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In Bridging the Rivers of Difference: A Proclamation of Unity in Resistance (Morehouse Publishing; June 16, 2026), Meeks draws on decades of frontline work in racial healing to confront the fractures that prevent meaningful coalition-building across marginalized and communities of color. Rather than focusing solely on systems of power, Meeks turns attention to a harder question: why do communities facing similar struggles remain divided, and what would it take to build real unity?

The book examines the root causes of disconnection, including what Meeks describes as the “Oppression Olympics,” where groups compete for recognition rather than build shared power. She addresses the silence around immigration policy within minority communities, the shifting targeting of Hispanic and Latino populations, and the long-term erosion of voting rights as part of a broader pattern of dehumanization. Meeks also offers a clear critique of current approaches to diversity, equity, and inclusion, arguing that many initiatives have remained superficial and failed to create lasting structural change. She connects these failures to broader policy shifts, including new health policies that continue to disproportionately impact marginalized communities. At the center of the book is a call to reimagine resistance, not as isolated efforts, but as coordinated, values-driven collaboration across communities. Meeks draws on both historical and contemporary examples to show how solidarity has been undermined, and how it can be rebuilt. Religion, she argues, has played a dual role in this story, both reinforcing division and offering one of the most powerful frameworks for healing and unity. The book presents a spiritual as well as practical path forward, grounded in courage, truth-telling, and shared responsibility.

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