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Be the Bridge Podcast with Latasha Morrison — 165 episodes

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Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on Mental Health, Migration, and Making an Impact for Justice as a Sensitive Soul

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Dr. Vincent Bacote on the role of the Black Church in American Christianity and the Need for Diverse Voices in our Theology

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[The Justice Table] Unthawing the ICE: Immigration and the Imago Dei in a Cold World

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Dr. Terence Lester on Breaking the Chains of Educational Injustice and on His Personal Journey of Resilience

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[The Justice Table] The Most Wonderful Time of the Year?

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Shane Claiborne on the Call of Christians to be People of Love, Justice, and Peace for All

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The Justice Table: Where Biblical Justice is Served

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Drew Hart on an Answer to White Christian Supremacy that is Centuries in the Making

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Raymond Chang and Kara Powell on the Future-Focused Church

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Malcolm Foley on the Anti-Greed Gospel and Why the Love of Money is the Root of Racism

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Stories of Hope and Help: Highlighting Justice Work in a Local Church and through Mental Healthcare

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Kristin Du Mez on this American Moment as a Historian and How White Evangelicals Corrupted a Faith and Fractured a Nation

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A Conversation on the Hunger Crisis and Policy Decisions with Bread for the World

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A Conversation on Immigration with Border Perspective

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Prasanta Verma on Ethnic Loneliness and Finding Belonging

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Esau McCaulley on Advocating for Justice as Families and as Local Churches

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A Conversation on Representation in the Marvel Cinematic Universe

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Quina Aragon on the Enduring Love of God and God's Heart for Migrants

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BTB University - The New Presidency from Students' Perspectives

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Dorina Lazo Gilmore-Young on the Importance of Children's Books in Bridge Building and on Journeying through Grief

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What is DEI?

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Dr. Nicholas Rowe and Sheila Wise Rowe on Healing Leadership Trauma

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A Look at the History of the Public Sector and Black Americans

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Dr. Ed Uszynski on Untangling Critical Race Theory

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BTB University - Black History Month and Justice from Students' Perspectives

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A Conversation on Holding the Tensions of Inauguration Day and MLK Day 2025 (part 2)

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A Conversation on Holding the Tensions of Inauguration Day and MLK Day 2025 (part 1)

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Danielle Coke Balfour on Art as Activism and Having a Heart on Fire

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Advent 2024 - Love through a Lens of Justice with Cam Lee Small

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Advent 2024 - Joy through a Lens of Justice with Terry Wildman

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Advent 2024 - Peace through a Lens of Justice with Sandra María Van Opstal

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Advent 2024 - Hope through a Lens of Justice with Dieula Previlon

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300 - A Conversation about Mental Wellness and Self-Care During this Season

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299 - A Conversation about Navigating this Presidential Election Day in the United States

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298 - A Conversation about Black Christian Political Engagement with Dr. Jemar Tisby

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297 - A Conversation about Engaging in Politics Online as Bridge Builders

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296 - An Invitation to Hold the Sacred Stories of Church Girls with Bible Teacher and Psychotherapist Dr. Sarita Lyons

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295 - Being a Sanctuary with Author, Bible Teacher, and Coach Pricelis Perreaux-Dominguez

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294 - A Conversation about Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s "I Have a Dream" Speech

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293 - What to Do When Faith Disappoints with Apologist and Author Lisa Fields

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! REIMAGINE with BTB Trainings and the BTB Academy!

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! RECOMMIT with the Be the Bridge Development Department!

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Be the Bridge 8th Anniversary! REENGAGE with BTB Community Groups and the BTB Youth & University Program!

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292- A Conversation Between Latasha Morrison and Jen Hatmaker to Celebrate the Launch of Brown Faces, White Spaces & Chapter 1 of the Audiobook

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291 - Learning to Not Give Up Before It Gets Good with Gospel Artist Tasha Cobbs Leonard

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290 - Honoring the Ritual of Wash Day and Viewing Art as an Act of Justice with Photographer Tomesha Faxio

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289 - Becoming Kingdom Basement Dwellers and Living Upside Down Lives with Podcaster and Influencer Tim Ross

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288 - Holding Compassionate Conversations around Immigration with Women of Welcome Director Bri Stensrud

