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Racial Justice

SojoAction: Racial Justice

Racism is sin. From our beginning, a commitment to advancing racial justice and reconciliation has been at the heart of Sojourners' mission, ministry, and work. The legacy of slavery, segregation, racial violence, and of the dehumanization of African Americans in this country continues to manifest itself today. People of color are constantly at risk due to enduring systems of oppression, including due to abuses of power by law enforcement that reinforce a broken criminal justice system. Sojourners is calling on the church and the nation to repent from combat the evils of racism, white nationalism, and white supremacy, which are an assault on the image of God.

We are building upon and expanding the work of the Make the Covenant movement, which was organized in response to the alarmingly high and senseless murders of African Americans across the country at the hands of law enforcement. Sojourners is working to convene and equip clergy and civic leaders to take a stand against police violence and the brutal dehumanization that has resulted in the deaths of far too many African American and Latinx women and men in this country. We are committed to engaging and mobilizing people of faith to become agents of change as we continue the unfinished work of the civil rights movement.

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HR 40/S40 establishes the Commission to Study and Develop Reparation Proposals for African Americans to examine slavery and discrimination in the colonies and the United States from 1619 to the present and recommend appropriate remedies.
This is a non-degree certificate program beginning in July 2021 in partnership with Howard University School of Divinity. This virtual cohort builds upon Sojourners previous Thriving In Ministry initiatives in Washington D.C. and North Carolina and explores the intersections of issues at the heart of Sojourners mission; racial justice, racialized policing and justice reform.
EMANUEL is an inspiring testament to the power of faith in the face of one of this nation’s worst tragedies. The film highlights the urgent need for deeper racial healing and it makes clear the ever-present and costly demands of justice. This study guide provides tools and resources to help leaders facilitate a discussion about EMANUEL. Use this guide to foster dialogue around the core themes of the film.
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