Category Archives: Diversity & Multiculturalism

Let’s Pretend

Posted on July 23, 2024 by Richard Guzman

Below is a Video of a sermon whose title, “Let’s Pretend,” is taken from one of the chapters of C.S. Lewis’ book Mere Christianity.  The book is a compilation of radio shows Lewis did during World War II.  Some of … Continue reading →

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Juneteenth 2024: Growing Pains

Posted on July 5, 2024 by Richard Guzman

The video below shows a short presentation I was asked to give at my church on June 16th ahead of the Juneteenth celebrations of 2024.  I started with a story of the first time I heard the term Juneteenth, about … Continue reading →

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The Gateways Festival Orchestra: The Color of Concert Music

Posted on May 8, 2024 by Richard Guzman

The event described below is part of a series of initiatives of the Anti-Racism Taskforce of the Northern Illinois Conference of the United Methodist Church.  See below for details. The color of concert music is white. Its gender: male.  So … Continue reading →

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