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287 - How the Bible has Shaped American Politics with Author, Speaker, and Podcast Host Kaitlyn Schiess

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286 - Celebrating Black Culture with Latasha Morrison and Friends & Learning How to Hope with Dr. Will Gravely

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285 - Getting More out of Black History Month with Historian, Author, and Speaker Jemar Tisby

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Bonus Episode - Cultural Views: A Conversation on if American has Ever Been a Racist Country

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284 - Holding on to Hope in 2024 with the Latasha Morrison, Tange Johnson, and Micah Smith of the Be the Bridge Executive Team

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A New Years Greeting from Latasha

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283 - The Generational Impact of Systemic Racism and the Glorious Hope of Advent with Author, Professor, and Public Theologian Dr. Esau McCaulley

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282 - Chasing Fun, Honoring Grief, and Reading through the Gospels with Author, Speaker, and Podcaster Annie F. Downs

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281 - Ensuring No One Goes Unseen and Making Hope and Help Accessible to All with Hope Booth Visionary Gloria Umanah

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280 - Shifting the Narrative Around Adoption and Centering Adoptees Voices with Counselor Cam Lee Small

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279 - Holding the Tension of Hope and Lament through Liturgies with Author and Podcaster Kayla Craig

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278 - Sharing Creator’s Good Story and Honoring Indigenous Peoples through the First Nations Version with Terry Wildman and featuring Mariah Humphries

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277 - Creating Sustainable Change through Decolonized Restorative Justice & Transformative Justice Work with Life Coach and Human Rights Advocate Dr. Eloise Sepeda

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Special Announcement - The Be the Bridge Academy!

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276 - Leading a Be the Bridge Group, a Non-Profit, and a Mental Wellness Movement as a Latina Woman with TBRI Practitioner Angela Gonzalez

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275 - Proclaiming Black Dignity and Fighting Revisionist History with Historian, Author, and Educator Jasmine Holmes

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274 - Committing to Democracy, Historical Truth-Telling, and Hope with America’s Government Teacher Sharon McMahon

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273 - Confronting Buried History and Living as All God’s Children with Storyteller and Public Scholar Dr. Terence Lester

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272 - BIPOC Mental Health Month: Addressing Mental Health, Racial Trauma, and the Road to Healing with Licensed Professional Counselor Dr. Chinwé Williams

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271 - Cultural Views: A Conversation on Book Bans with Be the Bridge Team Members Jefferson and Elizabeth

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270 - The Journey of Finding Who You Are, Embracing Healing and Wholeness, and Celebrating the Sisterhood of Black Women with Author and Activist Faitth Brooks

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Bonus - Surprise Happy Birthday to Latasha Morrison!

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Bonus - Juneteenth 2023 with Filmmaker and Creator Garrison Hayes

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269 - Creating the Life You Want by Unlocking Greater Holistic Health with Life Coach, Speaker, and Author BJ Thompson

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Bonus - The Tennessee Three with America's Government Teacher, Sharon McMahon

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268 (Part 2) - Cultural Views: A Conversation on White Christian Nationalism with Be the Bridge Team Members Sean, Elizabeth, and Micah

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268 (Part 1) - Cultural Views: A Conversation on White Christian Nationalism with Be the Bridge Team Members Sean, Elizabeth, and Micah

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267 - AANHPI Heritage Month: Being Specific about our Stories and Giving Space for Honest Feelings with Korean American Storyteller Tasha Jun

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Welcome to the Be the Bridge Podcast!

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266 - AANHPI Heritage Month: Addressing Mental Health in Asian American and Christian Communities and Understanding One Another’s Stories with Pastor Raymond Chang

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265 - The Beauty and Brutality of a Knotted-Up Life with Author and Bible Teacher Beth Moore

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264 - Knowing Our Assignment as Agents of Peace and Repairers of the Breach with Author and Activist Michelle Ferrigno Warren

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263 - Women’s History Month: Guarding Your Joy and Working Toward Healing with Author and Thought Leader Tracey Michae’l Lewis-Giggetts

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262 - Women’s History Month: A Sacred Journey from the Sunken Place to a Treasured Neighborhood with Marcie Alvis Walker of Black Coffee with White Friends

