diversity

Race Among Friends: An Interview with Lauren McAfee and Asha McCoy

Race Among Friends: An Interview with Lauren McAfee and Asha McCoy

How should we talk about race, even with friends whose ethnicity is different from our own? To get some much needed insight, we interviewed close friends Lauren McAfee (fair-skinned, fiery redhead) and Asha McCoy (mocha-skinned delight).

May We Come Over?: A Neighborly Conversation About Race

May We Come Over?: A Neighborly Conversation About Race

Some of my most favorite neighbors are an African American family. Current events involving race finally mandated a conversation I’ve always wanted to have with them regarding what it’s like to be them. Arlene and I text a lot. She shares the important events in her life—like her recent retirement from a nursing career and the death of her sister this summer.

Racial Diversity: Children’s Reading Recommendations

Racial Diversity: Children’s Reading Recommendations

I love reading with my daughter! As you can see from Zion’s photo above, we love reminders of the beautiful creativity and diversity of God. God loves all the different kinds of people He created and here are two of our favorite books celebrating His love for diversity:

Delving into Diversity: The “How”

Delving into Diversity: The “How”

In my last blog I talked about what diversity is. I asked, “What comes to mind when you hear the word ‘diversity’?”, suggesting anything from gender equality to ethnic diversification. We looked at how diversity relates to perspective, courage, and reconciliation. Then we considered how diversity is not tokenism, patronization, or sameness.

Delving into Diversity: The “What”

Delving into Diversity: The “What”

What comes to mind when you hear the word “diversity”? Is it gender equality and women’s rights? Is it immigration and our chaotic Southern border? Is it denominational inclusion and capital “C” Church unity? Is it graciously entertaining differences in opinion or religion? Or, for you, is it racial equality and ethnic diversification?