Podcasts about interfaith action

What is the impact of Christian Nationalism on politics and religion? Interfaith Action of SW Michigan and The League of Women Voters for Berrien and Cass Counties co-sponsored the following program. Our panel includes Clark Gilpin, Dean Emeritus, University of Chicago Divinity School, and the Rev. Jeffrey Hubers, Senior Pastor, First Congregational UCC, St. Joseph, MI.Music Attribution:"Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

As Christians, we must say, "not in our name," as we continue witnessing the genocide of our Palestinian siblings. Mom and I sat down with Crystal Silva-McCormick, a member of Christians for a Free Palestine (CFFP), to discuss their mission, the urgency of unlearning Christian Zionism, and educating ourselves about apartheid in Palestine. Crystal also uplifts CFFP's upcoming Interfaith Action for Palestine, in D.C. (July 28-30, 2024) with a diverse coalition of faith partners (Jewish Voice for Peace, Mennonite Action, Hindus for Human Rights, RabbisForCeasefire, etc.) to counter Christians United for Israel's (CUFI) annual summit. "CUFI is the largest pro-Israel organization in the U.S." centering militarism, alongside white Christian supremacy and genocidal policies. This action focuses on "disrupting CUFI's supremacist agenda, and calling for an immediate and permanent ceasefire in Gaza."   Learn more about in-person public events such as the Interfaith Service (July 29) and Interfaith Rally (July 30) and participating online by visiting their website. Stay connected to the work of Christians for a Free Palestine here.  Additional Resources Mentioned in this Episode:   Israelism, a documentary by Jewish filmmakers When two young American Jews raised to unconditionally love Israel witness the brutal way Israel treats Palestinians, their lives take sharp left turns. They join a movement of young American Jews battling the old guard to redefine Judaism's relationship with Israel, revealing a deepening generational divide over modern Jewish identity.  Romero  Chronicles the amazing true transformation of an apolitical, complacent priest to a committed leader, who started a revolution without guns, without an army and without fear...)    HELP Spread the Word about Pray with our Feet Podcast!  >>> If you enjoy our podcast, please leave us a review on Apple Podcasts! This helps us reach more people, and build beloved community in the spirit of Matthew 25:40 (Whatever you have done for the least of these, you have done for me.)  BE in Community with Us:  Find devotionals, blog posts, and shop in our  online store. Use the discount Code CELEBRATE5  (in honor of our 5th year anniversary) for free shipping until Sunday, September 1!  Head over to Instagram and Threads where the conversation continues between episodes.   Enjoy our @PrayWithOurFeet IG Live series, Move it Forward Monday, uplifting conversations that spark change with activists, community leaders, artists and more.   Special thank you to my husand Keston De Coteau, for podcast production; he is an award-winning videographer and photographer. 

Interfaith Action annually recognizes PRIDE month in June with a program on Faith and PRIDE, exploring current realities for LGBTQ persons on the intersection with faith. This year's program focused on a discussion with 5 openly gay and lesbian individuals who hold elected office or are candidates for elected office in SW Michigan. Participants in the discussion are: - Dave Bunte, Supervisor for Chikaming Township - Brook Thomas, Mayor, City of St. Joseph - John Bonkoske, Member, City of Bridgman City Council - Janet Henderson, Candidate for Berrien County Board of Commissioners - Jessica Jackson, Candidate for Berrien County Clerk. Panelists discussed the following questions: 1. What motivated you to seek political office? 2. How does your gender identity/sexual orientation influence your perspective on social policy - if at all? 3. Given threats to policies and practices of inclusion, how do you counter hate speech or discriminatory rhetoric — has your faith background influenced you negatively or positively - if relevant at all? 4. What do you see as primary threats to pluralistic democracy?

Each May, the U. S., along with many local communities, hosts a National Day of Prayer event. These are typically Christian in nature. Interfaith Action commemorates the National Day of Prayer with prayers from different religious traditions. The podcast includes the announcement of the annual Leader for the Common Good award, granted to an elected or appointed individual who has advanced the common good of all Michiganders on a statewide or regional level. This year's award goes to Michigan State House Representative Joey Andrews.We invite you to listen to these prayers for our nation and an interview by Gene Schoon, Interfaith Action's Policy and Justice Coordinator, with Representative Andrews.

Pat McDonald is joined in-studio by Rev. Earl Kooperkamp of the Church of the Good Shepherd in Barre and a member of the Vermont Interfaith Action, along with Melissa Battah, Deputy Director of Vermont Interfaith Action.

Season 4: Race and Religion Episode 1: Hinduism Season 4 of "Roundtables on Race" is taking a bit of a departure from its usual format. As we take a season-long look at "Race and Religion," each episode will feature a different faith tradition, exploring its beauty and traditions, and its intersection with society, both in the United States and in countries of origin. The season premiere explores Hinduism, one of the oldest faith traditions and practiced by approximately 1.2 billion people worldwide. Host the Rev. Kathy Walker is joined by Dr. Vijay Satnarine, the director of education strategy for the Hindu American Foundation, and Mr. Prashant Sheth, a member of the board of directors for Interfaith Action for Central Texas (iACT), for a fascinating conversation that shares the beauty of the Hindu faith, aspects of the faith you think you know that are actually misunderstood, concepts and tenets of the faith that may sound familiar, and how the historical intersection of Hinduism, law and society can be seen in the United States today.

