Racial Justice for the Long Haul
How White Christian Advocates Persevere (and Why)

I give everything four or five stars, but this book actually deserves like ten stars. everybody that calls themselves a Christian should read this, particularly if they have an interest in loving their neighbors well or they care about discipleship. I really appreciate how process oriented it is, pa......more

"My intention is that you too will find a hope that is weathered and wild. A hope that grows in the composted remains of suffering and produces the nourishing fruit of love." Far from being a chastisement of addressing race incorrectly, Jeske's research-turned-story is an encouragement towards grace,......more

Summary: An anthropologist studies what factors white advocates of racial justice are in common among those who continue in racial justice work.  As someone who has been in racial justice circles for more than 30 years now, I can tell you that one of the most clear realities is that generally, white......more

I highly recommend this book, especially for white Christians who want to NOT GIVE UP on pursuing racial justice in our churches and relationships. It breathed hope into me. I often feel alone and crazy in majority white Christian spaces because of my desire for diverse communities to flourish TOGET......more

The author begins by traveling through some of the familiar landscape of discussions on racial relationships. As a professor, she has experience guiding her students into historical and experiential terrain that is often unfamiliar. In the same way, she establishes a foundation for readers less vers......more