Upcoming Events for High School Students
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February 17-18, 2018
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What's been happening?
November 12-13, 2016
High school youth event with “Tall Turf Ministries.”
Tall Turf’s Vision: To pursue and
advance God’s vision of wholeness, unity, justice, peace and healing for
today’s increasingly diverse and urban world by rebuilding relationships that
make a positive and lasting difference in the lives of youth. http://www.tallturf.org/#/home/mission-vision-values
Most of our young people had never experienced or
participated in anti-racism/diversity training/racial reconciliation, while all
the people from Tall Turf had. I don’t remember being with a group of people
who were experiencing this eye-opening experience for the first time. They were
invited to look at their place in
society, along with privileges (or lack thereof). This was done through
activities and experiential learning, lectures, and historical education.
Connecting with Tall Turf was a wonderful way to do this.
Most of the young people “of color” had already gone through
this kind of experience, so they could help lead our young people in this
experience. The kids from Tall Turf were a diverse group (different ages in
high school, different genders, and different cultural backgrounds – Latina,
black, etc.), they were well spoken, open, and welcoming to our group of
new-comers. The young people from our diocese didn’t all know each other, so
they could meet the kids from the other camp as they met kids from our diocese.
They were also invited to be open and vulnerable, as the kids from Tall Turf
modeled that.
While this experience may not “change lives,” it may change
the course and change the thought process of some people.
I was impressed.
Gennie
Gennie
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