Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast where we discuss what it means to weave unity in God's community. Our host, Mitchele Anderson, is a wife, mama, friend, mentor, and activist for creating safe places for brave conversations that encourage growth.  Mitchele gives us a little background on who she is and what inspired her to start the Re-Weav podcast.  So sit back, relax and enjoy this very special episode.

You can find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav

Connect with Mitchele and get a glimpse into what flues her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson

The non profits mentioned in todays episode:

Friends Of The Children 

NAME (The National Association for Multicultural Education)

Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss how to weave racial unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey.  My name is Mitchele and I’m so glad you’re here.

Black History Month has come to an end, but learning & personal growth are always on trend. Back in January, I had a conversation with Dr. Quintard Taylor from the University of Washington.  Dr. Quintard is a professor of African American History.  His passion for research and sharing knowledge led him to teach, author several books on African American history including In Search of the Racial Frontier: African Americans in the American West 1528-1990,  and establish an amazing online resource called BlackPast.org.  BlackPast.org is truly a passion project for the professor.  He shares how it’s reach shocked him and the incredible impact it is having in our world today.

In our conversation, Dr. Quitard shares what inspired him to become a historian, specifically with a specialty of African American history in the American West.  He shares some intriguing stories from history in the Pacific Northwest as well as some insight into how history foreshadows current and future events.  For those of you that are fascinated with history and dream about becoming a published writer… Quintard gives a very enticing invitation during this interview... It might be time for you to build that resume...

As with many Re-Weav conversations, this one may challenge you.  I want to encourage you, as I often do, to choose compassion.  Posture yourself in a growth mindset.  Ask God to open your ears and soften your heart.  I believe that this content will add value in your journey of creating unity in God’s community. So, I encourage you to listen & learn with love.

Now, let’s get into today’s conversation.

Connect:

Find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav 

Connect with Mitchele and see what fuels her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson 

Connect with Quintard Tyalor on Facebook

Resources:

African American & Global African History BlackPast.org

Write for BlackPast.org

Find a collection of books by Dr. Quintard Taylor on Amazon

I am Mitchele Anderson the creator of ReWeav.  2020 was a year that we were all excited to end.. Yet, 2021 picked up right where last year left off. If we just look at the recent events, it is anything but encouraging.  But let's look through eyes of faith, grace, truth & gratitude for a moment.

Many thanks for our guest from 2020!  Many thank to our listeners, love being in community with you! 

To come: 

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You can find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav

Connect with Mitchele and get a glimpse into what flues her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson

Happy New Year! 

Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss what it means to weave unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey.  My name is Mitchele & I’m so glad you’re here. 

Today we are completing the series Through Their Eyes || Believing While Black.  This series is ending, but there is more to come.  Comeback on January 13th for our vision episode. For about 2 months now, we have been listening to the testimonies of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ from the black community, or more accurately the African diaspora.  The African diaspora refers to a diverse global collection of communities that are made up of sub-Saharan Africans or descendants of sub-Saharan Africans. In each conversation we discuss identity, racism, faith, growth, & hope.  We know that no cultural or ethnic group is monolithic. And still, I hope this series will provide you with an understanding of the experiences of our Black brothers and sisters in Christ. 

I pray that your hearts are soft and your ears are open to the possibility of a shift in perspective. 

Today is our finale episode for this season. I (virtually) sit down with James F Williams. James is a Prominent Trial & Complex Business Litigation Attorney for Perkins Coie.  He is also the managing partner for the Seattle office of the firm, managing over 1,000 attorneys and staff members.  His career is a far cry from his humble beginnings working on his father’s farm in rural South Carolina. James is also a husband, a father, and a passionate follower of Christ.  He shares his experiences growing up in the segregated south, his perseverance through oppression, recognition of how far we have come as a nation, hope for the future, and how his faith has grown through it all. After I finished this conversation, I was on a high for the rest of the day.  It fires me up to hear truth presented in a way that are easy for outside audiences to comprehend.  If you are not black or not a person of color, this conversation will bless you in your journey of understanding & growth.  Toward the end James explains why the Black experience differs from other people groups and provides 3 clear action items for entering into allyship.  I encourage you to take note of them. I believe these will be exceedingly beneficial to your journey. 