Beginning Wednesday, houses of worship in the Twin Cities will open their doors to provide extra beds to migrant families who need a place to stay. According to a recent story in the Sahan Journal, Hennepin County staff say their shelters for families experiencing homelessness are beyond capacity and half of the families in the shelters are recent arrivals from the southern border and major U.S. cities. MPR News Host Cathy Wurzer spoke with Liliana Letran-Garcia, CEO of the nonprofit Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul, the nonprofit coordinating the program.

Joining host Robert Pilot is producer Haley Cherry and Wendy Pilot! Tune in to hear an encore segment with Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul talking about their free community Power-Up legal clinics.

With host Robert Pilot is Dr. Antony Stately, Executive Officer at Native American Community Clinic in South Minneapolis. Then, Attorney Greg Arenson joins to talk about Interfaith Action’s free community legal services through their Power-Up clinics! Plus, an encore Sacred Animals segment from Wendy Pilot.

Our rabbis Rubenstein talk to pastor Phillip Romine about interfaith work in Saint Paul and speak about the purpose of interfaith or multi-faith relationships. Special guest, Pastor Phillip Romine, of Interfaith Action of Saint Paul, joins us to talk about a very special organization in the twin cities area. We address the challenges, beauties, and communal obligations of living in a multi-faith society.

In March 2023, Interfaith Action hosted a panel discussion on efforts to restore specialized driver's licenses for immigrants residing in Michigan. Licenses were available until 2008 when they were rescinded. The restoration of driver's licenses is now being considered. The panelists for the discussion include: - Gene Schoon, Coordinator for Policy and Justice for Interfaith Action - Lupita Sanchez, SW Rural Michigan Organizer for We The People-Michigan - Liz Balck, ACLU of Michigan - Simon Marshall-Shah, Policy Analyst for the Michigan League for Public Policy For More Information: - Drive Michigan Forward Info Packet and FAQ: https://www.drivemichiganforward.com/... - Sign Up To Receive Updates: https://www.drivemichiganforward.com/... - Contact your Elected Officials: tinyurl.com/v7b8pb9y - Preventing Undocumented Immigrants from Obtaining State Driver's Licenses and IDs Hurts All of Michigan: https://www.aclumich.org/en/news/driv... Interfaith Action Website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

Part of our Theologies of Transformation and Actions for Justice SeriesDuring this session, we had the privilege of welcoming Dr. Clark Gilpin to give a reflection on our tenth Interfaith Action principle. Clark is Interfaith Action's Lead Advisor for Faith Framing, and the Margaret E. Burton Professor, emeritus, at the University of Chicago Divinity School, where he served as dean from 1990 to 2000. He lives in Stevensville and attends the Berrien Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, where he and his wife Nancy co-chair the Social Justice Committee. Clark studies the history of modern Christianity, especially in relation to literature, and he recently published Religion Around Emily Dickinson (Penn State University Press). The tenth principle states: 'Our faith traditions uphold the common good as grounded in solidarity with the poor and the vulnerable. Alleviation of poverty, homelessness and hunger are essential causes for people of faith. This commitment requires us to promote basic standards of living and to confront excesses of capitalism and growing wealth divides.' You can find our Interfaith Principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweare Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

Inspired by recent editions of the AllCreation magazine, we produced this public conversation "exploring Care as Identity," with the help of a distinguished panel and enthusiastic audience. What you're hearing here is live audio from the event. On the panel: Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon, The Venerable Jue Ji, Rev. Jimi Calhoun, Rev. Kiya Heartwood, Imam Islam Mossaad, Rev. Brad Highum, and Rev. Erin Walter. Our panel host is Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney, and our event begins with a welcome from Rev. Billy Tweedie and an introduction by event creator, Chris Searles. “What does Care mean from your Faith perspective and what does it mean to care for your community? How might caring more about individual relationships and cultivating nurturing communities help us all today? Can we default to care, as a society, rather than judgement? Why is that so hard? How do we create just relationships for every living creature? What does CARE for other life, each other, and self mean from your faith perspective?”  This is the spirit from which this conversation springs. In Genesis 1:26 God calls Christians to care for all other-life on Earth. And in the New Testamant Jesus says, "Love neighbor as self." Why aren't ethically-Christian societies doing that and what do other traditions say? With this event, we tried to assemble a diverse community of clergy and secular and self-defined people to discuss the Biblical idea that humans are "called to care" for each other, self, and Earth's other life. ####Full video available: on YouTube. Full video has a longer introduction from Chris Searles. This event was part of G.I.F.T. FEST 2022, "Grow. Inspire. Feed. Teach."Thanks so much to our hosts The GIFT and Episcopal Church of the Resurrection. Thanks so much to Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney, Rev. Billy Tweedie, and all of our GIFT FEST supporters. ####OUR PROGRAMI. WELCOME0:00    Music0:20    Rev. Billy Tweedie (event host) welcomes everyone, reads invocation prayer1:00    Invocation prayer, “For joy in God's Creation“1:50    Why We're Here, Chris Searles (event creator) explains AllCreation.org and sets the stage for the conversation, i.e.: Genesis 1:26, Kinship & Care for other life, each other, and ourselves — “whether you're secular, sacred, or self-defined.”7:30    Introductions (by Chris Searles)       Panelists:         7:45    Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon … Friends UCC         8:10    Ven. Jue Ji … Fo Guan Shan Xiang Yun Temple         8:50    Rev. Jimi Calhoun … Bridging Austin; author; musician         9:10    Rev. Kiya  Heartwood … UU Church of the Brazos         9:40    Imam Islam Mossaad … North Austin Muslim Community Center         10:40    Rev. Brad Highum … Abiding Love Lutheran Church         11:15    Rev. Erin Walter … TX UU Justice Ministry; First UU Church         12:10    “Celebrate our differences. Diversity is reality.” (Chris Searles)       Panel Host:         12:50    Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney … retired pastor, All Saints Episcopal Church; exec director, The Front Porch Project; board president, Interfaith Action of Central TexasII. PANEL DISCUSSION 14:10 Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney -- Convo introduction — “How do we restore right relationship? What does CARE for other life, each other, and self mean from your faith perspective?”         Panelist responses:          17:25    Imam Islam Mossad (QURAN singing 20:30)         22:50    The Venerable Jue Ji         29:25    Rev. Erin Walter         33:10    Rev. Brad Highum         39:20    Rev. Jimi Calhoun         44:30    Rev. Kiya Heartwood         47:50    Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon III. TOWN HALL 55:20 Audience question, Brad Jacobson — “How do we bring counter-cultural values?”         56:25    Rev. Walter          57:55    Rev. Kinney 59:40 Audience comment, a neighbor — “It is about being a neighbor.”         1:02:55    Rev. Highum         1:05:00    Imam Mossaad1:07:15 Audience comment, Rev. Meg Barnhouse — “Whoever wants to be first must minister to everybody.”1:08:50 Rev. Kinney asks Chris S. — “What does “We must all learn to be Indigenous again“ mean?”         1:09:25    Chris Searles         1:11:40    Rev. Kinney on Food1:13:15 Audience question — Rev. Mike Adams, “How do you guard against becoming dominating?”         1:14:15    Rev. Calhoun         1:20:25    Ven. Ji          1:28:10    Rev. Highum         1:31:25    Rev. Heartwood         1:32:00    Imam Mossaad1:36:15 Audience comment, Mike Aaron — “Ask, “What is it that you need?”“1:38:25 Audience question, a neighbor — “How do I cultivate courage?”         1:40:40    Rev. WalterIV. WRAP UP 1:42:45 Rev. Dr. Dan De Leon  1:46:00 Rev. Dr. Stephen Kinney  1:46:30 Benediction, The Venerable Jue Ji sings/chants a sutra on "sharing our kindness, compassion, and joy with all beings."  ####Thanks for listening. This podcast is the keynote from our collection, Envisioning Transformation, coming Weds 12/21/22!Thank you Kenshi Westover, for capturing this audio and adding the music. Editing by Chris Searles.  More AllCreation podcasts here.

