Faith and Racial Justice: Changing Systems and Structures

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Session 1: One-Day Retreat: Community-Building & Self-Reflection
Session 2: Session 1: Introduction to the Racial Wealth Gap
Session 3: Session 2: The Wealth Gap and Its Consequences
Session 4: Session 3: Redlining and Is Consequences
Session 5: Session 4: Faith Communities and Reentry
Session 6: Session 5: Addressing Racism in Our Faith Communities
Session 7: Session 6: The Reparations Debate
Session 8: Immersion Experience (to be determined by the group)
Session 9: Session 7: Mobilizing for Criminal Justice Reform
Session 10: Session 8: Commitment to Action

The immersion connects participants with community organizations already engaged in racial justice efforts. This real-world experience, which can take place either in person or over video conferencing, guides groups in discerning how they can put their learning into action. Facilitators set up the immersion experience with a local church or agency and use the program materials to guide the group in prayerful reflection around their experience.