In the midst of Lent and Black History Month, we sit down with the Rev. Teesha Hadra to explore how the Holy Spirit infuses us with a Pentecost imagination to catalyze friendships and begin the work of dismantling the power of racism in our world. Teesha talks about lament, how it cultivates empathy, and how we can be intentional about approaching authentic, transformative relationships with people of different races and ethnicities.
On the first half of the podcast, Teesha and host the Rev. Erik Willits discuss:
- How Teesha and an older White colleague wrote a book on race relations
- How the Holy Spirit leads us into cries for justice
- The power of friendship to catalyze people to action
- How we can recapture a Pentecost imagination as we dive into the fight against racism
On the second half of the podcast, the conversation turns to:
- Why lament points to hope, not hopelessness
- The opportunity to cultivate empathy during the Lenten season
- How to approach inter-racial relationships intentionally but organically
- How the Holy Spirit invigorates our public witness in the world
Resources Mentioned
Black and White: Disrupting Racism One Friendship at a Time by Teesha Hadra and John Hambrick
Reading While Black by Esau McCaulley
Reading While Black: A Live Conversation with Esau McCaulley on the Intersection Podcast
The Diocese of C4SO Celebrates Black History Month
The Revelation 7:9 Task Force for Racial Diversity and Inclusion
“Allowing Ourselves to Lament”: Interview with Teesha Hadra on the C4SO Podcast