During this session, we have the privilege of welcoming Bishop Prince Singh to give a reflection on our ninth principle on ‘Our Common Goal: Rejecting Racism and Systemic Exclusion.' The Rt. Rev. Prince Grenville Singh, Ph.D. serves as Bishop Provisional of the Episcopal Dioceses of Eastern and Western Michigan. Bishop Singh was born and raised in India, attending seminary and serving several congregations before immigrating to the US in the mid-90s for additional study and service in the Episcopal Church. His church-wide leadership includes Bishops Against Gun Violence, the House of Bishops Theology Committee, the Taskforce on the Theology of Social Justice, as a coach in the College for Bishops and several others.Our ninth Interfaith Action principle states: 'Our common good requires advancing policies of inclusion and equity. We believe that racism and systemic exclusion in multiple forms is an intrinsic evil. As such capitalism without a foundational commitment to common good is a structural sin. Our faith traditions require us to reject systems that oppress people and create inequities. We are aware that racism and other forms of exclusionary discrimination impact the well-being of both the oppressed and the oppressor.'You can find our Interfaith Principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweare Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

Part of our Theologies of Transformation and Actions for Justice Series During this session, we have the privilege of welcoming Diane Rapaport to give a reflection on our eighth principle on ‘Barriers and Bridges to the Common Good.' Diane is a member of Temple B'nai Shalom in Benton Harbor. We discuss our eighth Interfaith Action principle, which states: 'We advance the value of the COMMON GOOD as an essential guard against greed and power. Democracy without values of justice, equity, inclusion, and public responsibility results in an individualism which threatens our common good. In striving for the common good, we believe in a metric of equality of outcome, not a metric of opportunity. We are aware that patterns of consumerism and materialism impact the fulfillment of our common good and also threaten the future of our common home.' You can find our Interfaith Principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweare Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

Part of our Theologies of Transformation and Actions for Justice Series In this discussion, we have the privilege of welcoming Dr. Tatiana Reinoza to give a reflection on our seventh Interfaith Action principle. Dr. Reinoza is on the board of Interfaith Action, and is an Assistant Professor in the Department of Art, Art History, and Design at the University of Notre Dame. Dr. Reinoza's research and writing focus on contemporary Latinx art. She specializes in the history of printmaking of Latinx artists in the United States with an emphasis on the themes of immigration, race, and histories of colonialism. Our seventh principle states, ‘All of our faith traditions contain holy stories about migration and the importance of welcoming the stranger and the migrant as fully belonging in our common home, the household of God. Inspired by these traditions, we, too, commit to solidarity with migrants around the world and work to ensure their dignity, their human rights, and their protection. Our holy writings remind us that the outsider must be included and is often the bearer of transformation.' You can find our Interfaith Principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweare Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

