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DiscussionThis week we are going to talk about Raising White Kids: Bringing Up Children In A Racially Unjust America by Jennifer Harvey.The book was published January 16, 2018 and is described as a book for families and communities committed to equity and justice who want to equip children to be active and able participants in our racially diverse yet tension-filled society.Jennifer Harvey is an educator, activist, and public speaker whose work focuses primarily on racial justice and anti-white racism. Dr. Harvey lives in Des Moines, Iowa and is a professor of religion at Drake University.She is also ordained through the American Baptist Churches. And she has a previously published book Dear White Christians.QuestionsSo before we dive into the book, let’s talk about the obvious, each of us is raising children of different shades. Did that affect the way you thought about the content in this book?So Harvey does a nice job of providing action items and key takeaways at the end of each chapter. Were there any in particular that stuck out to you or were especially helpful?In Chapter 6, Harvey relays the story of a child who was called racist by some of her classmates at school because she asked for a “brown” crayon. How have you handled these types of conversations with your own kids?Taking ActionColumbus Blessing Boxes https://m.facebook.com/ColumbusBlessingBox/posts/1111566585716810Blessing Boxes are outdoor cabinets in public places that are stocked with non-perishable food items, basic toiletries, baby supplies, and anything else that might be considered a blessing to someone who finds themselves in need. Items are anonymously donated and anonymously received. A simple rule applies - Leave what you can, take what you need.##In the NewsJust Mercy In Theaters NowTaking Action Against Mass Incarcerationhttps://www.aclu.org/blog/smart-justice/ohio-admits-it-has-problem-mass-incarcerationhttp://www.ohiojpc.org/https://eji.org/get-involved/https://www.acluohio.org/archives/issue/juvenile-justicehttp://jjohio.org/https://www.greaterclevelandcongregations.org/Send Us FeedbackEmail: boundforjustice@gmail.comVoicemail: ‪(614) 450-0372‬