Podcast appearances and mentions of virginia cumberbatch

Despite the evidence around us, how can we awaken to God's posture of love and liberation for the earth? On the fifth Sunday after Epiphany, Virginia Cumberbatch names the disruption, disappointment and injustice we face, while guiding us to the liberation movements of acknowledging, awakening, and anticipating God's loving presence all around us and our world. [Isaiah 40:21-31] Reflection How might we renew our strength, our faith, in the midst? How can the uncertainty or mystery of our human condition embolden us in our collective purpose for equity and liberation? How can we entrust the big, the unknown, the scary to God's hands? Resources Book: Shoutin' In the Fire: An American Epistle by Dante Stewart  

What hope might you create space for in order to stay close to God's promises? Virginia Cumberbatch opens up about audaciously holding on to hope through seasons of challenges, disappointments, and injustice.  [Psalm 105:1-5]   Reflection What would it look like to create space to reflect on the promises God has kept? How can the uncertainty or mystery of our human condition embolden us in our faith and purpose? What promises have you dismissed or declared obsolete that God might be calling you to resurrect and reclaim? Resources Book: Joy Hunter by Alexis Jones Book: Shoutin' In the Fire: An American Epistle by Danté Stewart

How might uncertainty propel us deeper into the mystery and revelation of God's grace in the midst of injustice, suffering, and oppression? Virginia Cumberbatch sits with the sense of being out of control in our chaotic and heartbreaking world to find faith in learning to trust and work toward God's Dream when we do not currently see it. [Psalm 99:1-5]   Reflection How might we invite a spirit of exploration and curiosity in the midst of uncertainty? How can the uncertainty or mystery of our human condition embolden us in our faith and in our purpose? What's one thing this week you can invite spirit led revelation? Resources Book: The Cross and the Lynching Tree  by James Cone Book: Shoutin' In the Fire: An American Epistle by Danté Stewart Dance: The Dance Theatre of Harlem Instagram Social Media Account: @BlackLiturgies Project by Cole Arthur Riley   Song: “Man of Your Word” by Maverick City

On Juneteenth, Virginia Cumberbatch invites us into practices of acknowledgement, confession, and lament on our collective journey of liberation  [Romans 5:1-5].   Reflection What might the church need to acknowledge before sojourning on its journey of reconciliation and justice? How might we individually and corporately consider lamenting racial injustice and collective harm? How can you lean into God's definition of righteousness and justice (Romans 5:1) to inform your communal practice ?

“Remove yourself from the narrative that this work can be accomplished by one action. It's not attending a workshop, a training, it's not doing one social media campaign. This is long-term lifelong work that has to be sustained. So being willing to put yourself or your organization in a position where you're constantly learning and unlearning is part of the work of shifting your posture.” - Virginia Cumberbatch of Rosa Rebellion This week I have two phenomenal women with me on the show, Virginia Cumberbatch and Meagan Harding, the co-founders of Rosa Rebellion, a platform for creative activism by and for women of color. In this episode we have an incredible conversation about how to use your space as a business owner to co-agitate for racial justice. You'll learn how to practically show up as a business owner and evaluate your internal practices, processes and organizational paradigm before rushing to external statements and efforts. As a business owner it can be intimidating to show up and use your platform and voice appropriately and effectively. This episode will equip you with actionable tips to help you navigate all of this in your business. I invite you to listen with an open heart. I believe it will make you, the way you do business, your community and our nation better. Links mentioned in the episode: Gen Activist: a Rosa Rebellion podcast Follow Rosa Rebellion on Instagram + Twitter RosaRebellion.com Podcast: “The Only Way Out Of This Is Opportunity For Everybody”: John Bryant On A New Marshall Plan for America Click here to read the transcript of this episode! Want to work together? Click here to get started For more great episodes, visit: www.birdwilliams.com/podcast

Virginia Cumberbatch reflects on what it looks like to praise in the midst of the difficult season we have all been enduring [Psalm 124]. Reflection: How are you giving yourself permission to share and express gratitude for God's preservation, presence and protection? How will you express praise this week/in this season? Resources Song: Good (One House Worship) Song: You Keep On Getting Better (Maverick City Music) Song: In Your Nature (Zoe Worship)

