Publications

Confronting Racism and White Supremacy in the US: Twenty-First-Century Theological Perspectives

A collection of essays considering contemporary issues in the ongoing fight against racial oppression and inequality in the US. Edited by Michael R. Fisher Jr., it includes contributions from ecumenical leaders, scholars of religion, and activists with insights about the role religion can and must play in advancing racial justice and equity.

Praise

  • “Racism and all forms of discrimination continue to be pervasive in our society, disrupting human rights and diminishing human dignity. This book is timely and calls the church once again to find its way to being an active participant in the eradication of racism.”

    — Karen Georgia Thompson, CEO/General Minister and President

    United Church of Christ Common Service Corporation

  • “Confronting Racism and White Supremacy in the US: Twenty-First-Century Theological Perspectives is a powerful resource demonstrating the indispensable role of theological work in dismantling racism and white supremacy. Congregations and faith leaders will find enduring spiritual wisdom, innovative theological insights, and urgent social analysis to respond to the “fierce urgency of now.”

    — Christophe D. Ringer, Author of Necropolitics: The Religious Crisis of Mass Incarceration in America

  • “Elevating voices from the academy, the church, and activists’ spaces, this volume is strongly recommended for those committed to building communities of sustainable resistance for the twenty-first century and beyond.”

    — Asa Lee, President and Professor of Theological Formation for Ministry, Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

  • “An indispensable contribution and must-read for all people committed to fostering a more peaceable, loving, and just world.”

    — Lorena M. Parrish, Associate Professor of Urban Ministries and Director, Community Engagement Institute and Center for Public Theology, Wesley Theological Seminary

  • This volume is a must-read for those who see theological reflection and ecclesial participation as integral to the struggle for “another possible world” in which nation and race no longer limit love of neighbor."

    — Rufus Burnett Jr., Associate Professor of Systematic Theology, Fordham University

Featured Publications

Race, Policy, & Socio-Economic Inequality

Book Chapter

Disenfranchising the Unhoused

VISIBLE Magazine

San Francisco Board Must Adopt Reparations Recommendations

Documentary

Barry Farm: Community, Land, and Justice in Washington, DC

Race & Religion

PRRI Spotlight Analysis

How Race, Religion, and Democratic Values Shape Attitudes Toward Government Assistance

The Columbus Dispatch

Trump Flag Replaced Old Glory. Will Christian Nationalists Replace Faith for Politics?

Newsweek

Mayor Bass Must Become a Champion of Homelessness Decriminalization

The Mercury News

Social Housing Can Solve Bay Area’s Affordable Housing Crisis

PRRI Spotlight Analysis

Understanding Differences between Black and White Christian Nationalism Adherents and Sympathizers

Church Leadership Podcast

Honest Talk about Race and Racism

VISIBLE Magazine

The U.S. Must Substantively Support U.N. Permanent Forum on People of African Descent

Forward

The Religious Situation of Black Studies Then and Now