Parting the Waters

On today's episode, Neph is joined by special guests Kristen Garcia, Lindsey Reina, and Nathaly Valdivia Oberto-Besso to discuss how they got involved in CSPL's Covid 19 Vaccine Outreach efforts. Neph, Kristen, Lindsey, and Nathaly also discuss how others can get involved and where people can go to find resources if they want to learn more. Two of our guests, Kristen and Nathaly, are student interns and vaccine ambassadors from Dominican University. Our third guest, Lindsey, is a student intern from Notre Dame. This episode is a two-parter! Part one was posted last week so please be sure to check it out before listening to this week's episode. For upcoming vaccination events and resources, please visit: https://www.csplaction.org/vaccine-outreach  If you are interested in getting involved, have questions about getting vaccinated, or want to partner with us to host a Covid-19 vaccine event, please email the Covid Vaccine Ambassador Team at vaccineoutreach@csplaction.org.  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today's episode, Neph is joined by special guests Kristen Garcia, Lindsey Reina, and Nathaly Valdivia Oberto-Besso to discuss CSPL's Covid 19 Vaccine Outreach. Neph, Kristen, Lindsey, and Nathaly also discuss how Covid Vaccines work, common myths, and side effects. Two of our guests, Kristen and Nathaly, are student interns and vaccine ambassadors from Dominican University. Our third guest, Lindsey, is a student intern from Notre Dame. This episode will be a two-parter. Part two will be posted next week! For upcoming vaccination events and resources, please visit: https://www.csplaction.org/vaccine-outreach  If you are interested in getting involved, have questions about getting vaccinated, or want to partner with us to host a Covid-19 vaccine event, please email the Covid Vaccine Ambassador Team at vaccineoutreach@csplaction.org.  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today's episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by returning guest Maria Franco and special guest Sandy Gates to reflect on CSPL's Virtual Public Meeting. This event took place on March 25, 2021, via Zoom and was inspired by the needs of the Maywood community. Our first guest, Maria, now serves as one of CSPL's Community Organizers. Our second guest, Sandy is a CSPL member who serves on the Immigration and Safety and Violence committees. She also is a small business owner (Movil Notary) and long-time Maywood resident. Rosette, Neph, Sandy, and Maria also discuss possible next steps for Maywood and CSPL as the newly appointed mayor, trustees, etc take office. To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On today's episode, Neph is joined by special guest Sister Julia Walsh to discuss the importance of incorporating spiritual and self-care practices when doing the work of activism and community organizing. Sister Julia is a Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration and creator of the Messy Jesus Business, which is a blog and a podcast. Neph and Sister Julia also share about their own experiences and recommend resources to those who want to learn about spiritual and self-care practices. Links to resources mentioned in today's episode: Insight Timer Pray as You Go Praying Our Experiences: An Invitation to Open Our Lives to God by Joseph F. Schmidt Into the Silent Land: A Guide to the Christian Practice of Contemplation by Martin Laird The Artist's Rule: Nurturing Your Creative Soul with Monastic Wisdom by Christine Valters Paintner  To connect with Sister Julia, visit:  Twitter: @juliafspa and @messyjesusbiz  Website: Messy Jesus Business and Franciscan Sister of Perpetual Adoration  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters.

