BE BRAVE. BE BOLD. Become ANTI-RACIST with us.

Becoming Anti-Racist is a journey, a life-long commitment to "do justice". We are not all starting from the same place or life experiences and that is okay. We are simply asking you to lean in and open yourself up to learning. We're sharing resources and encouragement, hosting trainings and events and taking action to help each of us become Anti-Racist. We want to impact our community and bring about change. All proceeds from merchandise sales will benefit the Minority Business Incubator. Will you partner with us? To commit to this effort, join the email list and follow us on social media. We'll make sure you know about all the ways we can partner together for this movement. Create bold change with us.

Lead

Help raise the next generation of justice leaders by volunteering to plan and launch St.Luke’s Freedom School for students in the summer of 2023. 

Housing: Exploring Issues of Equity & Stability

Have you heard that Indiana has one of the highest eviction rates in the country*? Did you know that 1 in 14 renters in Marion County and Indianapolis had an eviction filing between March 2020 and April 2022*? Do you wonder how this has happened and what we can do about it? Do you also wonder why fair housing issues are also racial justice issues?

The Housing Symposium kicked off our observance of Black History Month by addressing these questions and more. Against the physical backdrop of the exhibit entitled "Unwelcomed: A Fair Housing History of Sales & Lending Discrimination," expert local speakers from the Fair Housing Center, Family Promise, and Fairbanks School of Public Health addressed the state of housing in Indianapolis and its impact on the overall health of our community. We will brought together people who share a commitment to protect and further the rights of those facing housing instability in our community to share ideas on how to affect change on a local level. Watch now to not only learn more about this crisis, but have actionable steps to become part of the solution. 

Northwest Incubator for Creators, Hustlers, and Entrepreneurs

Crooked Creek Community Development Corporation’s neighborhood business incubator supports residents in their efforts to start, manage, and grow their own business by pairing them with consultants and mentors to develop strategies and financial models that position businesses for future success. Come learn about this year's group of entrepreneurs and discover ways you can support their businesses! 

Dream Keepers Panel

The St. Luke’s Dream Keepers Panel was developed in 2020 out of St. Luke’s commitment to becoming an anti-racist church and to supporting and expanding diversity of color within our congregation. The Dream Keepers Panel seeks to provide a space for people of color to share perspectives on how they see the dreams of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. being lived out in our community today. It also offers an opportunity for St. Luke’s white community to deepen their understanding of the lived reality of their neighbors of color. 

Ways to Participate in Black History Month
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Ways to Participate in Black History Month
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Resources for Adults

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Videos to Watch

Meet the Peacemakers Tour

Dream Keepers Panel Discussion 2023

What Does a Justice-Seeking Church Look Like?

PBS Kids Talk About: Race & Racism

The Black Church

13th Documentary

Resources for Kids and Parents

Books with Family Discussion & Activity Guides

Click here for a local Children's book store in Indianapolis. Here is another great spot that supports local bookstores with a little longer shipping time.

Videos To Watch

Talking to my 4yo About Racism

Black is a Rainbow Color

Sesame Street: Colors of Me

More Resources

Want ideas on what books to add to your library or just watch read-alouds?

Articles on Being Anti-Racist

Meet the Peacemakers Tour
August 11, 2023
Meet the Peacemakers Tour
Shelly Clasen, Director of Outreach and Justice
Juneteenth 2023 Events - Indianapolis
June 6, 2023
Juneteenth 2023 Events - Indianapolis
Betty Brandt
SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG
February 19, 2023
SOMETHING INSIDE SO STRONG
Jody L. Dedon, Blogger and Author of Silent No More