Have you ever been so moved by something in the news that you felt powerful emotions afterwards? In the age of social media and 24-7 news coverage, we may find that we have an overload of information that make us feel those emotions. But in the period leading up to the American Revolution, words similarly … Continue reading Episode 319: The Spirit of Justice – “The Language of Liberty Part 2.”

Words change people. I remember when I was a young social worker, I was assigned to meet with a new client whom I had a strong bias about. I was convinced that this person and I had very little in common, and that this individual was someone potentially dangerous. So I was guarded as I … Continue reading Episode 318: The Spirit of Justice – “The Language of Liberty Part 1.”

Dates tell a story. My wife and I will often calculate the decades that we have known each other, and reflect on the fact that at this point in our relationship, we have been together longer than we have lived with our families of origin. As an inter-racial couple, sometimes this prompts questions about how … Continue reading Episode 317: The Spirit of Justice – “1619.”

What does it mean to be Black? From the time of Columbus to the time before the American Revolution, people with ancestry from Africa were present through every era of American history. Yet, what this meant varied over time. During the colonial period before the American Revolution, while ideas of superiority and inferiority were a … Continue reading Episode 316: The Spirit of Justice – “The Making of Race.”

Today, we are going to be talking about whitelash. What is whitelash? According to Jemar Tisby, it is like a social version of Newton’s Third Law: for every antiracist action there will be an equal (or disproportionate) and opposite reaction. Historical examples: after the civil war freed slaves, Jim Crow laws oppressed these newly freed … Continue reading Episode 315: The Spirit of Justice – “Whitelash.”

We are entering a season where many people who care about justice, equity and oppression may feel discouraged and hopeless. Oppressive policies are all the talk in the news, and it can be difficult to function at times. In times like these, sometimes a good book can help. Today we begin reading the book, “The … Continue reading Episode 314: The Spirit of Justice – “Resistance, Advocacy and Activism.”

Do you ever get worn down by injustice? Do you ever find that your energy is drained by constantly swinging emotionally between outrage and overwhelm when you see evidence of inhumanity and hate? Ever wonder what you can do about it, as opposed to venting? Our multiethnic team of Christian antiracism educators and friends decided … Continue reading Episode 313: Resilience and Resistance – “Responding to Oppressive Systems.”

On January 20th, Donald Trump was inaugurated as the president of the United States. Our multiethnic team of Christian antiracism educators and friends decided to talk about how we were feeling about the immediate future of the United States in today’s conversation we are calling, “What’s On Your Mind.”

On January 20th, Donald Trump will once again resume the presidency of the United States. Many people who care about antiracism and social justice have strong emotions about this turn of events, remembering what his first term in office was like. While he is legitimately elected, many people who care about these things, including those … Continue reading Episode 311: Inaugural Coping Strategies – “Self-Care in the Time of Trump.”

Our team on the Antioch Podcast was feeling reflective today as we gathered around the mics. It’s a new year, and I don’t know about you, but during this time of the year, I love gathering with friends to reflect on the year that was, and look forward to the year ahead. Our multiethnic team … Continue reading Episode 310: Year in Review – “Intentions and Reflections.”