JP21 Via Vida Session 9

Session 9: Disentangling from White Supremacy Culture and Racism

Session Outline

This session is designed to give a first taste of the work in disentangling from White Supremacy Culture and Racism.
Regather, greet.
Practice Centering Prayer.
View Videos for Session 9: found below.
1. This video features Rev. Karen Hernandez sharing a piercing moment when she encountered her own white privilege and internalized racism. How is her experience like your own?
2. Videos below Include a video by Dr. Robin DiAngelo, produced for the General Commission on Religion and Race. Discuss and reflect upon what arises within each person. If time permits, also view video featuring Dr. Ibram X Kendi below as well. The video with Anthony Peterson is a TEDx Talk he gave entitled "What I am Learning from my Grandchildren - Truths About Race."
Read and follow the steps in the Chapter, “Dismantling and Disentangling from White Supremacy Culture and Racism.” Do each exercise and discuss thoroughly what arises within each person. What are the points of resistance? What are the “Ahas?” What are the points of personal connection?
Reflections, reactions, reticence, and relishing.
Wrap up the session by considering what each participant feels called to pursue.
Close in Prayer.

Handouts and Articles to Read:

Peggy McIntosh's "What's In Your Knapsack?" exercise and notes.
Ibram X Kendi: "Who Gets to Be Afraid in America?" Article from The Atlantic to download and read.
Sirry Alang, "Why White Silence Is Deafening - and Deadly." Article from Salon.com to download and read.
Bibliography put together by Anthony Peterson for a recent WUStream presentation, "Talks About Race." This is a great list to begin to learn more about matters pertaining to race and racism.
Article by Craig Pesti-Strobel on "Orientalism."

knapsack_plus_notes-peggy_mcintosh.pdf
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ahmaud_arbery_could_have_been_me_-_the_atlantic.pdf
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why_white_silence_is_deafening_— and_deadly_\|_salon.com.pdf
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talks-about-race-resource-willamette.pdf
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orientalism_and_the_presentation_of_cultures_-_strobel.pdf
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Websites:

The Doctrine of Discovery website documents the development of the Doctrine of Discovery and its effects worldwide. This doctrine gave religious and political justification for the enslavement of peoples as well as the genocide of indigenous persons in lands colonized by the Christian nations of Europe.
"Robin DiAngelo and Resmaa Menakem in Conversation," an On Being podcast of a conversation hosted by Krista Tippett. The website offers the podcast plus a transcript.
An article from Time Magazine: "You Can't Tell the Story of 1776 Without Talking About Race and Slavery." Written by Robert G. Parkinson, July 4, 2021.