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Stories for PowerSeattleOur host, Deana Lewis, chats with Theryn Kigvamasudvashti, Kiyomi Fujikawa and Shannon Perez-Darby whose early community accountability work in Seattle rippled throughout the country. Their feminist abolitionist work inside and outside the evolving local domestic and sexual violence non-profit context in the late 1990’s and early 2000’s innovated so much of what we still use today. They discuss the critical work from Black-led, survivor-led, punk and queer and trans communities to create the many iconic projects such as Communities Against Rape and Assault (CARA) and API Chaya that were born during this critical era and that together dismantled the foun...2025-06-0345 min
Stories for PowerPhillyJoin our host Deana Lewis as she interviews Esteban Kelly and Jenna Peters-Golden who were core collective members of Philly Stands Up that worked to restore trust and justice within the Philadelphia punk community starting in the early 2000’s. Philly Stands Up developed essential frameworks and practices for supporting accountability and change for people who cause harm while also supporting survivors in their rage and healing via Philly’s Pissed. They talk about how their close knit queer and trans community impacted the larger activist world and supported the long term work to end sexual violence throughout the city and...2025-05-2737 min
Stories for PowerAtlantaDeana Lewis chats with Cara Page and Mia Mingus about their work in Atlanta during the early to mid 2000’s. They discuss the building of the Atlanta Transformative Justice Collaborative whose critical work intersected with the beginnings of the frameworks of healing justice and disability justice and the burgeoning reproductive justice movement. Mia and Cara talk about the impact of racism, Islamophobia, ableism, anti-immigrant, homophobic and reproductive oppression and the fallout from Hurricanes Katrina and Rita. Their collective work contributed to what became some of the pillars of transformative justice work throughout the city of Atlanta, the South and be...2025-05-201h 04
SermonsForgiven, To ForgiveSunday Service: May 18, 2025 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi’s sermon today centers on the transformative power of forgiveness—both the forgiveness we receive from God and the forgiveness we are called to extend to others. Drawing from Luke 11:4 and Matthew 18, it highlights the distinction between our justified status before God and the ongoing experience of relational closeness through confession and cleansing. True forgiveness, as taught by Jesus, isn't just a command but a reflection of grace we’ve already received. Refusing to forgive not only harms our relationships with others but also...2025-05-1900 min
Stories for PowerSan Francisco Bay AreaJoin Deana Lewis as she speaks with our guests Rachel Herzing, Leah Lakshmi Piepzna-Samarasinha, and Mimi Kim about the essential organizing they were a part of to end violence without police, prisons and other carceral systems during the early to mid-2000’s in Oakland and San Francisco. They discuss the impact of the events of September 11, ongoing gentrification, and ableism on forming abolitionist politics and synergy with the work of Critical Resistance and Incite!. Their reflections on the emergence of community accountability and transformative justice work in that era discern the nuance between what we call the work of in...2025-05-131h 12
Stories for PowerNew York CityHost Deana Lewis speaks with abolitionist feminists kai lumumba barrow, Paula X. Rojas, and Ejeris Dixon about organizing in New York City during the late 90’s and early to mid 2000’s. Their work to end police violence was spurred by police murders of Black and Brown people in New York City, sexual violence by police that targeted young people in Brooklyn, and anti-queer and transphobic violence throughout the city. Their projects ~ Sista II Sista, Critical Resistance NYC, Safe Outside the System, and the creation of Harm-Free Zones ~ built transformative justice and community accountability organizing at the local level to forg...2025-05-0658 min
