Many women's issues are racialized. Ms. Gowdy-Wright explained why she placed the sheet on how affirmative action has benefited white women first in her packet of handouts. "We've been most successful when white women are visible in support of affirmative action," she said. "Identity politics is dead. Coalition work is our hope," Rev. Riley explained, adding, "We as a people of faith have the opportunity to hold everything together."

The two women led a brainstorming session on the oppressive forces of people of color, then on those of women. Many were the same. Many ways to fight those forces were shared, including being engaged in our communities. "We need to know real people," agreed both presenters.

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