InflexionPoint Podcast: Cultivating Change from the Inside Out Creating a Brave Space for Conversations about Personal Transformation, Racism, and Accountability

InflexionPoint Podcast: Cultivating Change from the Inside Out Creating a Brave Space for Conversations about Personal Transformation, Racism, and Accountability

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  • Leadership, Truth & Integrity, and Voting
    Take Action Now to Make Your Vote Count
    Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning. In the last episode we explored the “opportunity economy” where everyone has a chance to compete and a chance to succeed.
    In Episode 71 we turn our attention to leadership, truth/integrity, and voting. 
     
    Episode Highlights
    Leadership Is a Social Process
    Why Should All Citizens Vote?
    Truth and Integrity in the Election
    Open Discussion: Moving forward where do YOU go from here?
     
     
    Call to Action: Stay Woke and Be Prepared to Vote
    #StayWoke (Well-informed, Open-minded, Kind, and Empathetic).
    Be prepared to #Vote (Voices Organized To Empower)
     

    Giveaways:

    · Direction + Alignment + Commitment (DAC) = Leadership

      https://www.ccl.org/articles/leading-effectively-articles/make-leadership-happen-with-dac-framework/

    · What Is Servant Leadership? A Philosophy for People-First Leadership https://www.shrm.org/executive-network/insights/servant-leadership-philosophy-people-first-leadership

     

    · Why Was the Electoral College Created?

      https://www.history.com/news/electoral-college-founding-fathers-constitutional-convention

    · What Are Swing States and Why Are They Critical in US Elections?

      https://www.history.com/news/swing-states-presidential-elections

    · Can the Members of the Electoral College Choose Who They Vote For?

      https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/can-members-electoral-college-choose-who-they-vote

    · Few Americans Believe 2024 Elections Will Be ‘Honest and Open’

      https://pac.org/impact/few-americans-believe-2024-elections-will-be-honest-and-open

    · A question of truth and integrity by Mel Miller, Osceola

      https://www.osceolaiowa.com/opinion/letters-to-the-editor/2024/06/13/a-question-of-truth-and-integrity/

    · The Big Lies at the Debate

      https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/big-lies-debate
    1 hr
  • Take Action Now! Let’s Grow the Opportunity Economy
     


    Take Action Now! Let’s Grow the Opportunity Economy
    Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation.


    We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today’s climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning. 
    In Episode 70 we continue our discussion of the precipice of change in which we currently find ourselves. We explore the “opportunity economy” where everyone has a chance to compete and a chance to succeed.
     
    Episode Highlights:
    • Why Financial Well-Being Matters for All: The Economy, The Financial Services System and the Community
    • Racism Impoverishes the Whole Economy (Theft of Opportunity)
    • The Fading American Dream
    • The future depends on the financial well-being of all US houuseholds
      • Call to Action: Stay woke and be prepared to vote.
      #StayWoke (Well-informed, Open-minded, Kind, and Empathetic)
      Be prepared to #Vote (Voices Organized To Empower)
       

      Giveaways:

      · Prosperity Now: Transforming Our Economy to Work for Everyone

        https://prosperitynow.org

      · Building the Opportunity Economy

        https://www.strongfinancialfuture.org/essays/building-the-opportunity-economy

      · 14 Economic Facts on Education and Economic Opportunity

        https://www.brookings.edu/articles/fourteen-economic-facts-on-education-and-economic-opportunity-2/

      · What An Opportunity Economy Looks Like Under A Kamala Harris Presidency

        https://www.essence.com/news/money-career/kamala-harris-opportunity-economy/

      · What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities, and the Nation – Chapter 2: Race, Place, and Financial Security: Building Equitable Communities of Opportunity, Angela Glover Blackwell, PolicyLink

        https://www.strongfinancialfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/What-its-Worth_Full.pdf

      · Racism Impoverishes the Whole Economy

        https://www.nytimes.com/2020/11/18/business/racism-impoverishes-the-whole-economy.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare&ngrp=mnp&pvid=1A49D698-7970-480C-ACC3-F44B0B3DA8CA

      · What It’s Worth: Strengthening the Financial Future of Families, Communities, and the Nation – Chapter 2: We are in This Together: Bipartisan Solutions to Preserve the American Dream

        https://www.strongfinancialfuture.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/What-its-Worth_Full.pdf
      59 min
    • Women’s Empowerment, Grassroots Movement, Prioritization, and Democracy
      Women’s Empowerment, Grassroots Movement, Prioritization, and Democracy
      Thank you for tuning in to the newest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast. We are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning.
       
