One Life Podcast | Racism - Listening & Learning
Episode 89: Racism - Listening & Learning
July 22, 2020
In this episode, we get to talk to Joy and Travis Howard. Joy is a professor at the University of Southern Indiana and Travis the Principal of Dexter Elementary in Evansville, IN. Their story is full of so much hope in so many ways. From the way, they eventually ended up together, getting married, and being Mom and Dad to 3 boys - to their own personal journey of learning about the history of racism in our country, and feeling the effects inside the education system, but ultimately about how they continue to see the all of the next generations as fully human and worthy to be cared for.
Episode 87: Racism - Listening & Learning
July 1, 2020
In this episode, we talk to Lori Sutton about her own experiences with racism, and diversity and inclusion in the workplace. Lori has loads of experience working in HR for large corporations and has some perspectives that help everyone see blind spots we may not know are there. Join in for this conversation where Lori shares her experience and expertise.
Episode 86: Racism - Listening & Learning
June 24, 2020
During this series, we are taking time to listen and to learn by hearing real experiences of people in our communities. In this episode, we have the opportunity to listen and to learn from Lavarus Giles, a black police officer in Evansville, IN. Lavarus has such an honest perspective of how he views the current racial crisis as well as how he sees people in general (he loves them and loves talking to them). We’re thankful to listen and to learn from Lavarus.
Episode 85: Racism - Listening & Learning
June 10, 2020
In keeping with continuing the conversation around racism in our culture, we continue listening and learning from people who have direct experiences. This week we get to have a terrific conversation with Michael Posey. Michael is the Lead Pastor of Church of the Harvest in Evansville, IN, and they are a multi-racial church. We get to hear some of his experiences of growing up in inner-city Chicago, his time in the marine corps, joining a mostly white congregation ministry, and the relationship that formed there with the lead pastor. Michael has an incredible way of talking about things that might be blind spots for us when we think about race, or the reason behind even some of the thoughts we have when it comes to race. Join us for this great conversation, as we listen and learn from Michael Posey.
Episode 84: Racism - Listening & Learning
June 3, 2020
We are shifting the focus of our podcast for a period of time to listen and learn about racism in all facets in our current culture, and the history of racism in our country. In our own self-reflection, we know that we must do better. Many people are asking questions about what can we do? The first thing we want to do is to listen and to learn. We are going to be bringing in guests who have personal experiences with racism in our communities. We want to hear and share stories to create awareness and to learn from our own mistakes. In this episode, we listen and learn from Levon Dozier. Levon is a pastor at The ROCK Global Outreach Ministries, Inc. in Evansville and Covington, KY. Levon shares his own experiences with racism and injustice all in a lens of the Gospel of Jesus. Listen and Learn with Levon as he talks about moving from empathy to advocacy, and gives us 3 steps to move forward. https://www.rgom.org/ https://www.raceforward.org/
Episode 83: Racism In Our Current Culture | Part 2
May 20, 2020
In the midst of the Ahmaud Arbery injustice, we wanted to have a conversation about racism in our current culture. In Part 2 of this 2 part episode, we talk to Keith Patterson who is a pastor at Zion Missionary Baptist Church about his own experiences with racism, and we begin to ask the questions of what kinds of things can we do to keep this injustice from continuing?
Episode 82 - Racism In Our Current Culture | Part 1
May 13, 2020
In the midst of the Ahmaud Arbery injustice, we wanted to have a conversation about racism in our current culture. In Part 1 of this 2 part episode, we talk to Keith Patterson who is a pastor at Zion Missionary Baptist Church about his own experiences with racism, and we begin to ask the questions of what kinds of things can we do to keep this injustice from continuing?