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Tag: racial injustice

Addressing the Rise of Anti-Asian Attacks in Our City and Country
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4 Minutes

Addressing the Rise of Anti-Asian Attacks in Our City and Country

Hope for New York laments all the recent violence against the AAPI community and the eight people recently killed in the Atlanta metro area.

Watch: “Just Mercy” Event (Plus Resources to Take Action)
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2 Minutes

Watch: “Just Mercy” Event (Plus Resources to Take Action)

In June, Redeemer Downtown asked congregants to watch the movie, Just Mercy, which is based on Bryan Stevenson's memoir, and then join a group discussion. To encourage their community to take further action toward biblical justice, Downtown and HFNY then invited three HFNY affiliates to talk more about criminal and racial injustice issues in NYC.

Pray March Act Protest: What I Saw, Heard, and Prayed For
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6 Minutes

Pray March Act Protest: What I Saw, Heard, and Prayed For

We asked our Hope for New York volunteer to share his experience (and photos) attending the Pray March Act protest on Tuesday, June 2 in Brooklyn. Read a prayer by Alex to racial reconciliation and justice in our country.

Prayer of Lament for Racial Injustice
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3 Minutes

Prayer of Lament for Racial Injustice

We asked a Hope for New York volunteer to share his personal experience attending the Pray March Act protest on Tuesday, June 2, and to share a prayer for our country to recognize and work toward resolving racial injustice.

Addressing Racial Injustice in Our City and Country
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4 Minutes

Addressing Racial Injustice in Our City and Country

Our hearts are heavy as we continue to pray, lament and grieve the recent events surrounding racial injustice and violence in our city and country.

What we learned from Tim Keller & Bryan Stevenson last week
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4 Minutes

What we learned from Tim Keller & Bryan Stevenson last week

Last week, in an event co-sponsored by Redeemer Presbyterian Church, Center for Faith and Work, and Hope for New York, Tim Keller & Bryan Stevenson spoke about race, reconciliation, mass incarceration, systemic injustice, and the church. The discussion was equal parts heartbreaking, challenging, and inspiring, and we've shared some of our key takeaways here.