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette share their personal stories and discuss how they became more involved in the work of spreading awareness about mental health. Neph and Rosette also recommend resources for those who are struggling with mental health concerns. This episode is a two-parter! Part one was posted last week so please be sure to check it out before listening to this week’s episode. Helplines: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chat. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522 National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Chat or text: 8388255 Disaster Distress Helpline: CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish). The Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 – TTY Instructions Mental Health Resources: SAMSHA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services American Psychiatric Association Foundation Find a Psychiatrist  American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder  American Psychological Association Find A Psychologist  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-Chicago) Strengthening Proviso Youth Proviso Public Partnership Mental Health Services Youth Services Department of the Proviso Township To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

It’s Mental Health Awareness Month! On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette discuss the differences between mental health and mental illness. Neph and Rosette also share their personal stories and discuss how they became more involved in the work of spreading awareness about mental health. This episode will be a two-parter. Part two will be posted next week! Content Warning: Mention of multiple suicide attempts. A brief description of suicidal attempts from 31min:10sec to 36min:40sec. Please take care of yourself and skip if needed. Helplines: National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) for English, 1-888-628-9454 for Spanish, or Lifeline Crisis Chat. National Domestic Violence Hotline: 1-800-799-7233 or text LOVEIS to 22522 National Child Abuse Hotline: 1-800-4AChild (1-800-422-4453) or text 1-800-422-4453 National Sexual Assault Hotline: 1-800-656-HOPE (4673) or Online Chat Veteran’s Crisis Line: 1-800-273-TALK (8255) or Crisis Chat or text: 8388255 Disaster Distress Helpline: CALL or TEXT 1-800-985-5990 (press 2 for Spanish). The Eldercare Locator: 1-800-677-1116 – TTY Instructions Mental Health Resources: SAMSHA’s Behavioral Health Treatment Services American Psychiatric Association Foundation Find a Psychiatrist  American Academy of Child and Adolescent Psychiatry Child and Adolescent Psychiatrist Finder  American Psychological Association Find A Psychologist  National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI) National Alliance on Mental Illness (NAMI-Chicago) Strengthening Proviso Youth Proviso Public Partnership Mental Health Services Youth Services Department of the Proviso Township To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph is joined by returning guest Michael Okinczyz-Cruz, CSPL’s Executive Director, to discuss Fratelli Tutti, an encyclical letter written by Pope Francis. This document was created in hopes of promoting a universal shift toward fraternity and social friendship. Neph and Michael read from sections of the Pope’s letter and reflect on how his insights connect to the work of CSPL.  To learn more about and read the Pope’s letter, visit: Fratelli Tutti & Community Organizing PowerPoint “Fratelli tutti”: short summary of Pope Francis's Social Encyclical Encyclical Letter Fratelli Tutti of the Holy Father Francis on Fraternity and Social Friendship To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by returning guest Michael Okinczyz-Cruz and special guest Dwayne David Paul to discuss how Catholic Social Teaching speaks to the concepts of Defunding the Police and Abolishing ICE. Our first guest, Michael, currently serves as CSPL’s Executive Director. Our second guest, Dwayne serves as the Director of the Collaborative Center for Justice. Rosette, Neph, Dwayne, and Michael discuss possible alternatives to policing and ways they work to create options within their roles as directors. To learn more about Dwayne and his work, you can visit: Prisons and law enforcement are not the solution to our social problems So-called community policing perpetuates a throwaway culture Reforms don’t work. The police must be defunded. Twitter: @DwayneDavidPaul Twitter: @CCFJHartford Facebook: @CollaborativeCenterforJustice Website: The Collaborative Center for Justice To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph is joined by returning guest Gabriel Lara and special guest Michael Romain to discuss what we will refer to as the “Maywood water crisis.” As many of you know, Gabriel currently serves as CSPL’s Community Organizer for our Economic Justice campaign. Our second guest, Michael Romain currently serves as the Publisher at Village Press and Equity Editor at Growing Community Media. Neph, Gabriel, and Michael also discuss possible ways to get involved and address this issue on local and maybe national levels. To learn