America's Original Sin: A program on racism and anti-racism for people of faith in Kansas.
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February 16th to March 23 7 pm. To 8:30 p.mStarting February 16. White people of faith in Kansas may be concerned about racial injustice, especially after dramatic events or periods of social unrest. But the moment passes. And it’s hard to know what to do – what actions to take – to help address the issue. We may also never have been taught the historical background and cultural issues surrounding America’s racial history.
This six-session series will give Kansans of faith both historical knowledge of the racial history of the US and of Kansas, as well as specific tools and strategies that can be used to further this conversation, both within our faith communities and in the public square. Each session will include opportunities for discussion in breakout rooms, as well as supplemental materials to shape self-awareness as participants confront deeply-embedded and -embodied racialized bias. Tuition: $35 per person, or $20 each for a group of 5. We'd like there to be a minimum of 3 from each congregation that participates. The flyer for this event is here. To register click here or contact Fr. Jonathan about a St. Luke's Group attending. |
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Resources for Reflection and Action
Conversation starter: Systematic racism explained in a short video: https://www.facebook.com/actdottv/videos/2404667739755980/UzpfSTEwMDAwMDU5MTcwNzgwMjozNjUxMzA5MTM0ODk4Nzc0/ Children’s Books with Black Characters: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/d/1GGqDEW3Q0PplBlcBSVuN_-WRaQqQBKJbjOxmnt4HbSY/edit?ts=5ed80381#gid=0 Talking to children about race: http://www.childrenscommunityschool.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/theyre-not-too-young-1.jpg?fbclid=IwAR06a8bzSF0nLI50ht3SsfA_LU2wgTl2_Wyf1rwH6QfWZWA5GTCppyET0lw A Detailed List of Anti-Racism Resources: Book, movie recommendations, and more Katie Courichttps://medium.com/wake-up-call/a-detailed-list-of-anti-racism-resources-a34b259a3eea 75 things white people can do for racial justice: https://medium.com/equality-includes-you/what-white-people-can-do-for-racial-justice-f2d18b0e0234 Anti-racism resources for white people: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1BRlF2_zhNe86SGgHa6-VlBO-QgirITwCTugSfKie5Fs/preview?pru=AAABcnswb8w%2AQMLb2mTd4zgNQhcXg1ru-w&fbclid=IwAR0tf9SN0vRz0fcwaDuLFEQRniYcb4W-zQyDgRrva9eSPOFkRer5r9zSfyQ Social media: 87 ways you can help (view through your Instagram account): https://www.instagram.com/p/CA32C9vjBj-/?igshid=1v9r1hawj1zmh Dividing lines: A history of segregation in Kansas City (Take a driving tour!) https://voicemap.me/tour/kansas-city/dividing-lines-a-history-of-segregation-in-kansas-city?fbclid=IwAR1weJeyW8TiHS0IBEwMZTCcRWM_q_3i-jaXHeHSO9z7rj2LvAli8GYVf0w Antiracist reading list: https://bookshop.org/lists/antiracist-reading-list?fbclid=IwAR1w5PjiDtk0F2R3AiQagHLSWzdVsaUWdMoF9eX4C2R7e_cx3LOIlvp5yT4 Writing for change: Links to email templates (change at least two sentences and change the subject line to help avoid spam filters): https://linktr.ee/1thatgotawayy Stream of the Day: 10 Films to Watch in Support of Black Liberation https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/watch-black-protest-films-stream-of-the-day-1202235047/amp/ Just Mercy https://www.justmercyfilm.com EJI: Equal Justice Initiative: https://museumandmemorial.eji.org |
Make an impact and fight for justice by contacting your local elected officials about a particular cause, and putting public pressure on them at scale.
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U.S. Senators
Pat Roberts - (R-KS) since 1996 109 Hart Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-4774 eMail: www.roberts.senate.gov/public/?p=EmailPat Local office: 11900 College Blvd. Overland Park, KS 66210. Jerry Moran - (R-KS) since 2010 521 Dirksen Senate Office Building Washington DC 20510 (202) 224-6521 eMail: www.moran.senate.gov/public/index.cfm/e-mail-jerry Local office: 23600 College Blvd # 201 Olathe, KS 66061. |
U.S. Representative
Sharice Davids (D-KS 3rd District) since 2019 eMail: https://davids.house.gov/contact/email-me Washington, DC Office 1541 Longworth HOB Washington, DC 20515 (202) 225-2865 Overland Park Office 7325 W. 79th Street Overland Park, KS 66204 Phone: (913) 621-0832 Fax: (913) 621-1533 Kansas City Office 753 State Avenue, Suite 460 Kansas City, KS 66101 913-766-3993 |
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State of Kansas
Use Topeka contact info only when legislature is in session, generally January-May. Offices are otherwise closed. Senator Pat Pettey (District 6 - D) since 2013 Kansas State Capitol Building 300 SW 10th St.. Room 125-E Topeka, KS 66612 Pat.Pettey@senate.ks.gov 785-296-7375 Home Phone: 913-579-3741 Email:jmphp42@yahoo.com Representative Jarrod Ousley (District 24 - D) since 2014 Kansas State Capitol Building 300 SW 10th St.. Room 452-S Topeka, KS 66612 Phone: 785-296-7366 Email: jarrod.ousley@house.ks.gov Home Phone: 913 735-0236 Email:jarrodousley@gmail.com |
City of Shawnee
Mayor Michelle Distler 913-634-5883 mdistler@cityofshawnee.org City Council meetings are held on the 2nd and 4th Monday of each month. The meetings are open to the public and participation is encouraged. For more information, read through the Public Comments at City Meetings brochure. |
