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| Rev. Cn. Lindsey Ardrey, detail from ENS reporting |
The Diocese of North Carolina, in recognition of the harms it has done to Black people through slavery and racism, has formed a formal diocesan ministry of reparation and restitution. In 2023 it hired the Rev. Cn. Lindsey Ardrey as Canon Missioner to lead the Diocesan Restitution and Reparations Ministry. Under her leadership the ministry has produced several extremely useful documents including a report on the “History of Institutional Racism” in the diocese. Of direct relevance for reparations work in other locations are two documents in particular. One, is an excellent “Start Here” guide to the critical initial steps in the work of reparative justice in the Church. The other is a document designed to accompany the “History” report. The aim of this companion document (“Breathing Through a Difficult History”) is to provide an interpretive, pastoral resource for those processing the difficult realities of the historical material. These documents are invaluable resources, not only for those starting out in this important work, but also for those introducing initial results of their historical research to a wider audience. We commend them for your use.
If the original links are not working the documents are also available at the following locations:
"Start Here: A Guide on First Steps to Approaching Reparations Work"
"Breathing Through a Difficult History"
Jolyon G. R. Pruszinski, Ph.D.
Reparations Commission Research Historian
Episcopal Diocese of New Jersey
