Chasing Justice

Arwa speaks about everyday Justice from civic engagement to Halloween, food waste, raising biracial children who know their stories, you will learn it all from someone who has been practicing simplicity, compassion and advocacy in front of four tiny humans.

Arwa's life trajectory was changed when she came to the US to study as an international student from Dubai. She has worked as a finance manager, a director of research administration and a Consultant. She lives in Chicago with her husband and her four kids.

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Medgina Saint-Elien speaks about Beauty, Anger and Justice. Have you wondered what place anger has in justice? Learn about how we can fully engage our anger and move to beauty and hope.

Medgina Saint-Elien is a Haitian American writer, creative and emerging voice of direction in the media industry. She currently works at House Beautiful where she champions the "lightbulb moment" in every maker's story and champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs.

Voices of Lament was edited by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson and is available at 30% off at BakerBookHouse.com. Learn more about the project and its contributors at VoicesofLament.com.

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Medgina Saint-Elien speaks about Beauty, Anger and Justice. Have you wondered what place anger has in justice? Learn about how we can fully engage our anger and move to beauty and hope. 

Medgina Saint-Elien is a Haitian American writer, creative and emerging voice of direction in the media industry. She currently works at House Beautiful where she champions the “lightbulb moment” in every maker's story and champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs.

Voices of Lament was edited by Natasha Sistrunk Robinson and is available at 30% off at BakerBookHouse.com. Learn more about the project and its contributors at VoicesofLament.com.

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In this episode, authors La Thao, Hmong American and David De Leon, Pilipino American, help us focus on the importance of our collective stories.

La Thao is campus minister in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is also a co-host of the Better Than Seven Sons podcast where she speaks on faith and her experiences as a Hmong American woman.

David de Leon resides in NYC with his two sons and wife. He's currently pursuing a PhD in systematic theology at Fordham University and serves as a content strategist for Christians for Social Action. He thinks, writes, and teaches along the lines of Asian American and Pilipino American theology.

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Dr. David Hsu speaks on the topic of Vocation and Justice. If you've ever wondered how you can live justly in your vocation this is for you! You are not going to want to miss this insightful conversation (recorded in his engineering lab–machines noise and all)

Dr. David Hsu is Assistant Professor of Engineering. He worked in Research & Development where he designed medical devices for patients with heart disease. He then decided to become a Professor of Engineering at Wheaton College to help students consider how their work is an expression of faith and justice. https://www.wheaton.edu/academics/faculty/david-hsu/

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NOTE: This is an episode repost with the corrected audio

Victoria Park is an actor and director. She recounts her journey of finding her voice, and shares specific ways she chooses to use her power. This episode is perfect for those of us that feel overwhelmed with all that there is to speak up about, and those of us that wonder if we are doing Justice well? You are not going to want to miss this inspiring conversation that will invite you to imagine how you can utilize your voice as an agent of justice.

Victoria Park is a Korean American actress and director who you may know from the series The Flash. She majored in Film Production at Northwestern University and is committed to using her voice as a source of good. She loves dance, music, & moving all the furniture around in her apartment. https://www.instagram.com/heybvp

Promo Code CJPOD allows Chasing Justice Listeners to purchase Learning Our Names https://www.ivpress.com/learning-our-names at ivpress.com for 30% off and free shipping Asian American Christians need to hear and own their diverse stories beyond the cultural expectations of the model minority or perpetual foreigner. And we need to learn from them.

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Victoria Park is an actor and director.  She recounts her journey of finding her voice, and shares specific ways she chooses to use her power. This episode is perfect for those of us that feel overwhelmed with all that there is to speak up about, and those of us that wonder if we are doing Justice well? You are not going to want to miss this inspiring conversation that will invite you to imagine how you can utilize your voice as an agent of justice.  

Victoria Park is a Korean American actress and director who you may know from the series The Flash. She majored in Film Production at Northwestern University and is committed to using her voice as a source of good. She loves dance, music, & moving all the furniture around in her apartment. https://www.instagram.com/heybvp

Promo Code "CJPOD" allows Chasing Justice Listeners to purchase Learning Our Names https://www.ivpress.com/learning-our-names at ivpress.com for 30% off and free shipping Asian American Christians need to hear and own their diverse stories beyond the cultural expectations of the model minority or perpetual foreigner. And we need to learn from them. 

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Welcome to Chasing Justice Season Two. Professionalizing justice work is unhelpful. I hope you are ready to rebuild a just world by pursuing our collective liberation and flourishing. In this intro episode Sandra frames why we get stuck in ideas and what we need to move forward.

Sandra Van Opstal is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Chasing Justice. She has spent years advocating and training the next generation of Christian justice-seekers.

Live Justly Cohorts for emerging leaders start October 13th. Apply now at ChasingJustice.com/livejustly.

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How do you bring your concerns for the injustice of your own community without taking up space with others? How can we see anti-racism as a journey and not a fight? In this episode, which was originally a patreon exclusive, Kathy and Sandra speak the truth about long lasting collaboration.

Also this is Kathy's last official episode with Chasing Justice, so don't miss it!

For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the board chair of the Evangelicals for Social Action, and her recent book, Raise Your Voice, is a powerful guide teaching others to raise their voices wherever they are.

Sandra Van Opstal is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Chasing Justice. She has spent years advocating and training the next generation of Christian justice-seekers. She looks forward to expanding that advocacy with Chasing Justice.

These two powerhouse leaders have been friends for over 20 years, and they are passionate about creating spaces where empowerment is realized! Subscribe to the podcast to hear this episode!

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It's time for Part 2 of this dialogue!

Conversations about collective identity are important but what does a BIPOC existence offer us as distinct communities of color? Are there communities that like the term more than others? How does our daily reality shape whether or not we will lean into an identity beyond Blackness or Latinidad? When there is so much work that needs to be done even in those distinct identities who has the energy to take on more?

Tyler Burns, VP of Brand and Story, joins Sandra Van Opstal in a reality check on why these questions are necessary for our BIPOC identity (if one even exists). Together, they address the pain in amongst their own communities and how that impacts the ability to envision a collective win. They also invite us to the spiritual practices of protest and coalition as a way of embodiment.

Tyler Burns is a pastor, speaker, and podcaster. He currently serves as the President of the Witness: A Black Christian Collective. You may recognize his voice from the Pass the Mic Podcast.