Korean True CrimeAfter SchoolFind our new merch here: https://koreantruecrime-shop.fourthwall.com/On February 10, 2025, seven-year-old Kim Haneul left her after-school arts program at Seonyu Elementary School in Daejeon, South Korea, heading to her next activity. A responsible first-grader, she managed her busy schedule with the guidance of trusted adults. But that day, one teacher shattered that trust, luring Haneul into a darkened audio-visual room. Within an hour, her father discovered her lifeless body, stabbed to death by a disgruntled teacher. 하늘아 예쁜 별로 가.Join KTC's Discord today! If you enjoy Korean True Crime, please rate, follow, and send feedback! It helps me continue to improve the show. If you'd like to support the show or find...2025-04-2939 min
Stories for PowerDurhamIn this episode, our host Deana Lewis, speaks with three Black feminist abolitionist organizers from Durham’s SpiritHouse. Nia Wilson, Mya Hunter and Alexis Pauline Gumbs discuss the Black and Brown survivor led group they formed called Ubuntu as a response to the Duke lacrosse rape case that led to the creation of one of the first Harm-Free Zones in the country. Their work as artists, educators and cultural organizers prompted a culture of care and community and fierce organizing that changed the way we understand and practice abolition today.List of references mentioned in...2025-04-291h 11
Stories for PowerTrans & Queer OrganizingIn this episode, host Deana Lewis talks with micah hobbes frazier and Morgan Bassichis, two trans/nonbinary leaders of the transformative justice/prison abolition movement emerging out of radical organizing in queer/trans spaces in the early to mid-2000’s. micah, in his role at generationFIVE and in the harm reduction movement, and Morgan, formerly at Communities United Against Violence (CUAV), reflect on the centrality of queer/trans justice, racial and economic justice, and prison abolition as anchors to early transformative justice work. In stark contrast to the conservative LGBTQ movement’s embrace of marriage, military inclusion, hate crimes and...2025-04-2253 min
Haymarket Books LiveAbolitionist Social Work in Unsettling TimesJoin editors and contributors of Abolish Social Work (As We Know It) and Abolition and Social Work for a discussion about the intersections of abolitionist politics and principles and social work.Pick up a copy of Abolish Social Work (As We Know it) here: https://btlbooks.com/book/abolish-social-workPick up a copy of Abolition and Social Work here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2226-abolition-and-social-workPick up a copy of Not Your Rescue Project here: https://www.haymarketbooks.org/books/2258-not-your-rescue-project Pick up the Creative Interventions Toolkit: https://www.akpress.org...2025-04-161h 23
Stories for PowerIntroductionWelcome to Stories for Power! Creative Interventions and Just Practice Collaborative joined forces to re-launch the StoryTelling & Organizing Project (STOP) project to document and collect histories and stories about how we have been working to respond to violence without the use of prisons, police and other carceral systems. Deana Lewis, our podcast host and Just Practice Collaborative member, speaks with producers Mimi Kim, Rachel Caidor and Shira Hassan to introduce Stories for Power. These abolitionist feminists share how they envisioned and curated the podcast series to document the evolution of community accountability and transformative justice frameworks and...2025-04-1538 min
SermonsThe Temptation of JesusSunday Service: April 13, 2025 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi's Palm Sunday sermon connected Jesus' triumphal entry into Jerusalem with the beginning of his ministry, specifically focusing on the temptation in the wilderness after his baptism. She highlighted that Jesus' 40-day fast prepared him for his mission and that the three temptations he faced – physical (turning stones to bread), mental (testing God's protection), and spiritual (worshipping Satan for worldly power) – represent the core challenges all humans encounter. Pastor Mimi emphasized that Satan, not God, is the tempter, and that Jesus resisted by using s...2025-04-1300 min