      The Precipice of Change
      In this episode we continue our discussion of the precipice of change in which we currently find ourselves. We dive into women’s empowerment as a function of individual action fueled by grassroots movement, prioritization, and democracy.
      Key Words: Freedom. Opportunity. Justice
      Toby Ord, author of The Precipice, senior research fellow at the Future of Humanity Institute in Oxford: "We must learn from the mistakes of the past and forge a new path towards a more sustainable and just future.”
      Societal Coordination and Global Cooperation - a unified approach to allocation of resources, and coordination of diverse cultural values.
      Ethical Responsibilities to Future Generations - decisions of the present will influence future lives.
       
      The Rise of Kamala Harris
      "She’s On Her Way: The People-Powered Rise of Kamala Harris"
      VOTE - Voices Organized to Empower a different future based on freedom, opportunity, and justice.
      Status of democracy – prioritize women empowerment as a function of democracy. 
       
      Maureen Devine-Ahl: Ted Talk – Theory of Prioritization
      Ted Talk: Why Empowering Women is Failing Women
      “We need to not just empower women, but we need to prioritize them.”
       
      Rebecca Fielding-Miller — Gender, Justice, and Empowerment: Creating the World We Want to See 
      “Gender is one of the most important social determinants of health."
       
      UN Women's Economic Empowerment Strategy
      The “Women’s economic empowerment strategy” articulates UN Women’s vision for enabling women’s economic agency, autonomy, and well-being. It provides a rights-based and transformative definition of economic empowerment.

      Giveaways:

      · She’s On Her Way: The People-Powered Rise of Kamala Harris

        https://chicagodefender.com/shes-on-her-way-the-people-powered-rise-of-kamala-harris/

      · KH Medium Article: There Is Hope to Be Found

        https://kamalaharris.medium.com/there-is-hope-to-be-found-e78fa1311970

      · Maureen Devine-Ahl: Ted Talk – Women Empowerment/Theory of Prioritization

        https://youtu.be/nXWeVsz7zyo?si=1P7VhSoI_6k4FEIm

      · Gender Equity Unit - Rwanda Gender Equity Report, April 2023

        https://genderhealthdata.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/03/Rwanda-Gender-Report-website.pdf

      · Gender, Justice, and Empowerment: Creating the World We Want to See

        https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/full/10.1080/13691058.2020.1736843

      · Varieties of Democracy (V-Dem) - The Case for Democracy: Does Democracy Promote Gender Equality?

        https://v-dem.net/media/publications/pb_37_aAwHJrz.pdf

      · UN Women - Gender Mainstreaming: A Global Strategy for Achieving Gender Equality & the Empowerment of Women and Girls

        https://www.unwomen.org/sites/default/files/Headquarters/Attachments/Sections/Library/Publications/2020/Gender-mainstreaming-Strategy-for-achieving-gender-equality-and-empowerment-of-women-girls-en.pdf
      1 hr
    • Grassroots Zoom After Joe Biden Announcement
      Grassroots Zoom After Joe Biden Announcement
      Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning. A lot has happened since our last discussion of the Precipice of Change, Project 2025, its legacy, and opposition. In today’s episode we continue our discussion in the spirit of grassroots movement and three elements of change—freedom, opportunity, and justice. 
       
      Call to Action
      #StayWOKE - Well-informed. Open-minded. Kind. Empathetic. 
      Be prepared to #VOTE - Voices Organized To Empower.
      “There is a lot of work to be done to make sure our leaders reflect the people they are supposed to represent. The more diverse a group of decision makers is, the more informed the decision will be. Until we achieve full representation, we all should understand we are falling short of the ideals of our country.” —VP Kamala Harris
       

      Giveaways:

      · She’s On Her Way: The People-Powered Rise of Kamala Harris

        https://chicagodefender.com/shes-on-her-way-the-people-powered-rise-of-kamala-harris/

       

      · Recognizing the “Divine Nine” Fraternities & Sororities

        https://ideapublicschools.org/blog/honoring-black-history-month-recognizing-the-divine-nine-fraternities-sororities/

       

      · National Pan-Hellenic Council

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/National_Pan-Hellenic_Council

       

      · Black Sororities, Fraternities ‘Organizing Like Never Before’

        https://www.insidehighered.com/news/government/politics-elections/2024/07/30/black-sorority-fraternity-members-mobilize-harris

       

