Bishop Wright - Coronavirus and Systemic Racism

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Absalom Jones Center webinar laments two pandemics: COVID-19 and systemic racism  ‘No expendable people in this country’ Last week Bishop Robert Wright participated in A Cry To God Together: Lament In The Midst of Covid-19 hosted by the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing. Dr. Catherine Meeks, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing, and a panel of faith leaders and a medical professional discussed the connection between systemic racism and COVID-19 vulnerability. This webinar was part of a three-part series exploring the public cry to God regarding the loss of lives and livelihood during this pandemic. Read more about this panel in Episocpals News Service’s article Absalom Jones Center Webinar Laments Two Pandemics: COVID-19 and Systemic Racism. By Pat McCaughan Posted Jun 3, 2020 Panelists participated via Zoom in the June 2 Absalom Jones Episcopal Center for Racial Healing’s final in a series of three webinars focused on public expressions of collective grief as a path to healing. Screenshot: Pat McCaughan Click here to read the article