Virginia Cumberbatch reflects on God’s invitation for us to experience both individual and collective freedom in the midst of our fears [1 John 4:17-21]. Reflection After a year of quarantine, how will you seek freedom and rest for yourself this spring? As we witness the hate and injustice of the world, how will you support the liberation of others? How will you allow God’s love to “fully form” in you this week? Practice How will you abide in God’s love to navigate you through the fog (fear) of our current conditions?  Inhale: God, meet me in this fear.  Exhale: Bring rest to my restless mind. How will you allow God’s love for us to model and direct our pursuit of collective freedom and community justice?  Inhale: We were meant for freedom.  Exhale: I will not settle for less. Resources Instagram: @BlackLiturgies Podcast: gen/activist

Bri sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch (pronouns:she/her) to 'spill the tea' about the exhaustion and purpose of right now through the lens of an activist. Virginia can be found on Instagram at @vacumberbatch During the episode we discussed: Rosa Rebellion As We Saw It by The Story of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin Garrett Foster How we fail black patients in pain Black Mother mortality rate I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown Racial Trauma Rachel Cargle *This episode was recorded on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. - - - The Tea with Bri can be found on Instagram at @TheTeaWithBri. You can send me an email at theteawithbri@gmail.com The website is TheTeaWithBriPodcast.com Interested in being a guest? Visit theteawithbripodcast.com/guest ----- This podcast was recorded via Zoom. The theme song and other music in this episode are by Mama Duke. Madyson Russell designed the logo.

Bri sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch (pronouns:she/her) to 'spill the tea' about the exhaustion and purpose of right now through the lens of an activist. Virginia can be found on Instagram at @vacumberbatch During the episode we discussed: Rosa Rebellion As We Saw It by The Story of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin Garrett Foster How we fail black patients in pain Black Mother mortality rate I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown Racial Trauma Rachel Cargle *This episode was recorded on Tuesday, August 4, 2020. - - - The Tea with Bri can be found on Instagram at @TheTeaWithBri. You can send me an email at theteawithbri@gmail.com The website is TheTeaWithBriPodcast.com Interested in being a guest? Visit theteawithbripodcast.com/guest ----- This podcast was recorded via Zoom. The theme song and other music in this episode are by Mama Duke. Madyson Russell designed the logo.

Virginia Cumberbatch considers a reframing of what a radical and relentless grace is asking of us especially in the season we are living in [Ezekiel 34:11-16].   Reflection How can you extend grace to yourself in this season and in reflection of this year, as a part of your healing? As we navigate discord, challenge one another in love, and continue to disrupt injustice to work toward shalom / equity what does active, radical grace look like this week and in the weeks to come for those I’m in community with?   Resources Song: Love is a Miracle https://youtu.be/MRkZj0UoK4A   

Virginia Cumberbatch reflects on the promises of God and how our calling and purpose invite us into living out “good trouble” [Psalm 85:8-13].   Reflection What is God calling you to in this moment?  How can you show up in a meaningful way to be a purveyor of #goodtrouble?   Spiritual Practice Create time to meditate on what God has promised you and us as people of God (ex: peace, assurance, strength, vision, calling, etc.).  Reflect on how those promises can and are manifesting in this moment, despite uncertainty, despite “trouble.”  Prayerfully identify what gifts / resources God has bestowed to you that can show up this week in a meaningful way that pushes “love and truth to meet [one another] in the street”, in your community.  Write down what God is unearthing in this moment for you around your purpose and your calling to bring shalom to your neighborhood, our city, or this country.    Resources Ideas and organizations to consider in being a purveyor of “good trouble”: Voting rights: The Poor People’s Campaign, She the People  Racial justice: Black Lives Matter  Just Policing: Austin Justice Coalition, Measure Austin  Covid-19 impact on vulnerable communities: Community Resiliency Trust  Education equity: Community Resiliency Trust MWG Discussion Questions What are some of God’s promises that you’re reminded of during challenging and difficult times?  In what ways to do we let those promises guide our choices?  How might we have disregarded those promises? What does the image of righteousness and peace (or truth and love) kissing in the street bring up for you?  How might they seem to conflict with each other?  What meaning and invitation do they capture for you? How has our own faith experience encouraged us to participate in what John Lewis calls “good trouble” and how has our faith sometimes discouraged us from participating?  What might be some practical opportunities for us to consider during this current season?

