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March 16, 2016November 18, 2019

Racial Justice/Spring 2016

Racism in South Africa Remains Alive and the Cause of Much Pain and Anger

Racism, Belhar, and the Church in South Africa South Africa is a deeply wounded society. More than 340 years of racist colonial

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June 2, 2016November 18, 2019

30 Days with the Belhar Confession

Reflections on Unity, Reconciliation and Justice This useful companion to the Belhar Confession, published by the Presbyterian Peacemaking Program, weaves together Scripture passages and the Confession’s timely themes of unity, reconciliation and justice. Written by a diverse collection of scholars,

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March 17, 2016November 18, 2019

Racism Across Borders: Belhar, South Africa, and the United States

Social Policy/Summer 2016

30 Days with the Belhar Confession

June 2, 2016November 18, 2019

by Ginna Bairby

1 min read

Racial Justice/Spring 2016

Racism Across Borders: Belhar, South Africa, and the United States

March 17, 2016November 18, 2019

by Douglas J. Tilton

6 mins read

At the end of 2015, with South Africa’s summer and “festive season” in full swing, a real estate agent from Durban took to social media to complain about the crowded and unkempt state of a local beach. The commentator, a middle-aged white woman, expressed her dismay using highly insulting racist

Racial Justice/Spring 2016

Racism in South Africa Remains Alive and the Cause of Much Pain and Anger

March 16, 2016November 18, 2019

by Deon Snyman

12 mins read

Racism, Belhar, and the Church in South Africa South Africa is a deeply wounded society. More than 340 years of racist colonial and apartheid rule impacted the black majority very negatively. During this period, people of colour were not allowed to live where they wanted. The white minority owned more