Connect: 

Find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav 

Connect with Mitchele and see what fuels her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson 

 Connect with James F Williams on Linkedin  

Additional resources: 

Rotary Club of Seattle, What Every White Person Should Know About African Americans, by James F Williams 

Hi Friends,

Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss what it means to weave racial unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey.  My name is Mitchele & I’m so glad you’re here.

Today, we are continuing the series Through Their Eyes || Believing While Black.  Through the end of the month we will be hearing the testimonies of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ from the black community, or more accurately the African diaspora.  The African diaspora refers to a diverse global collection of communities that are made up of sub-Saharan Africans or descendants of sub-Saharan Africans.

In each conversation we discuss identity, racism, faith, growth, & hope.  We know that no cultural or ethnic group is monolithic. And still, I hope this series will provide you with an understanding of the experiences of our Black brothers and sisters in Christ. I pray that your hearts are soft and your ears are open to the possibility of a shift in perspective.

Today I sit down with my friend Anderson Alston!

Anderson is a young man in his early 20s, a musician & describes himself as an outgoing introvert.  (I personally would also consider him to be quite the comedian.)  We talk about how people treated him differently as he transitioned from a boy to a young adult, the reality of needing to carry himself differently and the need to have heightened awareness of his surroundings.  We also discuss relationships & microaggressions.   Toward the end of our conversation Anderson opens up about how he has been coping with the murders of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd (and more) as well as his faith journey through it all.

I am grateful that he was open about his personal history and honest about his hurt as well as his hope.

Connect:

Find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav

Connect with Mitchele and see what fuels her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson

Connect with Anderson on Instagram: @andyy_kool

Additional resources:

Sandusky Toddler Wants To Know At What Age Do Black Boys Stop Being Cute & Become A Threat?

Recognizing Microaggressions and the Messages They Send

New York Times Video |  Racial Microaggressions: Comments That Sting

TEDxOakland |  Microaggressions: The Next Level of Inclusion | Tiffany Alvoid 

Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss what it means to weave unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey.  

Today is a special day, I am sharing my last conversion from summer 2020. Oh, and it is a good one!  We will continue the series Through Their Eyes || Believing While Black with current conversations.  Through the end of December we will hear the testimonies of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ from the black community, or more accurately the African diaspora.  If you are a returning listener you know that the African diaspora refers to a diverse global collection of communities that are made up of sub-Saharan Africans or descendants of sub-Saharan Africans.

In each conversation we discuss identity, racism, faith, growth, & hope.  We know that no cultural or ethnic group is monolithic. And still, I hope this series will provide you with an understanding of the experiences of our Black brothers and sisters in Christ. I pray that your hearts are soft and your ears are open to the possibility of a shift in perspective.

I recorded this interview in July of 2020, shortly after the death of George Floyd.  I am grateful that my guest was open about their personal history and honest about their hurt as well as their hope.

On today’s episode I talk, to my dear friend Sade Balogun.  Sade is a first generation African American who was born & raised in Chicago,Illinois.  Professionally, she is a marketing manager of a global brand.  She is wise, thoughtful and gracious.  We talk about her diverse upbringing & how that has shaped her outlook on the world, the need for institutions/organizations to diversify and unify their spaces, the necessity of having a growth mindset, her personal experiences with discrimination & racism, and why change is valuable.

Ok, let's get into today's conversation.

Connect:

Find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav

Connect with Mitchele and see what fuels her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson

Connect with Sade on Instagram @fola_b

Additional resources:

Justice Bible Reading Plan by the BibleProject

TD Jakes Message

Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss what it means to weave racial unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey.  My name is Mitchele & I’m so glad you’re here.

We are continuing the series Through Their Eyes || Believing While Black.  For the next several weeks we will be hearing the testimonies of fellow brothers and sisters in Christ from the black community, or more accurately the African diaspora.  The African diaspora refers to a diverse global collection of communities that are made up of sub-Saharan Africans or descendants of sub-Saharan Africans.

In each conversation we discuss identity, racism, faith, growth, & hope.  We know that no cultural or ethnic group is monolithic. And still, I hope this series will provide you with an understanding of the experiences of our Black brothers and sisters in Christ. I pray that your hearts are soft and your ears are open to the possibility of a shift in perspective.

