Becoming Community

The fifth and final episode of Pilgrimage: Manzanar, Memory, and Meaning gathers pastors, students, and public voices to reflect on the practice and purpose of pilgrimage.Host Elise Kaneshiro speaks with Rev. Michele Turek, Dr. Jemar Tisby, and Charlie Sponsel about what it means to become community through remembrance, truth-telling, and solidarity. Their conversation traverses themes of belonging, interethnic witness, and faithful resistance—asking how pilgrimage forms the body of Christ across differences and generations.From stories of shared meals to reflections on the journey together, Becoming Community explores how remembrance itself becomes an act of hope.Watch the companion video:This episode was recorded remotely from Pasadena, California, and is supported by the Asian American Christian History Institute at Fuller Theological Seminary and the K/T Foundation. Sponsored by Lonely Bird Studios and edited by Paul Michael Corpus Abesamis.Intro and outro music by Daniel King and Benji Tseng. This is a public episode. If you would like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit fulleraachi.substack.com