racial healing

This week, we share a Soundings Seminar conversation with Duke Kwon and Gregory Thompson, the authors of the 2021 book Reparations: A Christian Call for Repentance and Renewal.  Duke and Greg lay out how their book can help American Christians *See* the pervasive sin of white supremacy through our history, *Own* the need for restoration of wealth, truth, and power stolen from black communities, and embrace the biblical call to *Repair* our communities.  They explain how and why the church is uniquely equipped to take up the complex question of reparations, and they share candidly about the roots of many Christians' resistance to taking this question seriously.

It is a challenging and stimulating conversation, and we hope you'll be blessed by it!

In this episode of Tru You, Kelley and Debbie talk with special guest Lawana who shares the importance of walking in God's purpose and following the vision for your life.  We discuss why she chose to write her book, Vision Beyond Measure, why sharing her journey was important, and how this book can help those who need healing .

More info about Lewana can be found on www.lewanamichelle.com and her book, Vision Beyond Measure, is available for purchase through Amazon. 

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Periodically on this podcast since February, we've been introducing you folks who have turned doing "one good thing" into life-changing experiences and moments for people in the Kansas City community (and beyond).

The series is part of the new book, titled "One Good Thing," that was co-authored by CYITML Founder/Board President Dayton Moore, CYITML Executive Director and host of the C-10 Podcast Matt Fulks, and this week's guest, Ray Jarrett, the Executive Director of Unite KC. (You can learn more about the book at OneGoodThingBook.com or through one of the links in the show's notes.)

So far in this occasional series, you’ve heard from Jeremiah Enna of The Culture House, Will Gurley, founder of the You Matter Festival, and Rex and Jennifer Hudler from Team Up For Down Syndrome.

As mentioned, Ray is the ED of Unite KC, a relatively new movement in Kansas City that wants to bring racial healing in the Kansas City community through faith and our churches. They’re doing so with a diverse group of folks from every sector across the board — “domain leaders” — with the idea that we can bring about racial harmony and justice to this community. 

Jarrett, who’s also the CEO of Impact Leadership Resources, has a proven track record of coaching leaders and helping them to understand and correctly interpret the vision for their business and translate it into actionable items and a tangible direction. Ray consistently delivers results by establishing a strategic direction that facilitates company growth and profitability.

We hope you enjoy it.

 LINKS:

To order the new book, "One Good Thing," from Amazon, go here.

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In this episode of Tru You, Kelley and Debbie had the pleasure of speaking with special guest Sarah.  We discuss with Sarah her experience coming to America from Democratic Republic of Congo (DRC).  Topics include thoughts on Black America vs White America, Ethnic Identity, and Well-Being.  

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In this episode of Tru You, Kelley and Debbie talk with special guest Aliaa. We discuss the importance of recognizing climate and environmental injustice, how it effects our communities, and what can be done to address and take action against these inequities.  

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In this episode of Tru You, we had the pleasure of speaking with special guest Monica who is a parent, principal and former teacher. We discuss the struggles of navigating the education system, advocating for our black children and things you should know from an administrator/educator perspective.

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New Orleans’s Tremé neighborhood is one of the oldest Black neighborhoods in America, and at the heart of that wasClaiborne Avenue. In the 1960s, construction of the I-10 highway cut through the community. 

But now, thanks to funding from the recent infrastructure bill, community residents might have the resources to heal. Proposals for the Claiborne Expressway have included everything from tearing down the freeway completely, to taking the federal grant funding and investing it into the community. 

Raynard Sanders a lifelong New Orleanian and the Executive Director of the Claiborne History Project. He says the most important thing is that the community have a say in what happens next. On this bonus episode of Into America, he talks to host Trymaine Lee about the history of the Tremé neighborhood, and the fight to save it.  

This conversation is part of an MSNBC town hall on racial equity and healing, hosted by Trymaine Lee, Joy Reid, and Chris Hayes, and sponsored by the Kellogg Foundation.

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This episode of Tru You is a great discussion about organ donations in the black community.  Kelley and Debbie talk with special guest Jackie who is the CEO of National Kidney Foundation of IL.  We discuss the need and lack of organ donations specifically for black people, the distrust in healthcare, and how can we move past these disparities and find change and healing 

To learn more about kidney donations and the National Kidney Foundation of IL please visit www.nkfi.org

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This episode of Tru You is all about Family!  Kelley and Debbie talk with special guest and cousin Ebone'.  We discuss the importance of the black family, reunions, and legacy.  What happens when there is a disconnect and brokenness and how can we heal and reconnect. 

If you are in the Chicago area and looking for a caterer, check out Ebone' on Instagram @ BuzzinTreatz 

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In this special episode of Tru You, Kelley & Debbie are able to speak with special guests Dallis and Caylin along with Latesha who is a mental health professional from NAMI.  This generational sister circle gave us the opportunity to listen and learn from each other from different perspectives.  Topics discussed included struggles with finding space in white culture, how we cope, what does counseling look like and what can mental health organizations offer to the community.  Also please check out our new website at www.truuyou.org and feel free to leave reviews and comments!

How we can honor the legacy of this new holiday, and bend the arc toward justice. An essay by Kevin John Fong, read by Kevin himself.  You can read this and more at Kevin's blog. 

