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Justice RisingCatholic Climate Advocacy with Anna Robertson, Anna Johnson, Emily Burke & Teresa Tsosie (Season 2 with Samantha Yanity)How can the Catholic Church fight for climate justice and embrace the voice of young people in this work? On this week’s episode, host Samantha Yanity sits down with four young women working for environmental justice. Samantha, Anna R., Emily, Teresa and Anna J.* discuss the impacts of environmental degradation, the ways that each of their communities are impacted, especially young people and indigenous communities, and how, grounded in their faith, they feel called to respond to this crisis. Over the last year, the four of them, along with over 30 young adults have been developing a forthcoming curriculum orient...
2022-05-0444 minJustice RisingProtecting Sacred Water with Luke Henkel (Season 2 with Samantha Yanity)How can we as people of faith be water protectors and land preservers? On this week episode, Samantha sits down with environmental activist Luke Henkel, to discuss his experience with the movement to stop Line 3 and his broader work on environmental justice. They consider ways that people of faith can grow in our commitment to working closely with indigenous communities and what each person can do to participate in the movement.
2022-04-2037 minJustice RisingThe Universality of God with Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones (Season 2 with Samantha Yanity)What if the Church became a space of mutuality, a sense of community, and experience God’s unending love? On this week episode, Samantha sits down with Rev. Dr. Mark Bozzuti-Jones, to close out this three-part Lenten series on iconography exploring these themes and how sacred imagery can help us experience the universality of God. Samantha and Rev. Mark dive deep into a conversation about Kelly Latimore’s icon, The Trinity, which he commissioned for his personal collection with the hope of challenging us to rethink images of the Divine and create a Church that is equitable and liberative for...
2022-04-0837 minJustice RisingCommunal Prayer with Kelly Latimore (Season 2 with Samantha Yanity)What would happen if our Lenten practice invited us to transform the way we see ourselves and the church? What if we stepped into the doors of the church and were able to see ourselves and our neighbors in the pews next to us depicted in its sacred icons? On part two of our three-part Lenten series, Samantha sits down with iconographer Kelly Latimore and discusses how iconography provides us a means to enter into communal and personal prayer. Kelly Latimore started painting icons in 2011 while he was a member of the Common Friars from 2009-2013. His collective work...
2022-03-2331 minJustice RisingModern Day Saints with Gracie Morbitzer (Season 2 with Samantha Yanity)What would the Church look like if we could see ourselves represented in sacred art? On this week’s episode, Samantha sits down with Gracie Morbitzer of Modern Saints to kick off our three-part Lenten series on iconography, as she shares about her work creating icons that remind us of ourselves. Gracie is a recent graduate of the Columbus College of Art & Design where she studied Interior Architecture and Design with a focus in exhibit and set design. She lives in Columbus, Ohio, and draws much of her creative inspiration from living in Columbus. She is a self-taught painter.
2022-03-0938 minJustice RisingTransformative Justice with Gilda Sheppard (Season 2 with Samantha Yanity)What is transformative justice? How do come to a place of personal and societal healing? These are some of the questions Samantha unpacks with award-winning filmmaker Dr. Gilda Sheppard. Dr. Sheppard has screened her documentaries throughout the United States, and internationally in Ghana, West Africa, at the Festival Afrique Cannes Film Festival, and in Germany at the International Black Film Festival in Berlin. Sheppard is a 2017 Hedgebrook Fellow for documentary film and is a 2019 recipient of an Artist Trust Fellowship.
2022-02-2340 min
IPJC A Matter of SpiritVol. 133 #7, Reflection process, by Samantha YanityThis article is from "A Matter of Spirit" Winter, 2022 issue on Dismantling Racist Systems. "A Matter of Spirit" is the quarterly justice journal of the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, Seattle Washington.
2022-02-0903 minIPJC A Matter of SpiritVol. 133 #1, From the Editor, Samantha YanityThis article is from A Matter of Spirit Winter, 2022 issue on Dismantling Racist Systems. A Matter of Spirit is the quarterly justice journal of the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, Seattle Washington.
2022-02-0904 min
InHushedTonesRewilding Motherhood with Shannon K. EvansWhat would happen if we rewild motherhood? What would happen if we rewild womanhood, take us out of the pressures of modernity and setting us free to live authentic lives grounded in the ancestral wisdom we were born into? On this final episode of season two, I sit down with author of Rewilding Motherhood, Shannon K. Evans and we talk about what it means to be rewild.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2022-01-2734 minInHushedTonesEmpowered Women + Ancient Wisdom with Ronna DetrickOur shaping of society has been birthed out of a largely western, European, and puritanical telling of the ancient spiritual narratives. Those narratives have left a lasting scar on women that we must retell. What would happen if we were brave enough to transform and retell those narratives — reshaping how we see women and womanhood in the world? On this weeks episode, I dive deep into this issue with writer, speaker, and spiritual director Ronna Detrick, and we look at how we can take ancient spiritual wisdom to empower women.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to...
