RESOURCES FOR SUPPORTING IMMIGRANTS AND REFUGEES
EVERYONE’S VOICE COUNTS
TRUTH COMMISSION ASSESSING RACE EQUITY (T-CARE)
As a Matthew 25 Presbytery, we are called to actively work to “Dismantle Structural Racism”. On February 11, 2025 the Presbytery of San Francisco approved T-CARE’s Final Report. The Presbytery also committed to implement T-CARE’s strategic recommendations. Read the T-CARE Reports and follow the journey on the T-CARE page.
PSF STATEMENT CONFRONTING SYSTEMIC RACISM
With broken hearts we recognize the ongoing, horrific acts of violence, mass murder, discrimination, intimidation, and oppression towards Black, Indigenous and People of Color (BIPOC). We also recognize that these acts are outward signs of a pervasive systemic racism that has been part of our cultures since the beginnings of this country. We are a diverse Presbytery and we acknowledge that all of us have personally and collectively suffered greatly under our racist systems and from racist behaviors.
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WEST REGION ANTIRACISM GROUP
The West Region Antiracism Group publishes a newsletter that is packed full of information. You’ll find inspiration and strength from the music and ideas they share. To subscribe, send an email with your full name to sabinedwon@yahoo.com and request to be added to the mailing list for the “Racial Justice Resources for Presbyterians” newsletter.
LEARN ABOUT THE ORIGINS OF THE CURRENT BACKLASH AGAINST DEI
In 2022, Rev. Kamal Hassan led a study group centered on the NBC podcast, Southlake. The series tells us about a wealthy town in Texas where issues of structural racism, diversity, local politics, and educational reform converged to foreshadow the national struggles that are being fought today, and how these are present in our context and affect our hopes for faith-based liberation. You can find to the podcast here: https://www.nbcnews.com/southlake-podcast
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RESILIENCY-BUILDING & SPIRITUAL PRACTICES: FOR THOSE WORKING TO DISMANTLE SYSTEMIC RACISM
Help identify the ways doing anti-racism work can impact our whole selves and our understanding of complicity, shame/guilt, and belovedness. Explore and be curious together about our continuous need for self-awareness and spiritual renewal in order to build resilience. Rev. Ruth T. West, shares various practices and deeper knowledge around the spiritual work required of Dismantling Systemic Racism in our own Resiliency-Building toolkit.
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FOSTERING RACIAL HEALING
In 2021, Rev. Kamal Hassan led a Book Study, “What Lies Between Us: Fostering First Steps Towards Racial Healing”. It was not only been eye opening, but also transformative on how we can participate in changing our inner world to reflect our outer hopes. We were able to reflect, discern and find ways to continue working towards racial healing needed for us to re-member the Kingdom of God.
HOW TO BE AN ALLY – A CONVERSATION WITH DR. KENNETH HARDY
We are called to engage in anti-racist practices that Dismantle Structural Racism and White Supremacy. The Presbytery of San Francisco is working together in this struggle—for healing, justice, and racial equity. Here is a recording of our workshop with Dr. Kenneth Hardy where he shared some first steps towards transformational healing.
The Dr. Hardy Gathering Recording
TOOLS TO DISMANTLE STRUCTURAL RACISM
We are called to lead – to create space for God’s purpose to manifest. What do we do now? How do we learn, connect and engage the work required to dismantle structural racism. You are invited into action in the following ways:
- Take the 21-Day Race Equity Challenge, created by Dr. Eddie Moore, Jr. This is a great way to start if you are new to the topic of racism, white supremacy culture, and white privilege. It works well for small groups within individual worshipping communities to take the challenge together.
- View the recording of PSF’s 21-Day Gathering and Discussion from 2021
- Support Black-owned Businesses and other important Organizations focused on Racial Justice and Equity:
- Directory of Black-owned businesses
- Directory of local Black-owned restaurants courtesy of Soleil Ho of SF Chronicle
- Occur Community Capacity Building Organization.
- Black Earth Farms
- East Oakland Collective
- Equal Justice Society
- PolicyLink
- Roots Community Health Center
- YouthUprising
