Love Your Neighbor

Rev. Anne Kirchmier speaks with her friend, Dr. James Holley IV, about racism. James discusses racism in the world now and in the past from his position as an African-American person, father, son of a politician, and doctor.

Timestamps:

0:00-2:02: Introduction

2:02-25:02: James and Anne’s Conversation

2:02-4:42: How are you?

5:28-9:17: What is the current situation pertaining to race like for you, your family, and your congregation?

9:17-14:26: How have you personally experienced racism?

14:44-17:08: What is the significance of Black Lives Matter for you?

17:20-18:37: What can White Christians do to be allies for people of color?

18:43-22:06: What, if anything, gives you hope in this situation?

22:31-25:02: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

25:02-26:46: Conclusion

Grove Church: https://www.grovechurchva.com/

Sign up for the Episcopal Public Policy Network: https://episcopalchurch.org/OGR/eppn-sign-up

Sacred Ground: https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground

Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Rev. Anne Kirchmier speaks with her friend, Helen Mitchell, about racism. Helen talks about growing up isolated from Black people and the importance of reconciling through conversation and learning about the struggles Black people face.

Timestamps:

0:00-1:34: Introduction

1:34-22:27: Helen and Anne’s Conversation

1:34-3:19: How are you?

3:41- 6:38: What is the current situation pertaining to race like for you, your family, and your congregation?

6:57-14:06: How have you personally experienced racism?

14:22-16:59: What is the significance of Black Lives Matter for you?

17:15-20:16: What can White Christians do to be allies for people of color?

20:38-21:38: What, if anything, gives you hope in this situation?

21:59-24:08: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

24:08-25:43: Conclusion

Sign up for the Episcopal Public Policy Network: https://episcopalchurch.org/OGR/eppn-sign-up

Sacred Ground: https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground

Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Rev. Anne Kirchmier speaks with her friend, Louise Ragland, about racism. Louise shares her perspective on living with white privilege and how she has been motivated to learn and be anti-racist.

Timestamps:

0:00-1:14: Introduction

1:20-22:27: Louise and Anne’s Conversation

1:20-2:54: How are you?

3:24-8:37: What is the current situation like for you, your family, and your congregation?

9:07-10:59: How have you personally experienced racism?

11:11-13:41: What is the significance of Black Lives Matter for you?

13:56-18:53: What can White Christians do to be allies for people of color?

19:00-20:31: What, if anything, gives you hope in this situation?

20:57-23:46: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

23:46-25:33: Conclusion

Sign up for the Episcopal Public Policy Network: https://episcopalchurch.org/OGR/eppn-sign-up

Unlocking Us Podcast Episode with Brené Brown and Bishop Michael Curry: https://brenebrown.com/podcast/brene-with-bishop-michael-curry-on-love-hope-in-troubling-times/

Sacred Ground: https://episcopalchurch.org/sacred-ground

Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Dr. Karen Merritt talks with her friend, Rev. Anne Kirchmier, about racism. Anne answers the questions she has been asking her friends of color and introduces the perspective of a White person working toward anti-racism.

Timestamps:

0:00-1:14: Introduction

1:19-22:27: Anne and Karen’s Conversation

1:19-2:44: How are you?

2:53-4:47: What is the current situation like for you, your family, and your congregation?

4:51-11:57: How have you personally experienced racism?

12:04-13:50: What is the significance of Black Lives Matter for you?

14:02-17:35: What do you feel White Christians can do to be allies? Is there anything you would like to say to White Christians?

17:58-19:58: What, if anything, gives you hope in this situation?

20:03-22:27: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

22:27-24:31: Conclusion

Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Rev. Anne Kirchmier talks with her friend, Chelsea Williams, about racism. Chelsea shares her experience as a person of color with a Black husband and young children. She speaks to the importance of finding reality and embracing faith in moving toward a future where all lives can matter equally.

0:00-3:06: Introduction

3:15-35:13: Chelsea and Anne’s Conversation

3:15-6:15: How are you?

6:29-11:08: What is the current situation like for you, your family, and your congregation?

11:18-14:45: How have you personally experienced racism?

15:19-21:41: From your perspective, what is the significance of Black Lives Matter?

22:12-25:49: What can White Christians do to be allies for you? Is there anything you would like to say to White Christians?

26:02-31:08: What gives you hope in the midst of this situation?

31:43-35:13: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

35:13-37:10: Conclusion

First Baptist Church Hampton: https://thefbch.org/

https://www.facebook.com/fbch229/

Black Lives Matter: https://blacklivesmatter.com/about/

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Rev. Anne Kirchmier talks with her friend, Rev. Hickman Alexandre, about racism. As an African American man, Hickman shares his experiences of dealing with racism in the church and through the church as well as in daily life.

Timestamps:

0:00-4:45: Introduction

4:49-30:47: Hickman and Anne’s Conversation

4:49-6:08: How are you doing?

6:34-12:55: What is the current situation pertaining to race and racism like for you, your family, and your congregation?

13:05-17:01: In your life, where and how have you experienced racism?

17:33-22:59: How can White Christians be allies? Is there anything you would like to say to White Christians?

23:10-27:19: What, if anything, gives you hope?

