Reform, Race & Religion: A Conversation with Jemar Tisby on the Church and Justice

Dr. Jemar Tisby is a historian, author, and speaker who engages the Christian church in racial equity work. This event will be a time to hear from Jemar about the history of race, criminal justice, and the church’s complicity.

Jemar will challenge the church’s potential to dismantle racism, carceral punishment, and state violence, including a direct confrontation with the American death penalty system. This interactive, eclectic event will include spoken word, music, and artwork, enhancing an inherently intense and important conversation. The night is designed for Christians to watch the event with other Christians (either physically or virtually), as there will be ways to engage, serve and act on national, state, and local issues.

Guides

Sam Heath
Manager, Evangelical Network, Equal Justice USA

Joia Erin Thornton
National Policy Strategist, Southern Center for Human Rights
Coalition Director, Faith Leaders of Color Coalition

Spoken Word

Kwami Abdul-Bey
Co-Director, Arkansas Peace & Justice Memorial Movement