Best Emanuel Padilla Podcasts (2024)

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Chasing Justice as a Peacemaker with Marlena Graves 23:53

5M ago23:53

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Peacemakers desire harmony and unity, but they also seek justice. Marlena Graves shares how her empathy and discernment cultivate a willingness to find common ground and potential wisdom in opposing viewpoints. She also talks about the tensions Peacemakers feel between truth-telling and the fear of potential relational loss. Marlena Graves is the A…

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Chasing Justice as an Enthusiast with Dani Coke 23:47

5M ago23:47

23:47

Our Enthusiast guest is Danielle Coke Balfour! In this conversation, Dani shares the lows, highs, and challenges of her activism journey. She also talks about the ways in which she brings hope and practical optimism to her justice work. Listen in to hear Dani’s stories and advice about how to manages anxiety in activism. Danielle Coke is a graphic …

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Chasing Justice as a Challenger with Terrence Lester 30:52

6M ago30:52

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Challengers are the people we tend to think about when we think about activists. In this episode, Terence Lester shares his activism story, insights about how to channel anger, and the benefits of boundaries. Whether you're a Challenger yourself or intrigued by the dynamic ways individuals of this archetype engage in social justice, listen to this …

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Chasing Justice as an Investigator with Roslyn Hernández 34:56

6M ago34:56

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Many of us have to be careful with burnout, but investigators preemptively manage it. Join this conversation to hear how one of the most withdrawn types of the enneagram engages in justice. Roslyn Hernández shares about how she’s starting her social justice journey and the self knowledge that helps her engage justice with self-care, compassion and …

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Chasing Justice as a Loyalist with Barnabas Lin 31:42

8M ago31:42

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Loyalists provide courageous support for marginalized groups, rooted in their own need for security and stability. Barnabas Lin shares how intersectionality, tensions between commitment and critique, and integrity are part of his activism journey as a loyalist. Barnabas serves as Theologian in Residence at Bethel Community Church as he works on a P…

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Activism as a Sensitive Soul with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun 28:59

9M ago28:59

28:59

Dorcas Cheng-Tozun is an award-winning writer, editor, speaker, communications consultant, and former Inc.com columnist. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, Image Journal, and dozens of other publications in the US, Asia, and Africa. She serves as the editorial director of PAX, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to in…

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Chasing Justice as a Creative with J.S. Park 31:29

9M ago31:29

31:29

How do social justice, ministry, and grief intersect? Creative activist, J.S. Park, tells us about his calling to meet people at different stages of grief, with love, creativity, individuality, and care. Tune in to hear his stories and reflections about how to care deeply, actively, and healthily. J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain whose work has bee…

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Worship and Activism as an Achiever with Emanuel Padilla 29:43

9M ago29:43

29:43

From Reggaeton to helping the Mestizo church create cultural change. As an achiever, Emanuel Padilla shares how community has been a part of his social justice journey from the stage to churches, cities, and the academy. Emanuel is pursuing doctoral studies in theology and ethics working to recapture the history of colonization, reshape conceptions…

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Action Alert: Israel and Palestine 19:56

10M ago19:56

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As the Chasing Justice team, we have been lamenting the violence in Gaza and Israel. We condemn all acts of violence against civilians. We invite us to be people of solidarity and peace. Would you join us? Here are some action steps you can take to be an ally and advocate for peace. Email your representatives using this link by our siblings at Chur…

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Chasing Justice as a Helper with Jane Hong-Guzmán de León 31:47

10M ago31:47

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Jane Hong-Guzmán de León shares her social justice journey as a helper. Jane tells us about her start in government institutions and her transition to ministry. She also shares advice about what to avoid to be a healthy helper in the activism journey. Jane Hong-Guzmán de León is a licensed pastor with over a decade of ministry experience pastoring …

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Chasing Justice as a Reformer with Tyler Burns 29:15

10M ago29:15

29:15

Tyler Burns shares insights about how a Reformer personality engages in social change, advocacy, and solidarity. Tune in to hear about the lessons he’s learned in his activism journey. Tyler Burns is a pastor, speaker, writer, and podcaster. He currently serves as the President of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, an organization founded t…

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What type of Activist are you? 23:42

11M ago23:42

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Tracey Gee joins this intro conversation about how you can find your distinct style of activism. Tracey is a leadership coach and writer whose work is focused on helping leaders (especially those who experience marginalization) grow in self-awareness, development, and building healthy teams. She is certified in several frameworks such as Gallup Str…

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Miniseries E4 - The Jesus of Victims 21:29