27:34-30:47: Joint prayer, Lord’s Prayer

30:47-32:38: Conclusion

Referenced in this episode:

Sharing Our Stories, Christ Church Cathedral Indianapolis: https://youtu.be/sbbHczs-pUg

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Get information on how to register to vote where you live: https://vote.gov/

Hickman’s church, St. James's Brookhaven, NY:

https://welcometostjamesbrookhaven.org/

https://www.facebook.com/stjamesbrookhavenny/

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Rev. Anne Kirchmier talks with her friend, Melvin Ferebee, Director of System Analysis and Advanced Concepts for NASA Langley Research Center and former Director of Diversity and Equal Opportunity, about racism. Melvin shares his perspective on law enforcement, small acts of racism, and allies.

Timestamps:

0:00-3:10: Introduction

3:19-35:49: Melvin and Anne’s Conversation

3:19-6:06: How are you doing?

6:25-15:21: What is the current situation like for you, your family, and your congregation?

15:33-27:52: How have you personally experienced racism?

28:12-31:25: How can White Christians be allies? Is there anything you would like to say to White Christians?

31:34-33:18: What, if anything, gives you hope?

33:18-35:49: Joint prayer, Lord’s Prayer

35:50-37:32: Conclusion

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Get information on how to register to vote where you live: https://vote.gov/

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

In this episode, Rev. Anne Kirchmier talks with her friend, Rev. Lorna Williams, about racism. Lorna gives her perspective as someone who immigrated to the United States as a woman of color and has served in the Episcopal Church for over 20 years. She speaks to how we can battle hatred and a history of racism in the United States, how we can build a better legacy.

0:00-4:01: Introduction

4:05-30:41: Lorna and Anne’s Conversation

4:05-5:36: How are you?

6:04-8:07: How is the current situation for you, your family, and your congregation?

8:21-15:00: Would you be willing to talk about how you have experienced racism in your life?

12:12-15:00: How have you experienced racism within the church?

15:26-23:30: How can White Christians be allies? Is there anything you would like to say to White Christians?

23:44-27:14: What gives you hope in the midst of this situation?

27:53-30:41: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

30:43-32:31: Conclusion

Lorna’s church, St. Luke’s Germantown: https://www.facebook.com/St-Lukes-Church-Germantown-111657445537323/, https://www.stlukesgermantown.com

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Get information on how to register to vote where you live: https://vote.gov/

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Rev. Anne Kirchmier talks with her friend, Rev. Willis Foster, Sr., rector of St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church Petersburg. He shares stories, from growing up Black during segregation and “integration” in Greensboro, North Carolina to his career in the military to his career in the church. Willis talks about what he’s learned and what it will take to move to a better place.

Timestamps:

0:00-3:48: Introduction

3:48-50:03: Willis and Anne’s Conversation

3:48-7:12: How are you doing?

7:40-15:23: What is the current situation like for you, your family, and your congregation?

16:04-31:09: Would you be willing to talk about how you have experienced racism in your life?

31:33-40:16: What can White Christians do to be allies?

40:47-45:54: What gives you hope?

46:40-50:03: Joint Prayer, Lord’s Prayer

50:03-50:35: Conclusion

Referenced in this episode:

Information about works and conversations by Rev. Winnie Varghese, Rev. Stephanie Spellers, and Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas:

https://www.episcopalnewsservice.org/2020/07/06/female-church-leaders-of-color-urge-more-anti-racism-action-in-open-letter/

Yet With A Steady Beat: The African American Struggle for Recognition in the Epsicopal Church by Harold Lewis: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/yet-with-a-steady-beat-harold-t-lewis/1112031749

How To Be An Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi: https://www.ibramxkendi.com/how-to-be-an-antiracist-1

Willis’ church, St. Stephen’s Petersburg: https://ststephenspbgva.org/, https://www.facebook.com/ststephenspbgva228

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Get information on how to register to vote where you live: https://vote.gov/

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/

Rev. Anne Kirchmier talks to her friend, Sobi Walton, about racism. Sobi shares her experiences as an African-American woman in the military and in daily life in America. She also shares resources and her own ideas about creating change.

Timestamps:

0:00-2:55: Introduction

2:56-20:19: Sobi and Anne’s Conversation

2:56-3:08: How are you?

3:48-5:32: What is the current situation pertaining to racism like for you, your family, and your congregation?

6:17-8:07: How have you, in your life or your family’s life, experienced racism?

8:29-14:18: What can White Christians do to be allies?

14:31-17:24: What gives you hope?

18:03-20:19: Joint Prayer, the Lord’s Prayer

20:19-21:25: Conclusion

Referenced in this episode:

A Class Divided - Frontline (Jane Elliot’s “Blue Eyes/ Brown Eyes” Exercise): https://youtu.be/1mcCLm_LwpE

Of One Blood: How Did We Get Here? Race is an Idea - Part 1 by Yvita Marcus

Learn more and order: https://www.ofonebloodbook.com/about-the-book/

Waking Up White by Debby Irving: https://debbyirving.com/the-book/

Learn more about racism and ways to fight it:

https://www.naacpldf.org/

https://episcopalchurch.org/responding-to-racist-violence

Get information on how to register to vote where you live: https://vote.gov/

Wherever you are in your faith journey, we are here to support you in any way:

http://www.standrews-episcopal.org/

https://www.facebook.com/standrewsnewportnews/