Chasing Justice
49 episodes - English - Latest episode: 4 months ago -Chasing Justice is your guide to see God’s goodness for our world and learn to live justly.
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Chasing Justice as a Peacemaker with Marlena Graves
March 13, 2024 08:03 - 23 minutes - 32.8 MBPeacemakers desire harmony and unity, but they also seek justice. Marlena Graves shares how her empathy and discernment cultivate a willingness to find common ground and potential wisdom in opposing viewpoints. She also talks about the tensions Peacemakers feel between truth-telling and the fear of potential relational loss. Marlena Graves is the Assistant Professor of Spiritual Formation at Northeastern Seminary at Roberts Wesleyan University. She has written five books and over two...
Chasing Justice as an Enthusiast with Dani Coke
March 06, 2024 10:21 - 23 minutes - 32.7 MBOur Enthusiast guest is Danielle Coke Balfour! In this conversation, Dani shares the lows, highs, and challenges of her activism journey. She also talks about the ways in which she brings hope and practical optimism to her justice work. Listen in to hear Dani’s stories and advice about how to manages anxiety in activism. Danielle Coke is a graphic designer turned artist, advocate, speaker, and entrepreneur. She’s the founder of Oh Happy Dani, an illustration-based educational platform...
Chasing Justice as a Challenger with Terrence Lester
February 14, 2024 09:16 - 30 minutes - 56.5 MBChallengers are the people we tend to think about when we think about activists. In this episode, Terence Lester shares his activism story, insights about how to channel anger, and the benefits of boundaries. Whether you're a Challenger yourself or intrigued by the dynamic ways individuals of this archetype engage in social justice, listen to this episode for valuable wisdom and meaningful reflection. Terence is a storyteller, public scholar, speaker, community activist, and author wh...
Chasing Justice as an Investigator with Roslyn Hernández
February 07, 2024 10:31 - 34 minutes - 64 MBMany of us have to be careful with burnout, but investigators preemptively manage it. Join this conversation to hear how one of the most withdrawn types of the enneagram engages in justice. Roslyn Hernández shares about how she’s starting her social justice journey and the self knowledge that helps her engage justice with self-care, compassion and strategic thinking. Roslyn M. Hernández is podcast producer at Chasing Justice, a contributor at Think Christian and on staff at the Fuller...
Chasing Justice as an Investigator
February 07, 2024 10:31 - 34 minutes - 64 MBMany of us have to be careful with burnout, but investigators preemptively manage it. Join this conversation to hear how one of the most withdrawn types of the enneagram engages in justice. Roslyn Hernández shares about how she’s starting her social justice journey and the self knowledge that helps her engage justice with self-care, compassion and strategic thinking. Roslyn M. Hernández is podcast producer at Chasing Justice, a contributor at Think Christian and on staff at the Fuller...
Chasing Justice as a Loyalist with Barnabas Lin
November 29, 2023 15:13 - 31 minutes - 58 MBLoyalists provide courageous support for marginalized groups, rooted in their own need for security and stability. Barnabas Lin shares how intersectionality, tensions between commitment and critique, and integrity are part of his activism journey as a loyalist. Barnabas serves as Theologian in Residence at Bethel Community Church as he works on a PhD in Theological Ethics. He has over a decade disciplining Asian Americans and training young ministers through InterVarsity. Barnabas is con...
Activism as a Sensitive Soul with Dorcas Cheng-Tozun
November 15, 2023 11:00 - 28 minutes - 53.1 MBDorcas Cheng-Tozun is an award-winning writer, editor, speaker, communications consultant, and former Inc.com columnist. Her work has appeared in The Wall Street Journal, Christianity Today, Image Journal, and dozens of other publications in the US, Asia, and Africa. She serves as the editorial director of PAX, a Christian nonprofit dedicated to inspiring and equipping the next generation of BIPOC contemplative activists and is a high school instructor of social innovation at Valley Christia...