      · The night White women raised millions for Harris. And broke Zoom.

        https://19thnews.org/2024/07/white-women-harris-broke-zoom/

       

      · ‘White Dudes for Harris’ is the latest in a series of Zoom gatherings backing the vice president

        https://apnews.com/article/harris-supporters-by-ethnic-background-white-dudes-b474af62f6b225c71cde16be7e9eb077

       

      · He’s Deeply Religious and a Democrat. He Might Be the Next Big Thing in Texas Politics.

        https://www.politico.com/news/magazine/2023/06/16/james-talarico-texas-democrats-00101231

       
      59 min
    • The Precipice of Change - The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 | The Presidential Transition Project
      The Art of Community Conversations
       
      Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning.
       
      In This Episode We Explore A Central Question: 
      Why is it important to consider the long-term potential of humanity when making decisions today, and how can we balance immediate needs with the goal of a prosperous future for generations to come?
      To answer this question we take a peek into The Precipice of Change, The Heritage Foundation, the Project 2025 Presidential Transition, and its Mandate for Leadership. We also consider reactions and counteractions to Project 2025.
       
      We Are Standing on the Precipice of Change
      The Precipice of Change, a book by Toby Ord, contemplates the roles we all can play in reducing overarching risks and implications . It describes how people can make a difference through global interconnectivity—be it in academia, policymaking, philanthropy, or public debate.
      The Heritage Foundation and Project 2025 is building now for a conservative victory through 4 pillars - policy agenda, personnel, training, and the Mandate for Leadership, a 180-day playbook for Presidential Transition.
      The Stop Project 20025 Task Force is a central hub for pro-democracy to coordinate examining, highlighting, and counteracting the undermining of democracy.

      Giveaways:

      · The Precipice: Existential Risk and the Future of Humanity by Toby Ord

        A fact-based analysis of the existential threats humanity faces, such as nuclear war, climate change, and the development of artificial intelligence.

        https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/The_Precipice:_Existential_Risk_and_the_Future_of_Humanity

       

       

      · Inside the Heritage Foundation’s Plans for ‘Institutionalizing Trumpism’

        “People will lose their jobs,” the think tank’s president says about federal workers. “Hopefully their lives are able to flourish in spite of that.”

        https://www.nytimes.com/2024/01/21/magazine/heritage-foundation-kevin-roberts.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare

       

       

      · Center for American Progress (CAP) - Project 2025 Exposing the Far-Right Assault on America – Jamie Raskin

        The Heritage Foundation published its Mandate for Leadership, “Project 2025: Presidential Transition Project,” a 900-page document meant to serve as a road map for a far-right presidential administration.

        https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SPtKIRW0XZo

       

       

      · The Heritage Foundation: Fighting for America’s Future

        “Every day, The Heritage Foundation is building an America where freedom, opportunity, prosperity, and civil society flourish.”

        https://www.heritage.org/priorities

       

       

      · Cut overtime protections for 4.3 million workers

        https://www.cbsnews.com/news/biden-labor-department-overtime-pay-expansion-who-qualifies-cbs-news-explains/#

       

       

      · Representative Jared Hoffman Founder of The Stop Project 2025 Task Force, a central hub for pro-democracy Members of Congress, groups like Democracy Forward, civil society, and affected communities to coordinate on examining, highlighting, preempting, and counteracting this rightwing plot to undermine democracy.

        …https://www.theguardian.com/us-news/article/2024/jun/11/trump-project-2025-wrecking-ball

       

       

      · Democracy Forward Civil Service Report

        https://democracyforward.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/01/CivilServiceReport_DemocracyForward_FINAL.pdf

       

       
      59 min
    • True Connections - The Bible, Black People, and Restorative Justice
      The Art of Community Conversations
      Thank you for tuning in to the latest episode of InflexionPoint Podcast where we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning.
       