Part of our Theologies of Transformation and Actions for Justice Series In this session, we have the privilege of welcoming Rev. Salvatore Sapienza to give a reflection on our sixth principle on ‘The Protection and Preservation of our Common Home.' Reverend Salvatore Sapienza is the pastor of Douglas United Church of Christ. Our sixth Interfaith Action principle states, 'People of faith have a bedrock commitment to our common home, including advancing policies and practices towards the protection and preservation of creation.' Interfaith Action has made resources available for faith communities with the goal of protecting and preserving our Common Home. Please see our Season of Creation booklet, Green Faith Action Framework, and Green Faith Checklist on our resource page: https://swmichinterfaith.org/resourcesYou can find our Interfaith Principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweare Music Attribution: "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

As we approach our November election, we are aware of hyper-partisan divides which often disrupt our finding common cause for the common good. A member of one of our engaged faith communities, Dr. Paul Detrisac, is active in a creative new paradigm relative to our current party system.Interfaith Action presents this as an informational session and not as a recommended approach. We agree that current partisan divides often serve to hamper our achievement of the common good, and we encourage robust discussions around moving forward to a future where we have a shared approach to solving key public issues essential for a democracy that provides opportunity, wholeness, and justice for all.For more information, you can see the Forward Party Website: www.forwardparty.com/Interfaith Action of SW Michigan: https://swmichinterfaith.org/Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

Our fourth Interfaith Action principle underscores the importance of our common life. Our common life guides us to promote human dignity, mutual respect, and dialogue. What are barriers to our common life today? What gets in the way of mutual respect and dialogue? How does your faith tradition influence the way you think about these questions? In the following conversation, Seif Saqallah, Jatinder Singh, and the Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn give a brief reflection on our fourth Interfaith Action principle, followed by group discussion. You can find our Interfaith Principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweare Music is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

Each year in June, Interfaith Action hosts a panel discussion with LGBTQ individuals who are engaged with a faith community. This year's Faith and PRIDE discussion features four openly gay male clergy serving congregations in Interfaith Action's five-county region, along with an openly lesbian clergy person serving a Holland-based congregation. Congregational discussion groups are also encouraged to group discussions on this podcast, as well as Interfaith Action's newly released guideline for translating a congregation's inclusive policy commitment into practice. You can find the following resources under the 'Resources from Common Good' tab at: swmichinterfaith.org/resources All Are Welcome Checklist Action Steps for Becoming an LGBTQ Inclusive Faith Community All are Welcome Affirming Faith Communities See this webpage for a list of LGBTQ Affirming Faith Communities in SW Michigan: swmichinterfaith.org/affirming-faith-communities ----------------------- Music Attribution: Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl. -----------------------

How do our encounters with others shape our commitments to human rights and justice? In this video, the Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn, Co-Director of Interfaith Action and a long-time human rights advocate, gives a brief reflection on our third Interfaith Action principle on 'human rights and justice', followed by group discussion.You can find our Interfaith Principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweareMusic is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

What does ‘tenderness' have to do with our political life? In his encyclical, Fratelli Tutti, Pope Francis writes, ‘Politics too must make room for a tender love of others. What is tenderness? It is love that draws near and becomes real. A movement that starts from our heart and reaches the eyes, the ears and the hands...Tenderness is the path of choice for the strongest, most courageous men and women.'Pope Francis challenges us to ask: what if tenderness was viewed as a strength in our political life, rather than a weakness?In this episode, Bobbie Gaunt, Lead Advisor for Inclusion & Participation at Interfaith Action, gives a reflection on this topic followed by group discussion. We hope you enjoy the conversation - thanks for listening.You can find Interfaith Action's principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweareMusic is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Bro....

In this episode, Ferd Hoefner outlines the role of sustainable agriculture in each farm bill from the early 1970s to the present, and talks about policy that was enacted—and advocated for—in between farm bill years. He tells Ron about his start in Washington (an unusual first day of work), a “commandeered” report, the beginning of the organization now known as the National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC), and more. Yes, this is an extended listen, and sometimes gets wonky, but you want to tune in. Ferd is the Founding Policy Director at NSAC, and has been a leader in the sustainable agriculture community for over 30 years. He led NSAC's federal policy work as Policy Director from 1988 through 2016 and served as Senior Strategic Advisor from 2017 to 2020. He continues to mentor and advise the coalition in a consulting role. NSAC is a leading voice for sustainable agriculture in the federal policy arena, joining together the interests of over 100 grassroots farm, food, conservation, and rural member organizations to advocate for federal policies supporting the long-term economic and environmental sustainability of agriculture, natural resources, and rural communities. Among the many federal programs that NSAC has successfully developed and championed are Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education, Wetlands Reserve Program, Farmers Market and Local Food Promotion Program, Beginning Farmer Down Payment Loan Program, Conservation Stewardship Program, Farm to School Grants, Beginning Farmer and Rancher Development Program, Whole Farm Revenue Protection, National Organic Certification Cost-Share Program, and Value-Added Producer Grants, among others. Prior to NSAC, Hoefner for nearly a decade represented Interfaith Action for Economic Justice and its predecessor, the Interreligious Taskforce on U.S. Food Policy, on federal policy on farm, food, and international development issues. He has also served as a policy consultant to numerous faith-based organizations and NGOs. He did his undergraduate studies at Oberlin College and graduate work at Wesley Theological Seminary. The interview was conducted on Dec. 6, 2015. Links this episode: National Sustainable Agriculture Oral History Archive National Sustainable Agriculture Coalition (NSAC) Center for Rural Affairs USDA Economic Research Service Sustainable Agriculture Research and Education (SARE) Farm Service Agency (FSA) Natural Resources Conservation Service (NRCS) -------- Liked this show? SUBSCRIBE to this podcast on Spotify, Apple, Google, and more. Catch past episodes, a transcript, and show notes at cfra.org/SustainbleAgPodcast.

