With Love And Justice For All

Ep.96 - The Bible: Don’t Believe Everything You Read

Much of the anti-LGBTQ+ justification comes from some Christian circles weaponizing just seven Bible verses. We took a look at some of those verses and break down why they're really not about homosexuality as much as we think.
Resources:
Amy-Jill Levine: How to read the Bible’s “clobber passages” on homosexuality -- https://outreach.faith/2022/09/amy-jill-levine-how-to-read-the-bibles-clobber-passages-on-homosexuality/
What Does the Bible Say About Transgender People? -- https://www.hrc.org/resources/what-does-the-bible-say-about-transgender-people
 

Ep.95 - Ban the Bans & Other Headlines

Illinois Passes a Ban on Book Bans, the Supreme Court did a good thing, Elton John is done with the USA, and other headlines you might have missed.
Links: 
Track and learn about anti-trans legislation in your state - https://translegislation.com/
HRC Foundation’s LGBTQ+ Affirming Booklist for Middle School and High School - https://www.hrc.org/news/books-not-bans-hrc-foundations-lgbtq-affirming-booklist-for-middle-school-and-high-school
Minnesota's Democracy for the People Act - https://www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/minnesota-governor-enacts-the-democracy-for-the-people-act/
 

Ep.94 - Pride: Our Own Stories

In addition to making the connection between Pride and Juneteenth, Revs Kelly and Ogun share the stories of their own gender/identity/sexuality journeys.
Additional resources:
The Genderbread Person - https://www.itspronouncedmetrosexual.com/2018/10/the-genderbread-person-v4/
https://www.learningforjustice.org/magazine/my-pride-is-black-my-juneteenth-is-queer
https://thebuckeyeflame.com/2022/06/18/pride-month-would-not-exist-as-we-know-it-if-juneteenth-did-not-happen/
 

Ep.93 - Pride & Dignity

It's Pride month and a very challenging time to be a member of the LGBTQ+ community right now. Given the increase in anti-LGBTQ+ sentiment and legislation, it's easy to forget we're talking about real lives, real people. Today we share some of their stories.
For more stories visit https://www.adl.org/sites/default/files/cc-unheard-voices-interviews-and-transcripts.pdf and https://rainbopedia.org/
For more info about project_SANCTUS and to make a donation visit https://projectsanctus.com/

Ep.92 - America Kills & Other Headlines

We return to exploring some headlines you might have missed, like the AP's year-long report on how racial health disparities have harmed generations of Black Americans, travel advisories for the USA and Florida, and more. Visit projectsanctus.com to learn more and to make a donation.

Ep.91 - The Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition

Last month, Somerville, MA became the first city in the United States to extend legal protections against discrimination to people in polyamorous relationships and other nontraditional family structures. We talk with lawyers Heron Greenesmith and Andy Izenson from The Polyamory Legal Advocacy Coalition (PLAC) who were both instrumental in the passage of the ordinances. 
Learn more about PLAC at https://polyamorylegal.org/
Support the podcast with a donation and learn about our opportunites for further learning at https://projectsanctus.com/
 

Ep.90 - I Touch Myself So Much

It might be our spiciest episode yet! As part of our ongoing series for International Masturbation Month, we talk about masturbation (sometimes in graphic detail), healing sexual shame, and how sexual self-touch is a vehicle for justice and liberation. To support this podcast with a donation please visit projectsanctus.com

Ep.89 - Let’s Get Our Holy Touch On

May is International Masturbation Month. All month long we will be having conversations around touch, self-pleasure, sex, sexuality, relationships, and more. On this episode we warm up with a conversation on non-sexual touch, why it's important to touch ourselves, and how our tagline "Let's Get Our Holy On!" is related to it all. To learn more about us and make a donation visit projectsanctus.com

Ep.88 - Let Her Talk & Other Headlines

Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about the ongoing war on trans people, British reparations, some Republicans coming to their senses, and other headlines you might have missed. (Please ignore Rev Ogun's confident declaration that it's Ep.89)
Article links:
https://www.washingtonpost.com/politics/2023/04/26/montana-transgender-zooey-zephyr-censured-expelled/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/2023/04/17/anti-trans-bills-map/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/27/kansas-bathroom-bill/
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/25/1171942739/texas-ag-commissioner-dress-code-biological-gender
https://static.texastribune.org/media/files/1b355128e99f3d7ef0fc260db35f4df5/Dress%20Code%20and%20Grooming%20Policy.pdf?_ga=2.47549284.2142763211.1682447709-1656175563.1682447709
https://www.washingtonpost.com/nation/2023/04/27/south-carolina-nebraska-abortion-bill/
https://www.washingtonpost.com/technology/2023/04/24/amazon-teamsters-delivery-union/
https://news.stlpublicradio.org/government-politics-issues/2023-04-26/judge-temporarily-blocks-missouri-attorney-generals-transgender-health-care-restrictions
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2023/04/27/pope-women-vote-bishops-meeting/
https://www.npr.org/2023/04/26/1171593635/british-aristocrats-ask-king-charles-to-join-a-slavery-reparations-movement
https://nypost.com/2023/04/22/ohio-senate-candidate-floats-reparations-for-white-people/
https://caricom.org/caricom-ten-point-plan-for-reparatory-justice/
 

Ep.87 - How White People Got Made

Revs Kelly and Ogun discuss the invention and history of white people, the difference between white people and whiteness, and the harm whiteness causes today in its current iteration: American exceptionalism.

