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33. Kendrick Glover: An Advocate, Pt.1

Grantley Martelly — Sun, 27 Mar 2022 03:31:07 +0000

Kendrick Glover is the founder of Glover Empowerment Mentoring (GEM) based in Kent, WA. Kendrick was born in Natchez, Mississippi and after some wandering years moved to Seattle to get away from further trouble. In Seattle, he found his calling to teach young people to find their path to their full potential. At GEM he is doing just that. With strong faith and determination, he and his team are making a big difference in the lives of hundreds of young people of color every year.
This two-part episode is challenging and inspiring and you will find it one that you will come back to and share with others trying to navigate where they fit and how they can make a difference.

#faith; #race; #reconciliation; #kendrickglover; #strongchildren
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32: Letter To My White Friends Still Struggling With Calls For Justice

Grantley Martelly — Fri, 11 Mar 2022 03:57:02 +0000

This letter to my white friends who are still struggling with calls for racial and social justice and who, at times, feel that they are being called racist simply because they are white. It has taken me many versions to come to this recording and it is intended to help clarify some of the terminology and challenges that they may be struggling with while encouraging dialogue to try to better understand the historic and institutional foundations behind the movement.
All white people are not racist because simply they are white. The racism that is being referred to is the institutional and power structures that continue to benefit one group above the other and that need to be dismantled. The concept of individual responsibility versus community complicity is explained in this episode.

#race, #racism, #priviledge, #faith, #reconciliation, #bible
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28: Jerry Kester – Leading Through Crisis

Grantley Martelly — Thu, 02 Dec 2021 19:51:29 +0000

We all face crises in life and we live in a world that seems to be caught in an epidemic of crises: personal; social; racial; political; COVID. Leaders, whether in faith or business, if they are to be successful, must lead people and organizations through crises with integrity, empathy, and hope. Jerry Kester is the District Superintendent, Washington Pacific District, Church of the Nazarene and he has experienced his share of personal tragedy and leads leaders to navigate their organizations and people through challenges in today’s environment where strong opinions aggravate the effects of the division that we face. Jerry believes that we don’t always have to see eye to eye to walk hand in hand.

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24: Danielle Fontaine – My Daughter Married a Black Man Pt. 2

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 14 Sep 2021 05:04:01 +0000

Danielle and I complete our conversation on the emotional struggle of the racial divide created in her family when her daughter married our son. Art can illustrate life and her book, “Still Time on Pye Pond”, tells her story in stunning images. Danielle also gives her suggestions for families struggling with similar situations and reminds us that there is still hope for reconciliation if we do not give up. She and her husband started the Brandon Fellowship for young artists to help young artists of color get a start in their careers.

Her works and book can be found on her website.

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22: Could the Queen Be Racist

Grantley Martelly — Tue, 20 Jul 2021 06:26:26 +0000

On March 7, 2021, Oprah Winfrey televised an interview with Megan Markle and Prince Harry. Much of the world was shocked to hear the allegations of racism within the House of Windsor. This episode examines the history of British royalty and the Church of England in empire building, where the Queen is the head of both institutions. You can draw your own conclusions.
We also examine why it is important to separate spiritual faith from celebrity, power, and privilege.

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18: Chitra Hanstad – Knowing Your Neighbor, Pt.1

Grantley Martelly — Sun, 28 Feb 2021 04:06:31 +0000

Chitra Hanstad is the Executive Director of World Relief Seattle, however, her journey to this place serves as a timely reminder that our neighborhood is global. From India to the United States, back to India, around the world, and again in the United States her service to humanity spans the globe and her faith is lived out wherever she goes.
World Relief Seattle serves people at some of their most vulnerable places in life: relocating to a new country typically with little resources and many times, language barriers. In spite of what can at times seem insurmountable obstacles, the team at World Relief Seattle continues to find ways, and sometimes miracles, to accomplish their work.

#chitrahanstad, #race, #racism, # justice, #reconciliation, #refugees, #asilym

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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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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.

#Kentwashington

#race

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