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Fight the Power: The Church’s Role in Fixing a Broken System

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Inequality has an origin. In this course, you will learn about the American system of incarceration that cripples those who have been involved in it. This system also specifically imprisons more black and brown people than any other racial groups. But from where did this disparity come?

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Lessons

Fresh Perspectives: Fight the Power

Length: 7 minutesComplexity: Standard

This lesson contains a short video segment of a CCDA speaker. As you see it and listen to the content, pay attention to the way she talks about the mass incarceration, the "War on Drugs," and the [...]
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Biblical Foundations: Fight the Power

Length: 10 minutesComplexity: Standard

The following passages are all biblical calls to advocate for the prisons. Remember that many of the writers of the New Testament were at one point jailed for the crime of speaking the truth of God’s [...]
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Overview: Fight the Power

Length: 6 minutesComplexity: Standard

In 2013, Michelle Alexander delivered a speech at the CCDA national conference. A known civil rights activist, Alexander spoke on the topic of mass incarceration, wheat sheet many others have dubbed [...]
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Next Steps Challenge: Fight the Power

Take some time to pray and reflect and allow God’s Spirit to speak into your thoughts. Think about how you (individually or collectively) could engage in the following practical ways with neighbors or [...]
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The Missing Nations in Reconciliation
Crafting an Organizational Message Worth Shouting

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