2022-01-1334 minInHushedTonesPeriods + Social Change with Maria Carmen PunziWhat would happen in our society if we looked at periods not as a nuisance or a woman’s problem, but as a catalyst to create real, societal change, and force to create a more just and equitable society. On this week’s episode, I sit down with Maria Carmen Punzi, who is a PhD candidate and researcher studying Menstrual Health and Social Change at Rotterdam School of Management, Erasmus University. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-12-2922 minInHushedTonesFear Birth No More with Shannon LaneBirth. We’ve been giving birth for millennia, but it’s become something we deeply fear. What if we transformed birth into something that can empower us? This week, Samantha sits down with Shannon Lane, a doula, childbirth educator, and midwife student to discuss just that— how women can have empowered birth experiences!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-12-1748 minJustice RisingMercy from the Cells with Jennifer Kelly (Season 1 with Samantha Yanity)What does it look like to live out God's mercy? And, how do we extend that mercy to and from the prison cells? On this week’s episode, Samantha sits down with Jennifer Kelly, the founder and Director of Jesuit Restorative Justice Initiative Northwest (JRJINW), a work of Jesuits West Province.
2021-12-1551 minInHushedTonesBackpacking with Babies with Stephanie McNultyHave you ever been told, “you can’t do that with kids?” Or “Once you have kids your life is over?” If so, this episode is for you! Samantha sits down with Stephanie McNulty, the outdoor-loving, BackpackingMom, and mama of 3! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-12-0332 minJustice RisingLove on the Border with Tracey Horan, SP (Season 1 with Samantha Yanity)It seems, at times, that there is no humanity on the border, but Tracey Horan, SP from Kino Border Initiative, shows everyone that God’s love abounds even in the face of injustice. On this week’s episode, Samantha sits down with Tracey Horan, SP as she discusses Title 42 and the cruelty that she has witnessed on the border, and how people of faith can walk with and welcome the stranger.
2021-12-0136 minInHushedTonesStrong Like A GirlWhat happens when you have a social worker who decides to start her own outdoor store? You get Alpine Sisters! On this week’s episode I sit down with Shannon, the woman behind the scenes of Alpine Sisters, who wants to make sure that every woman, regardless of her level of experience, can have the knowledge, support, and tools to enjoy the outdoors.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-11-1936 minJustice RisingCharity vs Justice with Crystal Cardona (Season 1 with Samantha Yanity)What is the difference between charity and justice? Sometimes, in our earnest attempt to pursue acts of justice, we might lose sight of what accompaniment should look like. On this week’s episode, Samantha sits down with Crystal Cardona, who serves as the Campus Minister for Outreach and Justice and teaches in the department of Women, Gender and Ethnic Studies at Saint Martin’s University, as she shares how she teaches justice work to her students through her experience in years of direct support work.
2021-11-1941 minIPJC A Matter of SpiritVol. 132 #1, From the Editor, Samantha YanityThis article is from "A Matter of Spirit" Fall, 2021 issue on Sacred Pathways. "A Matter of Spirit" is the quarterly justice journal of the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, Seattle Washington.
2021-11-0503 minIPJC A Matter of SpiritVol. 132 #8, Reflection process, by Samantha Yanity and Theresa Shepherd-LukasikThis article is from "A Matter of Spirit" Fall, 2021 issue on Sacred Pathways. "A Matter of Spirit" is the quarterly justice journal of the Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, Seattle Washington.
2021-11-0507 minInHushedTonesBody Liberation With Patrilie HernandezWhat is true body liberation and how do we achieve it for all bodies? This is the question I addressed when I sat down with CEO and founder of EmbodyLib, Patrilie Hernandez. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-11-0430 minJustice RisingThe Spirituality of Organizing with Michael Alcantara (Season 1 with Samantha Yanity)Community organizer or rabble rouser? Peacebuilder or troublemaker? Community organizer, Michael Alcantara has taken some heat for his organizing efforts, but that hasn’t stopped him from pursuing justice for the sake of restoring human dignity to his Filipino siblings. Samantha and Michael sit down and discuss how community organizing is inherently spiritual and how people of faith can respond to the crises in the Philippines.