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261 - Black History Month: A Holistic and Historical Look into Community Building, Church Planting, and Coffee with Author and Entrepreneur John Onwuchekwa

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260 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on Black History Month with Be the Bridge Team Members Sean, Kaylee, and Mariah

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Best of Be the Bridge - Political Activity as a Christian and the Compatibility of Social Justice and the Gospel with Eugene Cho

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Best of Be the Bridge - God’s Design of Emotions and the Connection Between Hearts and Brains with Trauma Therapist Dr. Anita Phillips

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Best of Be the Bridge - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on Transracial Adoption

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Be The Bridge - Christmas Bonus 2022

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Be The Bridge - Christmas 2022

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259 - James Hemings: America’s Culinary Founding Father with Chef Ashbell McElveen and Visual Storyteller Anthony Werhun

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258 - The Next Worship: Glorifying God in a Diverse World with Sandra Maria Van Opstal

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257 - Living at Peace and Accessing the Presence of God with Pastor, Leader, Author Jeanne Stevens

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Best of Be the Bridge - Cultural Views - A Conversation on Christians and Voting with Jenny Yang, Kathryn Freeman, and Michael Wear

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256 - A Deep Look into the Enneagram through a Racial Justice Lens with Milton Stewart

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255 - Voices of Lament: Reflections on Brokenness and Hope in a World Longing for Justice with Natasha Sistrunk Robinson and Mariah Humphries

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254 - Challenging the Western Church's Views on Missions with African Missiologist, Thought Leader, Author Mekdes Haddis

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253 - Multi-Ethnic Churches and the Liberating Power of Lament with Pastor Inés Velásquez-McBryde

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252 - Best of Be the Bridge - Back to School - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on the Be the Bridge Youth and University Programs

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251 - The Necessity of Black Leaders in Theological Spaces and Having a Humble Hermeneutic with Jude 3 Project Founder Lisa Fields

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250 - Take it to the Bridge: Cultural Views - A Conversation on Gun Violence

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249 - Truth's Table: Black Women's Musings on Life, Love, and Liberation with Theologian Ekemini Uwan

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248 - Be the Bridge's Sixth Birthday: A Conversation on the BTB Impact - Local Church

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Happy Father's Day from That Sounds Fun Network!

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Be The Bridge - Juneteenth 2022 with Pastor, Content Creator, Scholar Rasool Berry

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Best of Be the Bridge - Juneteenth 2021 with Professor, Poet, Scholar, Dr. Claudia May

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247 - Be the Bridge's Sixth Birthday: A Conversation on the Heartbeat of BTB - Be the Bridge Groups

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246 - God’s Design of Emotions and the Connection Between Hearts and Brains with Trauma Therapist Dr. Anita Phillips

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245 - Rediscipling the White Church with Pastor David Swanson

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244 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on Glocal Worship with Tongan American Creative Artist Aisea Taimani

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243 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on the Be the Bridge Youth and University Programs

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242 - Leveraging Your Voice for Restoration with Durwood Snead

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241 - Crowned with Glory with Children's Book Author Dorena Williamson

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240 - Wrong Lanes have Right Turns: A Pardoned Man's Escape from the School-to-Prison Pipeline and What We Can Do to Dismantle It with Pastor Michael Phillips

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239 - Black History Month: A Look into the American Education System with Benjamin Wills

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238 - Black History Month: A Look into Black Church History with Dr. Will Gravely

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237 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on Transracial Adoption

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236 - Political Activity as a Christian and the Compatibility of Social Justice and the Gospel with Eugene Cho

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Best of Be the Bridge - Racial Reconciliation through the Lens of Diversity with Pastor Rich Villodas

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Be The Bridge - Christmas 2021 (Audio Only)

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Be The Bridge - Christmas 2021 (Video)

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Best of Be the Bridge - The Responsibility of Faith Leaders to Raise their Voice and Move into Action with Beth Moore

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Best of Be the Bridge - A Biblical and Historical Perspective on CRT (Critical Race Theory) with Dr. Christina Edmondson & Jemar Tisby

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Best of Be the Bridge - How it All Began (Part 1) with Jennie Allen

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Best of Be the Bridge - Addressing Systemic Sin as the Church and Having a Biblical Lens for Reparations and Trauma with Dominique Gilliard

