Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: the use of anecdotes vs. the use of statistical data There's a lot that could be said here, but simply, I think the problem is that both are necessary for the discussion and both can be used in misleading … Continue reading Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Competing Narratives
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Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Personal Anecdotes vs. Statistical Data
Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: the use of anecdotes vs. the use of statistical data. There's a lot that could be said here, but simply, I think the problem is that both are necessary for the discussion and both can be used in misleading … Continue reading Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Personal Anecdotes vs. Statistical Data
Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Listening
“People often don’t care what you know until they know that you care.” Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Listening The above quote has stuck with me for the last 8 years now since I first heard it in seminary from my Biblical counseling professor. … Continue reading Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: Listening
Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: systemic racism vs Systemic Racism
Obstacles to a fruitful dialogue on racism: defining systemic racism vs. Systemic Racism. The first is the concept that there are structures and systems which perpetuate race inequalities. The second is a worldview which evolved out of the Critical Theory of the Frankfurt School (something … Continue reading Obstacles to the Dialogue on Racism: systemic racism vs Systemic Racism
Thoughts from a quiet night 