"The traditional speech of God is as male and white, and the experiences of those outside those descriptors are denied divinity." -Nicole Perry
Author: Voices of Color - Christians United (VOCCU)
We are dedicated to advocating for gender equality and addressing issues of discrimination and inequality faced by people of color. Our online presence includes interviews with advocates, weekly segments featuring the stories and experiences of people of color, and various groups for general members, allies with male privilege, allies without male privilege, people of color, and youth of color.
Reflections on the 2017 Evangelical Theological Society Conference by Haley Gabrielle
"Having even just one woman or person of color speaking on a panel or within a group of papers can have a big impact on the tenor of the conversation." -Haley Gabrielle
The Holy Spirit, Women & Gender Equality
"One of the greatest discoveries in my ministry, was that the Holy Spirit does not live in a specific place or person; but everywhere and in everyone created by God’s inclusive, all-encompassing and unconditional love..." -Jhanderys Dotel-Vellenga
Gender Equality: The African Experience
The association of Christianity with colonialism has made some Africans skeptical of Western philosophies and ideologies that are contrary to African beliefs and practices especially, gender equality as practiced in the West. This led to the resistance of most African churches to female ordination, except a few denominations like the Lutheran church and the Assemblies of God Church. -Dr. Hanatu Alahira
Racial Equality And The Reconstruction of Order
"But why does resistance cause so much fear in the minds of people? Perhaps, because resistance communicates a total reconstruction of order!" -Stephen L. Robertson
When Answering The Call Means Leaving
"They tried to get me to fit into constrictive, gendered box, rife with limitations, but failed to understand that because I know I bear the reflection of Divinity, I reject the lie that my womanhood makes me ill-equipped to do anything." -Alicia Crosby
We Belong Here Too
"As a Christian woman, I cannot turn a blind eye to how the Bible has been and is still being taken out of context and used to perpetuate injustice to women." -Fola Folayan
Who Are The People of Color?
"At the same time, the term “POC” is not meant to erase the distinctive legacies of racism for different groups of people." -Haley Gabrielle
Africa’s Not Lost!
"The Holy Spirit reminds me that my history begins with God. God is my heritage. God is beautiful and great. This is Whom I come from!" -Leah Ross
Menstruation & Gender Equality: We All Need to Talk About Menstruation, Period
"But when menstruation is stigmatized, people are left to bear their pain in silence every single month, without the care of the people closest to them." -Haley Gabrielle
Standing together for justice and equality at the intersection of race and gender 