Stories from the Center

Host Justin Berrier interviews Andrew Herrera from Curamericas Global to discuss what public health access looks like for non-native English speakers and how people are empowered with the tools they need to not only survive, but to thrive.

From Andrew: “Founded in 1983 at Lake Junaluska by Methodist Missionaries, Curamericas Global has worked to save the lives of women and children in forgotten communities. We have reached over 1.7 Million people in the most rural parts of Latin America and Africa across 38 years and seven countries. Today we also serve people in North Carolina (150,000 people since COVID struck). Nearly 6 million children will not see their fifth birthday due to preventable and treatable illnesses like pneumonia and diarrhea. We all know that good health directly affects education, income and family and community wellbeing, so Curamericas Global uses evidence-based solutions to bring about sustainable changes to the healthcare system in the communities with whom we partner.”

To learn more about Curamericas Global or to find out how you can be a part of their mission, check these links:

https://www.curamericas.org/take-action/

https://www.curamericas.org/our-work/united-states-of-america/

On this Episode of Stories from the Center, Rev. David Blackman talks with Rev. David Woodhouse on justice, freedom, peace, and passing on the mantle as pastor of Hay Street UMC and host of Stories from the Center! You don't want to miss this one!

Join Rev. David Blackman as he speaks with Justice for Our Neighbors about what justice, freedom, and peace looks like in the community as they work for those that are seeking all three.  

To learn more about what Justice for Our Neighbors' mission is, visit their website: https://www.fayettevillejfon.org/

Join Rev. David Blackman as he hears Rev. Frederick Culbreth's stories surrounding justice, freedom, and peace!

To find Rev. Culbreth and his church, please visit:

https://www.facebook.com/1stBaptistMoore/

Join Rev. David Blackman and Diane Parfitt as they talk about what it's like being a North Carolina State Representative, nurse, teacher, and student in the context of justice, freedom, and peace.

Diane and Hank Parfitt own City Center Gallery and Books - check them out here: City Center Gallery and Books

Join Rev. David Blackman and Dr. Hank Parfitt as they discuss justice, freedom, peace, Lafayette, and Fayetteville history!

Join the Stories from the Center podcast team as they welcome Rob James and Karl Merritt to discuss what justice, freedom, and peace mean!

To check out Karl's book, go to his website: http://www.karlmerritt.com/

To watch the videos that Rob mentioned, check out his YouTube channel, Hope Lives.

Join host David Blackman as he talks with Beth Keever about what justice, freedom, and peace mean to her as both a person and as a judge!

Join guests Myron Pitts and Skyler Owens as we discuss what justice, freedom, and peace look like from a historical standpoint and going into 2021. Topics include: history, Civil Rights, politics, social media, virtual learning, and strategies for peace.

Hosts: David Blackman, Lisa Craver, Justin Berrier, Bianca Shoneman

Engineer: Justin Berrier