What story will we tell when we look back on this pandemic year? On the one-year anniversary of Shelter in Place, we reflect on what we’ve learned, what’s ahead, and what two magical infants can teach us about going back to “normal.”

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Have we lost ability to be hospitable to those who need it most?

Sarai Waters talks about being among the invisible homeless, and calls us back to time when it was unthinkable to turn away a stranger in need.

Show notes:

• Bay Area Council Economic Institute’s report “Bay Area Homelessness: A Regional View of a Regional Crisis” 

• Vox's in-depth look that humanizes the Bay Area housing Crisis

• Forbes The American Cities with the Highest Homeless Population in 2019 [Infographic]

• Understanding Hidden Homelessness from Homeless Hub 

• “The Odyssey: Be Our Guest with Xenia” from Classical Wisdom

• Medieval Meandering’s look into the examples of Xenia in Homer’s Odyssey 

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COVID-19 cases are dropping as more and more people get vaccinated. But not everyone is comfortable with the path to safety that we’re on. 

This week, in the first installment of our three-part series on vaccine hesitancy, we are joined by Dr. Joyce Sanchez, an infectious disease specialist at the Medical College of Wisconsin and Garnet Henderson, a journalist and professional dancer in New York who participated in the Pfizer vaccine trial. 

• Read more about Joyce's take on the vaccines here.
• The Associated Press-NORC Center for Public Affairs Research
• CDC: Understanding mRNA COVID-19 Vaccines
• Business Insider Vaccine Efficacy comparison chart
• NPR story on COVID cases decreasing
• Medical College of Wisconsin COVID resource center and Joyce's page on finding a doctor.
• Follow Joyce on Twitter
• Listen to Garnet's Podcast ACCESS: A podcast about abortion.

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How can we continue to love each other - even in the midst of irreconcilable differences? In this episode, Justin McRoberts shares his experience with the Evangelical church and the LGBTQ+ community, and how art and faith together have helped him navigate difficult seasons of life. If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there is always help. In 2019, 12 million American adults seriously thought about suicide. Call the free, confidential National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or use the online Lifeline Crisis Chat to speak to a counselor today. This episode also briefly mentions sexual violence.   Complete show notes at shelterinplacepodcast.info. Share this episode: refer.fm/shelter

What if you could develop authentic social connections? Sometimes it's the little things that go a long way. You can learn more about Nicholas Eply's work here and watch his excellent videos on the surprising power of social connections here.

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What if when it comes to love, we got it wrong? Read Rhaina Cohen's essay "What if Friendship, Not Marriage, Was at the Center of Life?" here. Find Timothy and Kathy Keller's book The Meaning of Marriage here. Read Alain de Botton's essay "How Romanticism Ruined Love" here.

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What if the thing you love is the thing that hurts you? You can learn more about Kristen Neff's research and work on self-compassion here, and listen to her interview with Dr. Laurie Santos on The Happiness Lab here. I highly recommend also checking out the subsequent episode, where Tara Brach tells you how you can use self-compassion in your daily life.

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How can we reevaluate our narratives with a racially-consicous lens? In my eye-opening conversation with bestselling author and historian Jemar Tisby, we discuss how to reevaluate our personal and historical narratives through a racially-conscious lens, the decoupling of Christianity from Americanism, and how people of faith can uplift marginalized groups and fight systemic racism. Jemar Tisby is the author of the New York Times bestseller, The Color of Compromise, president and co-founder of The Witness, Inc., and co-host of the podcast, Pass The Mic. Jemar and his family live in Mississippi, and his new book, How to Fight Racism was published this month. You can learn more about The Witness Inc. and make a donation here. 

Other resources mentioned in this episode: Future Hindsight Podcast, Jemar’s interview with Zondervan, Teach for America, The history of sharecropping, The 1619 Project, The New Jim Crow, Botham Shem Jean murder, Mother Emanuel Church Massacre.

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What if what we learned in history classes was just one side of the story?

Writing about the Tulsa Race Massacre changed Elaine Appleton Grant's understanding of what it means to be Black in America--and transformed her relationship with her son. 

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What makes a good party?

A virtual party hosted by Shelter in Place to celebrate the long-awaited new year! It's an immersive audio experience, as Laura takes you around the Shelter in Place "house," exploring different themed rooms, and meeting interviewees and listeners along the way.

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