more about the Maywood Water Issue, you can visit the following sources:   Before the Faucet, After the Flush Ever wonder how Chicago’s water system works? Maywood’s Sky High Water Bills Partly Due To Sky High Waste After Trib Report, Maywood Outlines Efforts to Save Water Maywood Approves >$100K in Backpay for Wrongfully Terminated Worker Brain-damaging lead found in tap water from most Illinois communities during the past 6 years, Tribune analysis finds Proviso Suburbs, School Districts To Get Millions In Federal Relief  Ep. 180: The Era of 'Big Government Is Evil’ Is Over! (feat. David Dayen)  Moody's Downgrades The Village Of Maywood's (Il) Long Term General Obligation Rating To Baa3 From A1 To follow more of Michael’s work, visit Vfpress.news or follow him @michaelromain on Twitter. To contact Michael Romain, you can email info@vfpress.news or thevillagefreepress@gmail.com. You can also call him at (708) 359-9148. To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guest Gabriel Lara to discuss the  Economy of Francesco, an economic justice movement rooted in the spiritual vision of St. Francis of Assisi and Pope Francis. Neph, Rosette, and Gabriel read from sections of the Pope’s recent document,  “The Economy of Francesco: Young People, A Commitment, The Future,” and reflect on how his insights connect to CSPL’s work.  To learn more about the Economy of Francesco, visit:  “The Economy of Francesco - Young People, A Commitment, The Future”  and https://francescoeconomy.org/.  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters.Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guest Gabriel Lara to discuss the value of personal development and training in community organizing. Neph, Rosette, and Gabriel share about how their experiences with attending CSPL training and applying what they’ve learned to the work of organizing.  If you are interested in attending a CSPL training, please visit https://www.csplaction.org/en/training-and-formation to look at our open training calendar and sign up today! To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guest Gabriel Lara to discuss the value of practicing nonpartisan politics as a Catholic nonprofit organization. Neph, Rosette, and Gabriel discuss how CSPL works to remain nonpartisan as they try to navigate the current political landscape.  If you live in the Proviso Area and are interested in attending our Public Meeting or filling out the community vision survey, please visit: 1) Maywood's Community Vision Survey and 2) Virtual Public Meeting. The public meeting will be presented in both English and Spanish simultaneously. To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s special bonus episode, we wanted to share a webinar that was hosted by CSPL on February 9, 2021, to address some of the most pressing questions and concerns that our Black and Latinx communities have about the COVID-19 vaccines. Each question is answered by Dr. Ngozi Ezike, the Director of the Illinois Department of Public Health. She has served for more than 15 years promoting the organization's mission of delivering integrated health services with dignity and respect regardless of a patient’s ability to pay. Dr. Ezike's presentation was conducted in both English and Spanish, but this podcast will only feature the English portion of the Q&A. For more information about the COVID-19 and the vaccine, please visit www.dph.illinois.gov. If you live in the Proviso Area and are interested in attending our Public Meeting or filling out a training, please visit: 1) Maywood's Community Vision Survey and 2) Virtual Public Meeting To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette take an opportunity to sit down and reflect on what it has been like to navigate a year of living through the COVID-19 pandemic. Neph and Rosette discuss key takeaways or lessons learned as well as ways that they practice “self-care.” For more information about the COVID-19 and the vaccine, please visit www.dph.illinois.gov. If you live in the Proviso Area and are interested in attending our Public Meeting or filling out a training, please visit the following: 1) Maywood's Community Vision Survey and 2) Virtual Public Meeting To learn more about CERCL and get more information about testing, visit the following:  https://www.luc.edu/parkinson/cercl/  https://www.facebook.com/CERC.loyola   To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette take an opportunity to sit down and reflect on the 2020 elections and the Biden/Harris win. Neph and Rosette share their initial reaction to hearing the election results and talk about their hopes for the next four years. If you live in the Proviso Area and are interested in attending our Public Meeting or filling out a training, please visit: 1) Maywood's Community Vision Survey and 2) Virtual Public Meeting To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