      True Connections: The Bible, Black People, and Restorative Justice
      Exploring the Black (people of African descent) presence in the Bible can shed light on often overlooked perspectives and histories. It's fascinating how biblical narratives can intersect with themes of restorative justice, especially in today's context of addressing systemic racism and promoting inclusion. Highlighting these connections offers our listeners a richer understanding of how historical texts can inform contemporary social justice movements. Some biblical examples include:
      • The Ethiopian Eunuch (Acts 8:26-40
      • The Song of Solomon (Song of Songs)
      • Joseph in Egypt (Genesis 37-50)
      • Paul's Letters on Unity in Christ (e.g., Galatians 3:28)
      • Simon of Cyrene (Matthew 27:32, Mark 15:21, Luke 23:26)
      • The Queen of Sheba (King Solomon)
      • Hagar (Abraham)
      • Keturah (Abraham)
      • Zipporah (Midianite/Moses)
      • Ethioipan Woman (Cushite/Moses)
      • Candace Queen of the Ethiopians 
        • What Does the Bible Say About Restorative Justice?
        The Bible addresses social justice in various ways, providing principles and narratives that advocate for fairness, compassion, equity, and equality. These biblical principles and narratives continue to inspire individuals and communities to advocate for social justice, address systemic issues, and promote fairness and equality. They provide a foundation for understanding and engaging with contemporary social justice movements and challenges. Here are some key themes and passages that reflect biblical perspectives on social justice: 
        • Concern for the Poor and Vulnerable
        • Prophetic Call for Justice
        • Judgment and Accountability
        • Jesus' Ministry
        • Equality and Non-Discrimination
        • Restorative Justice 
        • Acts of Mercy and Compassion
          • The Bible does not use modern concepts of race in the same way we understand them today. However, it does address themes related to ethnicity, diversity, and God's vision for all people. While the Bible does not use our contemporary racial categories, its teachings provide a foundation for understanding and promoting equality, unity, and respect for all people, regardless of ethnicity or background. The Bible challenges believers to embrace God's inclusive vision and work towards justice and reconciliation in a diverse world. Here are some key aspects of how the Bible intersects with the concept of race:
          • Creation and humanity
          • Israel's identity
          • Ethnic diversity in the Bible
          • Jesus' Ministry
          • Universal Gospel
          • Unity in Christ
          • Eschatological Vision
            • These figures and references underscore the presence and contributions of African peoples in biblical narratives. They also challenge readers to consider the Bible's multicultural and multiethnic context in relationship to issues we face today including racism, inequity, inequality, and social injustice.
            Giveaways:

            · The Black Presence In The Bible: Uncovering The Hidden Ones By Onleilove Alston

              https://sojo.net/articles/faith-action/black-presence-bible-uncovering-hidden-ones

            · Black History in the Bible

              https://www.ministrymatters.com/all/entry/9497/black-history-in-the-bible

            · The Bible is Black History by Dr. Theron D. Williams

              https://www.bibleisblackhistory.com

              https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=s04ZFeIpTPU

            · Black Is Blessed: A Study of Black/African Women and Men in Scripture

              https://www.cbeinternational.org/resource/black-blessed/

            · 3 Core Elements of Restorative Justice

              https://restorativejustice.org/what-is-restorative-justice/three-core-elements-of-restorative-justice/

             

            · Building Peace, Building Right Relationships: Restorative Justice Bible Study

              https://cdn.restorativejustice.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/06/17163030/RJE-Resource-BIBLE-STUDY-BuildingPeaceBuildingRightRelationships.pdf

            · A Small Example Of Restorative Justice: How Christ Models Justice That Heals

              https://sola.network/article/christ-models-restorative-justice/

             

            · Center for Action and Contemplation: Retributive Justice and Restorative Justice

              https://cac.org/daily-meditations/retributive-justice-and-restorative-justice-2016-01-26/

             
            59 min
          • Community Conversation: Blind Faith in AI or Inclusive Coding?
            Blind Faith in AI or Inclusive Coding?
            In this episode we delve into the groundbreaking work of two powerful and brilliant women in the field of Artificial Intelligence.
            Dr. Joy Buolamwini's research explores the intersection of social impact, technology, and inclusion. She is the founder of the Algorithmic Justice League, a groundbreaking MIT researcher, a model and a poet of code. She is also the author of national bestseller Unmasking AI: My Mission to Protect What Is Human in a World of Machines and advises world leaders on preventing the harms of AI. Her MIT thesis methodology uncovered large racial and gender bias in AI services from companies like Microsoft, IBM and Amazon. 
            Dr. Cathy O’Neil is an American mathematician, data scientist, and author. She is the author of the New York Times best-seller Weapons of Math Destruction, and opinion columns in Bloomberg View. O'Neil was active in the Occupy movement. As a data skeptic she uncovers the dark secrets of big data, showing how our "objective" algorithms reinforce human bias. She believes a lot can go wrong when we put blind faith in big date. 
            AI in Society and Law Enforcement 
            "Unregulated and untested AI technologies have put innocent people at risk fo being wrongly convicted." —Innocence Project: When Artificial Intelligence Gets It Wrong
            The presumption of innocense is a legal principle that every person accused of any crime is considered innocent until proven guilty. AI-empowered law enforcement sometimes results in the presumption of guilt unitl proven innocent.
            Giveaways:

