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Reconciliation Across Social Class

Flower thru Cement (Flickr)This article applies the principle of reconciliation to social class, encouraging Christians and others to use their knowledge of class differences to build bridges, rather than barriers.

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Reconciliation Across Social Classes

What is social class and class identity and how does it add an additional layer to our call into the work of reconciliation? What is classism and how does it affect our communities and the Christian Church? Has classism caused urban White poverty to be overlooked?  This presentation discusses these questions from personal stories and experience as well as research from the field. (Click Here to download PowerPoint Slides)

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How Google and Social Entrepreneurs Perpetuate the Digital Divide Among Nonprofits

google.pngIn the past 10 years, I have been working to address the digital divide, which is the gap between those who have access to and training with technology and those without. I serve as the Executive Director of TechMission, which runs the largest association of Black and Latino led nonprofits addressing the digital divide and manages UrbanMinistry.org, which is one of the most visited web portals of Black and Latino nonprofit leaders. During that time, I have seen many effective initiatives in addressing the digital divide. At the same time, I’ve seen many efforts that have been very well-intentioned, but in the end may have only made matters worse.

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An Introduction to Systemic Theology

Executive Director Andrew Sears outlines a new branch of theology called "Systemic Theology", which provides a systems perspective on the world and God that prioritizes holistic ministry and justice.

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How AmeriCorps Can Counter Nonprofit Funding Bias

Research shows that while 52.4% of those in poverty in the USA are people of color, only 16.5% of nonprofits are led by people of color, and only 3% of foundation funding goes toward organizations that are led by people of color. This presentation provides three recommendations of how AmeriCorps can counter this bias: (1) reaching out to organizations led by people of color and faith-based organizations (2) requiring grantees provide diversity profiles (3) Revising funding priorities.

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Understanding Media Control & its Effect on Christians

the bible, is this too overexposed (ashley rose, flickr)This presentation looks at some of the key trends in media consolidation and the implications on racial and class bias. It also looks at media consolidation in the Christian sector and the implications that has in a growing non-Western church.

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