State of Belief
Skye Perryman: There's No Way Out of This But Through
Last week, the Gospel-inspired words spoken from the pulpit by Rt. Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Episcopal Bishop of Washington, DC, set off a firestorm of partisan backlash. Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush starts this week’s The State of Belief podcast with an appreciation of her words and courage in speaking biblical truth to power.
We than hear an in-depth conversation with Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward, which focuses on using the law to challenge harmful actions by powerful interests and ensure accountability in government. Talk about being made for the moment! Among Democracy Forward’s major projects right now is Democracy 2025, bringing people together with the skills they bring, with the needs they have, and strategizing together. Skye and Paul explore the importance of community, connection, and the role of civil servants in upholding democracy, and offer strategies for productive engagement in this turbulent and overwhelming time.
Insights, strategies and encouragement are abundant in this empowering and inspiring conversation from one of the leaders in the critical work the new administration makes essential.
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On Diversity and Democracy With Wajahat Ali
This week on The State of Belief, Host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush talks with author, commentator and attorney Wajahat Ali, who maintains that everybody has a superpower. Waj lists some of them, and stresses how important it is not to throw up our hands in the face of massive challenges and threats from the current administration and its supporters.
A Pastor Reports from the Frontlines In Los Angeles: Faith and Immigration
This week on The State of Belief, an inspiring conversation with Rev. Noel Andersen, the National Field Director for Church World Service and a dedicated advocate for immigrant rights. In this episode, he joins host Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to delve into the pressing issues surrounding immigration enforcement, the role of faith communities, and the ongoing fight for justice in the face of adversity. Here are three key takeaways that stand out:
Leah Greenberg, Indivisible, and No Kings: "You do not need permission to get started"
This week on The State of Belief – getting ready for No Kings Day on June 14th, an initiative of the national grassroots organization Indivisible. Co-founder Leah Greenberg explains that No Kings Day is a forceful nationwide response to the royal pretensions on display in Donald Trump's demand for a multi-million dollar military parade on his 79th birthday. Leah joins Rev. Paul Brandeis Raushenbush to discuss the importance of getting involved rather than discouraged, share past Indivisible successes and lessons learned, and the essential role faith leaders and communities play in giving credibility to public actions like this.