What role do stories play in your faith tradition? How do they connect us to one another, and how do they guide our action in the world? We discussed these questions and more in the following conversation that took place in March 2022 on our first Interfaith Action principle of storytelling. Dr. Clark Gilpin, Professor Emeritus at the University of Chicago Divinity School, provided a reflection on storytelling, followed by group discussion on the importance of listening to and telling our stories in a way that builds community and leads to faith based action.We hope you enjoy the following conversation - thanks for listening.You can find Interfaith Action's principles on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweareMusic is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl.

An audio replay of the "Dear Asian Americans, What Now?" Panel from SXSW 2022 featuring Nydia Han, Muna Hussaini, Dion Lim, and Jerry Won. March 15, 2022 - Austin, Texas// The week of SXSW 2022 marks the one year anniversary of the Atlanta massacre, an event that forever changed the Asian American community. Dear Asian Americans, What Now? features a conversation with community leaders as we share our lived experiences, lessons learned, and actions steps to forge a new path forward. The panel features Dion Lim, author, speaker, & anchor at ABC7 in San Francisco, Muna Hussaini, a technology executive and highly respected community activist based in Austin, Nydia Han, an Emmy Award winning tv journalist at WPVI-TV 6ABC and creator of #ThisisAmerica based in Philadelphia, and is hosted by Jerry Won, speaker, community builder, & creator of Dear Asian Americans.Meet Nydia Han // @nydiahan on IG // @nydia_han on TwitterNydia Han is an Emmy award winning television journalist. She is currently a news anchor and consumer investigative reporter for WPVI-TV in Philadelphia. She is committed to using her platform to uplift, empower, and give voice to traditionally underrepresented, marginalized groups. She is a TEDx speaker and creator of #ThisIsAmerica, a provocative three-part documentary series about race, racism, and the diverse American experience. Nydia has also appeared on ABC News Live and 20/20 to discuss discrimination, bias, and hate against Asian Americans.Her work has been recognized by a number of groups. #ThisIsAmerica received the 2019 national AAJA award for Best TV/Online (AAPI) and was chosen for a special viewing at the Women's Film Festival. Nydia is also the recipient of the Pearl S. Buck International Woman of Influence award, Inspire Award from the National Association of Asian American Professionals, and Global Voice Award from the World Woman Summit. She was also named "Outstanding Ally" of Diversity and Inclusion by the Philadelphia Inquirer.She graduated from the Medill School of Journalism at Northwestern University and her career has taken her to television stations in Idaho, Oklahoma City, and Texas.Nydia is on the community advisory board for the Asian American Women's Coalition. She is also passionate about raising awareness and desperately needed funds for lung cancer research in memory of her mother.She enjoys good food, wine, and most of all a good laugh. And she is trying really, really hard to teach her two young children to speak Korean.Meet Muna Hussaini // @salam_yall on IG & TwitterMuna H. is a mother, tech executive, and accidental community activist. She is currently the Head of #ESG Governance at Indeed.com and has worked in tech for 20+ years.Muna was a victim of several hate crimes after 9/11. She now spends her personal time reclaiming the Muslim-American narrative and working to eradicate hate. Muna is a founder of Muslim Space, an inclusive Muslim organization. She is a co-founder for Recode the Quo, helping Austin-based tech startups be more diverse, inclusive, and equitable. Muna is a member of the Austin/Travis County Hate Crimes Taskforce.  She has served on the board of Interfaith Action of Central Texas to cultivate peace and respect through interfaith dialogue, service, and celebration.Lastly, Muna attended the The University of Texas at Austin and is a proud Longhorn. Hook' em!Meet Dion Lim // @dionlimTV on IG // @dionlimTV on TwitterDion Lim is an Emmy Award-winning TV news anchor and reporter at ABC7/KGO-TV in San Francisco and author of Make Your Moment: The Savvy Woman's Communication Playbook to Getting The Success You Want based on her experiences as the first Asian American woman to be at the helm of a weekday newscast in three major markets including Kansas City, Charlotte and Tampa Bay.Dion is passionate about amplifying voices of color and had led the charge worldwide in shedding light on the hate and assaults targeting Asian Americans in the Bay Area. Her work has resonated across the country on ABC News Live, Nightline, Good Morning America and 20/20.The San Francisco Board of Supervisors and mayor also recently awarded Dion with a commendation for her dedication to reporting on discrimination and xenophobia toward Asian Americans and the Black communities. She was also voted a 2021 Goldhouse 100 A1 recipient for Media and Journalism for storytelling in the midst of the #StopAsianHate movement.Meet Jerry Won // @jerryjwon on IG // @jerrywon on TwitterJerry Won is a keynote speaker, workshop facilitator, and host who has worked with some of the world's most recognized brands in corporate and higher education. He speaks on a variety of topics including authentic storytelling, personal branding, and the Asian American experience in the workplace.He is the Founder & CEO of Just Like Media, an Asian American storytelling company whose podcast brands include Dear Asian Americans, MBAsians, The Janchi Show, and Asian Podcast Network; partnerships include McDonald's, US Census 2020, and US Dept. of Health and Human Services.Prior, he was a Senior Strategy Consultant at Accenture and sales leader at start-ups and Fortune 500 companies. Jerry has a BS from USC Marshall and an MBA from Michigan Ross, where he served as President of the Student Government Association. 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On this episode of “Come Pray with Me” I interview Rabbi Chuck Feinberg of Interfaith Action for Human Rights. The IAHR was founded in 2006 to bring people of faith together to fight for human rights issues. They are currently focused on rehabilitative justice and ending prolonged isolation in prisons.  This interview features discussions of solitary confinement that may be upsetting to some audience members. Listener discretion advised.   The song played at the beginning and end is "America the Merciful" by Zealot featuring Uno.   To learn more about Interfaith Action for Human Rights, visit https://www.interfaithactionhr.org/. 

