I have been working with my denomination’s anti-racism task force, and have thought that creating a Brief Statement of Faith would be helpful and defining. Here is what I have come up with: A Brief Statement of Faith For Anti-Racist Work We believe in the inherent dignity and worth of all of God’s creation.… Read More
POEM: Sweatbands, A Worldview
I remember well The day my black son walked onto the court With a sweatband on his forehead (It was a particularly sweaty season). The coaches nearly lost their minds. Cocky, arrogant, and full of bad attitude Is what they said. Absolutely no player Would display that show of insolence on their court. Sweat in… Read More
An Open Letter to Amy Coney Barrett
To the Honorable Judge Barrett: I have watched closely your confirmation hearings. Since we share many similarities — close in age, both living the in Midwest, both educated women with advanced degrees, both white mothers in multiracial families — I began my viewing hopeful. I lost that hope quickly, when I heard you introduce yourself… Read More
quote: HEALING
“It’s becoming uncomfortable.” Read More
Reflecting on why “I Can’t Breathe”
Watching the news of the murder video that shows the Minneapolis police’s killing of George Floyd, I am heartbroken once again, and somehow not surprised. As I have spent another day grieving the death of another unarmed black man, I was reminded of a story from my own life, one that I feel moved to… Read More
Cathy Mia Kolwey 