            · Ted Talk Dr. Joy Buolamwini: How I'm Fighting Bias in Algorithms

              https://www.ted.com/talks/joy_buolamwini_how_i_m_fighting_bias_in_algorithms

            · Dr. Joy Buolamwini Netflix Documentary - Coded Bias

              https://www.netflix.com/title/81328723

            · Dr. Joy Buolamwini Medium Article – InCoding: In The Beginning Was The Coded Gaze

              Whoever codes the system, embeds her views. A call for inclusive code

              https://medium.com/mit-media-lab/incoding-in-the-beginning-4e2a5c51a45d

            · Dr. Cathy O’Neil Ted Talk: The Era of Blind Faith in Big Data Must End

              https://www.ted.com/talks/cathy_o_neil_the_era_of_blind_faith_in_big_data_must_end

            · Dr. Cathy O’Neil Talks at Google: Weapons of Math Destruction

              https://youtu.be/TQHs8SA1qpk?si=kOq1DwzfKKwi_RUR

            · Innocence Project: When Artificial Intelligence Gets It Wrong

              https://innocenceproject.org/when-artificial-intelligence-gets-it-wrong/

             

            · Predictive policing algorithms are racist. They need to be dismantled. https://www.technologyreview.com/2020/07/17/1005396/predictive-policing-algorithms-racist-dismantled-machine-learning-bias-criminal-justice/

             

            · Rise of the racist robots – how AI is learning all our worst impulses https://www.theguardian.com/inequality/2017/aug/08/rise-of-the-racist-robots-how-ai-is-learning-all-our-worst-impulses

             
            58 min
          • Community Conversation with Rev. Desiree Lawson, Pastor at The Good Shepherds Presbyterian Church in South Easton MA.
            Community Conversations 2024
            At InflexionPoint Podcast we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic community conversations. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of critical self-reflection, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact. The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of systemic and institutional racism, antiracism activation, Equity Diversity & Inclusion, and book banning.
             
            Featured Guest
            We are honored to have Rev. Desiree Lawson, newly installed pastor of The Good Shepherds Presbyterian Church in South Easton MA as our featured guest. Rev. Dawson shares her experience as the first Black woman pastor in a previous congregation.

            Giveaways:

            · Womanism

              https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Womanism

            · Complex Racial Trauma: Evidence, Theory, Assessment, and Treatment

              https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/epub/10.1177/17456916221120428

            · Can We Talk? The Cory Johnson Program for Post Traumatic Healing

              https://canwetalknetwork.org/about-can-we-talk/

              https://rpcsocialimpactctr.org

              “Pain like the kind my family has suffered does not go away but it does slowly become redemptive. Now when I listen as wounded neighbors courageously share their stories; I am encouraged because I know they can heal, and Cory’s name has become a beacon for hope.” – Debra Johnson, Cory Johnson’s Mother

            · Rev. Desiree Lawson, March 17, 2024, George Floyd Sermon:

              https://cms-production-api.monkcms.com/Clients/embed_video_preview.php?moduleRecordId=12230423&CMSCODE=EKK

            · "The Power of Stories: A Guide for Leading Multi-Racial and Multi-Cultural Congregations" by Jacqueline J. Lewis

              https://www.amazon.com/Power-Stories-Multi-Racial-Multi-Cultural-Congregations-ebook/dp/B00579BHQU

             

            · "Black Fatigue: How Racism Erodes the Mind, Body, and Spirit" by Mary-Frances Winters

              Mary-Frances Winters

              https://www.amazon.com/Black-Fatigue-Racism-Erodes-Spirit/dp/1523091304/

            · Unbaptizing America:

              https://publicwitness.wordandway.org/p/unbaptizing-america

            · "Divided by Faith: Evangelical Religion and the Problem of Race in America" by Micheal D. Emerson and Christian Smith

              https://www.amazon.com/Divided-Faith-Evangelical-Religion-Problem-ebook/dp/B000SHYQZU/

            · "Inclusion: Making Room for Grace" by Eric H. F. Law

              https://www.amazon.com/Inclusion-Eric-H-F-Law/dp/0827216203
            59 min
          • Community Conversation - Kwanzaa Principle of Imani (Faith) and Parables for Understanding a Nation’s Racial Sin
            Parables for Understanding a Nation's Sins
            At InflexionPoint Podcast we are dedicated to the art of listening in authentic conversation. We challenge our audience to listen actively and intentionally for the purpose of self-awareness, in-depth perspective-taking, personal transformation, and ultimately social impact.
            The 2024 theme explores the Art of Community Conversations in today's climate of EDI, antiracism, and book banning. In this Community Conversation we continue our discussion of Christian Nationalism viewed through the Kwanzaa Principle of Imani (Faith).
             
