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Accomplices for Justice - Take Ten
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - July 10, 2024 19:00 - 1 hourHonest, bold, and value-driven conversations about working towards justice in a society structured by unhindered capitalism, anti-black racism, anti-indigenous genocide, and misogynist patriarchy. This week, we look at the history of the racial wealth gap and what to do about it with the wisdom ...
Accomplices for Justice - Take Nine
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - June 19, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourHappy Juneteenth! History of the holiday and what it means today. How we celebrate and observe it and the challenges of inclusion and solidarity and retelling a better history all with the company of Kermit Roosevelt III's "The Nation that Never Was".
Accomplices for Justice - Take Eight
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - June 01, 2024 19:00 - 1 hourHonest, bold, and value-driven conversation about working towards justice in a society structured by unhindered capitalism, anti-black racism, anti-indigenous genocide, and misogynist patriarchy. This week, we consider the complexities and challenges of functional society and group formation us...
Accomplices for Justice - Take Seven
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - May 24, 2024 19:00 - 1 hourHonest, bold, and value-driven conversation about working towards justice in a society structured by unhindered capitalism, anti-black racism, anti-indigenous genocide, and misogynist patriarchy. This week, joined by Dr. Gabrie'l Atchison, we reflect on the legacies of Dr. King and Malcolm X an...
Accomplices for Justice - Take Six
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - May 02, 2024 13:00 - 1 hourHonest, bold, and value-driven conversation about working towards justice in a society structured by unhindered capitalism, anti-black racism, anti-indigenous genocide, and misogynist patriarchy. This week, we reflect on the conversation between Dr. King and Malcolm X regarding non-violence and ...
Accomplices for Justice - Take Five
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - April 17, 2024 20:00 - 1 hourHonest, bold, and value-driven conversation about working towards justice in a society structured by unhindered capitalism, anti-black racism, anti-indigenous genocide, and misogynist patriarchy - with Rev. Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich. This week reflecting on points raised by Jim Wa...
Accomplices for Justice - Take Four
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - April 03, 2024 17:00 - 1 hourHonest and real conversation taking on the challenges of finding justice in a society woven by white christian nationalism. Rev. Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich discuss.
Accomplices for Justice - Take Three
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - March 22, 2024 15:00 - 1 hourContinuing conversations with profound attention to race consciousness with Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich and whomever wants to join. Topics include: - How White Supremacy and "Winners Take All" capitalism stand in the way of seeing paths forward, and more ideas about what we ...
Accomplices for Justice - Take Two
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - March 06, 2024 20:00 - 1 hourContinuing conversation with serious race consciousness between Pastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich. Covering: - The Black-Jewish Alliance - what happened to it and how to revive it? - Public Discourse - can civil conversation return to civic life? - The illiberal Left - can we revi...
Accomplices for Justice - Take One
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - February 14, 2024 19:00 - 1 hourPastor Wylie Hughes and Rabbi Jonathan Freirich are joined by Nanette Massey for a discussion of the challenges and opportunities of DEI currently and historically, what might or might not help directly impacted minorities in majority minority communities, and more.
Episode 53: Why is it so hard to talk about race?
Bridge The Divide - December 29, 2021 21:46 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsToday we discuss obstacles to talking about race...what are people afraid of and what do we do about it? Join Erica and our guests - Alisa, Hannah, and Sharon - as we peel back some layers on the difficult conversation on race. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 52 : Listen to Each Other's Story
Bridge The Divide - July 14, 2021 00:24 - 58 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsKate Erickson shares the story of her family, including her grandmother's experiences in a Wittenberg, Wisconsin residential Indian boarding school. Kate is a member of the Oneida Nation and History Faculty at the Milwaukee Area Technical College where she teaches Native American, Wisconsin In...
Episode 50: Peace in the Park!
Bridge The Divide - May 06, 2021 15:55 - 35 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsWhat started as an invitation to gather in the park and discuss racial injustices last summer, has evolved into the 1st Annual Peace in the Park Festival celebrating & educating our community on Diversity, Equity & Inclusion. **Peace in the Park Festival is officially scheduled for Saturday, J...
Episode 49: Black Maternal Mental Health Week (*trigger*)
Bridge The Divide - May 04, 2021 22:48 - 55 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings* *trigger warning (PPD, MMH, depression, suicide)** Black Maternal Mental Health Week 2021 we had a very important discussion with Co-Founder and Executive Director, Sarah Bloomquist. If you question the reality of systemic/institutional racism and implicit bias, look at the data around mate...
Episode 48: Women Who Open Doors
Bridge The Divide - April 29, 2021 11:30 - 32 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsCROSSOVER Episode with Julie Cosich Collins of Women Who Open Doors. Julie is joined by Erica and Heidi of Bridge the Divide. "Bridge the Divide is a grassroots effort seeking to start conversations that identify instances of inequality, foster empathy, and educate others to recognize their part...
Episode 47: Vigil for Breonna Taylor
Bridge The Divide - April 17, 2021 08:05 - 38 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOn March 13, 2021 we gathered in Cedarburg to celebrate the life of Breonna Taylor and to mourn the tragic circumstances of her death. We recorded these events so that we do not forget #sayhername... Re-sharing post from Brittany Vulich of Break the Silence of Burbs "We prayed, we reflected, w...