What is the role of faith in action? How can communities of faith, inspired by our own traditions, work together towards common goals?This podcast was part of a monthly series exploring the Interfaith principles that guide our life and work. Our faith-based commitments around the ideals of the common good, common home, and common life will center our conversations. These monthly discussions will include a variety of panelists across faith traditions, inviting people of faith across SW Michigan (and beyond!) to a time of listening and contemplation as we consider the role of faith in action.The first conversation of this series was facilitated Co-Director of Faith Relationships and Strategy, the Rev. Dr. Sid Mohn, who was joined by three panelists - Dr. Timothy Matovina (Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame), the Rev. Dr. Hugh Page (Professor of Theology at the University of Notre Dame), and the Rev. Dr. Jay Johnson (Rector at All Saints Episcopal Church in Saugatuck, MI). During this discussion, we asked our panelists to review Interfaith Action's 10 Interfaith principles - you can find these principles in the description of this podcast or on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweareMusic is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl.

What is the role of faith in action? How can communities of faith, inspired by our own traditions, work together towards common goals?This podcast was part of a monthly series exploring the Interfaith principles that guide our life and work. Our faith-based commitments around the ideals of the common good, common home, and common life will center our conversations. These monthly discussions will include a variety of panelists across faith traditions, inviting people of faith across SW Michigan (and beyond!) to a time of listening and contemplation as we consider the role of faith in action.The first conversation of this series was facilitated Co-Director of Faith Relationships and Strategy, Sid Mohn, who was joined by three panelists - Dr. Mahan Mirza - the Executive Director of the Ansari Institute for Global Engagement with Religion; Rabbi Karen Companez of Temple Beth-El in South Bend; and Dr. Malinda Elizabeth Berry - Associate Professor of Theology and Ethics at Anabaptist Mennonite Biblical Seminary in Elkhart. During this discussion, we asked our panelists to review Interfaith Action's 10 Interfaith principles - you can find these principles in the description of this podcast or on our website: https://swmichinterfaith.org/whoweareMusic is "Night Owl" from the Directionless EP by Broke For Free, licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution License. Available at http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BrokeForFree/DirectionlessEP/BrokeForFree-DirectionlessEP-01NightOwl.

The Kansas Legislature returns Monday to the statehouse for the start of a new session where lawmakers will entertain a variety of policy ideas and the weeks and months ahead. Kansas Interfaith action, a multifaith advocacy organization, is among the groups hoping to influence those debates. On the Kansas Reflector podcast, editor in chief Sherman Smith sits down with pastor Robert Johnson, the lead servant of Saint Mark United Methodist Church in Wichita and a Kansas Interfaith Action board member, and Rabbi Moti Rieber, who serves as executive director of Kansas Interfaith Action.

The Rev and Rav Talk Sabbatical Year (Shmita). Austin clergy Rev. Daryl Horton and Rabbi Neil Blumofe talk about Shmita, the sabbatical year practice described in Exodus, Leviticus, and Deutoronomy—exploring concepts such as economic justice, human nature, faith, and enoughness. Daryl and Neil are each respected faith and community leader in Austin, TX. They've each served as directors of Interfaith Action of Central Texas, working towards a common good for all. About Our GuestsRev. Dr. Daryl Horton is Pastor of Mt. Zion Baptist Church in Austin, TX. He has served the Austin community in different capacities and leadership positions. Pastor Horton stands boldly for equity and justice as a leader and resource. His goal is to mobilize disciples for mission throughout the Austin community. Read his full bio here. Rabbi Neil Blumofe serves as Senior Rabbi at Congregation Agudas Achim in Austin, TX. He is involved in Jewish teaching and learning locally, nationally, and internationally, and is active in civic life and leadership in Austin. Read his full bio here. ConnectVisit the "Rev and Rav" Facebook page here. ReferencesQuestion 1: Adventures Interfaith Action of Central Texas Rev and Rav Road Trips Rev and Rav Road Trip travel videos National Civil Rights Museum (Memphis, TN) The Legacy Museum (Montgomery, AL) The Civil Rights Memorial (Montgomery, AL) Pettus Bridge (Selma, AL)) Slave trade tip of Manhattan (tiny plaque photo)  Slave trade Manhattan Ellis Island The Peekskill Riots Austin Presbyterian Theological Seminary  "" "" > Certificate in Jewish-Christian Relationship Question: 2 Rest for the Land Exodus Chapter 23: 10-11 Sharecropping  Historic St John's District Association (Austin, TX) St. John's District Association garden  Dominion God grants Adam and Eve domninion over animals (Genesis 1:26) Question: 3 The Release of Debts Deuteronomy 15: 1-2 "If we mistreat the land, then the land will vomit us up" (Leviticus 18:28) Theem Suum, getting out of your own way Payday lending  Hebrew Free Loan Society  Question 4: Jubilee (Freedom & Returning Home) Leviticus 25: 10 The Emancipation Proclamation  Juneteenth (June nineteenth)  This is the Hebrew year of 5782 The Hebrew calendar 5782 is a Shmita year Shmita practices occuring in Israel now  "First Right of Return" (Austin, TX program; the opportunity to return to your neighborhood) Composting QuotesI think it is time to transition to the place, especially in the church, where we understand the need for people to have basic needs met. And so for churches that have enough property, you're beginning to see churches that are planting gardens… — DarylGod is saying, "You do not have dominion over the Earth." Rather, the Earth is the Lord's, as it says in Psalms, and you are in fact part of a larger system, a larger ecosystem, a larger rhythm of how this world, your world, functions." — NeilGod is saying, do you have faith in me enough to let the land lie and rest for a year? And I think that that kind of challenge is an incredible challenge, and it's something that in every generation we get to decide if we are up to. — NeilSo the land is providing food, but we have to understand too, that underneath all of that, ultimately, God provides for us, and we shouldn't take that partnership or that sense of obligation of that land for granted in our lives. — NeilDebt is a burden that can bury one or prohibit one from living a free life… How can we help our young people, teach them how to become financially astute? — DarylIf we are able to bless God with what God provides for us, then God will help to sustain us. It's a Faith movement. — DarylWe as a Christian community should help those who are trying to participate in the economic environment in this country, but not be burdened by it. — Daryl  Even if we aren't able to change the system, I think there are some things we can begin to do. — DarylIf you come to the synagogue we're gonna feed you, and we're gonna feed you every time, and that's a very holy thing. — Neil(A Shmita practice today) would be a deepening of our faith… there's always room to learn to trust God more. — DarylWe have to pay attention to the linkage between our psychology and what we do in the world. — NeilWhat role can we play in the Faith community to honor the challenge and the command that God has given us to not just take care and have Dominion over this planet, but to love our neighbor. — Daryl Shmita is not a year issue. It's actually more like a two year or even three year issue... — NeilWhat can we do to set a foundation so that a couple of generations from now it becomes so normal for us to take responsibility for the planet and each other's financial status that we don't even second guess it anymore, it's the expectation. — DarylI sit with the juxtaposition that in the book of Deuteronomy it both says, “There shall be no needy,” and “Poverty will never disappear,” and this idea that we can generate hope from that place… — NeilMaybe it's embodied in Indigenous cultures, but I think we can (have) the best of both worlds. We can recognize the science of how we grow and manufacture and do, but we can also recognize and tap into those who have been doing this much, much longer than Science. — Neil ###############Thanks for listening. This podcast was produced and edited by Chris Searles.Visit the AllCreation podcast site or AllCreation.org for more. 

