Hidden Identity
By Kelley Nikondeha
As an adopted person I’ve lived with the reality of a hidden history. My origin story remains unknown to me, sealed by a court order for almost 50 years now. I know little about my mother—just that she was Mexican and an accountant at the time of my birth.
How Dr. James Cone Shaped My Evangelical Faith Journey
By Andrea Smith
Dr. James Cone, the founder of Black liberation theology, passed away on April 28, 2018. Dr. Cone became famous during President Barack Obama’s first presidential campaign, during the controversy surrounding Jeremiah White.
Why Can’t We Talk? Five Roadblocks to Real Conversation
By Skot Welch, Rick Wilson, and Andi Cumbo-Floyd
We’ve all had those conversations: the ones about racism in which we feel that we don’t know what to say, we don’t feel heard, and we get our feelings hurt.
Seven Questions About the Voices Conference: What You Need to Know
By Leroy Barber
The Voices Conference is an outgrowth of the Voices Project, whose mission is to affect culture by training and promoting leaders of color.
Talking With White Folks About Race: Responding to the Guilt, Shame and Powerlessness of White Privilege
By Drick Boyd
When the topic of race comes up in conversation, white folks often express feelings of both guilt and powerlessness. Why?
Overwhelmed by guilt
Dr. Beverly Tatum, formerly a Professor of Psychology at Mt.
How to Talk With White Folks About Race: An Introduction
By Drick Boyd
White people, like myself, need to recognize our responsibility to talk with other white people about race, especially in light of current events and the increasing polarization in our nation around issues of race and ethnicity.
One Month After Charlottesville: A Letter to My White Suburban Christian Brothers and Sisters
By Benjamin Capps
Dear white, suburban, Christian brothers and sisters,
Like many of you, on the evening of Saturday August 12th, my eyes were glued to the unfolding events scrolling across the screen of my phone—my mouth open, stomach turning, head swirling and palms sweating as my body reacted to what I was seeing.
Step Up and Change the World: An Interview with Michael Waters
By Micky ScottBey Jones
Michael W. Waters is a pastor and activist in Dallas, TX and the author of the book Stakes is High. In addition to reviewing the book, I wanted to chat with Michael because in reading the book, I immediately felt a kinship with him—we are of the same generation and connect to both culture and faith as a source of identity and activism.
How the LGBTQ Community Is Saving the Church
By Bill White
“What do you think is the value in LGBT people naming and defining their sexuality? How is that helpful or harmful for the heterosexual majority community and the church?”
To Be Known: My Journey to Standing Rock
By AnaYelsi Sanchez
My entire life has been an exercise in chasing after the fulfillment of being known.
I was born in Caracas, Venezuela but have lived in the Latin diaspora since I was three years old.
