20 Ways Not to Be a Gentrifier in Oakland
Like most of the San Francisco and Silicon Valley Bay Area, Oakland is amidst a large-scale demographic shift.
For Our White Friends Desiring To Be Allies
I have been asked by two dear friends, “how can I be a stronger ally?” Being the slow emotional processor that I am, I wanted to spend some time with this before I answered them.
Indian People Organizing For Change
IPOC is a community-based organization in the San Francisco Bay Area.
Inheritance Magazine
Inheritance magazine is an independent project and a platform for Asian and Pacific Islander stories, experiences, and reflections that affirm API identity and contribute to a more inclusive and multi-faceted understanding of Christian faith.
Language, Leaders, And White Supremacy
An example of how whiteness presents itself as normal and neutral in our language, but is actually an expression of power:
The 1619 Project
The 1619 Project is a major initiative from The New York Times observing the 400th anniversary of the beginning of American slavery.
The First White President
IT IS INSUFFICIENT TO STATE the obvious of Donald Trump: that he is a white man who would not be president were it not for this fact.
The Making of Ferguson
In August 2014, a Ferguson, Missouri, policeman shot and killed an unarmed black teenager.
The Privilege Of Hopelessness
Christena Cleveland shares about how privilege distances us from hope and systemic pain and tragedy.
What Riding My Bike Has Taught Me About White Privilege
The phrase “white privilege” is one that rubs a lot of white people the wrong way.
Why White-Centered Discipleship Hurts Us All
In the last five weeks, our #AmplifyWomen series has addressed ecclesial accountability, mentorship, platform, hospitable orthodoxy, and male support for women’s discipleship. This week, Helen Lee explores the deep need for diversity in discipleship.