Needle Movers for Social Equity
10 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 2 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingNeedle Movers for Social Equity, the podcast is dedicated to creating safe spaces for conversations around racial and social equity topics while exploring them from a Biblical lens.
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What Hispanic Heritage Means to Me with Natalia Salas
October 14, 2021 13:00 - 38 minutes - 26.5 MBHispanic Heritage Month is observed from September 15 - October 15. Although we here at Needle Movers desire to prioritize the exploration of different cultures all year long, it's always a special time to highlight the perspectives of those different than ours during the times when more people are open and positioned to listen. Which is why Samantha and I thought it was important to bring this week's guest onto the Needle Movers for Social Equity Podcast. Natalia Salas, a beautiful caree...
What Exactly is Diversity?
October 01, 2021 19:00 - 49 minutes - 34.1 MBDo you feel like the word "diversity" gets thrown around a lot? Do you ever hear people boast or complain about how diverse (or not) their churches, schools, or neighborhoods are? Have you ever wondered if it was really necessary to have a diverse group of friends or people to do life with? In this episode of the Needle Movers for Social Equity Podcast, Sam and Deanna are navigating a conversation on what diversity is and isn't and exploring if it is a contributor - at all - to creating a...
The Freedom, Comfort, & Ease You Long For
September 16, 2021 14:00 - 51 minutes - 35.3 MBWhen considering our work as an organization and how we so desire to close equity gaps in America... How we're actively chipping away at helping students of color become better readers in order to perform better in all subjects... How we want to help parents bring discussions about equality and diverse perspectives into their homes in safe, age-appropriate ways... How we want to empower people of color to generate wealth in a way that provides more opportunities for their learning, their ...
A Conversation About Gender Equity in Sports
September 02, 2021 15:00 - 59 minutes - 40.9 MBWe've recently wrapped up the 2021 Summer Olympics - and there were a few stories that led the way in regards to controversy. The most notable, and covered, was Simone Bile's step down from the competition, and the praise and criticism that followed her decision to protect her mental and physical well being. Another that stood out was the conversation about women's vs. men's competitive uniforms, specifically around the fact that women seem to be competing with a lot less clothing than men...
A Prayer for Afghanistan
August 19, 2021 10:00 - 32 minutes - 22.3 MBI'm interrupting our podcast publishing schedule this week in order to make room for this guided time of prayer for the absolute horrors happening in Afghanistan. If you're struggling with words to say or pray to God, it's my hope that this episode is a tool you can use - at any time - to pray over the country and the people living through these terrible times. I entered into a place of prayer earlier this week feeling utterly hopeless, but it wasn't long after I started that the scripture...
#03 Can We Have Safe Conversations About Hard Things?
August 05, 2021 13:00 - 1 hour - 45.6 MBHave you ever had a conversation about race, religion, or politics - with someone who believes differently than you - go extremely well? I've had a gazillion enriching conversations with those whose understandings and feelings align with mine, but my track record with those that disagree with me on hard issues is pretty dismal. Here's the thing, I feel like God has called me into figuring out how to bring disagreeing people into a space to safely discuss hard but important things (oh dear ...
#02 A Conversation About Dr. Seuss
July 01, 2021 14:00 - 39 minutes - 27 MBIn March 2021, there was a significant uproar around the cessation of the publication of certain books authored by Dr. Seuss due to insensitive representations of race in the images and words used. This decision, made by Dr. Seuss Enterprises, brought about strong feelings and emotions. Book sales that week, however, took flight. "Copies of the beloved children’s author’s most popular books were virtually flying out of Amazon and Barnes and Noble’s warehouses..." ~Fox News For many, thei...
#00 Our Biblical Model for Equity
June 14, 2021 16:00 - 44 minutes - 30.3 MBThe number 1 goal of Needle Movers for Social Equity is to get as close as possible to God's heart regarding equity here on earth. There are a lot of good things being done to close equity gaps in America, but I believe there's a difference between doing good work and doing "God" work. God work always equates to doing good work, but good work doesn't always translate to God's desire for our lives. In this solo episode, I'm (Deanna) digging into the book of Philemon in an effort to explain...
#01 Our Catalyst - George Floyd
June 14, 2021 16:00 - 1 hour - 55.9 MBI (Deanna) was moved into movement around starting the Needle Movers organization in spring 2020. We were at the beginning of the Corona Virus Pandemic, and our country was being absolutely shook by the deaths of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and George Floyd. It felt almost like more that my soul could carry at that time - my deep rooted grief around our nations history was brought to the raw surface once again - and the responses of many of my white-identified friends piled on top of my...
Trailer - Welcome to Needle Movers for Social Equity Podcast
May 13, 2021 15:00 - 29 minutes - 20 MBWelcome to the Needle Movers for Social Equity Podcast, where we create safe spaces for conversations around racial and social equity topics while exploring them from a Biblical lens. Listen in as your hosts Deanna Mason and Samantha Schultz share what they desire this podcast to be and how they desire to impact change around racial and social equity in America. Follow Needle Movers: Instagram: needlemoverspodcast Facebook: facebook.com/needlemoversforsocialequity Website: needlemovers.org