Course details
11 video LECTURES
13+ hours of content
SELF GUIDED + UNLIMITED access
EXPERT COURSE LECTURERS
SUPPLEMENTAL MATERIALS
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$149 enrollment fee
WE WERE NOT CREATED FOR THIS MONOLITHIC NARRATIVE WHERE EVERYBODY LOOKS LIKE US, TALKS LIKE US, THINKS LIKE US, LIVES LIKE US, THAT IS NOT THE BODY OF CHRIST, THAT IS NOT THE BELOVED COMMUNITY.
— ASHLEY ABERCROMBIE, SALT LECTURER
LECTURES INCLUDE
A Historical Overview of Racism - John Williams
Race and the Bible - Ashley Abercrombie
Biblical Justice Pt. 1 - Jessica Nicholas
Biblical Justice Pt. 2 - Jen Toledo
Christ V. Christendom - Christian Gonzalez Ho
Christians and Politics: How do we navigate from a kingdom perspective - Jen Toledo
The American Church as a disrupting agent of change - Daniel Castillo
Beyond Compassion - Action that leads to change - La Mikia Castillo
Biblical and Practical Tips for Resolving Conflict - Ashley Abercrombie
Beyond Critical Thinking: Becoming People of Depth - Christina Gonzalez Ho
Partnering with the Holy Spirit - Jen Toledo
JUSTICE IS CENTRAL TO THE GOSPEL. IT IS WHO GOD IS AND WHO WE ARE. IT’S OUR LEGACY. IT’S OUR MISSION. IT’S OUR CULTURE. IT IS NOT OPTIONAL. IT’S WHAT THE KINGDOM IS ALL ABOUT.
— JENNIFER TOLEDO, SALT LECTURER
WHAT THIS COURSE OFFERS
A HISTORICAL OVERVIEW OF RACE AND RACISM IN THE UNITED STATES AND A CLOSER LOOK AT HOW SYSTEMIC RACISM OPERATES.
UNDERSTANDING IMPLICIT BIAS, PREJUDICE, PRIVILEGE, AND INDIFFERENCE AND WHAT THE BIBLE HAS TO SAY ABOUT RACE AND HOW WE HONOR EACH OTHER.
PRACTICAL STEPS YOU CAN DO TO WORK TOWARDS ELIMINATING RACISM AND HEALING RACIAL DIVIDE.
UNDERSTANDING HOW POLARIZATION, POLITICAL AGENDA, AND MISINFORMATION CREATE DIVISION.
TOOLS FOR BEING A CRITICAL THINKER AND WISELY ASSESSING INFORMATION.
PRACTICAL TOOLS FOR MEDIATING IN THE WORKPLACE, AMONGST FRIENDS AND FAMILY, AND IN OUR CHURCHES AND COMMUNITIES.
A BIBLICAL UNDERSTANDING OF WHAT IS MEANS TO BE SALT, AND HOW WE LIVE THAT OUT.
A BIBLICAL EXPLORATION OF WHAT KINGDOM JUSTICE IS AND HOW TO MAKE IT OUR CULTURE.
AN INVITATION TO PARTNER WITH THE HOLY SPIRIT FOR WISDOM, STRATEGY, AND TRANSFORMATION.
WE CAN HAVE THE ABSOLUTE BEST FOND FEELINGS TOWARD SOMEONE AND STILL PARTICIPATE IN A STRUCTURE, SYSTEM, CULTURE AND SOCIETY THAT DISADVANTAGES ANOTHER GROUP OF PEOPLE.
— JOHN WILLIAMS, PEACE BUILDING LECTURER
what PAST students have to say
“I am extremely grateful for all of the effort, incredible professionalism and LOVE that’s been put into this course! Truly! The process with which I am navigating current events being played out in the world at the moment is more through the lens of what I am learning in this course currently, and I appreciate that. In all of our getting, we should get more understanding - and I am wholeheartedly taking all of this in.” - Ana P.
“To be honest, I wasn't expecting it to be this good. The videos and weekly discussions are really encouraging, and they are accelerating self-awareness and knowledge of the application of the gospel.” - Daniel U.
“Initially I was a bit nervous due to past experiences of the church & social justice.‚ I was fearful that it would be the same old song and dance. I have been BEYOND happy with this course so far. This class has cut to the core of Jesus’s absolute stance on biblical justice.” - Dusti L.
IF YOU ARE MORE CONCERNED ABOUT HOW SOMEONE STANDS UP TO INJUSTICE THAN YOU ARE ABOUT THE INJUSTICE, THAT’S A PROBLEM.
— JENNIFER TOLEDO, SALT LECTURER
Meet the Lecturers
La Mikia Castillo is Co-Founder & Principal of Castillo Consulting Partners, a firm that is dedicated to empowering diverse leaders to use their voices for change. La Mikia has over two decades of experience in leadership development, diversity, equity & inclusion, strategic planning, design thinking, grassroots community organizing, youth engagement, policy advocacy and systems change. In her consulting work, La Mikia supports organizations with developing, implementing and assessing data-driven strategies, designs and facilitates leadership development trainings, and moderates difficult conversations around racism, bias, exclusion and inequity. La Mikia is Afro-Latina, was born and raised in South Central Los Angeles, with roots in Panama. She was a first generation college student who, with the support of family and community members, leveraged educational opportunities to lift herself out of poverty and forge a different future for her family. La Mikia resides in Los Angeles with her husband/partner, Daniel, their beloved son, Justice, and energetic dog, Ginger. She holds Bachelor’s Degrees in Ethnic Studies and Urban Studies & Planning from UC San Diego, dual Master’s Degrees in Public Policy and Urban Planning, and Certificates in Public Management, Political Management and Real Estate from the University of Southern California, where she now serves as an adjunct faculty member in the Sol Price School of Public Policy. She also teaches Black, Latino and Latin American Relations courses in the Pan-African Studies Department at Cal State University Los Angeles.
