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Faith Formation Resources:
Understanding and Addressing ​Racism and Racial Justice with Young People

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Structural racism has been brought into the open through COVID-19, and the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor and George Floyd. As the church, we have the opportunity to listen, learn and respond. Below are resources to help you.

Resources

  • ​​​​Racial Justice Tools and Resources from the ELCA Faith Formation Team
  • Resources from "Together Here"
  • ELCA Resources and Statements on Racial Justice
  • Resources from Fuller Youth Institute
  • Anti-Racism Resources from LEAD
  • The Untold Story: Black Lutheran History
  • ​103 Things White People Can Do for Racial Justice
  • COVID-19: Racial Justice and Social Equity Resources
  • Racial Awareness Resources from the Nebraska Synod
  • Your Kids Aren't Too Young to Talk About Race: Resource Roundup
  • ​Resources for Your Antiracist Practice by YWCA Minneapolis
  • Resources for Talking About Race, Racism and Racialized Violence With Kids
  • 10 Documentaries to Watch About Race Rather than Ask a Person of Colour to Explain Things for You
  • Helping Young People Grieve and Take Action
  • Dismantling Racism Works (dRworks)
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Resources for Children and Families
  • Racial Justice Resources for Families
  • Anti-Racism Resources for Children and Families​
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Discussion Resources
  • ​Together We Rise: From the 2015 ELCA Youth Gathering Resources
  • Speaking Up Against Racism Around the New Coronavirus
  • The MSW@USC Diversity Toolkit: A Guide to Discussing Identity, Power and Privilege
  • Systemic Injustice from Youth Works
  • 3 Tips for Inviting Youth to the Work of Racial Justice
  • Resources for Discussing Race in Your Ministry Setting
  • Talking Race with Youth​
  • The Fight. The Work. The Life. An Intergenerational Conversation and Discussion from filmmaker DanSan Creatives.

Events

How to Talk about Racial Justice and Racism with Youth
This series of presentation and conversation on Zoom will equip leaders to talk about racism and racial justice with young people. It is led by Deacon Colleen Bernu and members of the NE MN Synod Together Here and Anti-Racism teams.

Part One How to Talk about Racism and Racial Justice with Youth from NE MN Synod, ELCA on Vimeo.


​Part One: Implicit Bias, Personal Reflection and Spiritual Growth
Part One helps us understand implicit bias, racial microaggressions and white supremacy. Participants are encouraged to first do our own soul searching as we take a look at our understanding relationship to structural racism - a necessary step before we begin conversations with young people.

Handouts and Links from Part One:
  • Breakout Session Questions
  • Racial Microaggressions
  • Microaggression Implications Chart
  • Characteristics of White Supremacy Culture, By Tema Oku
  • ​(Zine version by Laura Donovan)
  • ​Journaling for Personal Reflection

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