“Trophic cascade…is the biological term for the cascade of change that happens when you introduce or remove a top predator from the food chain.” – Camille Dungy* In the title… Continue reading
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Seeking applicants for the Fall 2021 RCWMS Anita McLeod Internship
The Resource Center for Women* and Ministry in the South (RCWMS) is offering paid, part-time Anita McLeod Internships for those interested in the intersections of justice, religion, and feminism and… Continue reading
Announcing Data Collection for Diversity
RCWMS is committed to learning and teaching about dismantling racism. The events of the past year have reinforced our understanding of how much work we need to do to be… Continue reading
On this COVID anniversary, be kind — and breathe
In late February last year, as the first news of a novel virus arrived, my husband and I had dinner with friends. We joked about stocking up on chocolate, as… Continue reading
Relief
In late December 2020, I started saying, “Hang on. The light is coming back, the inauguration will happen, and vaccinations are coming.” I felt hopeful and a little lighter. Then… Continue reading
Play On! by Judy Dearlove Is a Must-Read
Editor’s note: This review first appeared on the Friends of the Library Southport & Oak Island website on February 18, 2021. The reading is now available on video here! All… Continue reading
Finding Examples in the Fight for Justice
Editor’s Note: This article was first published in Faith and Leadership. Two summers ago, I was on a guided tour with a group of Duke Youth Academy kids at the International… Continue reading
Meet Dr. Shonda Jones, Facilitator for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South
RCWMS is thrilled to announce Dr. Shonda Jones as the Facilitator for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South, a virtual, peer-supported cohort for queer clergywomen who have been religious leaders… Continue reading
Reflections on the Insurrection
“We are tied in a single garment of destiny, we are caught up in an inescapable network of mutuality. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.”– Dr. Martin Luther King,… Continue reading
Seeking Cohort Applicants for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South
The Resource Center for Women and Ministry in the South (RCWMS) is seeking applicants for Queer Clergywomen Thriving in the South, a six-month, virtual, peer-supported cohort led by an experienced… Continue reading
They Said They Were Lullabying
Editor’s Note: Rev. Sarah Swandell is the winner of the RCWMS 2020 Essay contest. They said the mothers were lullabying, Hands up please don’t shoot me, hands up please don’t… Continue reading
Reflections on Homegrown 2020
On October 15 and 16, nearly eighty women gathered virtually to “Preach Like Pauli,” during RCWMS’ ninth annual Homegrown: NC Women’s Preaching Festival. Over a day and a half, an… Continue reading
Friendships: The Magical & The Mundane
“Friendship is being conceited for one another,” my friend suggested as three of us stretched out on her lawn, enjoying a socially distant picnic and the June heat. Her newly… Continue reading
Remembering RBG and Her Connection to Pauli Murray
It began with young men, beer, and the Honk ‘n’ Holler in Stillwater, Oklahoma. As I tend my grief around the loss of the inestimable Ruth Bader Ginsburg, I find… Continue reading
Now Available for Streaming: Meinrad Craighead, Praying with Images
In 2009, the hour-long documentary Meinrad Craighead: Praying with Images was produced by the Resource Center, and Minnow Media. This documentary film chronicles the life and work of Meinrad Craighead, a… Continue reading
Antiracism Resources for Kids
Dr. Ibram X. Kendi is best known for his groundbreaking memoir How to Be an Antiracist, one of the books the Resource Center’s “Reading Race” group has tackled in recent… Continue reading
Vote
“Be the change you wish to see in the world.” – Gandhi It is August in North Carolina, when mosquitoes come around at noon and trees laden with figs offer… Continue reading
Stirring WATERS: Feminist Liturgies for Justice – Book Review
Stirring WATERS: Feminist Liturgies for Justice is a balm for these times. I could imagine gathering a few friends, going through a liturgy together, and having a soulful and connecting… Continue reading
Thank You!
Thank you to everyone who has donated to our summer fundraising campaign! Your generous gifts surpassed our $5,000 goal, and we are so grateful. Your donations will help us continue… Continue reading
Upcoming Workshops in July
We have several new workshops this July, and a couple favorites returning by popular demand. Here are a few highlights below. Make sure to head over to our calendar for… Continue reading
How You Can Help
Every summer we ask you to support the work of this vibrant womanist and feminist community. Although many things are different this summer, I know one thing hasn’t changed: your… Continue reading
2020 Essay Contest – Now Accepting Submissions!
RCWMS is committed to supporting all women as they find their voices and make them heard. In addition to our writing classes, workshops, and retreats, we run an essay contest in… Continue reading
Resources and Readings on Racial Justice
Who will you serve?What priorities will you hold in front of yourself?How will you show up?How fully can you love?–Leo Babauta, Zen Habits Babauta’s words provide a useful frame as… Continue reading
Protests, Police Violence, and a Pandemic
Our quarterly print newsletter, South of the Garden, went to the printer just before Memorial Day. This issue is now available online, and you may see it in your mailbox later this… Continue reading