Episode 46: Cedarburg Schools-What Now?
Bridge The Divide - April 11, 2021 15:18 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsKicking off Season 4! We have been trying to effect positive changes in Cedarburg School District related to racism and racial equity, there have been several school board meetings, and a school board election...what now? Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episode 45: Bianca Talks Politics, Policy, and Hip Hop
Bridge The Divide - December 02, 2020 15:05 - 53 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratings“I am an advocate, mom and child of God. I started Bianca Talks Policy Politics and Hip Hop July 8, 2020. In the wake of a global pandemic, I found myself searching for an answer to the question, "What do I have to give to this world?". My voice, my message and my ability to connect people to ...
A Minister and a Rabbi Get Real About Antiracism
Finding Connections - Chats with Rabbi Jonathan Freirich - August 18, 2020 13:00 - 1 hourOur first episode - why "colorblind" and "I don't see color" are unintentionally racist and other well-intentioned racist statements. There is no neutrality in aiming for anti-racism and we talk about how to get there.
Episode 44: CHS Alumni and District Culture
Bridge The Divide - August 13, 2020 02:40 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsErica and Heidi host Cedarburg High School alumni and a current student to discuss their perceptions about district culture, especially regarding race and diversity. Cedarburg School District Straw Plan: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1onGgFnfqrGqAIbxpfRJqno0bxbdDq41e/view Video of School Boa...
Episode 43: (Pt2) PW Conversations - Black Lives Matter
Bridge The Divide - August 05, 2020 01:20 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPort Washington Talks About Black Lives Matter, a virtual event hosted by Port Conversations on July 29th at 4:00pm. Louise and David started Port Conversations in 2014 as a way to invite community members to explore ideas. Today is our first venture into a virtual conversation; usually we mee...
Episode 43: PW Conversations : Black Lives Matter
Bridge The Divide - August 05, 2020 01:16 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPort Washington Talks About Black Lives Matter, a virtual event hosted by Port Conversations on July 29th at 4:00pm. Louise and David started Port Conversations in 2014 as a way to invite community members to explore ideas. Today is our first venture into a virtual conversation; usually we mee...
Episode 43: (Pt1) PW Conversations : Black Lives Matter
Bridge The Divide - August 05, 2020 01:16 - 23 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPort Washington Talks About Black Lives Matter, a virtual event hosted by Port Conversations on July 29th at 4:00pm (Part 1). Louise and David started Port Conversations in 2014 as a way to invite community members to explore ideas. Today is our first venture into a virtual conversation; usua...
Episode 42: Ozaukee Youth United - Impact of Systemic Racism - 7/25/2020
Bridge The Divide - July 27, 2020 16:50 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsOzaukee Youth United is a new student led advocacy group that hosted a community conversation with local activists about the impact systemic racism on our local community and how we can counteract it. This event was held in Grafton on Saturday, July 25, 2020. THE PANEL: ++ Pardeep Singh Kaleka...
Episode 41: Racism in Suburban Schools - Burlington, WI
Bridge The Divide - July 06, 2020 21:02 - 54 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsErica and Heidi interview Darnisha Garbade about racial inequities she and her family have suffered in the Burlington School District. Darnisha shares her jaw dropping story, what she's doing now, and why she's choosing action over silence. Burlington Coalition For Dismantling Racism (BCDR) ...
Episode 40: Protest
Bridge The Divide - June 12, 2020 01:25 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsErica and Heidi lament the recent tragedy of George Floyd, highlight the Christian Cooper story, share news about local protests and a recent petition they generated in their community, and discuss how to navigate the current climate surrounding race in the United States. Suggested articles: A...
Episode 39: Looking Inward Then Outward
Bridge The Divide - June 05, 2020 12:42 - 49 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsHeidi W. and Heidi R. discuss how white listeners can join them on the journey of first looking inward and then outward to promote the dismantling of systemic racism. Resources discussed in the show are available below. Systemic Racism Explained: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YrHIQIO_bdQ Oa...
Episode 38: What's Happening In Our Country? (Part 2)
Bridge The Divide - May 28, 2020 17:14 - 42 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsPart 2 - Erica and Heidi discuss recent current event surrounding the careless police shooting of Kentucky EMT Breonna Taylor and civilian shooting of Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery, black Americans that died as innocents, victims of the racially charged disparities of living as black Americans. Th...
Episode 37: What's Happening In Our Country? (Part 1)
Bridge The Divide - May 28, 2020 17:11 - 25 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsErica and Heidi discuss recent current events surrounding the careless police shooting of Kentucky EMT Breonna Taylor and civilian shooting of Georgia jogger Ahmaud Arbery, black Americans that died as innocents, victims of the racially charged disparities of living as black Americans. They cover...
Episode 36: Melanin Minds Matter
Bridge The Divide - February 25, 2020 02:06 - 31 minutes ★★★★★ - 13 ratingsLakiesha Russell, MS, LPC is an award winning Licensed Professional Counselor in the state of Wisconsin, BOSS Momprenuer of two and known affectionately as America's #1 Mental Wellness Ambassador. Lakiesha has been seen on CBS, NBC, Huffington Post, Forbes and a host of other great media outlets...
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