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Name: How to Fight Racism Video Study
Released: 2021-01-05
Cast: Jemar Tisby

2021
1 Season

The How to Fight Racism Video Study from Zondervan is an engaging and thought-provoking series that invites viewers to participate in an honest and challenging conversation about systemic racism and injustice. Led by author and historian Jemar Tisby, the series draws on his extensive experience and research to offer practical strategies for recognizing and combating racism in all its forms.

Throughout the series, Tisby guides viewers through a comprehensive exploration of the historical roots of racism, from slavery to the present day. He weaves together personal anecdotes, historical insights, and direct calls to action to encourage viewers to take an active role in fighting racism in their own lives and communities.

The How to Fight Racism Video Study consists of six sessions, each approximately 30 minutes in length, accompanied by a study guide that provides additional discussion questions and activities. The sessions cover a range of topics, including the concept of racialization, the history of racism in the United States, understanding privilege, and practical strategies for interrupting racism.

One of the key strengths of the series is Tisby's ability to meet viewers where they are in terms of their understanding of racism. He provides clear and accessible explanations of complex concepts, and also takes the time to address common misconceptions or objections that viewers may have. For example, in one session Tisby addresses the question of so-called "reverse racism," providing a clear explanation of why this concept is flawed.

In addition to providing education and raising awareness, the How to Fight Racism Video Study emphasizes the importance of taking practical action to combat racism. Tisby provides viewers with a range of strategies for interrupting racism, whether it be through personal reflection and growth, advocacy and activism, or working within existing institutions to promote change.

Overall, the How to Fight Racism Video Study from Zondervan is a must-watch for anyone seeking to deepen their understanding of systemic racism and work towards a more just and equitable society. Jemar Tisby's engaging and passionate leadership, combined with the excellent production values and comprehensive study guide, create a powerful tool for education, reflection, and action. Highly recommended.

How to Fight Racism Video Study is a series that ran for 1 seasons (11 episodes) between January 5, 2021 and on Zondervan

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Seasons

11. Conclusion

January 5, 2021

This session is a word of exhortation. Although we labor for a reality we may never see, we do not labor in despair or weariness. We know that Christ himself has torn down the dividing wall of hostile between God and humankind and between us and every other human being. Racial justice is not something we must achieve, but that which we must receive in faith.

10. How to Orient Your Life to Racial Justice

January 5, 2021

The ultimate goal of this series is to provide practical suggestions and engage more people in antiracist action. This session suggests several ways to do that including how to decide where to live, where to go to school or send your kids to school, and how to interrupt ignorance in your own social circles. Fighting institutional racism entails daily commitment to the task of fighting racism.

9. How to Fight Systematic Racism

January 5, 2021

We will outline several issues of public justice including mass incarceration, public education reform, immigration reform, Native American advocacy, voting rights, gentrification, and other systemic issues of inequality. In each area, we'll look at practical steps for individuals to be part of the solution. This session provides steps for working for justice on an institutional level.

8. How to Work for Racial Justice

January 5, 2021

This session explores the Bible to give a biblical basis for loving your neighbor out loud. It gives examples from Scripture as well as the black church tradition to show how believers have lived out the Bible's call for shalom. In practical terms, it lays out principles for how congregations and denominations can partner with organizations in the pursuit of systemic justice.

7. How to Build Diverse Communities

January 5, 2021

This session discusses how to form communities comprised of people from different racial, ethnic, and cultural backgrounds. It gives practical steps and examples for starting a book club or Bible study focused on issues of race, how to hire for diverse leadership, and how to construct a leadership pipeline that includes people from a broad array of social backgrounds.

6. How to Make Friends

January 5, 2021

Reconciliation entails more than making friends across racial and ethnic lines. This session offers practical steps for making friends from diverse cultures and backgrounds. Practical steps identify how to diversify one's social network, how to respectfully address racial differences, and warnings and encouragements about being a friend to someone of a different race or ethnicity.

5. How to Do Reconciliation Right

January 5, 2021

This session deals with the dimension of relationships. It discusses biblical examples of how reconciliation is achieved focusing on the incarnation of Christ and instructions for reconciliation in the New Testament epistles. In addition, we will examine how believers can incorporate practices of lament into their congregational and personal lives.

4. How to Study the History of Race

January 5, 2021

Why exactly has the church in the United States failed when it comes to race? It includes dimensions like money, white supremacy, and violence. This session briefly surveys some of the major periods of racism in U.S. history (slavery, segregation, racialization) and the response of many Christians in the face of it.

3. How to Explore Your Racial Identity

January 5, 2021

Before we can begin to fight racism "out there" we have to understand our own personal experiences with racism and the ways we have internalized racial social constructs. This session invites you to engage in the difficult task of introspection centering on your own background with race and racism.

2. How to Explain Race and the Image of God

January 5, 2021

When we say "race" or "racism," what do we mean? What do they mean in social terms, but just as importantly, what do these words mean under the lens of Scripture? This session looks at what the Bible says about race and the humans in the image of God, or more specifically, what it says about differences between people groups and how to treat one another in light of those differences.

1. How to Fight Racism

January 5, 2021

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How to Fight Racism Video Study is available for streaming on the Zondervan website, both individual episodes and full seasons. You can also watch How to Fight Racism Video Study on demand at Amazon.