2021-11-0342 minJustice RisingFinding Our Purpose with Dr. Patrick Reyes (Season 1 with Samantha Yanity)What would the world look like if every person was given a chance to find their true purpose in life? Samantha sits down with Dr. Patrick B. Reyes the author of the bestselling book The Purpose Gap: Empowering Communities of Color to Find Meaning and Thrive, to discuss how decentering and disrupting white supremacy culture allows communities of color to find their purpose.
2021-10-2131 minInHushedTonesReckless Movement With Tiana JonesThere’s freedom when we allow our bodies and beings to move fully. What would happen if we let go and let ourselves get reckless? Tiana Jones, fitness instructor and CEO of Reckless Movement teaches us how to feel empowered through movement.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-10-2031 minJustice RisingEducation Equity with Marcos Gonzales (Season 1 with Samantha Yanity)How can we reimagine our education system to make it more equitable, just, and inclusive? Samantha sits down Marcos Gonzales, the Director of Trauma-Informed Education at Chicago Jesuit Academy, to dream of a better system for our students and educators.
2021-10-0231 minJustice RisingJustice Rising - Introduction (Season 1 with Samantha Yanity)A podcast of Intercommunity Peace & Justice Center
2021-09-2216 min2021-09-0201 minInHushedTonesThe Pitfalls of Purity CultureDid you grow up in a household with purity rings or purity pledges? Then this the episode for you! On this week’s episode, I sit down with Katherine Mitchell and we dive into the damaging effects of purity culture. Katherine is a MSW student. She was a high school religion teacher for 3 years and has been a Direct Care Staff Member at a trauma-informed group home serving teen girls for the past 4 years. She lives in Cumming, GA with her husband and two sons, who both have a unique set of special needs.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anc...
2021-08-2634 minInHushedTonesHonoring the Science of Our FertilityOn this week’s episode, I sit down Ryenn Andreassi and we dive in deep into fertility! Ryenn works as a counselor for a pregnancy resource center. Ryenn became passionate about Fertility Awareness after learning about her own reproductive health and how much charting the cycle can benefit a woman’s overall health. Ryenn is finishing her certification process to become a FAM instructor in the FEMM method. She hopes to shatter the stigma and myths about FAMs and empower women by helping them learn to chart their cycles. To learn more about the FEMM method, you can go to femm...
2021-08-1235 minInHushedTonesWhat We Weren’t Told About Pregnancy, Childbirth, and Postpartum LifeOn this week’s episode, I sit down with Erica Eberhart about all the messy bits about pregnancy, childbirth, and postpartum life that is NEVER discussed but vital to women’s reproductive health and livelihood. Erica Eberhart lives in the woods of the Finger Lakes with her husband and son. A former editor in Washington, DC, she now lives a quieter life in the country amongst her family, books, art, and nature. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-08-0541 minInHushedTonesLet’s Talk About Sexual EquityHow can we achieve sexual equity with an orgasm gap? On this week’s episode, I sit down with Alison Gudan and we discuss boundaries, consent, and building a more equitable society through intentional relationships. Alison is a Powhatan Catholic mother of four out radicalizing everyday relationships by tackling taboo topics with facts, sincerity, and more than a little casual vulgarity. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-07-3143 minInHushedTonesThe Beautiful Mystery of Our CyclesWhat if our periods were something of pride and not a source of shame? On this week’s episode, I sit down with Erica Virvo Hackman, who is a certified holistic health coach enamored with periods!--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-07-2147 minInHushedTonesFeminism and Consistent Life EthicIs there space for pro-life and pro-choice women to coexist in our current wave of feminism? What would it look like if we created a society that equally cared for women, their bodily autonomy, and children? On this episode, I dive into these questions with feminist activist, bonafide badass, and Executive Director of New Wave Feminists, Destiny Herndon- De La Rosa.
2021-07-1538 min
InHushedTonesWhat if God was a woman?In this episode, I sit down psychotherapist and author of Theology of the Womb, Christy Bauman, diving deep into sexuality, womanhood, and understanding the Divine as She/Her.--- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app
2021-07-0740 min2021-06-2400 min
Reclaiming Social JusticeLiving Intentionally to Combat TraffickingMeet Samantha Yanity, Justice Educator for Intercommunity Peace and Justice Center, who talks to us about how they 'think globally but act locally' to fight against human trafficking. Specifically, we talk about...
How Trafficking is a modern form of slavery;
Catholic Social Teaching on Human Trafficking;
How trafficking intersects with other social justice issues; and
Actions we can all take to combat trafficking.
Learn more
https://www.ipjc.org/human-trafficking-resources/
Contact Samantha directly at syanity@ipjc.org
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2021-01-0633 min