1+ y ago21:29

21:29

Episode Credits: Writer and Host: Colton Bernasol Music by Lucas Manning Producer: Lucas Manning Executive Producer: Emanuel Padilla Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message at 312-725-2995. Leave us a 30 second voicemail with your name, city, y pregunta and we’ll discuss it o…

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Miniseries E3 - Symbolic Devastation and the Method of Liberating Theologies 18:22

1+ y ago18:22

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Episode Credits: Writer and Host: Colton Bernasol Music by Lucas Manning Producer: Lucas Manning Executive Producer: Emanuel Padilla Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message at 312-725-2995. Leave us a 30 second voicemail with your name, city, y pregunta and we’ll discuss it o…

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Episode 110: Book Club Edition with Karen González 32:35

1+ y ago32:35

32:35

In this episode, author Karen González focuses on the importance of the collective stories of immigrants must be centered in our advocacy for immigration. Karen González is a speaker, writer, storyteller, and immigrant advocate, who herself immigrated from Guatemala as a child. She has been a non-profit professional, working for organizations that …

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Episode 109: How Do We Wait Well for Justice? with Kevin Garcia 20:49

1+ y ago20:49

20:49

Mexican and Cherokee community leader Kevin Garcia speaks about how to remain present while we are waiting for justice. His passion for liberating the marginalized will inspire you to center those who have the answers for their community. We talk housing, environmental racism, mentoring youth, and more! Kevin explains how our connection with the co…

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Episode 108: How does proximity inform justice? with Gustavo De Los Rios 16:50

1+ y ago16:50

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How can proximity and presence change perspectives? This is what we learn from Gustavo De Los Rios and his experience mentoring youth and walking alongside immigrant families in their experience navigating the complexities of our legal system. Gustavo De Los Rios currently serves as the Juárez Shelter Connector. Through personal experience growing …

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Episode 107: Book Club Edition Voices of Lament 44:28

1+ y ago44:28

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In this episode of the Chasing Justice Podcast, Native Zuni leader Renee Kylestewa Begay, contributing author to Voices of Lament, focuses on the importance of our lament, hope, and indigenizing our faith as followers of the Jesus way. How do we seek good in our own communities in the midst of accusations that we may not be good? Renee’s experience…

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Episode 106: How Do We Shape Tiny Humans Towards Justice? with Arwa Hunsucker 35:19

1+ y ago35:19

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Arwa speaks about everyday Justice from civic engagement to Halloween, food waste, raising biracial children who know their stories, you will learn it all from someone who has been practicing simplicity, compassion and advocacy in front of four tiny humans. Arwa’s life trajectory was changed when she came to the US to study as an international stud…

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Episode 105: Does anger have a place in justice? with Medgina Saint-Elien 22:29

2y ago22:29

22:29

Medgina Saint-Elien speaks about Beauty, Anger and Justice. Have you wondered what place anger has in justice? Learn about how we can fully engage our anger and move to beauty and hope. Medgina Saint-Elien is a Haitian American writer, creative and emerging voice of direction in the media industry. She currently works at House Beautiful where she c…

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Episode 104: Book Club Edition: Learning Our Names 26:24

2y ago26:24

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In this episode, authors La Thao, Hmong American and David De Leon, Pilipino American, help us focus on the importance of our collective stories. La Thao is campus minister in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is also a co-host of the Better Than Seven Sons podcast where she speaks on faith and her experiences as a Hmong American woman. David de Leon resid…

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Miniseries E2 - Tracing the Legacy of the Cross 14:02

2y ago14:02

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Episode Credits: Writer and Host: Colton Bernasol Music by Lucas Manning Producer: Lucas Manning Executive Producer: Emanuel Padilla Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message at 312-725-2995. Leave us a 30 second voicemail with your name, city, y pregunta and we’ll discuss it o…

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Episode 103: Can we do justice in any vocation? with Dr. David Hsu 22:41

2y ago22:41

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Dr. David Hsu speaks on the topic of Vocation and Justice. If you’ve ever wondered how you can live justly in your vocation this is for you! You are not going to want to miss this insightful conversation (recorded in his engineering lab–machines noise and all) Dr. David Hsu is Assistant Professor of Engineering. He worked in Research & Development …

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Episode 102: How do we find and raise our voice?(Feat.Victoria Park) 28:27

2y ago28:27

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NOTE: This is an episode repost with the corrected audio Victoria Park is an actor and director. She recounts her journey of finding her voice, and shares specific ways she chooses to use her power. This episode is perfect for those of us that feel overwhelmed with all that there is to speak up about, and those of us that wonder if we are doing Jus…

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Miniseries E1 - Losing the Liberating Meaning of Christian Symbols 13:27

