The Gathering CBFNC Newsletter - March–April 2019

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h someone very different from yourself | “I want to help the people in that line, but I want that line to get shorter.” nister’s observation of a long soup kitchen line | “When we realize that there is still discrimination and how we as white peo e so much advantage, it is like we wake up. But you don’t just wake up once. We have to commit to waking up again and ag r society has a lullaby for white people: go back to sleep, go back to sleep.” –From the Racial Equity Institute follow-up meeting ace racial or gender discrimination every day, at least three times a day.” –An African-American female minister | “There erence between diversity and inclusion. A board of old, white men can look around the room and decide they need diversity y recruit a woman and a person of color. That is diversity. It is window dressing. However, when the board members allow t man and that person of color an equal voice and when they are willing to make changes to the board’s way of thinking a havior because of the influence of that woman and that person of color, it moves from diversity to inclusion.” “The first rule titutions is ‘sustain thyself.’ Knowing what is right is not the solution. The Right One came into the world and was rejected a of the Cooperative Fellowship of way Norththey Carolina cified. ‘Let’s put a stone over the tombBaptist and keep things the are.’” | “Privilege is a fact, not an insult! You can’t h you have it, and youMarch/April don’t have2019 to feel Vol. guilty about it. Like it or not, your status in the world will help you get something you m 24 Issue 2 deserve. It will make your path easier, and in some cases, your privilege may blind you into thinking the benefits that you g m it are ones you deserve because you’re somehow better, smarter, or more deserving than other people.” –From the youth be reat led by CBF missionary, Angel Pittman | “Privilege is considered normal and experiences of people who do not belong rivileged group are often silenced or ignored. Try to listen to those experiences, even if it can be hard and you don’t like w ers are saying. The ability to ignore and dismiss others is a part of your privilege and you can decide whether to contribute to t acy by dismissing others’ thoughts and beliefs or change it by listening well.” | “Social power dynamics have made so ces more important than others. Choose to use your voice for good. Speak up against slurs and inappropriate jokes. Don’t toler criminatory or disempowering behavior or language around you. Consider how the organizations or groups to which I belo at others who are not privileged, and make responsible decisions about whether to associate with them. Remember to be care to speak for people, but stand up with people when you can.” | “You might say, ‘doing that would make me uncomfortab o it afraid. Begin the struggle. It gets easier.” –On opening a conversation with someone very different from yourself | “I w help the people in that line, but I want that line to get shorter.” –A minister’s observation of a long soup kitchen line | “Wh realize that there is still discrimination and how we as white people have so much advantage, it is like we wake up. But you do t wake up once. We have to commit to waking up again and again. Our society has a lullaby for white people: go back to sleep, k to sleep.” –From the Racial Equity Institute follow-up meeting | “I face racial or gender discrimination every day, at le ee times a day.” –An African-American female minister | “There is a difference between diversity and inclusion. A board of o ite men can look around the room and decide they need diversity, so they recruit a woman and a person of color. That is divers window dressing. However, when the board members allow that woman and that person of color an equal voice and when t willing to make changes to the board’s way of thinking and behavior because of the influence of that woman and that person or, it moves from diversity to inclusion.” “The first rule of institutions is ‘sustain thyself.’ Knowing what is right is not the soluti e Right One came into the world and was rejected and crucified. ‘Let’s put a stone over the tomb and keep things the way t .’” | “Privilege is a fact, not an insult! You can’t help it if you have it, and you don’t have to feel guilty about it. Like it or n ur status in the world will help you get something you may not deserve. It will make your path easier, and in some cases, y vilege may blind you into thinking the benefits that you gain from it are ones you deserve because you’re somehow better, smar more deserving than other people.” –From the youth beach retreat led by CBF missionary, Angel Pittman | “Privileg sidered normal and experiences of people who do not belong to a privileged group are often silenced or ignored. Try to listen se experiences, even if it can be hard and you don’t like what others are saying. The ability to ignore and dismiss others is a p your privilege and you can decide whether to contribute to that legacy by dismissing others’ thoughts and beliefs or change it ening well.” | “Social power dynamics have made some voices more important than others. Choose to use your voice od. Speak up against slurs and inappropriate jokes. Don’t tolerate discriminatory or disempowering behavior or language arou u. Consider how the organizations or groups to which I belong treat others who are not privileged, and make responsible decisi out whether to associate with them. Remember to be careful not to speak for people, but stand up with people when you can.” ou might say, ‘doing that would make me uncomfortable.’ - Do it afraid. Begin the struggle. It gets easier.” –On opening a conversat h someone very different from yourself | “I want to help the people in that line, but I want that line to get shorter.” nister’s observation of a long soup kitchen line | “When we realize that there is still discrimination and how we as white peo e so much advantage, it is like we wake up. But you don’t just wake up once. We have to commit to waking up again and ag r society has a lullaby for white people: go back to sleep, go back to sleep.” –From the Racial Equity Institute follow-up meeting ace racial or gender discrimination every day, at least three times a day.” –An African-American female minister | “There erence between diversity and inclusion. A board of old, white men can look around the room and decide they need diversity y recruit a woman and a person of color. That is diversity. It is window dressing. However, when the board members allow t man and that person of color an equal voice and when they are willing to make changes to the board’s way of thinking a havior because of the influence of that woman and that person of color, it moves from diversity to inclusion.” “The first rule titutions is ‘sustain thyself.’ Knowing what is right is not the solution. The Right One came into the world and was rejected a cified. ‘Let’s put a stone over the tomb and keep things the way they are.’” | “Privilege is a fact, not an insult! You can’t h you have it, and you don’t have to feel guilty about it. Like it or not, your status in the world will help you get something you m deserve. It will make your path easier, and in some cases, your privilege may blind you into thinking the Advocacy benefits that you g CBF m it are ones you deserve because you’re somehow better, smarter, or more deserving than other people.” –From the youth be Read about Modeling reat led by CBF missionary, Angel Pittman | “Privilege is considered normal and experiences of people who do not belong a Positive Public Witness page 5. like w rivileged group are often silenced or ignored. Try to listen to those experiences, even if it can be hard andonyou don’t ers are saying. 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