Reflections from the EAM Consultation in Minneapolis by The Rev. Monica Whitaker A few weeks ago, I gathered with over 120 other participants for the Episcopal Asiamerica Ministries Consultation in Minneapolis. The theme of our gathering, “God Sees Us,” was a poignant reminder that Asian Americans and many other people of color often feel marginalized, oppressed, invisible, …
Over the last two years, our Anti-Racism Committee has created and implemented a curriculum that provides an understanding, self-examination, and spiritual awakening into issues of racism. Part of that training is a series of videos that are also available as a supplement to Sacred Ground training. We now have four diocesan videos available on Youtube. …
By The Rev. Monica Whitaker, Rector, St. Andrew’s (Sedona) & Co-Chair, Diocesan Anti-Racism Committee Most of you know that I am of mixed race; a descendant of immigrants. My mother grew up in Hawaii and is a third-generation Chinese American. My father was white and a Mayflower descendant. In white cultures I “pass” as white, …
This week’s epistle is the statement below from our Diocesan Anti-Racism Committee. As part of my work as your new bishop, they have been working on revising and renewing our Anti-Racism training, which will soon be available across the diocese. In the meantime, they are offering online listening sessions immediately to share and to inspire …