Chasing Justice as a Creative with J.S. Park
November 08, 2023 10:44 - 31 minutes - 57.6 MBHow do social justice, ministry, and grief intersect? Creative activist, J.S. Park, tells us about his calling to meet people at different stages of grief, with love, creativity, individuality, and care. Tune in to hear his stories and reflections about how to care deeply, actively, and healthily. J.S. Park is a hospital chaplain whose work has been featured on CNN. He’s a Korean-American, sixth-degree black belt, suicide survivor, and former atheist/agnostic who follows Christ. He is...
Worship and Activism as an Achiever with Emanuel Padilla
November 01, 2023 09:35 - 29 minutes - 54.4 MBFrom Reggaeton to helping the Mestizo church create cultural change. As an achiever, Emanuel Padilla shares how community has been a part of his social justice journey from the stage to churches, cities, and the academy. Emanuel is pursuing doctoral studies in theology and ethics working to recapture the history of colonization, reshape conceptions of identity, and inform the pursuit of justice. Emanuel’s desire is to serve the Church through non-traditional educational ministries. He...
Action Alert: Israel and Palestine
October 25, 2023 09:29 - 19 minutes - 36.5 MBAs the Chasing Justice team, we have been lamenting the violence in Gaza and Israel. We condemn all acts of violence against civilians. We invite us to be people of solidarity and peace. Would you join us? Here are some action steps you can take to be an ally and advocate for peace. Email your representatives using this link by our siblings at Churches for Middle East Peace (CMEP). Call your representatives using 5 calls for iphone, or 5 calls for Android. For more on how to n...
Chasing Justice as a Helper with Jane Hong-Guzmán de León
October 18, 2023 13:16 - 31 minutes - 58.2 MBJane Hong-Guzmán de León shares her social justice journey as a helper. Jane tells us about her start in government institutions and her transition to ministry. She also shares advice about what to avoid to be a healthy helper in the activism journey. Jane Hong-Guzmán de León is a licensed pastor with over a decade of ministry experience pastoring youth and adults. She previously worked as a junior high English teacher, university professor in Mexico, and with various training organiz...
Chasing Justice as a Reformer with Tyler Burns
October 04, 2023 10:15 - 29 minutes - 53.5 MBTyler Burns shares insights about how a Reformer personality engages in social change, advocacy, and solidarity. Tune in to hear about the lessons he’s learned in his activism journey. Tyler Burns is a pastor, speaker, writer, and podcaster. He currently serves as the President of The Witness: A Black Christian Collective, an organization founded to educate, encourage, and empower Black Christians to be free in soul and in body. He also co-hosts the organization’s flagship podcast Pas...
What type of Activist are you?
September 27, 2023 10:19 - 23 minutes - 43.4 MBTracey Gee joins this intro conversation about how you can find your distinct style of activism. Tracey is a leadership coach and writer whose work is focused on helping leaders (especially those who experience marginalization) grow in self-awareness, development, and building healthy teams. She is certified in several frameworks such as Gallup StrengthsFinder, Working Genius, the Enneagram, and Cultural Intelligence. She is a proud daughter of Chinese-American immigrants. Tracey live...
Episode 110: Book Club Edition with Karen González
December 07, 2022 16:29 - 32 minutes - 59.7 MBIn this episode, author Karen González focuses on the importance of the collective stories of immigrants must be centered in our advocacy for immigration. Karen González is a speaker, writer, storyteller, and immigrant advocate, who herself immigrated from Guatemala as a child. She has been a non-profit professional, working for organizations that serve refugees and other immigrants. She is also the co-host of the Latina-focused podcast Cafe with Comadres. Find Karen on Instagram and T...
Episode 109: How Do We Wait Well for Justice? with Kevin Garcia
November 30, 2022 17:35 - 20 minutes - 38.1 MBMexican and Cherokee community leader Kevin Garcia speaks about how to remain present while we are waiting for justice. His passion for liberating the marginalized will inspire you to center those who have the answers for their community. We talk housing, environmental racism, mentoring youth, and more! Kevin explains how our connection with the community fuels our long term advocacy? Kevin is a member of Cherokee Nation and Mexican who lives in Dallas with his wife Miriam. He is currentl...
