Resources for Responding to Racist Violence

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In this time of national upheaval, outrage, and fear, the Episcopal Diocese of Pittsburgh has assembled resources to assist individuals, congregations and communities seeking to address racist violence and systemic racism. We’ll continue to update as new practices and information become available. Suggestions for additional content should be sent to amuhl@episcopalpgh.org.

The Bridge to Racial Unity: A curriculum for welcoming diversity and healing in our communities. Used in the diocese’s Church Without Walls initiative.

Dismantling Racism: A wide collection of resources from the Episcopal Diocese of Virginia

Learn, Pray, Act: The Episcopal Church’s Department of Reconciliation, Justice and Creation Care and the Office of Government Relations have assembled resources to address racist violence.

Race and Faith Resources from Pittsburgh Theological Seminary

Resources to Engage Racism in Christianity and Our Congregations A valuable and detailed resource list from the Southwestern Pennsylvania Synod, ELCA

Want to support Black Lives Matter? Here’s where to start in Pittsburgh, from Kidsburgh.org

Black Pittsburgh authors you should know: From the Pittsburgh City Paper

Anti-Racism Tools from Trying Together, a Pittsburgh-based organization that supports high-quality care and education for young children.

16 Bridge Building Tips for White People from Be the Bridge

The Implicit Bias Project at Harvard University  Find out your implicit associations about race, gender, sexual orientation, and other topics

Books to read:

Organizations to follow on social media:

Podcasts to subscribe to:

More anti-racism resources to check out: