New Wine Tastings: How to Run the Race Marathon in the Face of Trauma and Fatigue

Looking at the landscape of culture brings about a great concern in the midst of all the racial turmoil. While we are certainly concerned about racial turmoil, this is not really a new phenomenon. The racial turmoil has always been there. It’s just that many people are tired of not addressing it in a sustained way. But how long will we be able to sustain our engagement?    For many people, the racial wounds and trauma go deep. For others, often there is talk of “racial fatigue.” In this episode of New Wine Tastings, we are seeking to deal with strategic soul care to help us continue on the journey and become more resilient to run the race well the entire length of the marathon.    Two individuals who are very adept in addressing this subject and will help set the pace are… Dr. Jessica Taylor is the VP of Diversity and Inclusive Development at Multnomah University. She is leading the way forward for Multnomah as an institution/community seeking to grow in racial sensitivity, understanding, and equity. She and her team recently led an amazing workshop that is serving as a catalyst for us this coming year and beyond. Jessica has a professional background in coaching and counseling, and is the author of Between a Rock and a Scarred Place: Relationship Recovery for Hurting Hearts.  https://www.multnomah.edu/multicultural-engagement/jessica-taylor/    Pastor David Swanson is the founding pastor of New Community Covenant Church, a multiracial congregation on the South Side of Chicago. He also serves as the CEO of New Community Outreach, a non-profit organization working to reduce causes of trauma and raise opportunities for equity in Chicago. David is also the author of Rediscipling the White Church: From Cheap Diversity to True Discipleship (with a foreword by Brenda Salter McNeil).   https://www.dwswanson.com/about/   https://www.facebook.com/newwinenewwineskins  https://www.twitter.com/nwnws  https://www.instagram.com/newwine_newwineskins