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Author Archives: Orissa Arend

WBOK panel on race shows how hard it can be to ‘promote understanding’

by Orissa ArendJune 4, 2015November 7, 2019

White guilt meets black blame: Is there no way to overcome these obstacles to more constructive conversation?

Hate abortion? Then why fight efforts to assure pregnancies are planned?

by Orissa ArendFebruary 21, 2014November 7, 2019

Racism and the church: Episcopalians search their souls, seek atonement

by Orissa ArendJanuary 24, 2014November 7, 2019

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