

Restoring the Beloved Community: A Conversation About Race (Session 1 Resources)
Session One Resources Watch Race: The Power of an Illusion (Documentary) The division of the world's peoples into distinct groups - "red," "black," "white" or "yellow" peoples - has become so deeply embedded in our psyches, so widely accepted, many would promptly dismiss as crazy any suggestion of its falsity. Yet, that's exactly what this provocative series by California Newsreel claims. Race - The Power of an Illusion questions the very idea of race as biology, suggesting t

Stephen Ministers October 2020
by Penny Brill Challenging Times We are all living in a world that is turned upside down. We are missing the ability to come and go as we please. We are frustrated and unsettled by not seeing an end to these lifestyle changes and restrictions. We all miss meeting, greeting, handshaking and hugging. We miss time with loved ones who live in different cities. It is challenging to work at adapting to masks and social distancing for the good of others and our community. To a degre