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Our Voices Matter PodcastHate Through the Lens of Humanity - Shannon Foley Martinez"It's difficult. It's painful. It requires vulnerability. But if we choose to look at hate through the lens of humanity, we can totally do this." Shannon Foley Martinez speaks from personal experience. She speaks as a former white supremacist who left the movement and now counsels others seeking to leave a life of hate behind. With the January 6th insurrection still fresh in our minds, hers is a voice worth listening to.The world watched in horror as thousands attacked and overran the U.S. Capitol, proudly waving overt symbols of hate and anti-semitism. They spewed racial epithe...2021-02-241h 04Our Voices Matter PodcastShannon Foley Martinez - The Black Sheep and White PowerThere was a time when Shannon Foley Martinez and I would never have been able to sit down and have a conversation. She embraced white supremacy. I am black. I have often wanted to speak frankly with someone who has openly expressed hatred for African Americans, or for that matter, hatred for anyone. In September of this year, I got my chance. I interviewed Shannon as part of a larger video project Lorelle Media is producing about how to counter violent extremism. When we sat down for the podcast interview, my questions came pouring out. Little did I...2019-10-3044 min