There is a lot going on right now. For weeks the United States has been making news for the racial disparities and unrest in this country. For those whose jobs or passions lead them to antiracism advocacy, as demonstrations wind down, the longer, less attention-grabbing work of antiracism education, negotiation, and policy-making has taken on … Continue reading Episode 91: “Self Care in a Season of Urgency.”

For those of you new to the podcast, our multiethnic team is comprised of Dr. Michelle Loyd Paige, Pastor Reggie Smith, PhD, Susie Dixon, MDiv, Libby Huizenga MDiv, and myself. All of us are active in antiracism initiatives at various Christian institutions in and around the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. We gather at the … Continue reading Episode 90: the Antioch Team – “Truth Talk” Part 2 of 2

For those of you new to the podcast, our multiethnic team is comprised of Dr. Michelle Loyd Paige, Pastor Reggie Smith, PhD, Susie Dixon, MDiv, Libby Huizenga MDiv, and myself. All of us are active in antiracism initiatives at various Christian institutions in and around the city of Grand Rapids, Michigan. We gather at the … Continue reading Episode 90: the Antioch Team – “Truth Talk” Part 2 of 2

This is the second week of continuous demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, protests calling for changes in, or the replacement of, police forces in the United States.  The members of the Antioch team are, outside of this podcast, doing antiracism work in various places, spaces and institutions … and when we gathered, we … Continue reading Episode 89: the Antioch Team – “Truth Talk” Part 1 of 2.

This is the second week of continuous demonstrations over the death of George Floyd, protests calling for changes in, or the replacement of, police forces in the United States.  The members of the Antioch team are, outside of this podcast, doing antiracism work in various places, spaces and institutions … and when we gathered, we … Continue reading Episode 89: the Antioch Team – “Truth Talk” Part 1 of 2.

Peaceful protests and frustrated rioters are filling the streets now for days all over the United States.  People of color have a lot to feel angry about: the long history of police officers who misuse their power the long history of government systems seemingly ignoring the continued concerns of people of color, resulting in the … Continue reading Episode 88: Lieutenant Terry Dixon & the Antioch Team – “How Are You Doing?” Part 2 of 2

Peaceful protests and frustrated rioters are filling the streets now for days all over the United States.  People of color have a lot to feel angry about: the long history of police officers who misuse their power the long history of government systems seemingly ignoring the continued concerns of people of color, resulting in the … Continue reading Episode 88: Lieutenant Terry Dixon & the Antioch Team – “How Are You Doing?” Part 2 of 2

As if it wasn’t enough that Coronavirus was killing people of color in great numbers, for the past several weeks, African-American’s have watched film documenting the killing and harassment of their community. A man gets shot going for a jog, a woman shot while sleeping in their own bed, a man harassed while birdwatching, and … Continue reading Episode 87: Lieutenant Terry Dixon & The Antioch Team – “How Are You Doing?” Part 1 of 2

As if it wasn’t enough that Coronavirus was killing people of color in great numbers, for the past several weeks, African-American’s have watched film documenting the killing and harassment of their community. A man gets shot going for a jog, a woman shot while sleeping in their own bed, a man harassed while birdwatching, and … Continue reading Episode 87: Lieutenant Terry Dixon & The Antioch Team – “How Are You Doing?” Part 1 of 2

I woke up this morning to racism making the news… again.  In one instance,  a white woman felt her life was being threatened by a black man who asked her to leash her dog while he was birdwatching in New York’s Central Park.  When she refused and said she was calling the police, he filmed … Continue reading Episode 86: The Color of Compromise – “The Fierce Urgency of Now.”