On today's episode, EPISODE 100, Bingham Group CEO A.J. speaks with community advocate and friend Virginia Cumberbatch, Co-Founder of Rosa Rebellion, a platform for creative activism by and for women of color.  She and A.J. discuss the state of Black Austin, proclaimed liberalism, the impetus for Rosa Rebellion, and more. As a creative, scholar and organizer, Virginia's work sits at the intersection of community advocacy and storytelling. Prior to Rosa Rebellion, Virginia served as Director of Equity and Community Advocacy for The University of Texas at Austin's Division of Diversity and Community Engagement (DDCE) from 2016 to 2020. Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Virginia is the recipient of the 2016 Anti-Defamation League of Austin Social Justice Award and the 2018 Austin 40 Under 40 Award for Civics, Government and Public Affairs.  Virginia attended Austin-based St. Stephen's Episcopal Schoo, holds a B.A. in history from Williams College and a M.A. in public affairs from the Lyndon B. Johnson School of Public Affairs at The University of Texas at Austin. This episode was recorded on July 5, 2020. LINKS: Rosa Rebellion -> https://www.rosarebellion.com/ Virginia on LinkedIn -> https://www.linkedin.com/in/virginiacumberbatch ABOUT THE BINGHAM GROUP, LLC The Bingham Group, LLC is an Austin (TX) based full service consulting firm representing and advising clients on government affairs, public affairs, and procurement matters throughout Texas. -> https://www.binghamgp.com You can listen to this episode and previous ones on all streaming platforms. Please leave a review and subscribe!

A live discussion between Woke Beauty hostess, Riley Blanks, and creative, scholar and organizer, Virginia Cumberbatch celebrating the debut of Riley Blanks’ self portrait series, Manifest. Here, they share in dialogue focused on identity, representation and claiming space.Manifest speaks to the lack of authentic representation of women of color in Austin and further, our country at large. Through compelling imagery and writing, Riley dispels the notion that in order for black and brown women to be acknowledged in a cosmopolitan space, they must faultlessly perform. The silver lining around her series proclaims that women of color have the capacity to claim space with their presence alone. Virginia Cumberbatch’s work sits at the intersection of community advocacy and storytelling. Virginia has served as Director of equity and community advocacy for The University of Texas at Austin's Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, since 2016, helping drive the university's vision to become less of an ivory tower, and more of a community anchor addressing issues of access and equity. Virginia is also the co-founder of Rosa Rebellion, “a platform for creative activism by and for women of color that launch at SXSW 2019. Miranda Bennett Studio is an ethical women's apparel brand based in Austin, TX. They make exceptional, plant-dyed clothing with an all-woman team in the USA. Their considered apparel is Zero Waste and sustainable by design, prioritizing style, versatility, and comfort. They are a female-founded and independently owned.Explore more on Woke Beauty at https://wokebeauty.com/ Read a feature on Manifest: https://medium.com/@elaine96almeida/loving-the-liminal-riley-blanks-manifest-and-the-claiming-of-space-9f265274ae1bGet involved with Rosa Rebellion at: https://www.rosarebellion.com/Learn more about Miranda Bennett Studio at: https://shopmirandabennett.com/Follow @wokebeauty, @rileyblanks, @vacumberbatch and @mirandabennettstudio on Instagram. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Virginia Cumberbatch reflects on what it means to listen during this season of isolation and separation.  Candice Boehm and Jennifer Cumberbatch also share their reflections on this text [Psalm 113].   Reflection How have you listened to yourself and God during the quarantine? What does it look like this week to create intentional space to listen?   Resources Video: Vox Online Liturgy Replay Video: Quarantine Goals Song: I’m Listening (Chris McClarney)    