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235 - Addressing Systemic Sin as the Church and Having a Biblical Lens for Reparations and Trauma with Dominique Gilliard

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234 - Life as a Military Spouse and Woman of Color with Megan B. Brown

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233 - Deconstruction and Biblical Literacy with Dr. Eric Mason

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232 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on the Be the Bridge Facebook Ministry Group

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230 - Parenting Wisdom and Bridge-Building Encouragement with Author, Speaker, Podcast Host Jamie Ivey

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229 - The Injustices in Minneapolis and Submitting to the Leadership of People of Color with Pastor Stephanie Williams O'Brien

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228 - Redefining Food as a Means of Organizing, Activating, and Educating with Netflix's High on the Hog Host Stephen Satterfield

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227 - Seeing the Thread of Justice with Author and NFL Veteran Sam Acho

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Be The Bridge - Juneteenth 2021 with Professor, Poet, Scholar Dr. Claudia May

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226 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on Leading a Local Be the Bridge Group

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225 - The Toll of Navigating Predominately White Spaces and White Church Culture with Lecrae

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224 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on the Collision of the Church and Culture with Latasha Morrison (Part 2)

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223 - Take it to the Bridge: A Conversation on Grief, the Inequitable Impacts of COVID, Allies and Accomplices, and Polarization in the Church with Latasha Morrison (Part 1)

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222 - A Conversation on How Bridge-Building is Exported through Training (Part 2) with Mariah Humphries, Sean Watkins, and Gina Fimbel

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221 - A Conversation on How Bridge-Building is Exported through Training (Part 1) with Mariah Humphries and Tania Mirón

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220 - Women's History Month: She's the Bridge (Part 2) with Morgan Harper Nichols

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219 - Women's History Month: She's the Bridge (Part 1) with Vivian Mabuni

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218 - COVID-19 and the Grieving Process After Losing a Loved One with Dr. Debbie Stevens

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Be The Bridge - Special Message

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217 - Best of Be the Bridge - 2020 Highlights (Part 2)

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216 - Best of Be the Bridge - 2020 Highlights (Part 1) with Beth Moore, Dr. Christina Edmondson, and Jemar Tisby

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215 - Christmas 2020: A Christmas Conversation with Actor, Producer, Director Kim Fields and a Bonus Conversation with Producer, Author Lyn Sisson-Talbert

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214 - Navigating Music and Ministry as Influencers in Multi-Ethnic and Multicultural Spaces with Montell and Kristin Jordan

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213 - Athletes and Activism with NBA Player Justin Holiday

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212 - Transition in Proximity to Whiteness with Dante Stewart

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211 - Racial Reconciliation through the Lens of Diversity with Pastor Rich Villodas

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210 - Christians and the Third Space: Voting, Justice, and Righteousness with Kathryn Freeman, Jenny Yang, and Michael Wear

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209 - A Biblical and Historical Perspective on CRT (Critical Race Theory) with Dr. Christina Edmondson & Jemar Tisby

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208 - The Responsibility of Faith Leaders to Raise their Voice and Move into Action with Beth Moore

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207 - Experiencing Life as Biracial Women with Shannon Doyle Bell and LeTesha Wheeler

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206 - Leadership as a Latina Woman and Racial Solidarity within Church Planting with Dr. Elizabeth Rios

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205 - Barriers to Leadership for Women of Color and the Power of Representation and Self-Care with Jo Saxton

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204 - What Can Solidarity Look Like Among People of Color? (Part 2) with Andrea Smith

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203 - What Can Solidarity Look Like Among People of Color? (Part 1) with Lisa Sharon Harper

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202 - How it All Began with Be the Bridge (Part 2) with Susan Seay

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201 - How it All Began with Be the Bridge (Part 1) with Jennie Allen

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105 - Love First: Ending Hate Before it's Too Late with Don and Susan McLaughlin

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104 - The Black and the Blue: A Cop Reveals the Crimes, Racism, and Injustice within America's Law Enforcement with Matthew Horace

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103 - White Awake: An Honest Look at What it Means to be White with Daniel Hill

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102 - Raise Your Voice: Why We Stay Silent and How to Speak Up with Kathy Khang

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101 - Rethinking Incarceration: Advocating for Justice that Restores with Dominique Gilliard