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Diversity in Development: A call to reflection & action has ended
2020 was a wake-up call for many that we need to be better at embracing diversity and social equity. As Christian organizations that are “in the business of addressing disparity”, this call to reflection and action is especially important for us to heed. That is why we are centering this year’s annual forum around issues of Diversity in International Development.

Join us on May 5 & 6 as we hear from Dr. Ken Muma, Onome Ako, and Dr. Terry LeBlanc and explore questions like:  How does someone from the Majority World experience “development” work?; Who is at the decision-making table and why is it even important?; and, Are there other ways of working that we have missed because of our cultural biases?
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Thursday, May 6 • 11:00am - 11:45am
Missions in Christian International Relief and Development Work

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In this workshop we will examine patterns of neo-colonialism as they manifest in International relief and development programs and practices. With a specific focus on Christian faith-based approaches to missions, crusades and humanitarianism; we will discuss how this work historically and currently embodies white supremacy, what we can do to take action against it and how Christians can move forward in being the hands and feet on Earth.
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Serisha Iyar

Drawing from liberation and womanist theologies, Serisha Iyar is committed to practicing foundational frameworks of anti-oppression like decolonization, anti-racism and intersectional feminism. These frameworks guide her work with Leading in Colour, which she started after the firsthand experience of race-based rejection in activism. Serisha decided to create a space where racialized youth leaders could learn from one another and mobilize. Leading in Colour trains young people to become activists for their communities, and demand j... Read More →

Thursday May 6, 2021 11:00am - 11:45am EDT
  Workshop, Thematic

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