Gideon Tsang reflects on the paradox of rebirth on this Easter Sunday.  Matt Inman, Gena Minnix and Virginia Cumberbatch also share their reflections on this text [Matthew 28:1-10].   Reflection What have you experienced during this gestation period before an eventual rebirth? How can you hold the paradox of fear and joy this week?   Spiritual Practice Create a tomb in your home to place the sources and feelings associated with loss that you have experienced. Leave yourself a reminder to “embrace the suck” during this challenging season.   Resources Video: Vox Online Liturgy Replay      

When we celebrate 100 years of women having the right to vote, what's been left out of that story? What is left to be done? These are the questions we got to dig into with our sheroes from Rosa Rebellion, Meagan Harding and Virginia Cumberbatch, and democracy gurus Alice Yi and Dyana Limon-Mercado. Get informed with a quiz on women's suffrage, get inspired by our brilliant panelists, and then get to work with our Blue Squad mission this week.THIS WEEK'S GUESTS:Virginia Cumberbatch & Meagan Harding, Co-Founders of Rosa RebellionDyana Limon-Mercado, Chair of the Travis County Democratic Party, and Executive Director of Planned Parenthood Texas VotesAlice Yi, Community Engagement Manager for the Greater Austin Asian Chamber of Commerce, Internship and Alumni Relations Manager for the Vision New America Foundation, Consultant for APIAVote, and Past President of the Austin Chapter of the Asian Pacific Islander Public Affairs AssociationBLUE SQUAD MISSION OF THE WEEK:Download the Blue Squad App & follow The Rabble podcast to find this week's mission. If you do the most missions, we'll shout you out on the podcast!: https://bluesquad.page.link/XSCRFOLLOW ROUSER:Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/TheRabbleTX/Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/therabbletxTwitter: https://twitter.com/TheRabbleTXSubscribe to our Friday newsletter, T-GIF: https://www.rousertx.com/tgif/OTHER LINKS WE MENTIONED:Work for the census - $23/hour: https://2020census.gov/en/jobs.html

Rosa Rebellion is a "think and do tank" that empowers women of color to take on creative activism to tell the stories of marginalized communities. While activism work is urgent and intense, Rosa Rebellion recognizes that people are at the core of these movements, and those people must be taken care of in order for movements to progress. The racial history of Austin that casts a shadow to the "convenient and progressive narrative" of the city, as told by Rosa Rebellion founders Virginia Cumberbatch and Meagan Harding. Listen as they challenge Austin, Texas to leverage its newfound success in arts, culture, and tech to eradicate negative impacts of inequitable social policies in history. Powered and distributed by Simplecast.

This week Constance sits down with Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan Harding of Rosa Rebellion. Rosa Rebellion is a platform for creative activism by and for women of color. As a think tank and do tank, the Rosa Rebellion team invites women connected to the global diaspora to develop projects, publish works and produce media that serves to elevate marginalized voices, advocate for vulnerable communities, agitate systems and disrupt normative culture.Learn more by visiting: https://www.rosarebellion.com/Guest: Virginia Cumberbatch and Megan HardingHost: Constance DykhuizenProducer: Myrriah GossettAudio/Video engineer: Jake WallaceA Founding Media Podcast See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.

Virginia Cumberbatch explores how we have lost the art of neighboring and how we can practice it in our lives [Jeremiah 23:1-6].   Reflection How can you practice the art of neighboring this week? What does God ask of us in participating in the tapestry of community?   Spiritual Practice What is your responsibility in the art of neighboring?  What does that look like for you here at Vox, in Austin, in this world? How do you neighbor (pursue shalom) in your sphere of influence? What does neighboring look like for you in 2020?  What areas in our life have we allowed division or distance to keep us from one another? What spaces can we step into to love, care for and affirm one another more? Who will you see, hear and neighbor in this next season?   Resources Film: Won’t You Be My Neighbor Video: Personal Space with Shia LaBeouf  

As We Saw It honors the contributions of black students to the cultural, social, and political landscape of UT Austin. The material in this book was collected primarily through first person interviews and accounts, contextualized through archival research. Thus, the focus and tone of the book reflect those of collective memory and personal reflection admid the backdrop of revolutionary legislation.

