{"id":3536,"date":"2024-10-03T15:50:27","date_gmt":"2024-10-03T20:50:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/?post_type=encyclopedia&#038;p=3536"},"modified":"2024-10-03T15:51:41","modified_gmt":"2024-10-03T20:51:41","slug":"2020-essays-on-race-and-diversity","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/kb\/2020-essays-on-race-and-diversity\/","title":{"rendered":"2020 Essays on Race and Diversity"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><strong>2020 Essays on Race and Diversity<\/strong> was a four-essay series addressing issues of race and diversity from Camp&rsquo;s perspective.  The first essay in the series is a joint statement from Executive Director Ken Bontrager and <a href=\"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/kb\/program\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Program at Camp Deerpark refers to events, efforts, and Initiatives to develop people, build relationships, and advance the Mission in which Camp provides the structure and leadership solely or in partnership with others. This differs from Camp's Hosting activities where we provide facilities and support services for others to carry out their programming. All Program-related pages are categorized in Program. Current Programming (Chronological) PA Banquet Pastor's Retreat Summer Camp (includes Teen Discipleship and Teen Camp) Peace Camp Homecoming Festival Related Threads Related threads use the program tag.\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Program<\/a> Director Kevin Smith.  The remaining three are essays expanding on themes in the first by Ken Bontrager.  The project arose out of a need to voice Camp&rsquo;s heart to our constituents in light of the racial and diversity reckoning that arose after the killing of George Floyd and the protests and counter-protests that arose after.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"has-medium-font-size\">Essay 1: <a href=\"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/kb\/whose-side-are-you-on\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ken Bontrager with Kevin SmithJune 26, 2020First of Four \/ 2020 Essays on Race and Diversity With the fire blazing and counselors organizing their campers, Talibah calls out in a loud clear voice, &ldquo;What time is it?&rdquo; The reply is even louder but less committed, &ldquo;Worship time.&rdquo; &ldquo;What time is it?&rdquo; Now in full unison, &ldquo;Worship Time!&rdquo; Talibah leads the first song in a similar question and response. Whose side are you leaning on? I&rsquo;m leaning on the Lord&rsquo;s side. Whose side are you leaning on? I&rsquo;m leaning on the Lord&rsquo;s side. I lean, I lean, I lean, I lean.&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Whose Side Are You On?<\/a><br>Essay 2: <a href=\"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/kb\/the-other-side\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ken BontragerJuly 25, 2020Second of Four \/ 2020 Essays on Race and Diversity Camp Deerpark, from the beginning in 1969, has been a place where people of all cultures have come together to break down barriers. A few weeks ago Kevin Smith shared his perspective on race relations and diversity. Following is the second of four short essays from my perspective. I have been honored and blessed to have been invited into many conversations and experiences over the past 37 years which have shaped and enriched my life. Ms. Mary Joseph told me the key is changing the heart, not&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">The Other Side<\/a><br>Essay 3: <a href=\"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/kb\/peter-and-matthew\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ken BontragerSeptember 4, 2020Third of Four \/ 2020 Essays on Race and Diversity Camp Deerpark, from the beginning in 1969, has been a place where people of all cultures have come together to break down barriers. In June Kevin Smith shared his perspective on race relations and diversity. Following is the third of four short essays from my perspective. I have been honored and blessed to have been invited into many conversations and experiences over the past 37 years which have shaped and enriched my life. Ms. Mary Joseph told me the key is changing the heart, not the laws.&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Peter and Matthew<\/a><br>Essay 4: <a href=\"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/kb\/made-in-the-image-of-god\/\" target=\"_self\" title=\"Ken BontragerOctober 2, 2020Fourth of Four \/ 2020 Essays on Race and Diversity Camp Deerpark, from the beginning in 1969, has been a place where people of all cultures have come together to break down barriers. In June, Kevin Smith shared his perspective on race relations and diversity. Following is the fourth and final short essay from my perspective. I have been honored and blessed to have been invited into many conversations and experiences over the past 37 years which have shaped and enriched my life. Ms. Mary Joseph told me the key is changing the heart, not the laws.&hellip;\" class=\"encyclopedia\">Made in the Image of God<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":11,"featured_media":0,"template":"","tags":[231,229,230],"encyclopedia-category":[176],"class_list":["post-3536","encyclopedia","type-encyclopedia","status-publish","hentry","tag-diversity","tag-peacebuilding","tag-race","encyclopedia-category-history"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/3536","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/encyclopedia"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/11"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/3536\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":3537,"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia\/3536\/revisions\/3537"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=3536"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=3536"},{"taxonomy":"encyclopedia-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/campdeerpark.org\/es\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/encyclopedia-category?post=3536"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}