John Williams has diligently and faithfully worked toward racial reconciliation for almost 30 years. He is passionate about training groups who seek to increase their awareness around biblical multicultural and racial reconciliation and brings years of experience and expertise in facilitating and training to this work. John uses facilitating dialogue and interactive exercises as a core element in all of his workshops. These workshops are designed to introduce participants to the deceptive and destructive effects of racism in our lives and the body of Christ, and present opportunities to learn and experience the work of racial reconciliation within a biblical framework. John is a graduate of UC Berkeley and USC Law School. John has been practicing law for over 20 years, has mediated and facilitated sessions for individual and small groups in the area of alternative dispute and conflict resolution, and is an adjunct professor at Azusa Pacific University and Life Pacific College teaching on Race, Reconciliation and Ministry.
Ashley Abercrombie is a speaker and writer, whose work has been featured in various magazines and digital outlets, including Darling, OprahMag.com, Relevant, and Grit and Virtue. She is the author of Rise of the Truth Teller: Own Your Story, Tell it Like it is, and Live with Holy Gumption, and her YouVersion devotional, Finding God in the Hard Places, has been completed by over 250,000 people. Ashley is the co-host, alongside Tiffany Bluhm, of the hilarious and helpful podcast — Why Tho. For more than 15 years, she has worked in non-profit spaces, leading faith-based initiatives, serving as a prison chaplain and pastor, and speaking at conferences, churches, and events. Ashley has an unrelenting passion for justice, particularly anti-human trafficking and mass incarceration initiatives, and serves as the Executive Board Chair of Treasures, a non-profit that reaches and supports women in the sex industry, and victims of sexual exploitation. Ashley and her husband, Cody officiate a lot of weddings, leading couples through premarital counseling, and are developing a curriculum and course to help people prepare for marriage. Born and raised in the Southeast of America, Ashley has called Los Angeles and Manhattan home, so she’s got a little southern, east coast, west coast twang. Ashley currently resides in Los Angeles, raising two boys by the pool, with her husband and beloved Nespresso machine.
Jennifer Toledo is an author, speaker, and strategist and is a leading voice for the theology of justice, the undiluted gospel, and the place of children in the church today. She has ministered extensively in various nations seeing God move in unprecedented ways, and is currently working to see an end to the Foster Care crisis in Los Angeles. In addition to pastoring, she leads The Justice Group which is an international organization helping to bring justice and transformation to some of the greatest issues of injustice today. With contagious faith and humor, she leads people towards Jesus to put His brilliance on display.
Jessica Nicholas lived a secret for over a decade. While she worked passionately for social justice, she couldn't define it or give its biblical meaning. In her church background, social justice had a reputation for being secular and theologically weak. After God challenged her to learn what He loves, she changed from doing research about social justice to studying the Bible. In the Bible, she found the most powerful, practical, Christ-centered and unbiased message about justice. Because of this, she is passionate about creating resources in everyday language for Christians to better understand biblical justice and righteousness. Jessica has been involved in justice projects both inside and outside of the church for 15 years. She currently lives in Los Angeles, California and works in public education.
Daniel P. Castillo is a Los Angeles Native who brings over 15 years of creative strategic planning and creative programming, two decades of community organizing and coalition building, several years of leadership development in the juvenile justice, education and creative arts sectors, along with diversity, equity & inclusion consulting experience to the team. His work spans from graphic design, filmmaking, brand and marketing consulting, to education, curriculum development, community organizing and leadership development with systems-impacted youth. Prior to becoming a consultant, Daniel was a founding member of the Social Justice Learning Institute (SJLI) in Inglewood, CA, where he served as the Educational Equity Programs Director. A first generation college graduate, Daniel holds a Master’s Degree in Global Leadership from Fuller Theological Seminary, a Bachelor’s Degree in Video Production and Digital Filmmaking from the Art Institute of California, and an Associate’s Degree in Graphic Design from Westwood College of Technology. He is Co-Founder & Principal of Castillo Consulting Partners, and resides in Los Angeles with his wife La Mikia, their son, Justice, and their dog, Ginger.
Christian Gonzalez Ho holds an M.A. in Architecture from Harvard University and a B.A. in American Studies from Fordham University. Christian's work focuses primarily on the dialogical relationships among philosophy, art, and culture. From 2004 to 2009, Christian worked in New York City as an off-Broadway playwright, director, and actor. In 2010, he began graduate work at Yale, but left after a semester to intern at the International house of Prayer in Kansas City. During his time in Kansas City, he became the Director of Design at Exodus Cry, an anti human trafficking organization. He currently works as a cultural researcher in Los Angeles, CA. Christian loves to surf, snowboard, play basketball, and drink really, really, good coffee. He is the co-creator and co-director of Estuaries.
Christina Gonzalez Ho is a worship leader, musician, and writer. She holds a B.A. in Comparative Literature from Stanford University (2010) and a J.D. from Harvard Law School (2014). After graduating law school, she practiced law on the east coast for three years before moving to California to begin work on a map of the cultural landscape of Los Angeles. Christina is passionate about storytelling, social justice, and cultivating friendship with the Holy Spirit. She is the co-creator and co-director of Estuaries.