OBSESSED WITHWe Got Robbed?! Dealing with Stress, Setbacks & Life’s Unexpected TwistsSend us a textThese past few weeks have been A LOT. We’re in Bali, about to run two back-to-back Travsessed trips, and life has been throwing us some serious curveballs. From getting robbed to health concerns, Mimi getting sick, and just feeling the weight of all the things, it’s been a wild ride.In this episode, we’re giving you a raw and real life update—the good, the bad, and how we’re navigating i...2025-03-1351 min
SermonsFasting: The Season of LentSunday Service: March 9, 2025 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi's sermon focused on the Lenten season, moving beyond the common question of "What are you giving up?" to a deeper understanding of its purpose. She explained Lent's origins, its connection to Jesus' 40 days in the wilderness, and its purpose as a time for prayer, fasting, and acts of love and mercy. She emphasized that fasting should not be an empty ritual, but a way to draw closer to God and serve others, particularly the vulnerable. She highlighted God's heart for widows, orphans, and...2025-03-0900 min
SermonsPeople of HopeSunday Service: February 9, 2025 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi's sermon, "People of Hope," emphasizes keeping hope alive in a troubled world. Using Romans 5:1-5, she explains that Christian hope is not just being optimistic but having a strong trust in God's promises, especially during hard times. This hope comes from our relationship with Christ and the Holy Spirit. She encourages us to be people of hope, showing Christ’s love in a world that often feels hopeless. Pastor Mimi shares an acronym for HOPE, focusing on having heroes of faith, choosing hope...2025-02-1000 min
SermonsThe Christmas MoodSunday Service: December 8, 2024 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi's sermon on the second Sunday of Advent focused on the true meaning of Christmas. She emphasized that while the holiday season often brings stress, fear, and anxiety, the Christmas spirit should be one of hope, peace, joy, and love. She explored the emotions experienced by those surrounding Jesus' birth, highlighting fear, joy, and anticipation. She encouraged the congregation to embrace these emotions, particularly anticipation, as they await the return of Christ. Despite personal challenges and uncertainties, Pastor Mimi urges us to focus on...2024-12-0800 min
SermonsThe Parable of the SowerSunday Service: November 3, 2024 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi's sermon on the Parable of the Sower focuses on how we receive the Word of God. She emphasizes that it's not enough to simply hear the Word, but that we must actively cultivate receptive hearts. She compares our hearts to different types of soil, highlighting the importance of preparing ourselves to receive spiritual nourishment. Pastor Mimi also provides practical steps for preparing our hearts, such as avoiding tiredness, asking God for understanding, and expecting transformation. She challenges us to implement these steps and...2024-11-0400 minKorean True CrimeShadows of Doubt (Case of Kim Shin-hye)Kim Shin-hye hung up the payphone. She didn't want to go home but had nothing better to do. Little did she know that in just five hours, her world would shatter as her father lay lifeless on the road. Within thirty hours, her entire life would spiral into a nightmarish web of fraud and deceit as she found herself wrongfully framed for his murder.
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SermonsTwo RoadsSunday Service: October 13, 2024 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi's sermon, titled "Two Roads," was based on Matthew 7:13-14, which contrasts the wide road leading to destruction with the narrow road leading to eternal life. She made five key points:The narrow road is difficult but leads to eternal life.God’s way is not the majority way; many people choose the broad road.If we live to please the world, we cannot be on the narrow road.We should focus on where the r...2024-10-1400 minKorean True CrimeKorea's First Serial Killer (Case of Kim Dae-doo)In the fall of 1975, South Korea faced an unprecedented nightmare. Over just 55 days, Kim dae-doo unleashed a reign of terror that would forever change the nation's perception of safety. As the body count rose, law enforcement faced mounting pressure to catch a killer whose only motive seemed to be to murder the poor.