WELCOME TO SEASON 2 OF PARTING THE WATERS! On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette take an opportunity to check-in and talk about their breaks including the holidays. Neph and Rosette also reflect on season one and discuss what they are most excited about for season two. If you enjoy this podcast, please listen, rate, and write a review on Itunes. Your reviews will help us stay on the platform. Thank you in advance for the support! If you live in the Proviso Area and are interested in attending our Public Meeting or filling out a training, please visit: 1) Maywood's Community Vision Survey and 2) Virtual Public Meeting To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance and Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance and the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Rosette and Neph are joined by returning guests Michael N. Okińczyc-Cruz and Adrienne Alexander to discuss the importance of black and brown solidarity in the work of community organizing. As you know, Michael currently works as the executive director of the CSPL and Adrienne serves as the Director of Intergovernmental affairs for AFSCME in Illinois. Rosette and Neph talk to Michael and Adrienne about an article co-authored for America The Jesuit Review entitled “Black and Latino Catholics Agree: Our Lives Matter.” Although this episode was recorded pre-formal election results, the Georgia election in January, and the insurrection at Capital Hill, we at CSPL believe that the insights gleaned from this interview can play a major role in strengthening all community organizing efforts.  If you are interested in reading Michael and Adrienne’s article, visit:  Black and Latino Catholics Agree: Our Lives Matter  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s bonus episode, Neph is joined by returning guest Michael Okinczyz-Cruz to reflect on the attempted coup that occurred at Capital Hill on January 6, 2020. Neph and Michael also discuss possible next steps and reasons why people should get involved in addressing white supremacy. If you are interested in attending our Leadership 1.0 Training, January 20 membership meeting, or another training, visit: Leadership 1.0 Training (January 18th) January Membership Meeting Training and Formation   To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On today’s special episode, Neph shares CSPL’s response to the 2020 election results and shares action items that CSPL encourages people to consider as our country tries to figure out next steps. Our next episode is the last episode for season one and will discuss Black and Latinx solidarity in building community power and organizing. If you are interested in attending our Nov 18 membership meeting or attending a training, visit: November Membership Meeting Training and Formation   To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guest Maria Gutierrez to discuss DACA and what it looks like to get involved in terms of allyship. Currently, Maria Gutierrez is the Associate Director of Career Development and Adjunct Instructor of Interdisciplinary Studies at Dominican University. During this conversation, Maria discusses how being a DACA recipient propelled her into a career of helping immigrants who are both documented and undocumented. To contact Maria Gutierrez, feel free to email: mgutierrez2@dom.edu If you are interested in getting help or finding DACA resources, visit: The Resurrection Project Centro Romero To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guest Maria Marquez and Ana Patino Perez to provide a short intro to the topic of DACA. As you know from the previous episode, our first guest, Maria, serves as a co-host for Separando Aguas Turbulentas, CSPL’s Spanish version of the podcast. She is also a former CSPL Intern and the co-chair of CSPL’s Immigration committee. Our second guest, Ana, is a senior at Dominican University who is studying accounting and she is also the president of Dominican’s Student Government Association. During this conversation, Maria and Ana discuss how being a DACA recipient has personally affected them and their families. To learn more about DACA, visit: CSPL's Immigration and DACA Statement  What Is DACA? And How Did It End Up in the Supreme Court? American Dream and Promise Act: Bill Summary To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guest Maria Marquez to discuss the topic of immigration. Currently, Maria serves as a co-host for Separando Aguas Turbulentas, CSPL’s Spanish version of the podcast. She is also a former CSPL Intern and the co-chair of CSPL’s Immigration committee. During this conversation, Neph, Maria, and Rosette discuss some of the common misconceptions and breakdown the different types of immigration statuses. They also discuss our personal experiences with the immigration process.  To learn more about the process of immigration, visit: Different Types Of Immigration Status Myths and Facts About Immigrants and Immigration  Ten Myths About Immigration To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guest Michael Okinczyz-Cruz to discuss the problem of voter suppression in the United States and explore the ways we can work together to challenge this issue. During this conversation, Michael will also discuss some of the ways CSPL is working to fight voter suppression through the work of its voter engagement committee.  