Hello, and welcome back to The Meeting Room conversations. Today, we have a different kind of episode. South Africa, having just held our recent 7th democratic elections on May 29th, has a great deal to work out, face, deal with , talk about. We wanted to have a conversation with some of The Meeting Room women and some guests. In this episode, we invited Nikki and Dylan Groep and Doug Falconer to join us as we unpack something of our hopes , fears, and imaginings for SA 2024.

Climate change part 2. This is the second part of our conversation with Jacqui Tooke.Jacqui shares her journey in becoming conscious with regard to the environment and climate change. Books to read. https://www.amazon.com/Faith-Rooted-Organizing-Mobilizing-Church-Service/dp/0830836616 https://www.amazon.com/Planetwise-Dare-Care-Gods-World/dp/1844742512 https://www.takealot.com/braiding-sweetgrass/PLID59003921?gad_source=1&gclid=CjwKCAiA0PuuBhBsEiwAS7fsNejQIUOjGQXRNz_v5YwLA11644bmcVUpM3mCEMOLx32YtQeIaGMQiBoCIlYQAvD_BwE https://www.amazon.com/Saving-Us-Climate-Scientists-Healing/dp/1982143835

Climate Change. Join us in conversation with Jacqui Tooke. Jacqui is a friend of The Meeting Room, and in this conversation, she helps us think more deeply , personally, and actively about the environment. Jacqui is a woman of faith in Jesus and she shares how this compels her to act in a way that holds justice at the forefront of her life. For more information. https://extinctionrebellion.org.za/ https://www.renewelsieskraal.org.za/ https://cjcm.org.za/ https://climatejusticecoalition.org/ https://thegreenconnection.org.za/ https://www.powershiftafrica.org/ https://saveoursacredlands.org.za/

In conversation with Megan Choritz continued.

In conversation with Megan Choritz. In this first episode of a new season, Hayley Philander and Caren Falconer enjoy a rich discussion with author, actor , playwright, and activist Megan Choritz. The focus of this conversation is framed by the war on Gaza 2024 and Megan, beautifully unpacks for us a deeper understanding of the current situation. She invites the listener on a journey as a South African, Jewish and anti -Zionist. She is a wonderful storyteller and listeners will not be disappointed but instead her story helps unpack many questions as well as suggesting more. Megan is the author of a fictional novel, " Lost Property", available at all book stores and now as an audio book.

We continue to interview Janice King in this second part of the podcast on the state of child protection in South Africa.

In this episode, Hayley Philander and Caren Falconer interview Janice King from The Western Cape Street Children's Forum. It is a raw and honest discussion on the state of child protection in South Africa in general and more specifically with a focus on The Western Cape. You can contact Janice at www.wcscf.org or [email protected] Or Caren and Hayley via The Meeting Room on Facebook and Instagram..

Conversations in a post Apartheid SA. In this episode, Hayley and Caren spend time talking to Dani Moosajie and Alexa Russell Matthews from Arise. We unpack the work Arise is involved with as well as broader issues facing families in Cape Town. Arisefamily.org or Instagram on Arisefamilysa Feedback @ The Meeting Room on Facebook or the.meeting.room.cpt on Instagram

In this new season, Hayley Philander and Caren Falconer ask the question - in what way has The Meeting Room been a becon of hope?

In this episode we hear from Lelethu Shabangu and Cameron Shabangu on growing up in South Africa,; the journey to their respective professions and what ot means to be black in Cape Town. Cameron is pastor at Red Post student church and Lele can be found at her coaching business- Yoyisaconsulting where she is a life coach. Follow Lelethu on Instagram and on Facebook.