I recorded this interview in June of 2020, shortly after the death of George Floyd.  I am grateful that my guest was open about their personal history and honest about their hurt as well as their hope.

In today’s episode I sit down with my friend  Skip Moody.  Skip is a husband and a father of, wait for it,... 5 children.  Skip, like myself, was born and raised in the Pacific Northwest.  His upbringing was an interesting one.  He lived in a White community, went to church in a Black church and grew up in a multiethnic family.  As a result, Skip has a unique and refreshing perspective.

Skip’s wife, and my good friend, Danielle was in the room with us.  So, if you hear a third laugh at any point, that is her not the Holy Spirit.  Though I’m sure He was in the room too. ;-)

Ok, let’s get into today’s conversation.

Connect:

You can find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav

Connect with Mitchele and see what fuels her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson

Happy Black Friday friends!

Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss what it means to weave unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey.  My name is Mitchele & I’m so glad you’re here.

Welcome to this special Thanksgiving bonus 2-part  mini series.  November is Native American Heritage Month.  As Thanksgiving approached, I couldn’t stop thinking about the real founders of this land.  Native Americans were the first here, yet I feel like they are the most underrepresented people group in America.  That being said:

This 2 part mini series is focusing on Native American Perspectives.

Today’s conversation is with Shane Craddock.  Shane is from the Viejas reservation. He is very active in the tribal community.  He serves in whatever capacity necessary, whether: Singer, Gravedigger, Cultural teacher.  In any way they need.  Shane’s service to his tribe is even integrated into his career.  He is a court advocate, he works for intertribal court in Southern California.  In his work Shane represents children from 19 tribes in Southern California.Shane’s servant leadership also translates to how raises his family, mentors youth and serves the local church.  He shares an abundance of wisdom today and I know it will bless you!

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss an episode.

Connect:

You can find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav

Connect with Mitchele and see what fuels her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson

Connect with Shane on Instagram @shane.craddock

Additional resources:

https://www.californiacasa.org/become-a-casa

https://casaimperialcounty.org/volunteering/

Happy Thanksgiving friends!

Welcome to the Re-Weav podcast with Mitchele Anderson. Where we discuss what it means to weave unity in God’s community, sharing resources and stories to guide us on this journey.  My name is Mitchele & I’m so glad you’re here.

Welcome to this special Thanksgiving bonus 2-part  mini series.  November is Native American Heritage Month.  As Thanksgiving approached, I couldn’t stop thinking about the real founders of this land.  Native Americans were the first here, yet I feel like they are the most underrepresented people group in America.  That being said:

This 2 part mini series is focusing on the Native American Perspective.

Today’s conversation is with Jamie Sportsman.  Jamie is an enrolled member of the Puyallup Tribe of Indians.  She works for her tribe, Puyallup, working in case management in the Housing Department.  She and I discuss her childhood, the blessings that come with being a part of a blended family, women in leadership and what it looks like to have Christ as the common denominator in all of our relationships. I am so grateful for this conversation with Jamie.  I know that Jamie’s honest and grace filled approach will leave you feeling encouraged.

Be sure to subscribe, so you don’t miss the second part of this series.  It will be out tomorrow, so you can tune in while you scour the internet for Black Friday Deals.

Before we get into today’s conversation, I want to share a quote from my friend, Nikki Pitre’s daughter, Adela.  Nikki & Adela are the focus of a new kids book from Lovevery.  In which Lovevery follows them back home to the Coeur d’Alene reservation in northern Idaho.

Adela says, "I'm going home. I am Native American from the Coeur d' Alene Tribe. Native American means that my family has been here for a really, really, really long time—longer than anyone else."

Yes hunny, you are right! Longer than anyone else!!

I just love the knowledge and pride Adela has about her heritage.  I love that Lovevery is amplifying the voice of greatly underrepresented people groups. I already loved their toys, but this new book gives me a renewed respect for this company.

Connect:

You can find all things Re-Weav on Instagram @re_weav

Connect with Mitchele and see what fuels her on Instagram @mitcheleanderson

Connect with Rozneik on Facebook @jamie.sportsman

Additional resources:

The Puyallup Tribe of Indians

The Snoqualmie Tribe

Lovevery