Many of us want a better Minnesota but wonder how to make a difference. There's a seemingly endless array of causes and people who need a helping hand. But how do you make the biggest impact with your time and energy? If you want to address racial inequality, where do you start?  Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul decided to focus on mobilizing volunteers to help create economic opportunity through small steps in education and employment through its volunteer program Opportunity St. Paul. MPR News host Angela Davis talks with two leaders of the group about turning your desire to help into action that could change other people's lives — and your own.  For more information visit the Opportunity St. Paul website. Guests: Randi Roth is executive director of Interfaith Action of Greater St. Paul. Yohuru Williams is a professor of history and founding director of the Racial Justice Initiative at the University of St. Thomas. He's also vice president of the board at Interfaith Action. 

HOSTS: Leah Lemm (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), Host and Reporter for Minnesota Native NewsCole Premo (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe), Host and Reporter for Minnesota Native News  GUESTS:Dr. Antony Stately (Ojibwe and Oneida) has a Ph.D. in Clinical Psychology and is the CEO of NACC, the Native American Community Clinic in South Minneapolis.Dr. Mary Owen, MD (Tlingit) is the President of the Association of American Indian Physicians, and she's also the Director of the Center of American Indian and Minority Health at the University of Minnesota Medical School, on the Duluth campus.Briana Michels (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is part of the American Indian Resource and Resiliency team at the University of Minnesota Extension, which holds workshops on trauma and healing.  Briana Michels works on the Remembering Resilience podcast which explores Native American resilience through and beyond trauma.Kelly Miller (Mille Lacs Band of Ojibwe) is Director of the Department of Indian Work at Interfaith Action of Greater Saint Paul and one of the Minnesota Department of Health's COVID-19 Community Coordinators.

Randy introduces an interview with Gay Gardner from IAHR -- Interfaith Action for Human Rights --  a  Washington DC-based organisation that advocates and educates to minimise the use of solitary confinement and other unnecessarily harsh practices. https://www.interfaithactionhr.orgWhen Randy faced a major health challenge, Gay helped get him treated. But even while undergoing medical assessment Randy found himself subjected to more harsh and unnecessary punishment.

