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Talking about race in the American church

Talking about race in the American church

Last fall, I co-led a biweekly reading group on race and procedural justice for my local community. Our participants included a pastor, scientist, software engineer, writer, librarian, mathematician, and startup employee—a range of Asian and Anglo middle class folks

Cee July 2017January 2018 Identities, Spirituality, USA 10 Comments Read more

Avoid distorted movies with the Sexy Lamp Test

Avoid distorted movies with the Sexy Lamp Test

For hundreds of years, influence has circulated among affluent European folk, highly educated and living in cities. These guys formed our laws, built networks of influence, ran companies and nonprofits, and produce creative works that influence us today. And often, it’s

Cee February 2016January 2018 Gender, Identities 2 Comments Read more

Jessie explains what Lay Franciscans are

Jessie explains what Lay Franciscans are

As you might know if you’re… an ancient history scholar… there are three major branches of Christianity. First, the Eastern Orthodox, who developed out of the ancient Byzantine Empire and live mainly in Eastern Europe, Russia, Greece, and parts of

Cee October 2012January 2018 Gender, Identities, Spirituality 2 Comments Read more

Redheads = Pigs, Trolls, and Apes?

Redheads = Pigs, Trolls, and Apes?

Researcher and Assistant I first watched the film The Tale of Despereaux while en route to fieldwork as an assistant to a beautiful blond woman whose nickname means “princess” in the local language. Incidentally, my local nicknames were something along

Cee January 2011July 2017 Gender, Identities 1 Comment Read more

Seeing Race Sideways

Seeing Race Sideways

I’ve been talking with my friend Hannah again about race. She’s a white student in Africana studies, and talks to me about how race works in our society and what can be done to transform difference to a positive experience for us all. Some of

Cee April 2009November 2017 Identities, USA No Comments Read more

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