Spiritual Practices, Social Justice, and Finding Vocation with Grace Aheron
In this episode of Visions&, host Erendira Jimenez Esquinca interviews Grace Aheron, a queer, multiracial Asian American antiracist organizer, writer, and liturgist. Grace discusses her journey from church ministry to working with Showing Up for Racial Justice (SURJ), a grassroots organization mobilizing white communities to fight racism. The conversation delves into Grace's identity, her personal and collective spiritual practices, and the intersection of spirituality with social justice work. The episode also explores themes such as the evolving landscape of spirituality, collective grief, and the challenges and transformations within political and faith-based organizing.
00:00 Introduction to Visions& and Today's Guest
01:01 Meet Grace Aheron: Background and Current Work
02:00 Personal Reflections and Vocational Journey
06:07 Rituals and Spiritual Practices
09:50 Spirituality and Social Justice
14:15 Exploring Christian Identity and Collective Stories
22:53 Decolonizing Spirituality and Political Identity
36:54 The Role of Grief and Collective Action
41:11 Future Visions and Final Thoughts
