Weaving change with Two-Spirit Indigenous wisdom

This month’s Soulful Revolutionary is the Rev. Dr. Jerry Maynard (he/they), aka the People's Priest. A spiritual renegade, social revolutionary, and Two-Spirit Indigenous Person (Xochihua), Father Jerry strives to offer healing medicine at the intersections of church & society through pastoral care & public witness in Houston, TX. “My activism began in my hospital bed,” Fr. Jerry says. The child who advocated for their well-being grew into a youth who participated in antiwar demonstrations in the early 2000s, and then an adult whose activism has included serving as a water protector at Standing Rock, protesting the NRA’s annual convention, and robust advocacy for the trans community in Texas.Fr. Jerry crucially reminds us that we are Creation, not simply part of it; that we cannot afford to divorce spirit and strategy; and that rest is resistance: “When in doubt, take a nap.”Follow Fr. Jerry @thepplspriest, and learn more about their nonviolence teaching and training here and at their website.A Soulful Revolution is a fully listener-supported program. To receive new posts and support my work, consider becoming a free or paid subscriber on Substack. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit laurengrubaughthomas.substack.com/subscribe