To learn more about CSPL’s Voter Engagement Committee and fill out CSPL’s VOTER REGISTRATION PLEDGE, visit: https://www.csplaction.org/en/voter-engagement   To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On today’s episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guests Luis Fraga and Karina De Avila to discuss voter engagement with a specific focus on Black and Latinx communities. Currently, our first guest, Luis Fraga is a professor of political science and the Director of the Institute for Latino Studies (ILS) at the University of Notre Dame; and our second guest, Karina De Avila is a CSPL Board member and the co-chair of CSPL’s voter engagement committee. We hope that our conversation with both of these guests can better equip you to understand the current political landscape and engage in grassroots politics. To learn more about Luis Fraga and his work, visit: https://politicalscience.nd.edu/people/luis-ricardo-fraga/  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gNU47QX_oKU  To read and fill out CSPL’s VOTER REGISTRATION PLEDGE, visit: https://www.csplaction.org/en/voter-engagement   To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today's episode, Neph and Rosette are joined again by special guest Megan (Meg) Miller to discuss US Government 101. This episode is part two of our US Gov 101 series where we will focus specifically on elections and the electoral college. Please listen, share, and register to vote today by visiting: https://ova.elections.il.gov/ or vote.org. To learn more about elections and the electoral college, visit: https://votesmart.org/education/elections#.X3X7J5NKjOQ  https://www.usa.gov/voting  https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/about  To learn about how to become a member, join the voter engagement committee, or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa  License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ 

On today's special episode, Neph is joined by special guest Megan (Meg) Miller to discuss US Government 101. This episode will be part one of two where we will focus specifically on the constitution, the branches of government, and their responsibilities. Currently, Meg serves as a Community Organizer with CSPL and her role often includes organizing CSPL events and distributing information through social media and our wonderful newsletter. Next week’s episode will focus on elections and the campaigning process. To learn more about the US Government, visit: https://votesmart.org/education/constitution#.X2l78JNKjOQ You can also follow @soyouwanttotalkabout and @nowsimplified, the two accounts we mentioned from Instagram to get you started. To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters.  

On today's special episode, Neph and Rosette take some time to introduce and discuss the topic of civic engagement. Civic engagement involves “working to make a difference in the daily life of one’s community and developing the combination of knowledge, skills, values, and motivation to make that difference. This episode is special because it is the first of many PTW episodes that will focus on the importance of political awareness and engagement. We hope that this episode will not only stay informed but also to get more involved in the political process. To learn more about civic engagement, visit: Civic Engagement in the Digital Age Types of Civic Engagement   To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

On today’s episode, Neph sits down with special guests Sue Ross, Sumbul Siddiqui, and Dr. Elizabeth Stranges to discuss the importance of partnerships between medical professionals and community leaders as evident through current collaboration between CSPL and CERCL. CERCL or COVID Equity Response Collaborative: Loyola is an interdisciplinary team of students and faculty from Loyola University Chicago who work in partnership with community leaders and public health officials to minimize the harm from COVID. As of today, they are providing free COVID-19 testing in two locations: Casa Esperanza in Melrose Park, IL, and Rock of Ages Baptist Church in Maywood, IL.  Currently, our first guest, Sue Ross serves as the Treasurer of the CSPL Board and the Co-leader of CSPL’s Immigration Committee. Our second guest, Sumbul Siddiqui is a second-year medical student at LUC who serves as a member of CSPL’s immigration committee and a CERCL organizer. Our third and final guest, Elizabeth Stranges is a Chief Resident of Internal Medicine at Loyola McNeal Hospital. She is also a CERCL organizer. To support the work of CERCL, visit the following:  https://www.luc.edu/parkinson/cercl/  https://www.facebook.com/CERC.loyola  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts:  Nephtalie Lesperance  Rosette Mamboleo Producers:  Nephtalie Lesperance   Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL) Music:  No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod Link: https://incompetech.filmmusic.io/song/3535-no-frills-comparsa License: http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In this episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by special guests Adrienne Alexander and Father Clete Kiley to discuss the connections between