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Dear White Peacemakers: Dismantling Racism with Grit and Grace
by Osheta Moore
"White Peacemakers, your love is not fragile. Allow the love of God to ground you in your Belovedness and allow that love to inform how you receive guidance from the people of color in your life."
This is the heart of the book's message, I think. Osheta calls us to live from a place of such deep love that it colors everything, even the way we dismantle racism. The encouragement and hope is brimming in every paragraph.
That's not to say that White Peacemakers aren't held accountable for the harm they do intentionally or unintentionally. But the accountability is served with love. "Lean into the correction and know that while your mistake will have consequences, no matter what is required for repair, a few things remain; your inherent worth, your Belovedness, and your capacity to grow and do better next time."
For instance, listen to how she approaches the prickly topic of historical wrongs and our responsibility to know them: "...accepting blame is not a prerequisite for seeking righteousness.... Jesus the sinless, perfect one saw great injustice and said, "I'll go first. I'll do what I can to make it right."
Since our history keeps repeating itself and systemic racism doesn't dismantle itself, this kind of attitude seems not only Christlike but also extremely practical! We can get so much more done when we stop shifting blame to earlier generations or to people with more power and start making peace right here, right now. This book is the perfect guide for individuals and groups who are ready to embrace the power of Belovedness to abolish White supremacy and racism.
Thanks to Herald Press and NetGalley for the ARC!
This is the heart of the book's message, I think. Osheta calls us to live from a place of such deep love that it colors everything, even the way we dismantle racism. The encouragement and hope is brimming in every paragraph.
That's not to say that White Peacemakers aren't held accountable for the harm they do intentionally or unintentionally. But the accountability is served with love. "Lean into the correction and know that while your mistake will have consequences, no matter what is required for repair, a few things remain; your inherent worth, your Belovedness, and your capacity to grow and do better next time."
For instance, listen to how she approaches the prickly topic of historical wrongs and our responsibility to know them: "...accepting blame is not a prerequisite for seeking righteousness.... Jesus the sinless, perfect one saw great injustice and said, "I'll go first. I'll do what I can to make it right."
Since our history keeps repeating itself and systemic racism doesn't dismantle itself, this kind of attitude seems not only Christlike but also extremely practical! We can get so much more done when we stop shifting blame to earlier generations or to people with more power and start making peace right here, right now. This book is the perfect guide for individuals and groups who are ready to embrace the power of Belovedness to abolish White supremacy and racism.
Thanks to Herald Press and NetGalley for the ARC!