Virginia Cumberbatch is Director at Community Engagement Center & Social Justice Institute at The University of Texas at Austin. She works within the city of Austin to help make UT a community anchor opposed to an ivory tower. She sat down with us to talk about the importance of not only cultural identity but also the importance of place and it’s history. We use Austin as an example that can better help you think more critically and lovingly about your own life and city. twitter: @vacumberbatchinsta: @vacumberbatch

Virginia Cumberbatch reflects on how God can use our anxiety to invite us into spaces of refuge, remembering and reconciliation [John 14:23-28]. Reflection Remember a time you experienced God's comfort and care in the midst of anxiety? How might your anxiety serve as a path to spiritual formation this week? Resources Blog: Camille Styles - Advice from Women Married Over 40 Years Song: P E A C E MWG: Discussion Guide  Spiritual Practice This week begin to record the times God’s word has met your obedience and your trust. And may I suggest the following reflection on all the times God has said and done: “I will help you.”  “I will strengthen you.” “I will uphold you.” “I’ll give you what you need.” “I will protect you.” etc... Together let us eliminate one avoidance practice this week to make room for the Holy Spirit.  How can we clear a pathway for the Spirit to be the loudest voice – even louder than our own? How can we step outside the noise of doom, of fear, of chaos this week to practice pursuing peace?

Dr. Peniel Joseph and Virginia Cumberbatch, Director of UT’s Community Engagement Center, discuss race, equity, and community engagement at UT and across Austin.

Virginia Cumberbatch, Leslie Blair, and Doyin Oyeniyi discuss the story of integrating the University of Texas at Austin, the ongoing struggle for inclusion and equity on campus, Austin’s chronic problems with racial and economic inequality, and upholding the city’s progressive reputation. Following a Texas Book Festival panel “Making History: The Civil Rights Movement in Texas,” we invited three of the panelists for a longer discussion on diversity and inclusion in Austin—both on and off campus. Virginia Cumberbatch, Director of Community Engagement and Social Equity, and Leslie Blair, Executive Director of Communications, both share their perspectives as staff members at UT Austin’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and also as coauthors of the book AS WE SAW IT: The Story of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin. Also contributing to our discussion is UT Austin alumnus and Texas Monthly reporter Doyin Oyeniyi, who co-created the web series Austin While Black, a project that documents the stories of Black Austinites. (www.austinwhileblack.com) In the first half of our conversation, we cover some of the remarkable stories from AS WE SAW IT, including the legacy of women in the civil rights movement at the university and the integration of UT Austin’s athletics program. In the second half of our conversation, we address the university’s ongoing efforts to foster inclusion and combat bias, including the recent removal of confederate statues. Our guests also evaluate Austin’s reputation as a progressive city and discuss how both institutions and individuals can work toward dismantling institutional racism. Further reading: “How I Navigate the Overwhelming Whiteness of Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Thrillist https://www.thrillist.com/travel/nation/living-in-austin-texas-white-people-whiteness “Removing Confederate Monuments Won’t Erase History, But Could Correct It” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/removing-confederate-monuments-wont-erase-history-correct/ “The Battle Against Affirmative Action Continues After Fisher v. UT Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://www.texasmonthly.com/the-daily-post/battle-affirmative-action-continues-fisher-v-ut-austin/ “Outlier: The Case of Austin’s Declining African-American Population” by Dr. Eric Tang, Assistant Professor and Faculty fellow IUPRA and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, and Dr. Chunhui Ren, Postdoctoral Fellow https://liberalarts.utexas.edu/iupra/_files/pdf/Austin%20AA%20pop%20policy%20brief_FINAL.pdf

