Resources
ACADEMY APPAREL AND OTHER ITEMS
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ACADEMY 40TH ANNIVERSARY RESOURCES
ANTIRACISM RESOURCES
White Privilege: Unpacking the Invisible Knapsack
Tools to Sustain the Work of Antiracism
Racism Is Terrible. Blackness Is Not.
Books Every White Ally Needs to Read
Books Recommended by Academy Faculty
The Spiritual Work of Overcoming Racism (from The Upper Room)
COVID-19 RESOURCES
Resources for Spiritual Wellness in Anxious Times
TWO-YEAR ACADEMY RESOURCES
Bilingual (Span + Eng) Two-Year Brochure
Doble Executive Summary Report
Doble Full Analysis: View of Pastors Who Attended
Doble Study: Changes in Pastors After Academy
ACADEMY READING
Two-Year Academy #40 Reading List
Two-Year Academy #41 Reading List
Two-Year Academy #42 Reading List
2024 – 2026 Spirituality in Practice (hybrid Academy) Reading List
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