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More Than Guests (for Faculty on Christian Campuses)

brenc1 — Wed, 01 May 2013 19:55:17 +0000

This e-learning session provides Christian college faculty members with a wealth of resources to address these key questions: 1. Why should we promote ethnic diversity on campus? 2. How can I help students of color to thrive in my classes? 3. How can I help faculty of color to thrive on our campus?

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Diversity at Christian Colleges: It’s About Mission by Joel Perez

brenc1 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:26:55 +0000

"A qualitative case study methodology was used to determine what drives four Christian colleges attempting to become more diverse communities and what role their mission plays in seeking the change they desire. "

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Campus Ethnic Diversity Rankings (US News)

brenc1 — Thu, 28 Mar 2013 18:23:35 +0000

"To identify colleges where students are most likely to encounter undergraduates from racial or ethnic groups different from their own, U.S. News factors in the total proportion of minority students, leaving out international students, and the overall mix of groups. The data are drawn from each institution's 2011-2012 school year student body."

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You Lost Me: Why Young Christians Are Leaving Church…and Rethinking Faith by David Kinnaman

brenc1 — Wed, 13 Mar 2013 15:05:11 +0000

"Now the best-selling author of unChristian, David Kinnaman, reveals the long-awaited results of a new nationwide study of 18- to 29-year-olds with a Christian background. Discover why so many are disengaging from the faith community, renew your hope for how God is at work in the next generation of teens and young adults—and find out how you can join in."

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Becoming a New Community by Chad Brennan and Richard Johnson

brenc1 — Thu, 14 Feb 2013 14:37:53 +0000

"Through our own experiences (and mistakes) and work with Christians around the country, we have found that there are several common pitfalls that often trip people up with their efforts to build healthy multi-ethnic churches, campuses, and organizations. The pitfalls we will address: 1. Ethnic unity is a distraction from evangelism and discipleship. 2. Our goal is to be welcoming and allow unity to happen naturally. 3. Ethnic unity isn't an issue in our post-racial society. 4. Everyone should be treated equally. We examine these pitfalls and discuss alternative, biblical approaches that lead to unity rather than division and frustration."

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Doing College Diversity Well by Christine Scheller

brenc1 — Wed, 09 Jan 2013 03:28:48 +0000

"The world is a pretty global, cross cultural place. The degree to which the school can reflect that cross-cultural nature, it's going to be much easier for our students then to go into the world and feel comfortable and be effective," - President Randolph Lowry, Lipscomb University

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Diversity in the Classroom

brenc1 — Tue, 08 Jan 2013 22:42:16 +0000

"Immigration’s impact is often first seen in the classroom. The increasing diversity of the nation’s education system is the most detailed measure of where immigrants have settled in recent years. View demographic changes in more than 17,000 school districts across the nation — including your own."

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Biblical Responses to Three Big Questions About Ethnic Relations by Chad Brennan

brenc1 — Tue, 20 Nov 2012 20:09:25 +0000

"This is a chapel talk presented by Chad Brennan, the founding director of ReNew Partnerships, at George Fox University. In the talk he addresses the questions: Why is it so important to pursue ethnic unity? Should we just let ethnic unity happen naturally? Is focusing on our ethnic differences counter productive?

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Leadership Foundation

brenc1 — Thu, 27 Sep 2012 16:31:29 +0000

"One hundred years ago, 5 percent of Americans lived in cities; now more than 80 percent are urban dwellers. 3.3 billion of the 6 billion people on earth live in cities. Cities are the new door through which the world becomes either a place of peace and prosperity, or a place of violence and despair. Despite their impediments and deficiencies, urban cities are still the primary vestibule of promise and potential to become “beloved communities”, as described by Dr. Martin Luther King. Within one city you will find a global representation of ethnic diversity, language, travel and trade. This is enhanced by a strong, growing movement among people of good will and good faith joining forces to take seriously Christ’s call. The call is clear: To heal broken lives and hearts so that healthy people are living in healthy places. "

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Multiracial Identity

brenc1 — Tue, 28 Aug 2012 16:40:01 +0000

"Brian Chinhema lit on the concept for “Multiracial Identity” at a concert during a conversation with an Asian-Caucasian woman who identified as White. When he told her he thought she looked Asian, they began to discuss multiracialism in America, why she identified as White, and how race is a social construct. Though Brian had initially been considering another subject for his film, he knew at once he had found his passion-project with this new concept."

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