Following a Texas Book Festival panel “Making History: The Civil Rights Movement in Texas,” we invited three of the panelists for a longer discussion on diversity and inclusion in Austin—both on and off campus. Virginia Cumberbatch, Director of Community Engagement and Social Equity, and Leslie Blair, Executive Director of Communications, both share their perspectives as staff members at UT Austin’s Division of Diversity and Community Engagement and also as coauthors of the book As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at the University of Texas at Austin. Also contributing to our discussion is UT Austin alumnus and Texas Monthly reporter Doyin Oyeniyi, who co-created the web series Austin While Black, a project that documents the stories of Black Austinites. In the first half of our conversation, we cover some of the remarkable stories from As We Saw It, including the legacy of women in the civil rights movement at the university and the integration of UT Austin’s athletics program. In the second half of our conversation, we address the university’s ongoing efforts to foster inclusion and combat bias, including the recent removal of confederate statues. Our guests also evaluate Austin’s reputation as a progressive city and discuss how both institutions and individuals can work toward dismantling institutional racism. Further reading: “How I Navigate the Overwhelming Whiteness of Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Thrillist https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.thrillist.com%2Ftravel%2Fnation%2Fliving-in-austin-texas-white-people-whiteness “Removing Confederate Monuments Won’t Erase History, But Could Correct It” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasmonthly.com%2Fthe-daily-post%2Fremoving-confederate-monuments-wont-erase-history-correct%2F “The Battle Against Affirmative Action Continues After Fisher v. UT Austin” by Doyin Oyeniyi for Texas Monthly https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.texasmonthly.com%2Fthe-daily-post%2Fbattle-affirmative-action-continues-fisher-v-ut-austin%2F “Outlier: The Case of Austin’s Declining African-American Population” by Dr. Eric Tang, Assistant Professor and Faculty fellow IUPRA and Division of Diversity and Community Engagement, and Dr. Chunhui Ren, Postdoctoral Fellow https://exit.sc/?url=https%3A%2F%2Fliberalarts.utexas.edu%2Fiupra%2F_files%2Fpdf%2FAustin%2520AA%2520pop%2520policy%2520brief_FINAL.pdf

Virginia Cumberbatch and Gideon Tsang dialogue around what it would be like to see our city of Austin as a beloved community [Luke 3:15-17, 21-22]. Reflection How can we continue to ask questions about our city with intention and humility? How can we enter spaces of discomfort to form connection?

Born and raised in Austin, Texas, Virginia is a founding board member of Six Square: Austin's Black Cultural District, an organization focused on preserving Austin's Black history and heritage in East Austin and curating ongoing cultural and economic contributions of Black Austinites. She is currently serving as Curator for the Austin Shapers (a hub of the World Economic Forum's Global Shapers), on the board of KLRU (Austin's Public Broadcasting station) and was vital in re-launching the National Urban League's Young Professionals program Austin.

Virginia Cumberbatch joins me today for The Happy Hour #149. Virginia serves as the Director of the Community Engagement Center and Social Justice Institute at The University of Texas at Austin and is a co-founder of HUX STORYHOUSE, a creative strategies collective that uses culturally relevant storytelling to help organizations engage thoughtfully and authentically with markets across the Black Diaspora. Her first book, As We Saw It: The Story of Integration at The University of Texas at Austin will be released in 2018. In today's conversation with Virginia, we chat about the intersection of culture and social justice. She shares about her family life when she was growing up, and how her family modeled an integrated life for her. We talk about the importance of storytelling to personify issues and policies that may feel so distant. And finally, we hit a very light and noncontroversial topic - feminism! I hope you love getting to meet Virginia and enjoy our conversation. Do yourself a favor today and call a friend and grab a happy hour. It's hotter than heck and we need to stick together. {You can listen to the showHERE. And of course, I would love if you would share with your friends. Just use the FB & Twitter links at the end of this post!} Links from the Show Be The Bridge The Happy Hour #44: Tasha Morrison Kirk Franklin What Virginia is loving: traveling, family and 70s style fashion Happy Hour Summer Book Club Music from Jason Poe Connect with Virginia Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Connect with Jamie Facebook // Twitter // Instagram Sponsors Crane & Canopy // Use code JAMIE to receive 10% off your order Barkbox // Get an extra premium toy every month when you sign up for a 6 or 12 month subscription Noonday Collection // Join as an ambassador and receive three free pieces to add to your starter kit

The Cumberbatch's talk with Larry about the history of race relations in Austin and how the Church should respond to the tragic shooting of 9 people at Charleston A.M.E. Church.