Catholic Social Teaching and the importance of unions and present-day labor movements. Currently, our first guest, Adrienne Alexander serves as the Director of Intergovernmental affairs for AFSCME in Illinois. She also serves as a board member of Arise Chicago and the Catholic Labor Network. Our second guest, Fr. Clete, serves as the Senior Advisor for Immigration Policy for the hotel and foodservice union UNITE HERE and he also serves as the Chaplain of the Chicago Federation of Labor. Through faith, knowledge, and perseverance, both Fr. Clete and Adrienne work with others to fight for better wages, reasonable hours, and safer working conditions. To register and attend the Catholic Labor Network Labor Day Mass, click here. To learn more about the work of Adrienne and Fr. Clete, you can visit the following websites: Arise Chicago: https://www.arisechicago.org/ AFSCME Council 31: https://www.afscme31.org/ UNITE HERE: https://unitehere.org/ Catholic Labor Network: http://catholiclabor.org/  Chicago Federation of Labor: https://www.chicagolabor.org/  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode, Neph and Rosette are joined by returning guest Gabriel Lara, co-founder and Economic Justice Organizer of CSPL, to discuss the mission and vision of CSPL’s Economic Justice Campaign. Through their focus on building and incubating worker-owned cooperatives, the Economic Justice Committee works to address inequality and poverty through organizing, leadership development, and direct action.  To learn about CSPL’s Economic Justice Campaign and how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. To support the work of Living La Fiesta and LSG Cleaning, visit the following page and website: https://www.csplaction.org/en/llf-cloth-masks and https://www.lsgcleaningservices.com/. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode, Neph sits down with Rosette, co-host, and member of CSPL’s Census Committee, and returning guest Maria Franco, co-chair of CSPL’s Census Committee, to discuss what they have been doing to not only raise census awareness and participation but to also increase government funding to the Proviso and its surrounding areas. The 2020 Census counts every person living in the United States and five U.S. territories. It is extremely important for all of us to fill out the census because it provides critical data that lawmakers, business owners, teachers, and many others use to provide daily services, products, and support for you and your community. To learn about the census or complete one for your family today, visit https://my2020census.gov/ or call 844-330-2020.  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode, Neph is joined by special guests Michael Okinczyz-Cruz, Gabriel Lara, and Maria Franco to discuss the mission and vision of the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL).  CSPL is a Chicagoland not-for-profit, multi-racial, multi-ethnic grassroots-led coalition that includes parishes, institutions, and communities to address racial, social, economic, and environmental injustice by building power that is rooted in the vision of the Gospel of Jesus Christ. CSPL trains and develops faith leaders and their respective congregations and institutions to enter into public life in a manner that is strategic, communal, and grounded in the Catholic spiritual and theological traditions.  Currently, Michael serves as CSPL’s Executive Director, Gabriel serves as CSPL’s Economic Justice Organizer, and Maria Franco is a CPSL board member who also serves as the co-chair of the Census and Safety & Violence Prevention Committees. To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod

In this episode, Neph and Rosette take the opportunity to sit down and discuss what brought them to CSPL and the reasons why they decided to become PTW’s official podcast hosts. For those of you who do not know the hosts or are newer to CSPL, Rosette and Neph are both CSPL members who contribute to the work of various committees including Immigration, Safety and Violence Prevention, and Census 2020. Neph also currently works as CSPL’s Digital Outreach Projects Coordinator.  To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles @CSPLAction and @partingdwaters Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod

Welcome to Parting the Waters with Rosette and Neph! Parting the Waters is produced by the Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership (CSPL). CSPL works to create a more just society through faith-rooted community organizing, grassroots campaigns, leadership training, and spiritual formation. In each episode, hosts will explore ways to challenge oppressive societal structures and develop faith-rooted grassroots leaders through the lens of the Catholic spiritual and theological traditions. To learn about how to become a member or donate, visit us at csplaction.org. You can also follow us on Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter using the handles CSPLAction and @partingdwaters. Hosts: Nephtalie Lesperance Rosette Mamboleo Producers: Nephtalie Lesperance Coalition for Spiritual and Public Leadership Music: No Frills Comparsa by Kevin MacLeod