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16: Town Hall #2 -Faith, Race, Education

Grantley Martelly — Thu, 28 Jan 2021 04:45:20 +0000

This is the second in the series: Are We Not One? Conversations on faith, race, and reconciliation. The impacts of the coronavirus pandemic helped to expose some of the disparities that people of color and black people still face in this part of the twenty-first century. Disparities in education persist: access; affordability; college preparedness; vocational training; low expectations; inadequate pay for teachers; poorly equipped schools, school to prison pipeline, and the list goes on.
Hillside Church in Kent, WA hosts these town halls to create opportunities for dialogue and free discussion in the hopes that we become better equipped to have these difficult conversations and to activate us all to become a part of the solution to the complex problems facing us in our modern, yet to be an equal society.

#kentWA; #kentwashington; #faith; #race; #reconciliation; #education; #disparities; #police; #prisonpipeline, #hillsidechurch

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15: King County Council Member Dave Upthegrove, Pt.1

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 19 Jan 2021 05:04:59 +0000

Political leadership in today’s environment demands more of the culturally intelligent leader than who you know. It requires an everchanging knowledge of your constituents and their needs and values especially when you lead in one of the most diverse regions in the nation. Councilman Dave Upthegrove is one of those leaders who is making a difference in his community and for the people that he serves.

#daveupthegrove; #race: racism; #refugee; #politics; #education; #faith; #reconciliation

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14: Rev. Dr. France Davis – Practice What You Preach

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 15 Dec 2020 05:23:57 +0000

In Part 2 of our conversation with Dr. Davis, he teaches the application of living a life of faith and reconciliation. He addresses both clergy and laity on how we can demonstrate the love we speak about. He gives specific actions to get involved and stay involved. He addresses people of color and white people on current issues facing our world. He addresses the topic of black lives matter and addresses ideas to both young and old on their roles in being change-makers.

Rev. Davis has written 4 books:

Light In The Midst of Zion
Tell It Like It is
A Minister’s Manual
France Davis, An American Story Told

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13: Rev. Dr. France Davis – Living On The Frontlines

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 01 Dec 2020 05:31:17 +0000

Not many of us get to meet and be mentored by a true civil rights leader. Rev. Dr. France Davis has lived his life on the front lines of the struggle for racial justice: from growing up in the segregated South of the US to meeting Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr, marching on Washington and Selma, AL, serving on the Board of Pardons and protesting the death penalty. He led and continues to be a leading voice for righteousness, justice, and equity.

Rev. Davis has written 4 books:

Light In The Midst of Zion
Tell It Like It is
A Minister’s Manual
France Davis, An American Story Told

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10:The Queen of Katwe

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 20 Oct 2020 04:03:03 +0000

Miss Phiona Mutesi is called, The Queen of Katwe. However, her life has not been one of royalty, splendor, and riches. Coming from the despair of poverty and living on the streets, she became a national chess champion of Uganda and a world-class chess player. A book was written about her and Disney produced a movie with the same title, The Queen of Katwe. This is her story, her triumph, and her vision of the future she intends to build.

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8: Are We Not One – A Town Hall in the City of Kent, WA -Part 1

Grantley Martelly — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:16:50 +0000

Are We Not One?-Conversations on Racial Reconciliation was a Town Hall held for the City of Kent, WA on September 19, 2020. The town hall was hosted by, and held at Hillside Church Kent and included Mayor Dana Ralph, Police Chief Padilla, and Councilmember Brenda Fincher as well as leaders in the faith community, Native American, and the non-profit community such as Hillside Church, Christ the King Bible Fellowship, Glover Empowerment Mentoring, World Relief Seattle and the Sto:Lo nation.

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9: Are We Not One? – A Town Hall in the City of Kent, WA, Part 2

Grantley Martelly — Mon, 21 Sep 2020 04:10:18 +0000

Are We Not One?-Conversations on Racial Reconciliation was a Town Hall held for the City of Kent, WA on September 19, 2020. The town hall was hosted by, and held at Hillside Church Kent and included Mayor Dana Ralph, Police Chief Padilla, and Councilmember Brenda Fincher as well as leaders in the faith community, native American, and the non-profit community such as Hillside Church, Christ the King Bible Fellowship, Glover Empowerment Mentoring, World Relief Seattle and the Sto:Lo nation.

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5: Interview with Dr. Andre Sims, Pt. 2

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 07 Jul 2020 05:27:36 +0000

Dr. Sims discusses the system of Courageous Conversations to help address issues of faith and race. He gives examples of his work and his encounters in these areas including his work with faith leaders. He gives reasons for why we must continue this work in the community, especially in faith communities.

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