Ep.86 - 4/20 Equity & Other Headlines

Kelly and ogun talk about marijuana justice, AI racism, the good old days of lynching, and some other headlines you might have missed. Visit projectsanctus.com to learn more and support the podcast.
Article Links:
https://thegrio.com/2023/04/20/national-cannabis-policy-summit-capitol-hill-equity-420/
https://boingboing.net/2022/08/23/book-banned-at-a-school-named-after-its-author.html
https://www.thedailybeast.com/googles-ai-chatbot-bard-spews-misinformation-and-hate-researchers-find
https://religionnews.com/2023/04/04/how-black-clergy-are-reframing-approach-on-abortion-with-congregations/
https://religionnews.com/2023/04/20/religious-zealots-go-postal-again/
https://thegrio.com/2023/04/20/oklahoma-commissioner-quits-recording-lynching-black-people/

Ep.85 - Ding Dong Bang Bang

Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about the shooting of Black 16-year-old Ralph Yarl when he rang the door bell of the wrong house by its 85-year-old white owner, and the likely internalized white supremacy and white identity norms that caused it. For more info and ways to support us visit projectsanctus.com

Ep.84 - Climate Justice is Racial Justice Pt.2

Revs Kelly and Ogun are joined by Rev Derrick Weston to continue their discussion on Climate Justice. ​Derrick Weston is a writer, filmmaker, podcaster, speaker, and Theological Education and Training Coordinator for Creation Justice Ministries. He is the co-host of the Food and Faith podcast and producer of Spoon, Spade, and Soul, a podcast highlighting food and land-based ministries in the Episcopal church. He is also the producer of the short film series "A Wilderness Like Eden" highlighting the work of churches engaged in food justice work, and the co-author of the book "The Just Kitchen: Invitations to Sustainability, Cooking, Connection, and Celebration" now available for preorder.
Resources mentioned in the episode:https://www.agrariantrust.org/initiatives/faithlands/toolkit/https://www.creationjustice.org/resources.html

Ep.83 - Climate Justice Is Racial Justice Pt.1

As Earth Day approaches it's a good time to talk again about the connections between Climate Justice and Racial Justice, as well as some daily action steps to help save the planet. To learn more about our work and to make a donation visit projectsanctus.com

Ep.82 - The Tennessee Three & Other Headlines

Revs Kelly and Ogun talk about The Tennessee Three, the never-ending double-standard for Black women, good and bad news for trans folks, as well as other headlines you might have missed. For more info and to make a donation visit projectsanctus.com

Ep.81 - We Back!

Revs Kelly and Ogun return from a break with the first episode of Season 3. They talk about some of the joys and struggles from their time off, preview some upcoming happenings, and briefly discuss Trump's indictment and arraignment. 

Ep.80 - ”The Souls of Queer Folk” with Dr. Joel Brown

Dr. Joel Brown joins our season two finale to talk his recent publication "The Souls of Queer Folk: How Understanding LGBTQ+ Culture Can Transform Your Leadership Practice."
Dr. Brown is the Chief Visionary Officer of Pneumos, LLC. He works strategically with a variety of organizations, including non-profits, Fortune 500 companies, churches, and institutions of higher learning to build consciousness, capacity, community, and collective esteem. His work spans 5 continents and his mission is to facilitate liberation for every global citizen.
Using quantitative and qualitative research methods, Dr. Brown conducted a study to illuminate the lived experiences and cultural values of the LGBTQ+ community. Based on that research, he developed 9 leadership dimensions that show how understanding the cultural imprint of the LGBTQ+ community is essential for organizations to be employers of choice and for global communities to maintain their vitality. 
Learn more at pneumos.com

Ep.79 - Awesome Black Women

We take a look at 10 Black women Innovators and the awesome things they brought us plus a few Black History Heroes you may never have heard of.
https://www.yesmagazine.org/health-happiness/2016/03/21/10-black-women-innovators-and-the-awesome-things-they-brought-us
https://www.marieclaire.com/culture/news/g4431/black-history-month-unsung-heroes/
 

Ep.78 - What’s Love Got To Do With It

Recorded on Valentine's Day, we talk about the capitalist, patriarchal, mono-normative expectations around love, the holiday, and relationships in general. We discuss alternatives to these cultural norms, and considerations for decolonizing relationships regardless of what kind being practiced.

BONUS - 8:46 Book Club ”American Detox” with Kerri Kelly

Author and wellness activist Kerri Kelly joins our 8:46 Book Club on the final night of our exploration of her book "American Detox: The Myth of Wellness and How We Can Truly Heal."