Episode 108: How does proximity inform justice? with Gustavo De Los Rios
November 23, 2022 21:41 - 16 minutes - 30.8 MBHow can proximity and presence change perspectives? This is what we learn from Gustavo De Los Rios and his experience mentoring youth and walking alongside immigrant families in their experience navigating the complexities of our legal system. Gustavo De Los Rios currently serves as the Juárez Shelter Connector. Through personal experience growing up on the border and crossing between both Ciudad Juárez, Chihuahua, Mexico and El Paso, TX, to visit family and friends, he is passionate abo...
Episode 107: Book Club Edition Voices of Lament
November 16, 2022 23:57 - 44 minutes - 81.4 MBIn this episode of the Chasing Justice Podcast, Native Zuni leader Renee Kylestewa Begay, contributing author to Voices of Lament, focuses on the importance of our lament, hope, and indigenizing our faith as followers of the Jesus way. How do we seek good in our own communities in the midst of accusations that we may not be good? Renee’s experience in liberating her theology and walking alongside Native students is a gift.Renee Kylestewa Begay is from the pueblo of Zuni, New Mexico. She is ...
Episode 106: How Do We Shape Tiny Humans Towards Justice? with Arwa Hunsucker
November 09, 2022 18:54 - 35 minutes - 48.5 MBArwa speaks about everyday Justice from civic engagement to Halloween, food waste, raising biracial children who know their stories, you will learn it all from someone who has been practicing simplicity, compassion and advocacy in front of four tiny humans. Arwa’s life trajectory was changed when she came to the US to study as an international student from Dubai. She has worked as a finance manager, a director of research administration and a Consultant. She lives in Chicago with her husba...
Episode 105: Does anger have a place in justice? with Medgina Saint-Elien
November 04, 2022 12:09 - 22 minutes - 30.9 MBMedgina Saint-Elien speaks about Beauty, Anger and Justice. Have you wondered what place anger has in justice? Learn about how we can fully engage our anger and move to beauty and hope. Medgina Saint-Elien is a Haitian American writer, creative and emerging voice of direction in the media industry. She currently works at House Beautiful where she champions the “lightbulb moment” in every maker's story and champions the work of BIPOC entrepreneurs. Voices of Lament was edited by Natasha ...
Episode 104: Book Club Edition: Learning Our Names
October 26, 2022 21:29 - 26 minutes - 36.2 MBIn this episode, authors La Thao, Hmong American and David De Leon, Pilipino American, help us focus on the importance of our collective stories. La Thao is campus minister in Milwaukee, Wisconsin. She is also a co-host of the Better Than Seven Sons podcast where she speaks on faith and her experiences as a Hmong American woman. David de Leon resides in NYC with his two sons and wife. He’s currently pursuing a PhD in systematic theology at Fordham University and serves as a con...
Episode 103: Can we do justice in any vocation? with Dr. David Hsu
October 19, 2022 11:00 - 22 minutes - 31.1 MBDr. David Hsu speaks on the topic of Vocation and Justice. If you’ve ever wondered how you can live justly in your vocation this is for you! You are not going to want to miss this insightful conversation (recorded in his engineering lab–machines noise and all) Dr. David Hsu is Assistant Professor of Engineering. He worked in Research & Development where he designed medical devices for patients with heart disease. He then decided to become a Professor of Engineering at Wheaton Colleg...
Episode 102: How do we find and raise our voice?(Feat.Victoria Park)
October 14, 2022 02:03 - 28 minutes - 39.1 MBNOTE: This is an episode repost with the corrected audio Victoria Park is an actor and director. She recounts her journey of finding her voice, and shares specific ways she chooses to use her power. This episode is perfect for those of us that feel overwhelmed with all that there is to speak up about, and those of us that wonder if we are doing Justice well? You are not going to want to miss this inspiring conversation that will invite you to imagine how you can utilize your voice as an a...
Episode 101:Why Chase Justice Together?
