We long for diverse, thriving communities in our neighborhoods and churches, yet we see the racial injustices that are so entrenched in places and spaces. What we are missing is a recognition of the impact that physical structures and locations have on our quest for reconciliation. Race and Place reveals the profound ways in which these geographic forces and structures sustain the divisions among us.

Urban missiologist David Leong, who resides in one of the most diverse neighborhoods in the country, unpacks the systemic challenges that are rarely addressed in the conversation about racial justice. The evening news may deliver story after story that causes us to despair. But Leong envisions a future of belonging and hope in our streets, towns, cities, and churches.

This book helps us understand the realities that divide us. The author is associate professor of missiology at Seattle Pacific University, so you'll find lots of local references in this book.