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August 2019

August 08, 2019

Perfect Love Casts Out Fear, But Can It Whittle Away White Supremacy?

“Perfect love casts out fear.” Good. Let’s start here. Let’s begin in the hope that...

July 2019

July 25, 2019

Racism: Survivors and Perpetrators Find Healing in Africa

I think the reason so many of us feel that things are going very wrong...

July 22, 2019

The One Thing: My Dad, City Slickers, and Participating in a More Just World

On a recent family vacation, Adam Ericksen only wanted one thing - to enjoy time...

July 02, 2019

Interdependence Day 2019

I will not celebrate Independence Day. The truth is, the United States has never been an independent...

February 2019

February 11, 2019

Ralph Northam and William Barber: Confronting the Chaos of American Racism

What can we learn about American racism from Ralph Northam scandal? Rev. Adam Ericksen helps...

December 2018

December 07, 2018

“Preaching About Racism” with Carolyn Helsel – The RavenCast

Is preaching about racism helpful? What are some helpful ways we can use the Bible...

October 2018

October 24, 2018

From Scandal To Solidarity: Putting Native Voices Above Partisanship, Overcoming Blindspots, And Healing Our Nation

Native American Issues and Representation Deb Haaland. Sharice Davids. Paulette Jordan. Peggy Flanagan. Donna Bergstrom. I could go on… Unprecedented...

September 2018

September 05, 2018

Free Crystal Mason: Repressing the Vote Mocks Democracy

Crystal Mason’s Story I showed my kids that no matter what you can get...

August 2018

August 21, 2018

Jesus Beyond Religion: Anti-Sacrifice, New Atheism, and the Idol of White Supremacy

Jesus came to save us from the sacrificial logic of violence and lead us into...

June 2018

June 29, 2018

Erin Wathen on the RavenCast – Resist and Persist: Faith and the Fight for Equality

In this episode of the RavenCast, Adam talks with Erin Wathen about her latest book "Resist and...

May 2018

May 30, 2018

Roseanne Barr and the Soul of America

Roseanne Barr sends an offensive tweet, but Adam Ericksen says this is an opportunity to...

April 2018

April 30, 2018

Spiritual Pruning: Racism in the United States

God is often described metaphorically as a gardener in the Bible, says Rev. Adam Ericksne....

April 25, 2018

The Good Shepherd Who Cares for the Man Born Blind

The good shepherd does not kill and yet responds to the wolf of violence by...

April 04, 2018

Reclaiming Martin Luther King’s “Beloved Community Today”

Martin Luther King, Jr. died 50 years ago today. Join Adam Ericksen as he explores...

March 2018

March 20, 2018

Overcoming Hate and White Supremacy: A Frank Conversation with Christian Picciolini

White supremacy is on the rise. What should we do about it? Listen to Adam...

March 06, 2018

Guns, Racism, and Mimetic Theory: Disarming Fear With Love

Recent developments in the gun control debate make me cautiously hopeful that our nation...

March 02, 2018

Black Panther is a Better Story – The RavenCast with Melvin Bray

In this episode of the RavenCast, I talk with Melvin Bray about the hit movie...

February 2018

February 10, 2018

Interview with Carolyn B. Helsel – “Anxious to Talk About It” – Racism in America – The RavenCast

In this episode of the RavenCast, I talk with the Rev. Dr. Carolyn Helsel...

February 05, 2018

Live Author Interview: “Anxious To Talk About It: Helping White Christians Talk Faithfully About Racism”

The following is a review of Carolyn Helsel’s masterful book, Anxious to Talk About It:...

January 2018

January 24, 2018

Christian Picciolini is the Winner of the 2017 Raven Award for Excellence in Arts and Entertainment!

The Raven Foundation (the parent organization of Teaching Nonviolent Atonement) is pleased to announce that...

January 17, 2018

Paul’s Second Letter to American Christians As We Remember Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.

What would the Apostle Paul say to American Christians as we strive to honor the...

December 2017

December 05, 2017

Racism and Responsibility Through the Lens of Mimetic Theory

Conflating racism with bigotry and guilt with responsibility is dangerous, Lindsey Paris-Lopez says. Mimetic theory...

September 2017

September 13, 2017

White House Aid Attacks ESPN Reporter, Proving Reporter’s Point About White Supremacy

In a press briefing today, Sarah Huckabee Sanders suggested that ESPN should consider fire firing...

September 06, 2017

How Do We Love Our Enemies and Those They Hurt at the Same Time?

The title question is not rhetorical, and I don’t have an easy answer. I am...

August 2017

August 17, 2017

What Trump Got Right About Charlottesville

There have been times when President Trump has said true things, things that I believe...

July 2017

July 07, 2017

Give People A Reason to Believe in Forgiveness: On Racism and Repentance

Forgiveness does not make repentance unnecessary. It makes repentance possible. I have come to believe...

June 2017

June 20, 2017

Hands Off My Story! Truth, Lies, and Cultural Appropriation

Cultural diversity makes our world interesting, doesn’t it? Our lives would be so impoverished if...

June 16, 2017

Mimetic Theory and Race Relations: Avoiding Pitfalls that Perpetuate Racism

On Violence and Forgiveness: Mimetic Theory 101 Violence begets violence. Victims of violence, when they...

January 2017

January 26, 2017

The Women’s March, Part 1: Solidarity Without Enmity

I did not march against Donald Trump. On Saturday, January 21st, I donned a pink...

November 2016

November 11, 2016

Honoring Soldiers in a World Desperate for Peace

It is Armistice Day, and it is Veterans Day. On this day, I am always...

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