October 01, 2022 16:33 - 8 minutes - 11.7 MBWelcome to Chasing Justice Season Two. Professionalizing justice work is unhelpful. I hope you are ready to rebuild a just world by pursuing our collective liberation and flourishing. In this intro episode Sandra frames why we get stuck in ideas and what we need to move forward. Sandra Van Opstal is the Co-Founder and Executive Director of Chasing Justice. She has spent years advocating and training the next generation of Christian justice-seekers. Live Justly Cohorts for emerging leade...
Liberation for the Long Haul
July 22, 2021 17:35 - 51 minutes - 71.4 MBHow do you bring your concerns for the injustice of your own community without taking up space with others? How can we see anti-racism as a journey and not a fight? In this episode, which was originally a patreon exclusive, Kathy and Sandra speak the truth about long lasting collaboration. Also this is Kathy’s last official episode with Chasing Justice, so don't miss it! For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the board ch...
BIPOC Reality Check w/Tyler Burns (Part 2)
June 30, 2021 14:38 - 33 minutes - 45.7 MBIt's time for Part 2 of this dialogue! Conversations about collective identity are important but what does a BIPOC existence offer us as distinct communities of color? Are there communities that like the term more than others? How does our daily reality shape whether or not we will lean into an identity beyond Blackness or Latinidad? When there is so much work that needs to be done even in those distinct identities who has the energy to take on more? Tyler Burns, VP of Brand and Story, j...
BIPOC Reality Check w/Tyler Burns (Part 1)
June 23, 2021 12:00 - 39 minutes - 54.5 MBConversations about collective identity are important but what does a BIPOC existence offer us as distinct communities of color? Are there communities that like the term more than others? How does our daily reality shape whether or not we will lean into an identity beyond Blackness or Latinidad? When there is so much work that needs to be done even in those distinct identities who has the energy to take on more? Tyler Burns, VP of Brand and Story, joins Sandra Van Opstal in a reality check...
BIPOC": To Use or Not to Use (Part 2)
June 16, 2021 16:15 - 35 minutes - 48.8 MBCollective socio-political terms such as "Asian American", "BIPOC", and "POC" were developed over generations. Are these terms helpful or harmful for communities of color? What is gained or lost when we use them? This straightforward conversation between Kathy and Sandra went so deep, so fast that we had to split it into two parts. Lean in and interrogate with them how our faith informs our sense of identity in communities of color. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decad...
"BIPOC": To Use or Not to Use (Part 1)
June 09, 2021 13:46 - 32 minutes - 45.1 MBCollective socio-political terms such as "Asian American", "BIPOC", and "POC" were developed over generations. Are these terms helpful or harmful for communities of color? What is gained or lost when we use them? This straightforward conversation between Kathy and Sandra went so deep, so fast that we had to split it into two parts. Lean in and interrogate with them how our faith informs our sense of identity in communities of color. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decad...
How Race and Culture Shapes Our Justice Work
May 19, 2021 15:54 - 56 minutes - 77.6 MBKathy and Sandra offer their expertise from mentoring BIPOC leaders on why ethnic identity development is critical for the work of justice. Hear from their wisdom on the process of identity formation and how coming home to oneself makes us a force in against white supremacy and injustice. They even go through Dr. Beverly Daniel Tatums stages on Identity formation. When we understand our past and ourselves more deeply we can create a future in which we integrate Jesus and Jesus. Learn how w...
Media's Influence in Collective Liberation
May 05, 2021 15:56 - 48 minutes - 67.2 MBMedia can hurt or heal us in our journey towards collective liberation. Kathy and Sandra talk about the role of media from Kathy's professional experience. They also tackle policing, doomscrolling, and messy conversations media. Hear about their favorite shows that hold space for processing that some of our churches do not. How is it that Shondaland and Marvel are inviting nuance and vulnerability that multi-ethnic justice spaces are not having? AND...At the end we have an exciting announcem...
Marching Towards Collective Liberation
April 28, 2021 17:44 - 38 minutes - 52.2 MBSandra and Kathy help us take a collective breath together as we process the Chauvin verdict, the murders of young black and brown lives, and as we continually face a system that is designed to dehumanize BIPOC bodies. Sandra shares about her experience at the marches and why culture and beauty matter to how we process injustice. They helps us consider why a symphony of our responses in each of our distinct communal experiences is what we need for this justice journey to work. For those wh...
