Mother of 2 young girls in school that have serious health related issues while wearing masks. This is Brittany's story of jumping through the hoops and never backing down to protect her children.

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Stephanie Hinman and Dr. Marcus Warner discuss their book, Building Bounce, and the connection between the scientific and spiritual aspects of trauma and emotional health. https://deeperwalkinternational.org/product/building-bounce/ (https://deeperwalkinternational.org/product/building-bounce/)

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Brittney Valas, local business owner and Director of Development at https://www.facebook.com/ICANdecide/ (Informed Consent Action Network) joins us on the show to talk about how face masks and other restrictions are affecting people and small businesses at the local level.

"These are resources that I and people in my community have found helpful in unpacking the current and historical realities of race in our country. This is not an exhaustive list, nor would I claim that there aren’t other quality resources available, merely a jumping off point for further learning." - Maurice Cowley READ History/Context of Race Stamped From the Beginning: The Definitive History of Racist Ideas in America by Ibram X. Kendi Personal Antiracist Work How to be an Antiracist by Ibram X. Kendi So You Want to Talk About Race by Ijeoma Oluo White Fragility: Why It's so Hard for White People to Talk About Racism by Robin DiAngelo Gospel Lensed Reads I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness by Austin Channing Brown White Awake: An Honest Look At What It Means To Be White by Daniel Hill (a good start for white people new to the conversation) Be the Bridge: Pursuing God’s Heart for Racial Reconciliation by Latasha Morrison Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism by Drew Hart WATCH: https://youtu.be/krfcq5pF8u8 (13th) - Unpacks the impact of the 13th amendment and how it continues to fuel the systemic oppression of black people in the United States. It is also available on Netflix. You can find a viewer’s guide with discussion questions https://vandam.netflix.com/shares/9cd5013921f64002947ceb53840701d6?assets=22734809 (here). https://youtu.be/qylb2dEsuIA (A Talk With White Folks): This is truly a gift. Michelle Lang-Raymond hosts a dialogue between white and black folks. Michelle’s talk was a call for white response and action in light of both George Floyd’s murder and the Amy Cooper situation. It is long but worth your time. https://mem.intervarsity.org/resources/race-power-illusion-documentary (Race: The Power of an Illusion) - This is an older resource but still recommended. Episode 1 looks at genetics and biology. Episode 2 looks at how race came to be understood in America. Episode 3 explores economics, housing, politics and culture. TEACHINGS (Specifically about following Jesus and racial injustice) https://vimeo.com/187700799 (Dr. Christena Cleveland) - a talk about racial injustice and biblical literacy. https://vimeo.com/39437115 (Richard Twiss) - A call for change from the Christian oppression of Native American people. LISTEN Micah Bournes - https://micahbournes.bandcamp.com/album/a-time-like-this (A Time Like This) -- Micah is a poet, hip-hop artist, and graduate of Moody Bible Institute. His work is incredible. He dives into the black experience in America today. There are also 80 pages of commentary that Micah provides in his blog, which you can find https://micahbournes.com/blog (here). Sho Baraka - https://store.humblebeast.com/products/the-narrative-cd-sho-baraka (The Narrative) -- Another hip-hop artist who penned an album diving into his experience as a black, Christian male in America today. Propaganda - https://open.spotify.com/album/3HmkL2AENDW4XO9Da0NGy9?si=LqXthK8SRjamo8FY92spKA (Crooked) -- Yet another hip-hop scholar making art to describe the experience of black folks trying to follow Christ in an evangelical world tailored toward white folks.

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