            “Search for the specific term “racism” in the Bible, you wouldn’t necessarily find it. But that doesn’t mean that the problem of racism isn’t in the Bible, or that we can’t learn from God’s Word as we seek to eradicate racism from our communities and churches...Racism has deformed us, as persons, as communities, as families,” says Rev. Dr. Pedro Agudelo. “And racism isolates us from each other, separates us, and we are designed by God to complement each other.”
            • Oppression is as old as the Old Testament – oppression though enslavement (Israelites in Egypt)
            • Otherization made plain in the New Testament – Jews/Samaritans
              • The diverse family of God - there’s a level of love that’s there; it's the opposite of racism and has the power to eradicate racism.
              • Peter’s vision – what God has made clean, you must not call unclean
              • Racism goes against God’s will/intention for unity – every human being bears the image of God
                • 58 min
              • Community Conversation: Kwanzaa Principle Imani Is a Disruptor of Christian Nationalism
                Kwanzaa Principle of Imani (Faith)
                The Imani principle calls for us to believe in ourselves and our capacity to bring about a better society and a better world. On the 7th Day of Kwanzaa, Imani Day, we give thanks and remembrance to family, friends, and historical figures who have contributed to their lives and the betterment of America. This day we remember the faith that our family members and ancestors had to bring us to this point.
                In this episode Anita, Mavis, and Gail continue their Community Conversation. They examine Christian Nationalism through the lens of the Kwanzaa Principle, Imani (Faith). Join in as they take a deep dive into the ideology of Christian Nationalism, those engaged in active opposition, and The (Unholy) Slave Bible published by missionaries in 1807.


                Points of Reflection:
                • Christian Nationalism differs from nationalism, patriotism, and Christianity.
                • Clergy opposition to Christian Nationalism
                • The (Unholy) Slave Bible produced by missionaries in 1807 for the use of enslaved Africans.
                  “Let nobody give you the impression that the problem of racial injustice will work itself out. Let nobody give you the impression that only time will solve the problem. That is a myth, and it is a myth because time is neutral.” — Jim Wallis (America's Original Sin: Racism, White Privilege, and the Bridge to a New America)
                   

                  Giveaways:

                  · What Is Christian Nationalism? An explainer on how the belief differs from other forms of nationalism, patriotism, and Christianity.

                    https://www.christianitytoday.com/ct/2021/february-web-only/what-is-christian-nationalism.html

                  · At Yale, Christian pastors sign a declaration opposing religious nationalism.

                    https://religionnews.com/2024/04/09/at-yale-a-group-of-christian-pastors-sign-a-declaration-opposing-religious-nationalism/

                  · How one evangelical leader uses the Bible to expose the ‘False White Gospel’

                    https://www.cnn.com/2024/04/28/us/evangelical-christianity-false-white-gospel-wallis-cec

                  · Bad Faith: Christian Nationalism's Unholy War on Democracy Documentary

                    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VkmQRBnxtZ8

                    "The current day assault on democracy began with the White Supremacy Movement in the 1960's as part of a shrewd, calculated, and well executed plan that became cloaked as a religious movement.”

                  · The Slave Bible Exhibit at the Museum of the Bible (Nov 2018 - Sept 2019)

                    Artifact in-focus exhibit

                    https://www.museumofthebible.org/exhibits/slave-bible

                  · What Does the Bible Say About Racism?

                    https://www.faithward.org/what-does-the-bible-say-about-racism/

                    “Racism has deformed us, as persons, as communities, as families,” says Rev. Dr. Pedro Agudelo. “And racism isolates us from each other, separates us, and we are designed by God to complement each other.”

                  · What if personal transformation was a part of Jesus’ journey as a human being?

                    https://www.gotquestions.org/Bible-transformation.html

                    “In the Bible transformation means “change or renewal from a life that no longer conforms to the ways of the world to one that pleases God” (Romans 12:2). This is accomplished by the renewing of our minds, an inward spiritual transformation that will manifest itself in outward actions.”
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