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The FEEDA Day To Listen - Kim Wheeler / Tiny Shoe Memorial - Vicky Wolske / First Peoples Group - Heather Watts / Mimi Bonsawin - Singer / Ontario Sports Minister - Neil Lumsden / Feed Ontario - Carolyn StewartMonday, September 30th, marks the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. This day honours the children who never returned home and the survivors of residential schools, as well as their families in communities across the country and here in York Region, Canadians will gather to reflect and remember Tina Cortese is with Kim Wheeler, producer and co-host of A Day to Listen to discuss it's creation. Georgina Island First Nation cultural coordinator Vicky Wolske joins Tina Cortese to discuss the Tiny Shoe Memorial, in honour and memory of all lost to the residential school system.Heather Watts, President and partner o...2024-09-2852 min
SermonsBefore We Call - God AnswersSunday Service: September 8, 2024 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---In her sermon, Pastor Mimi focuses on the theme of God’s providence and His attentiveness to our prayers, using Isaiah 65:24 as a foundation. She emphasizes that God not only hears us but often answers even before we ask, as seen in both Scripture and her personal experiences. Sharing stories from her sabbatical, she illustrates how God exceeded her expectations and provided in ways she hadn't even thought to pray for. Pastor Mimi teaches that God is proactive, omniscient, and omnipotent, always working for our g...2024-09-0900 min
SermonsThe God Who Sees MeSunday Service: September 1, 2024 • Pastor Mimi Kim at HOPE Church in Clarksville, MD ---Pastor Mimi recounts a moving experience of encountering God as the "God who sees me" through the story of Hagar from Genesis 16. She emphasizes that Hagar, an Egyptian slave, was seen and valued by God despite her marginalized status. This encounter with God not only provided comfort and a promise for Hagar's future but also reaffirmed the personal and attentive nature of God's love. Pastor Mimi reflects on her own journey of feeling seen and understood by God, urging the congregation to rec...2024-09-0100 minKorean True CrimeK-Pop Star Murdered (Case of Kim Sung-jae)Kim Sung-jae went on the music show Inkigayo to perform his new album. The performance was a success and his entire team celebrated all their hard work. But, someone amongst them was plotting to murder Sung-jae before the sun rose the next morning. His body was found in the morning with 28 injection marks on his right arm. Who could have killed the rising star?
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A Burst of HopePassing Through - Encore EpisodeSend us a Text Message and let us know what you think!We're honored to have our friend Marion Ferencz on this special encore episode of A Burst Of Hope. Marion is a wife, a mother, and Mimi to her grandchildren. She works as the Missions Administrator in her church and helped to start the Cancer Care Ministry there as well. Her story is one that will challenge and inspire you to live with an eternal perspective, to live for what's in store. We've shared some resources and her contact information below. Thank...2024-07-2935 minA Burst of HopeThe Audacity of Hope: Cultivating Boldness in Everyday LifeSend us a Text Message and let us know what you think!Welcome to the podcast! This week we have as our guest, Kelly Bruno! Kelly is a wife, a Mom and Mimi to 4 grands (with one more on the way). Her passion is to know Jesus and make Him known. Her faith journey has been an amazing adventure sprinkled with miraculous encounters and she shares some of those with us today!! You will catch the Hope that Kelly has come to know so intimately as she gives us glimpses into a life of bold faith. D...2024-06-1732 minKorean True Crime5 Oceans CultAs she enters the dormitory, Kim Young-ja notices a damaged ceiling tile. She knocks on the ceiling and waits, but when there is no answer, her curiosity compels her to peek inside the ceiling's crawlspace. To her horror, she finds not only a lifeless body hanging from the rafters but also 31 bodies piled on top of each other, decaying in the summer heat. With trembling hands, she reaches for her phone, her mind racing with the implications of what she has uncovered. She makes the call and says, "The messiah is dead".
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The Drunk and The Ginger podcastSit down with Mimi cosmetics.We discuss the cosmetic world with Kim Mimi a make up artist trying to make her way to the top2024-03-3037 min
Reinvention RebelsReinvention at 67: Igniting a Career in Commercials, Sparking Joy & Overcoming Obstacles with Kim Duff SelbyWelcome to another inspiring episode where we dive into the heart of transformation and empowerment for midlife and older women ready to reinvent themselves. In today’s show, Wendy welcomes 67-year young Kim Duff Selby, a podcast host, speaker and inspirer who has reinvented herself in powerful ways.Main Themes:Empowerment & Reinvention for Women Aged 50-90: Wendy and Kim discuss the revolutionary idea that women can reinvent themselves at any age, breaking through the barriers of ageist stereotypes.Self-Affirmation & Resilience: Kim shares insights on the importance of maintaining positivity and le...2024-03-1442 min