Together we must resolve to make no peace with oppression. We must resolve to make no peace injustice, hatred, or racism. Together let us resolve to be the story keepers and storytellers of those lost so that their lives were not in vain. Together let us join hands across difference and divide, across race and class, to stand as beloved children of a Loving God. …”
                              Bishop-elect Deon Johnson
                              Homily, Liturgy of Mourning and Remembrance, June 1, 2020

The link below will take you to a list of compiled resources and steps for action. There are numerous books and films on anti-racism to spark good conversation with children of all ages, as well as adults. 

Anti-Racism Resources and Immediate Actions

From January 31 Sacred Conversations with guest speaker Dr. Terry Jones

 If you missed our excellent speaker, you can access the recorded Zoom here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7iyxKghbmxg&t=43s 

A note from Dr. Jones on resources: “Based on brevity (under 125 pages), availability (on the Internet), and readability, I would select the Health Equity Network’s Segregation in St. Louis and Richard Rothstein’s The Making of Ferguson.”

During his talk, Dr. Jones also recommended Troubling the Waters by Jerome Morris, which focuses on education.

A useful website: https://colin-gordon.sites.uiowa.edu/

Interesting articles:

• https://www.dissentmagazine.org/online_articles/closing-doors-race-and-opportunity-in-st-louis-schools
• http://www.stlamerican.com/news/columnists/algebra-of-inequality-in-public-schools/article_4652c71d-7e4e-5e54-94e3-6b597e952c23.html
• https://uncf.org/pages/K-12-Disparity-Facts-and-Stats?gclid=Cj0KCQiAx9mABhD0ARIsAEfpavQ7TdOjrHDReds_RCgVAXdTH1KCR_IPQVvDbk0LchEypJjd_htaok4aAp1hEALw_wcB
• For Historic Context: https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/departments/planning/cultural-resources/preservation-plan/part-i-african-american-experience.cfm

When we asked Dr. Jones what WE could do to improve education equity in our area, he said: “Get involved with policy on a local level!” So here you go:
https://www.ladueschools.net/
https://www.slps.org/
or google your local district.