Tag: race

Juneteenth

Today, June 19th, marks the very first time that Juneteenth has been a federal holiday. Juneteenth commemorates the day that the last enslaved Americans finally learned that they were…

Black Lives Matter Resources

Image from Wikimedia Commons. At LPF we are committed to racial justice. But we recognize that we as an organization have a lot of shortcomings. The Evangelical Lutheran Church in…

Mabel Lee: Chinese American Pioneer for Suffrage

Mabel Lee: Chinese American Pioneer for Suffrage May 2020, Asian Pacific Heritage Month LPF Forgotten Heroines Series Since the 19th century in the U.S., persons of Asian heritage have often…

In Praise of Women: Champions of Change

Amid the pandemic of 2020, women are among the essential frontline workers who have risen to the forefront of our awareness. First responders, doctors, nurses, assistants, nonmedical staff…

Just Mercy: A Call for Compassion and Justice

The images are riveting —TV newsclips about men released from prison after serving decades for crimes they did not commit. “I just want to get on with my life,” they…

Conflict Transformation, Nonviolence, and Justice

An Annotated Guide to Over 400 Outstanding Books, Manuals, Audiovisuals, and Web Sites Outstanding Introductions Lawrence Apsey, Jren Etames Brisaol, Kppler, Transforming Power for Peace, a booklet of 17 brief…

Asian Americans – including the poor

Asian Americans have often been called “the Model Minority,” reinforcing images of success that needs no support. But this label obscures the Asian American poor who live with the endless…

Race, Gender, Class, Prejudice

Addressing Racism: Challenge for Peacemakers The Vision and Challenge of Martin Luther King, Jr. (bulletin insert) More Resources and videos on Martin Luther King Jr. Conflict Transformation, Nonviolence, and Justice…

Addressing Racism: Challenge for Peacemakers

Racism and prejudice are fundamental causes of conflict and violence in the world. Churches have an important role to play in encouraging positive ways of handling conflict, bringing people together…

‘I have a dream’ speech

Address at March on Washington, Aug. 28, 1963 Transcript: I am happy to join with you today in what will go down in history as the greatest demonstration…