Join Change Catalyst Founder & CEO Melinda Briana Epler in her interview with Muna Hussaini, Chief of Staff to Indee's CTO,  about navigating parenthood during the COVID-19 pandemic of 2020. Muna shares about her own story as an American Muslim; working to build more inclusive workplaces; the impact of Black Lives Matter on her kids and family; the new norm of handling Zoom calls and full- time work with kids; and how teams and companies can show up for parents. Other highlights include:The opportunity to redefine success in this tumultuous timeThe fact that it's ok not to do everything, and ways team members can help each otherThe need for companies to walk the talk when they say that their employees are their most important assetsMuna's insights in this discussion include:"We have an opportunity to redefine what success looks like so that the costs that were incurred by the few are now shared collectively, and I think if we can redefine what that looks like, we win together. "“People have to know that if they share something that maybe makes them vulnerable, that they have the psychological safety to share, and that they won't be penalized for it. And it can be really hard.""I have always struggled with this guilt from being away from my kids... and I just think I am going to miss this, you know?”Listen to Muna's new podcast, 3 Righteous Mamas, on Apple Podcasts at https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/3-righteous-mamas/id1536213832Additional ResourcesConnect with Muna's podcast on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/3RighteousMamasLearn about iACT, the Interfaith Action of Central Texas: http://interfaithtexas.org/Read more about Muslim Space: https://muslimspace.org/⭑⭑ Find this episode meaningful? Subscribe to Leading With Empathy & Allyship and like this episode!⭑⭑Leading With Empathy & Allyship is brought to you by:Producer: Juliette RoyProject Manager: Sally MoywaywaFinance & Operations: Renzo SantosDirector of Marketing: Ariyah AprilCreator: Melinda Briana EplerFor more about Change Catalyst, and to join us for a live recording, visit changecatalyst.co/allyshipseriesSupport this series: patreon.com/changecatalystsYouTube: youtube.com/c/changecatalystTwitter: twitter.com/changecatalystsFacebook: facebook.com/changecatalystsLinkedIn: linkedin.com/company/changecatalystsSupport the show (http://patreon.com/changecatalysts)

We're going WAY BACK to the summer of 2016 (!!!) and sharing one of my favorite conversations. I've never met Margaux IRL but revisiting to this episode feels like I'm catching up with an old friend. "Born in Paris and raised in London, educated at Edinburgh University and living in Washington D.C., Margaux Bergen is the mother of three Millennials.” We use Bergen's fabulous memoir/advice book: Navigating Life: Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me (Penguin Press, August 2016) as a jumping off point to talk about respectful parenting, getting back into the workforce after being a stay at home mom, the difference between solitude and loneliness, her complicated childhood, and how we can create a meaningful life. x Ellie KnausWe love to hear from you on Instagram: @atomicmoms and Facebook. Subscribe on iTunes.com or your favorite podcast app. And if you enjoyed this episode, please share with a friend and leave a written review!stream: atomicmoms.comGuest Bio:A champion for women leadership around the world, Margaux Bergen has worked with the non-profit Vital Voices. She has held senior communications positions at The Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty, The United Way and the World Bank, and is now with the women-led, conscious journalism site ORBMedia.

“Common Good” was a fact-based, civil conversation about how faith communities can work together to respond to the violence and injustice of tragic events such as those in Charlottesville, Sutherland Springs, and in our own backyard of Overland Park in 2014 and Olathe in 2017. Representatives of Islam, Judaism, and Christianity discussed the issue and took questions from the audience. In this episode, host Kaylee Peile speaks with Rev. Dr. Susan Minasian of Sojourners United Church of Christ and Rev. Dr. Ken Henry of Westminster Presbyterian Church in Charlottesville, Virginia about the protests that took place there in August, 2017.

2 gals from Austin discuss life in the Trump era. A look back at a wild week and special guest Simone Flowers with Interfaith Action of Central Texas.

2 gals from Austin discuss life in the Trump era. A look back at a wild week and special guest Simone Flowers with Interfaith Action of Central Texas.

Sometimes our own parents aren't equipped to teach us how to create a meaningful life. It's our job to figure it out for ourselves and pass it on. MARGAUX BERGEN, an observant and whip smart daughter of a dysfunctional family, wrote down some of her hard earned wisdom to give to her eldest daughter when she went to college. Penguin Press has published these family stories and raw insights in the hybrid memoir/advice book: “Navigating Life: Things I Wish My Mother Had Told Me.” A champion for women leadership around the world, Margaux Bergen has worked with the non-profit Vital Voices. She has held senior communications positions at The Center for Interfaith Action on Global Poverty, The United Way and the World Bank, and is now with the women-led, conscious journalism site ORBMedia. On Atomic Moms we talk about respectful parenting, the dreaded resume gap, solitude vs. loneliness, and how we can veer away from our dysfunctional family history and find our way back to our essential self. xx Ellie Knaus Subscribe on iTunes.com/AtomicMoms. Find show notes at atomicmoms.com. Please help us out by sharing on social media! #atomicmoms Special thanks to composer Jeremy Turner.

We discuss the work of Interfaith Action and their programs which bring communities together to end poverty in East Metro of St. Paul. They focus on comprehensive solutions which are culturally appropriate and focused on structural change to and building the infrastructure of opportunity. We discuss the evolution of what used to the St. Paul Area Council of Churches, the importance and challenges of this work in faith communities, and some opportunities at this difficult time. Some links mentioned in the podcast:Interfaith Action MDC North Carolina and David Dodson State of the South Our Guests’ inspirational text:Birkat Hamazon (Jewish prayer following a meal) Contact:Randi at Interfatih Action SupportPatreon: Please support this podcast by visiting and donating. FeedbackYou can share feedback on this episode on Twitter @by_the_rivers or #BTRpodcast, or via email podcast@bytherivers.org. We welcome audio and written comments.Other By The Rivers Podcast episodes are available on:By The Rivers website iTunes Spreaker

Eboo Patel founded the Interfaith Youth Core to counter the growing problem of religious intolerance and violence at home and abroad. IFYC trains students to bridge the faith-divide through interfaith cooperation. Patel says that “interfaith interactions can be a bomb of destruction, a barrier of division, a bubble of isolation, or a bridge of cooperation.” He says that he's inspired to build a bridge of cooperation by his faith as a Muslim, his Indian heritage, and his American citizenship.

Listen to Tom Spencer, the CEO of Interfaith Action of Central Texas, who spoke at UUMC on Sunday, August 19, 2012 on world religions.