2y ago13:27

13:27

Introducing a new mini-series on the Mestizo Podcast called “Navigating Symbolic Devastation.” Many of you submitted questions asking for episodes that deal with deconstruction, church trauma, and the grief and dissonance we feel about Christianity. What happens when the symbols of Christianity become deeply associated with racism, patriarchy, and …

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Episode 101:Why Chase Justice Together? 8:30

2y ago8:30

8:30

Welcome to Chasing Justice Season Two. Professionalizing justice work is unhelpful. I hope you are ready to rebuild a just world by pursuing our collective liberation and flourishing. In this intro episode Sandra frames why we get stuck in ideas and what we need to move forward. Sandra Van Opstal is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Chasing …

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S3E11 - Mailbag Episode 45:50

2y ago45:50

45:50

On this final episode of the season, your hosts answer your questions about the Mestizo church, themes of the season, and tell you what is coming next for the Mestizo Podcast. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Complete the Survey: Use this link to complete the survey and help us learn how we can better serve you. Have a question you want…

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S3E10 - Regreso a Casa (Returning Home) 58:10

2y ago58:10

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We sit down with Jeremy and Angelica Barahona to discuss their church plant efforts back home in West Palm Beach, Florida. We talk about why they returned home, chose to plant a new church, and the challenges they’ve faced in planting. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message …

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S3E9 - BONUS Why and How We Listen 56:30

2y ago56:30

56:30

On this bonus episode of the Mestizo Podcast, Emanuel sits down with last years Scholars in Residence to discuss their work for the year. They share about who they were listening to and how they were listening to serve. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message at 312-725-2995.…

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S3E8 - Bonds Between Us 53:17

2y ago53:17

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After writing Rediscipling the White Church, Pastor David W. Swanson has gone on to be an important voice in Christian racial solidarity movements. On this episode, we sit down to talk to him about his vision for rediscipleship, why he prefers brother/sister language over “ally,” and what it means to have fellowship with rediscipled white congregat…

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S3E7 - Re-membering Puerto Ricans 1:07:04

2y ago1:07:04

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We sit down with Dra. Teresa Deglado to talk about the personal dynamics of the diaspora, the family motivations that drove Delgado’s research, and how to recover the links between Island and Barrio. Dra. Delgado tells us why literature was so important to her decolonial theology, and we get into a little Puerto Rican history. Elizabeth and I also …

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S3E6 - California Love

2y ago

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On this episode, we sit down with Dra. Alexia Salvatierra to discuss community development between Californios and recent immigrants, asking questions about how she manages to develop mutuality between the immigrant and citizen. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message at 312-…

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S3E5 - Mother Wants What's Best 1:06:15

2y ago1:06:15

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On this bonus episode, we sit down with Jasmine Rodriguez and Micah Bournes to discuss the themes of their songs “Kiss” and “Water.” We talk about the generational resistance to black beauty and respectability politics that shaped family patterns. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave u…

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S3E4 - Teólogas make good Madres 1:08:11

2+ y ago1:08:11

1:08:11

Whoops! Look like there was an error in the audio. This has been corrected. Thank you to those that pointed this out. Dra. Nancy Bedford’s daughter once asked, “How can I be a good mother if I’m not a theologian?” On this episode, we sit down with Dra. Bedford and discuss motherhood and vocation and how she raised hijas nepantleras. Support the Mes…

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S3E3 - Loving DJ 1:03:55

2+ y ago1:03:55

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On this episode, we sit down with Dra. Liz Rios and Rev. Hiram Rios to discuss the dynamics of raising their special needs child, DJ. We discuss parenting and ministry, the role of humor and joy in a culture of erasure, and a theology of disability. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave…

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S3E2 - Choosing Us and Mutual Flourishing 1:01:55

2+ y ago1:01:55

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On this episode, we are joined by Pastor Gail Song Bantum and Dr. Brian Bantum to discuss their new book Choosing Us: Marriage and Mutual Flourishing in a world of Difference. We ask them about death and love, confession and change, and how to read the stars. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podc…

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S3E1 - Dinámicas Entre Nosotros 53:45

2+ y ago53:45

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On this episode, we welcome you back to the show, introduce the theme for the new season, “the dynamics between us,” and forecast some of what’s coming in the season. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the podcast? Leave us a message at 312-725-2995. Leave us a 30 second voicemail with your name, city,…

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S2E14 - BONUS Introducing La Ventanita Podcast 1:01:01

2+ y ago1:01:01

1:01:01

What would it look like if a church was planted with the expressed purpose of reaching bi-cultural, 2nd and 3rd generation Latinos? What would some of the initial challenges be? How would a pastoral team tackle them? On this bonus episode, we introduce you to World Outspoken’s newest podcast, La Ventanita. Pull up a seat with Jeremy Barahona and Jo…

