Blog posts from the Social Justice group at Nativity
Nativity’s Social Justice Committee shares the following announcements, events and recommended resources to the Nativity community as we continue our pursuit of racial justice and reconciliation. Announcements & Events Learn about the History of Black Neighborhoods in Raleigh ROAR Community (Virtual) Meeting: Housing, Economics and Black Neighborhoods in Raleigh Date/Time: Sep 10, 2022 at 1pm via Zoom Register […]
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Social Justice
When does Christianity make the news? Is it sadly too often in ways that do not feel Christlike? In ways that feel small and judgmental and unkind? Do you ever wish that the way you have experienced Christ and his church could make more of an impact on what decisions our leaders and our communities
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Outreach, Social Justice
by Amy Littlesugar and Floyd Cooperreview by Stephanie Sumner History comes alive in Freedom School, Yes! By Amy Littlesugar and Floyd Cooper in this story about a volunteer teacher who risked her life to bring education to a group of people who had been denied their civil rights. As part of the 1964 Summer Project, nineteen-year-old Annie
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Peace Library Reviews, Social Justice
by Kevin Henkesreview by Carol Smith As children get ready for school, some for the very first time, this book, Chrysanthemum, by Kevin Henkes, is a great discussion starter for families, K-3 children and teachers. Chrysanthemum is the name given to a little girl mouse at her birth. Her parents thought it was the perfect
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Peace Library Reviews, Social Justiceby Sarvinder Naberhausreview by Beth Crow The month of July reminds us of our country’s birthday, marked with family picnics, fireworks, trips to some of our national landmarks and of course beautiful displays of our nation’s flag, Old Glory or as some may refer to it, the Star-Spangled Banner. Through the full-page, magnificent illustrations and
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Peace Library Reviews, Social Justice
Dear Nativity Parents,As the coordinator of Nativity’s Peace Library, I want to personally reach out to you about this new ministry we have begun at Nativity, especially for your children. These books have been selected to focus on Nativity’s core values of welcome and inclusion and to celebrate diversity among God’s people. Many of these
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Outreach, Social Justice
by Alice Faye Duncan, author; and Keturah A. Bobo, illustratorreview by Lillis Ward This true story of the history of the national holiday, Juneteenth, will entertain and capture the attention of young children with its beautiful illustrations and colorful language. Through the eyes of Opal Lee, a grandchild of a slave, readers will learn
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Peace Library Reviews, Social Justice
by Patricia Polaccoreview by Abby Dykes, youth from Nativity. Chicken Sunday by Patricia Polacco is a heartwarming family tale emphasizing diversity, multicultural relationships and the strength of family bonds. A young Russian-American girl and her two African-American brothers are determined to buy a beautiful hat for their grandmother, no matter what it takes. They realize the
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Peace Library Reviews, Social JusticeNativity’s Social Justice Committee shares the following announcements, events and recommended resources to the Nativity community as we continue our pursuit of racial justice and reconciliation. Announcements & Events for March 2022 COTN Social Justice: Are you interested in hearing more about Nativity’s social justice initiatives? If you’d like to learn more or wish to
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Social Justice
The Social Justice Committee is building a library, Nativity’s Peace Library, containing books that share Nativity’s core values of welcome and inclusion and to celebrate diversity among God’s people. We invite you to help lay the foundation of this ever-so-needed library through contributions of these books. Please review this wish list, pick a book(s) and
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Glad Tidings, Social Justice