White American

Dividing Walls and Reconcile (Short Version)

A story from the Penelakut Tribe of the Vancouver Island Region
By InterVarsity's twentyonehundreded productions
In North America, policy towards Indigenous peoples is one example of the church rebuilding the dividing walls of hostility that Jesus came to destroy. God wants to heal our racial and ethnic divisions. This documentary profiles how this is happening with the Penelakut Tribe of the Vancouver Island region of Canada and some non-native residents of the region.

Dividing Walls and Reconcile (Long Version)

A story from the Penelakut Tribe of the Vancouver Island Region
By InterVarsity's twentyonehundreded productions
In North America, policy towards Indigenous peoples is one example of the church rebuilding the dividing walls of hostility that Jesus came to destroy. God wants to heal our racial and ethnic divisions. This documentary profiles how this is happening with the Penelakut Tribe of the Vancouver Island region of Canada and some non-native residents of the region.

White Responsibility in Racial Reconciliation

Some aspects of reconciliation are unique to our predominantly white culture
By Carolyn Carney
This paper outlines a four step process for white Americans to enter into racial reconciliation.  The practical steps and honest discussion can help individuals who want to be a part of God’s reconciling work, but don’t know where to begin.Read more from Student Leadership Journal

More Than Equals

Racial Healing for the Sake of the Gospel
By Spencer Perkins and Chris Rice
Recipient of a Christianity Today 1994 Critics Choice Award!Here is living proof that white and black Christians can live together.When Spencer Perkins was sixteen years old, he visited his bloodied and swollen father (pastor John Perkins) in jail. Police had beaten the black activist severely, and Spencer never forgot the moment. He couldn’t imagine living in community with a white person after that. But his plans were changed.

Journey: White Identity

By Students and Staff from the Great Lakes West Region
A list of positive and negative traits from White American culture.

Being White

Finding Our Place in a Multiethnic World
By Paula Harris and Doug Schaupp
What does it mean to be white?When you encounter people from other races or ethnicities, you may become suddenly aware that being white means something. Those from other backgrounds may respond to you differently or suspiciously. You may feel ambivalence about your identity as a white person. Or you may feel frustrated when a friend of another ethnicity shakes his head and says, “You just don’t get it because you’re white.”

Gifts from Different Cultures

Taken from the “Pursuing the Kingdom of God” curriculum at Cedar Campus’s Chapter FOCUS Week, this handout lists some of the gifts that are valued in Asian American, African American, European American, Hispanic American and Native cultures.

Student Diversity Guide

This document contains helpful tips and information for small group leaders on building bridges with Asian, Black, Latino, Roman Catholic, Fraternity/Sorority, Commuter, International and Caucasian/White students on campus.
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