Racial Justice Commitment

As followers of Jesus Christ we are called to work for justice and peace for all God's people. Through worship, fellowship, education, and faithful ally-ship, burlpres is committed to be an authentic ally for those who suffer from social inequities and exclusion.

The Racial Justice Allies Working Group is a diverse group of brothers and sisters in Christ who are passionate about achieving racial equality and dismantling structural racism in our community.

Have ideas? Want to get involved? Contact us: connect@burlpres.org

Find more information about upcoming events at burlpres.church/events.

Recordings and Media

Jared Wilkins Guest Sermon - Loving Justice (Oct 4, 2020)

Service of Lament (Jun 7, 2020)

Community Resources

National Museum of African American History & Culture: Talking about Race

PC(USA) Racial Justice Resources

Harvard Study & Test on Subconcious Bias

Resources for Families

Books

All the World by Liz Scanlon

Born a Crime by Trevor Noah

Coretta Scott King Book Award Winners – a list of award-winning books by African American authors and illustrators for children and young adults

Henry’s Freedom Box by Ellen Levine

His Truth is Marching On: John Lewis and the Power of Hope by Jon Meacham

I'm Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown

Kaffir Boy by Mark Mathabane

Let the Children March by Monica Clark-Robinson

Not My Idea: A Book About Whiteness by Anastasia Higginbotham

Say Something! by Peter Reynolds

The Sixth Man by Andre Iguodala

Audio

Teaching Your Child About Black History Month - PBS

Code Switch - a podcast for kids by NPR

Fare of the Free Child - a podcast for parents

The Conscious Kid- a podcast for parents