Published on
October 28, 2020
Video length
1 mins
This session will be a conversation between Jemar Tisby, president of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, and Denise Posie and David Beelen, Calvin Theological Seminary coaches for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Discipleship.

This presentation will not be archived due to contractual agreements.

Jemar Tisby is author of the award-winning book, "The Color of Compromise: The Truth About the American Church’s Complicity in Racism." He cohosts the podcast “Pass the Mic,” which amplifies dynamic voices for a diverse church.  

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