Listen "Facing Our Fears as Privileged People: A Social Justice Challenge"
Episode Synopsis
Good people of privilege are increasingly aware of racial injustice but are often unsure how to venture into challenging dialogues and spaces, and even afraid to ‘go there’. In this episode of Soul Portals, we explore how to value risk-taking in this domain as the path toward a more equitable and just world. The experiences of our guest Rev. Teri McDowell Ott – including learning, teaching, leading, following, going, and staying – have informed her work with diverse populations as the chaplain of a liberal arts college and as a volunteer in a men's state prison. The vocational challenge, including mistakes in often tense settings, has forced her to confront and wrestle with the systems and structures that have privileged her as a white Christian woman. With humility, she relates how her risk-taking has led to profound changes in herself and her community.Website | www.terimcdowellott.comBook | Books - Teri McDowell Ott | Necessary Risks: Challenges Privileged People Need to Face by Teri McDowell Ott | GoodreadsReview | Necessary Risks: Challenges Privileged People Need to Face - The Presbyterian OutlookNewsletter | Encouraging Courage | Teri Ott | SubstackYouTube | BookTALK with Teri Ott: Necessary RisksFacebook | Teri McDowell OttThis Podcast is sponsored by Onlinevents
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