Enter the River Enter the River Study Guide Session 2: Hearing our stories Handout for Session 2: First memory of race Think of one of your, if the not the earliest, memories of race. of people being different because of their skin color people you knew, event, something you saw, heard, felt What feelings, images, thoughts do you have about that memory? jot them down Do any other experiences come to mind as you grew older? Were those experiences positive, negative, neutral? How do those early memories compare to your present feelings, thoughts, experiences surrounding race? jot down your observations Keep this sheet with you. You may want to do further reflection on these foundational experiences. One thing society teaches us is that we shouldn't think about race, that we should be color-blind. Race does matter. We need to think, reflect, read, pray and act on the dynamics of racism in our church and society. You don't need to share anything that is on this sheet. Keep it for further reflection. Session 2: Hearing our stories • Enter the River Study Guide Outline •