The Lifestyle of Collective Liberation
April 21, 2021 15:00 - 41 minutes - 56.5 MBWhite supremacy sucks for all of us. What do we embody our collective liberation in a lifestyle of justice? What it mean to be a neighbor who is seeking justice? We can talk about justice, without locally living our love in public. Hear concrete examples of ways BIPOC leaders are practicing embodied solidarity. Allow the stories to encourage and challenge us to chase justice together. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is th...
The Cost WOC Pay for Collective Liberation
March 17, 2021 11:00 - 34 minutes - 47.7 MBWomen of color are central to the flourishing of our communities and overall social well being. When women of color leave institutions, and we speak out, nobody talks about it; no one notices it. Women are often the first to speak and the last to gain from reforms in society and the church. Black Women speak out and pay an embodied cost. Asian and Latinas overcome bamboo and corn husk ceilings, but at a cost. Native women work to be even noticed. "When women of color leave institutions and...
Telling Stories Toward Collective Liberation
March 10, 2021 16:42 - 46 minutes - 64.5 MBWhat is an acceptable ‘American’ story? Why some stories seen as normative and others categorized as ‘foreign’. Kathy and Sandra talk about the Golden Globe winning movie Minari and why telling our story is not only for our freedom but to confront false narratives and pursue our collective liberation. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the board chair of the Evangelicals for Social Action, and her recent book, Raise Your ...
The Holy Work of Collective Liberation
March 03, 2021 17:42 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBHow can we advocate for ourselves and others? How do we hold space for one another and with one another? This episode features a conversation between our hosts Sandra Van Opstal and Kathy Khang about exploring what collective liberation looks like for each of us as we move forward. This is the work of Chasing Justice, the unglamorous, uncomfortable conversation of showing up for one another. Listen in as we continue to have deeper conversations between our communities. For those who are ...
Anti-Asian Racism and Collective Liberation (Part 2)
February 24, 2021 04:45 - 32 minutes - 44 MBSeason Two continues with the second half of our dynamic conversation with co-host Kathy Khang as she bring in her longtime friends Barnabas Lin and Jazzy Johnson to address inter-ethnic solidarity. In Part 1, they spoke to 'grief policing' and making space for one another's stories. They go even deeper in Part 2. This conversation is beautifully and painfully honest. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the board chair of ...
Anti-Asian Racism and Collective Liberation (Part 1)
February 17, 2021 17:52 - 39 minutes - 53.9 MBSeason two starts with a dynamic conversation with our co-host Kathy Khang as she bring in her longtime friends Barnabas Lin and Jazzy Johnson to address inter-ethnic solidarity. In Part 1 they speak to 'grief policing' and making space for one another's stories. This conversation is beautifully and painfully honest. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the board chair of the Evangelicals for Social Action, and her recent b...
AOC and Our Culture of Misogyny
September 22, 2020 14:40 - 37 minutes - 33.9 MB“…you can be a powerful man and accost women. You can have daughters and accost women without remorse. You can be married and accost women. You can take photos and project an image to the world of being a family man and accost women without remorse and with a sense of impunity. It happens every day in this country. It happened here on the steps of our nation’s Capitol. It happens when individuals who hold the highest office in this land admit, admit to hurting women, and using this language ...
Reconstructing Faith
September 02, 2020 12:00 - 40 minutes - 37.2 MBWhat happens when we demolish without having a commitment to rebuild? How will it impact our faith if we just tear it down? Deconstruction and reconstruction requires reflection, guides, and a diverse community so we can keep ourselves honest. Sandra and Kathy are back with a vulnerable conversation about the cost of interrogating our faith as people of color. This candid dialogue helps us to know why it’s important to center communities who have typically been marginalized and how that...
Deconstruction or Decolonization?
August 06, 2020 14:41 - 43 minutes - 39.4 MB“People of color decolonize, but white people deconstruct” "What does the process look like for women of color and how does this look different for my white counterparts? What do we believe, and why do we react a certain way when we hear things that challenge that belief? Sandra and Kathy are back with an important conversation about Christian beliefs, deconstruction, and reconstruction for people of color. How do our lived experiences intersect with our faith and our ethics? For those...
