Confronting racism

Gospel music scholar Braxton Shelley appointed to faculty.

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Dean Greg Sterling’s year-end update on DEIB and anti-racism efforts underway at YDS.

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Inclusion and exclusion in the New Testament and beyond: An interview with Prof. Yii-Jan Lin

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Statement by Dean Greg Sterling on the verdict in the Derek Chauvin trial. (Photo: Associated Press)

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Combating racism and promoting belonging at YDS: A timeline of efforts since 2012

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I, Too by Langston Hughes, read by Prof. Willie James Jennings

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“I’m Buildin’ Me a Home.” An exhibit on the history of Black churches curated by Jathan Martin ‘21 M.Div.

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“The Quest for a Just World.” A Yale Alumni Association panel discussion featuring YDS alumnae Kaji Douša ’06 M.Div. and Rahiel Tesfamariam ‘09 M.Div.

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“Jordan, City Launch Black Church Project.” Article on efforts by the Rev. Jerry Streets ‘75 M.Div. and partners to provide church-based addiction treatment options in New Haven.

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“Working on the dream”: A profile of the Rev. Dr. W. Franklyn Richardson ’90 M.A.R.

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“Confronting whiteness in theological education”: An interview with YDS Professor Willie James Jennings by Leah Silvieus ‘21 M.A.R.

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Promoting antiracism at YDS: A statement by Dean Greg Sterling, August 17, 2020

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“Staying in the struggle: Rev. Will Mebane’s lifelong stand for racial equality.” USA Today profile of Will Mebane ‘06 M.Div.

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“From Words to Work: Dismantling Racism”: YDS faculty panel held June 18, 2020, exploring action needed to confront and undo racism.

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“How will Christians answer this moment in history?” A Sojourners commentary by Otis Moss III ‘95

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“Yes, the Bible Is a Call to Social Justice.” Article in Relevant magazine by Antipas Harris ‘02 S.T.M.

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Elijah Heyward ‘07 M.A.R. and the museum on ‘slavery’s Ellis Island’: A profile of the YDS alum who is Chief Operating Officer of the International African American Museum.

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On the podcast series of the Yale Center for Faith & Culture at YDS, Divinity School Professor Willie Jennings reflects on his encounter with a white police officer at age 14 and theological dimensions of the George Floyd killing in Minneapolis.

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Dean Greg Sterling issued the following statement on the George Floyd killing and related injustices.

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“The Black Church Has Always Resisted Anti-Blackness.” A Sojourners interview with YDS Professor Eboni Marshall Turman.

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“U.S. Ambassador James A. Joseph on His Lifelong Fight for Equality.” An interview with James Joseph ‘63 B.D.

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“Racial Resilience: Antiracism as Spiritual Praxis,” a virtual event and a series of short video clips and interviews hosted by the Yale Youth Ministry Institute at YDS.

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Yale Divinity School Dean Greg Sterling issued the following statement on Juneteenth and the persistence of racism in America.

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Josh Williams ‘11 M.Div. is interviewed by Matthew Croasman ‘06 M.A.R. about “Justice Somewhere: Local Lament and Joyful Protest in New Haven” on the Yale Center for Faith & Culture podcast.

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“A call for moral leadership.” Joint statement by Dean Greg Sterling and five other heads of divinity schools and seminaries including Serene Jones ‘85 M.Div.

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“Seeking Wisdom in a Perfect Storm”: Andover Newton-affiliated faculty members offer their wisdom about faith community leadership in these most trying of times.

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