grantley Martelly — Wed, 15 Jul 2020 05:23:10 +0000

Despite earning a Ph.D., and becoming a psychologist, pastor, and businessman none of these accomplishments has shielded Dr. Sims from the realities of being a black male in the United States of America even among people of faith. In part 1 we hear his story from being raised in Detroit, MI to being a college football player, and becoming a pastor of a multicultural church in Federal Way. WA, and the beginnings of his work in applying the principles of courageous conversations on faith and race.
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5: Interview with Dr. Andre Sims, Pt. 2

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 05:27:36 +0000

Dr. Sims discusses the system of Courageous Conversations to help address issues of faith and race. He gives examples of his work and his encounters in these areas including his work with faith leaders. He gives reasons for why we must continue this work in the community, especially in faith communities.

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