In this episode of a Brave Space Podcast, Executive Director of the Absalom Jones Center for Racial Healing and podcast host, Chelsi Glascoe concludes Asian-American Pacific Islander Heritage Month by reviewing the powerful program, Celebration of Asian American & Pacific Islander month program (Watch it here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ed1BWYsYwIk&t=3013s). 

This recap inspired conversation and deep reflection on the power of racial groups uniting together. Dr. Martin Luther King said “Injustice anywhere is a threat to justice everywhere. We are caught in an inescapable network of mutuality, tied in a single garment of destiny. Whatever affects one directly, affects all indirectly.” 

What causes racial groups to fight alone? Does working together dilute individual cultural distinctiveness? What is the change of heart, mind, and effort required to live braver and become healed? Tune in to discover such wisdom now!

In our last episode "The Black Woman From the Lens of a Black Man with Special Guest Bishop Rob Wright" we were empowered by Bishop Wright's narrative of the Black woman and recognized the refreshing impact their lives have on others. The question after the podcast however was, why was this type of conversation so rare?

In this episode, we're expounding on how the presence or lack of affirmation from African-American men affects African-American women. We'll also identify a few social and historical barriers for this type of positive dialogue and discuss how we can bravely honor one another and heal.

As always, thanks for inviting and being a part of our brave space. If after the podcast, you are interested to learn more about us, visit centerforracialhealing.org.

If you would like to receive information about upcoming programs, the work of the Center, and other helpful resources directly to your inbox, sign-up for our weekly newsletter here: shorturl.at/bcCUY

This week, we look back on a deeply impactful 2021 Soundings Seminar conversation held between Bill Haley and Dr. Josh Yates of Duke Divinity School. The two discuss Yates’ work with the Ormond Center helping churches across the country understand and meet the pressing needs of their communities. They explore the fault lines exposed and deepened in our country and in our communities of faith during the Covid Pandemic, and they offer a few ways faithful Christians might start to carve out a better way to "pre-enact" God's coming kingdom of Shalom in their local contexts.  This conversation has only grown more important, and we hope it will be a blessing and encouragement to you!

See Also:

• Coracle's "Doubt, Deconstruction & Redemption" Resource Collection
• "How to Live in a Post-Christian Society" by Bill Haley
• "Essential Christianity" by Bill Haley

inthecoracle.org  |  @inthecoracle

In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks have the honor of hosting our special guest, Bishop Rob Wright. He is the first African American to be elected as bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta, serving from October 2012 to the present. Tune in to hear his narrative of the Black woman and how it influences his relationships with his family and beyond. This dynamic conversation will give you hope and guidance on how to restore the respect, love, and honor in your life and relationships.

As always, thanks for inviting and being a part of our brave space. If after the podcast, you are interested to learn more about us, visit centerforracialhealing.org.

If you would like to receive information about upcoming programs, the work of the Center, and other helpful resources directly to your inbox, sign-up for our weekly newsletter here: shorturl.at/bcCUY

The Black Family has been heavily impacted over centuries from rape, reconstruction, the great migration, the prison industrial complex, and so many other factors - most notably impacting black women. Did you know more than 70% of black women are unmarried? But why?

In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks discuss the black woman and how falsehoods have infiltrated the culture surrounding black women. They break down how we dismantle these bad narratives and take back the black woman as a powerful woman of our society.

As always, thanks for inviting and being a part of our brave space. If after the podcast, you are interested to learn more about us, visit centerforracialhealing.org.

If you would like to receive information about upcoming programs, the work of the Center, and other helpful resources directly to your inbox, sign-up for our weekly newsletter here: shorturl.at/bcCUY

A simple definition of trauma is "anything that happened, that was not supposed to happen." In this episode, we'll be discussing racialized trauma which deserves an in-depth definition and discussion. In this episode you will learn: 

• What is racialized trauma?
• How do people respond to racialized trauma? What are a few examples?
• How do we become aware of our own racialized traumas?
• How to be brave and become well after the awareness of racialized traumas?

As always, thanks for inviting and being a part of our brave space. If after the podcast, you are interested to learn more about us, visit centerforracialhealing.org.

If you would like to receive information about upcoming programs, the work of the Center, and other helpful resources directly to your inbox, sign-up for our weekly newsletter here: shorturl.at/bcCUY

In this episode, Dr. Meeks and host, Chelsi Glascoe reflect and celebrate the past four years of The Center for Racial Healing. Tune in to hear the following: 

• Highlights of the major accomplishments and benchmark goals reached
• The evolvement of the Center over time and how we rose above all adversity, namely Covid-19
• Our strategy, plans, focus, and endeavors for 2022

As always, thanks for inviting and being a part of our brave space. If after the podcast, you are interested to learn more about us, visit centerforracialhealing.org. 

If you would like to receive information about upcoming programs, the work of the Center, and other helpful resources directly to your inbox, sign-up for our weekly newsletter: shorturl.at/bcCUY

In this episode of Tru You, Kelley & Debbie have a deep discussion with special guest Tanya. They discuss the struggles of being the face behind the mask as black women in the workplace.  Topics of discussion includes the frustration of working in white spaces, not being able to be your authentic self and finding strength and healing.