Beyond Color Blindness: Healing the Wounds of Racism
As Christians, we should work to “root out racism.” To get there, we must use empathy and engagement to not just stop racism but heal its wounds
Category: Racial Healing
BYU, Racism, and the Road to Social Ruin
What can a sacred text teach us about the central social strife of our times? Some reflections on BYU, race, and the need for improved intercultural literacy.
Is America Really Interested in Racial Healing?
A new BYU documentary on the University of Wyoming’s “Black 14” offers a timely, and profoundly encouraging message of hope and racial reconciliation. But is anyone paying attention?
BYU-Duke Volleyball: More Healing or More Culture War?
When someone hears something that wasn’t said, it could be revealing a deeper pain. Recognizing that might provide a pathway to greater healing together.
Celebrating Black Pioneers, Then and Now
A conversation with Mauli Bonner, who with Tamu Smith, were the trailblazing force in establishing new monuments to Black pioneers arriving in Utah in 1847 – and whose work also points towards a vibrant path of racial healing in America today.
What I Hope You Mean When You Say “I Don’t See Color.”
“I don’t see color.” To paraphrase Inigo Montoya, “you keep using that phrase. I don’t think it means what you think it means.”
An Anti-Racism That Unites Us
The first in a series of articles on unity, belonging, and striving toward the just society–known in restorationist doctrine as “Zion.”
Race and Representation in Latter-day Saint Art
Although text has been the primary medium of communication in the restored gospel, there are exciting ways in which fresh visual depictions can expand our understanding and appreciation—including in sensitive areas like race and gender.
The Elder Holland I Know
The Elder Holland I have known and loved for decades bears no resemblance to the cruel and unfair characterizations now being made about him. After his lifelong example of charity, he deserves a more generous response.
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How Critical Race Theory Helps us Follow Jesus
Amidst all the push-back on CRT of late, I fear disciples of Christ may be missing some of the ways this framework for analysis might help us follow the Savior in healing the world.
A Latina’s Response to ‘Honest Questions about CRT’
The message of the gospel of Christ makes some people uncomfortable and angry. That doesn’t mean it’s wrong. Maybe we should show a little more humble openness to what CRT can offer our understanding of the world?