Chasing Justice in Our Bodies
July 30, 2020 16:39 - 39 minutes - 36.3 MB"Why does it seem like no matter what, you're made to feel bad for who you are?" "What would it look like for us to just accept who we are, know that it's meaningful and live out of that bold reality?" Part 5 of our 5-Part Podcast Series with Sandra Van Opstal and Kathy Khang features a life-giving conversation about chasing justice in our bodies. "What does it mean to speak about the things we do in the bodies we have?" Kathy and Sandra candidly discuss what it means to show up and a...
Our Language
July 29, 2020 17:00 - 34 minutes - 31.5 MBWhat can our movie categories teach us about language? What does it mean to preserve our language within our community? We’re back with the next part of of our 5-Part Podcast Series with Sandra Van Opstal and Kathy Khang features an important conversation about the experiences of language that they’ve had in their adult lives. They answer the key question: “How do we keep and honor our language despite attempts to remove or devalue it?” For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent...
Empathy & Envy
July 22, 2020 14:00 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBPart 3 of our 5-Part Podcast Series with Sandra Van Opstal and Kathy Khang features a conversation about “empathy and envy”. Kathy and Sandra discuss what it means to chase justice in different life stages and the responsibility each of us has to carry the work of justice in our unique situations. They also share how the forces of patriarchy and scarcity creates envy in our hearts. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the b...
Jealousy & Justice
May 28, 2020 20:06 - 29 minutes - 26.7 MB"I wish I could..." Have you ever felt like you wanted someone else's life or moment? Part 2 of our 5-Part Podcast Series with Sandra Van Opstal and Kathy Khang features a powerfully candid conversation about the impact of jealousy and envy in justice spaces, specifically for women of color. For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the board chair of the Evangelicals for Social Action, and her recent book, Raise Your Voice, is...
Our Voices Matter: Expanding the Justice Conversation
May 18, 2020 22:07 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBToday’s episode of Chasing Justice is SPECIAL. Join our Executive Director Sandra Van Opstal and our co-host, writer and speaker Kathy Khang for Part 1 of an illuminating 5-Part podcast series! For those who are unfamiliar, Kathy Khang has spent decades speaking and advocating for justice. She is the board chair of the Evangelicals for Social Action, and her recent book, Raise Your Voice, is a powerful guide teaching others to raise their voices wherever they are. Sandra Van Opstal is ...
Amos, Aslan, and Animals
May 11, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWhat do these three have in common? They are vivid images that sparked our founders' imaginations about how God intends to bring justice, beauty, and truth back to the world. This episode explores the prophetic wake up call Chasing Justice is all about. Chasing Justice is your guide to see God’s goodness for our world and learn to live justly. Listen to our founders share the story of why and how this new movement is rebuilding a just world. Support Chasing Justice || Patreon: patreon...
Episode 2: Amos, Aslan, and Animals
May 11, 2020 05:00 - 31 minutes - 29.2 MBWhat do these three have in common? They are vivid images that sparked our founders' imaginations about how God intends to bring justice, beauty, and truth back to the world. This episode explores the prophetic wake up call Chasing Justice is all about. Chasing Justice is your guide to see God’s goodness for our world and learn to live justly. Listen to our founders share the story of why and how this new movement is rebuilding a just world.
Our Vision and Story
May 04, 2020 20:28 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBChasing Justice is your guide to see God’s goodness for our world and learn to live justly. Listen to our founders share the vision and story behind this new movement that is rebuilding a just world. Support Chasing Justice || Patreon: patreon.com/ChasingJustice || PayPal: paypal.me/ChasingJustice || Donate: chasingjustice.com/donate
Episode 1: Our Vision and Story
May 04, 2020 20:28 - 34 minutes - 31.3 MBChasing Justice is your guide to see God’s goodness for our world and learn to live justly. Listen to our founders share the vision and story behind this new movement that is rebuilding a just world.