Steeped (with Anne Kirchmier‪)‬ Love Your Neighbor

Dr. Karen Merritt talks with her friend, Rev. Anne Kirchmier, about racism. Anne answers the questions she has been asking her friends of color and introduces the perspective of a White person working toward anti-racism.



Timestamps:

0:00-1:14: Introduction

1:19-22:27: Anne and Karen’s Conversation

1:19-2:44: How are you?

2:53-4:47: What is the current situation like for you, your family, and your congregation?

4:51-11:57: How have you personally experienced racism?

12:04-13:50: What is the significance of Black Lives Matter for you?

14:02-17:35: What do you feel White Christians can do to be allies? Is there anything you would like to say to White Christians?

17:58-19:58: What, if anything, gives you hope in this situation?

20:03-22:27: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

22:27-24:31: Conclusion



Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

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