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S2E13 - BONUS Interview w/ Cardec Drums 59:00

2+ y ago59:00

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On this episode, we switch things up, sitting down with 2x Dove Award Winner, Tu Premios Música Urbana winner, and co-owner of No Apologies Music, Jacob Cardec, known as Cardec Drums. We sit down with Cardec to discuss his vision of bridging the English speaking hip hop world con la musica Cristiana Urbana. He shares his earliest experiences with t…

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S2E12 - BONUS Mixed Take Crossover 47:43

2+ y ago47:43

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Today we introduce you to one of World Outspoken’s other amazing podcasts, Mixed Take. On this podcast Robert Rivera and Donielle Alicea discuss how the mixing of cultures and heritages in the US - influence film, television, and other forms of media and entertainment. On this episode, Doni and Robert interview actor and singer Jennifer Hudson and …

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S2E11 - BONUS Atando Cabos 1:03:15

3y ago1:03:15

1:03:15

On this bonus episode, we hear from our sister and madrina, Elizabeth Conde-Frazier about her newest book, Atando Cabos: Latinx Contributions to Theological Education. We discuss the loose ends she explores, the importance of respect, and what we can all learn about how education is changing from the margins. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving t…

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Liberation for the Long Haul 51:59

3y ago51:59

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How do you bring your concerns for the injustice of your own community without taking up space with others? How can we see anti-racism as a journey and not a fight? In this episode, which was originally a patreon exclusive, Kathy and Sandra speak the truth about long lasting collaboration. Also this is Kathy’s last official episode with Chasing Jus…

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S2E10 - Mixed Mailbag 1:09:35

3y ago1:09:35

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A special season ending episode of el Mestizo Podcast, the show for the mixed people of the mixed church. On this episode, your hosts answer your questions about the Mestizo church, themes of the season, and tell you what is coming next for the Mestizo Podcast. Support the Mestizo Podcast by giving today. Have a question you want answered on the po…

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BIPOC Reality Check w/Tyler Burns (Part 2) 33:18

3y ago33:18

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It's time for Part 2 of this dialogue! Conversations about collective identity are important but what does a BIPOC existence offer us as distinct communities of color? Are there communities that like the term more than others? How does our daily reality shape whether or not we will lean into an identity beyond Blackness or Latinidad? When there is …

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BIPOC Reality Check w/Tyler Burns (Part 1) 39:43

3y ago39:43

39:43

Conversations about collective identity are important but what does a BIPOC existence offer us as distinct communities of color? Are there communities that like the term more than others? How does our daily reality shape whether or not we will lean into an identity beyond Blackness or Latinidad? When there is so much work that needs to be done even…

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BIPOC": To Use or Not to Use (Part 2) 35:34

3y ago35:34

35:34

Collective socio-political terms such as "Asian American", "BIPOC", and "POC" were developed over generations. Are these terms helpful or harmful for communities of color? What is gained or lost when we use them? This straightforward conversation between Kathy and Sandra went so deep, so fast that we had to split it into two parts. Lean in and inte…

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S2 - Special Announcement 2:43

3y ago2:43

2:43

Today we were set to release our last episode of the second season, our mail bag episode, where we answer your preguntas and wrap the discussions & themes of the season. Elizabeth and I are both at a conference over the next two weeks, so we are putting a pause on that episode. But not to worry, todavia tenemos algo bueno para ti. This Monday, June…

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"BIPOC": To Use or Not to Use (Part 1) 32:50

3y ago32:50

32:50

Collective socio-political terms such as "Asian American", "BIPOC", and "POC" were developed over generations. Are these terms helpful or harmful for communities of color? What is gained or lost when we use them? This straightforward conversation between Kathy and Sandra went so deep, so fast that we had to split it into two parts. Lean in and inte…

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S2E8 - Being Latino in Christ 59:15

3y ago59:15

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On this episode, we are joined by Rev. Orlando Crespo, National Director of LaFe at InterVarsity. We revisit his groundbreaking book Being Latino in Christ: Finding Wholeness in your Ethnic Identity nearly twenty years later. We ask him how the last twenty years have expanded his insights, what he would change, and how to bring reconciliation betwe…

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S2E7 - A More Complicated Mix 1:04:20

3y ago1:04:20

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On this episode we are joined by friends and family who are of "mixed" heritage. Their mestizaje is not coming from the historical mix but a more recent inter-mixed family. Our panel of modern mestizos speak about how they navigate this for themselves and what it is that they find along their journey as they live with people who may not understand …

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