Episodes

  • Faith Talks: Rage Prayers with Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley

    Faith Talks: Rage Prayers with Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley
    Sep 23 2024
    How do you pray when you are angry, afraid, or confused? If you’re like many people, you may struggle to find the words or even the desire to pray when your world has been turned upside down. Or you may be stuck with unrealistic notions of what prayer should or should not be. Join us on this episode of Faith Talks as we talk with Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley to discuss her new book, Rage Prayers.

    Rev. Elizabeth Ashman Riley is an Episcopal priest serving in the Diocese of Olympia. Riley was ordained through the Diocese of Alaska as a deacon in 2012 and as a priest in 2013. She previously served as a board member of Young Clergy Women International, and on the board of Stanford's Episcopal Campus Ministry. ​

    During the pandemic, Riley started to do this style of praying on TikTok and it resonated with her diverse following—even those whose relationship with God was tenuous. Her following has grown to nearly 60,000 people. We are delighted to spend time with Elizabeth and learn more about persisting in prayer, even when we am angry, afraid, or anxious. We believe you’ll not only enjoy this conversation but walk away with practical tips to strengthen your prayer life.
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    47 mins
  • Faith Talks // Returning Citizens: Loving Those You've Been Trained to Despise

    Faith Talks // Returning Citizens: Loving Those You've Been Trained to Despise
    Sep 5 2024
    September is Suicide Prevention Month — a time to raise awareness of this urgently important crisis. Suicide impacts persons of all genders, races, ethnicities, religions, and other demographics. This month is an opportunity to shift public perception, spread hope, and share vital information to people affected by suicide. If you are reading this and feeling discouraged, or experiencing a mental health crisis, call or text 988 immediately.

    For this episode of Faith Talks we are sharing a conversation Jennifer Farmer had with Desmond Meade. Meade is a formerly homeless returning citizen who overcame many obstacles to eventually become the President of the Florida Rights Restoration Coalition (FRRC), Chair of Floridians for a Fair Democracy, a graduate of Florida International University College of Law, a Ford Global Fellow, and a 2021 MacArthur “Genius” Fellow. Recognized by Time Magazine as one of the 100 Most Influential People in the World for 2019, Meade presently leads efforts to empower and civically re-engage local communities across the state, and to reshape local, state, and national criminal justice policies.

    As President and Executive Director of the FRRC, Meade led the successful passage of Amendment 4, a grassroots citizen’s initiative which restored voting rights to over 1.4 million Floridians with past felony convictions. Amendment 4 represented the single largest expansion of voting rights in the United States in half a century and brought an end to 150 years of a Jim Crow-era law in Florida.
    But Meade didn’t start out with all these awards. In this video, we talk about his experience considering suicide. In this touching segment, he makes an appeal for all of us to see the humanity in persons who’ve made mistakes, made amends for those mistakes, and are striving to live with peace in dignity.

    Now please settle in and enjoy this conversation.
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    52 mins
  • Faith Talks: Election Misinformation Targeting Black Voters

    Faith Talks: Election Misinformation Targeting Black Voters
    Aug 20 2024
    We are sure you will agree that there are few rights as sacred as the right to vote. Our ancestors struggled to ensure the right to vote for women, people of color, and other marginalized groups. Unfortunately, every election cycle there are nefarious efforts to sway electoral outcomes or influence elections in a way that benefits persons with extreme wealth and power.

    This has always been a concern. However, with the emergence of artificial intelligence and deep fake accounts, we must be savvy, well-informed, and watchful. But how can we flag misinformation when some of the things that appear true may be false? We want to discuss and share resources to help you vet the information you receive. On this episode we will welcome Mike Webb and Danielle Davis as guests on the live recording of the Faith Talks podcast.

    We’ll discuss electoral misinformation that targets marginalized groups and unsuspecting voters. For background, Davis is the director of technology policy at the Joint Center for Political and Economic Studies, and Webb is the senior vice president for communications for the News Literacy Project. You will leave this recording with tools to help you and the people you know discern information and vote with confidence.

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    Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer. It is produced by United Women in Faith. Visit http://www.uwfaith.org to learn more.
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    58 mins
  • Faith Talks: Strengthening the Disability Rights Movement

    Faith Talks: Strengthening the Disability Rights Movement
    Jul 30 2024
    Have you ever felt like a problem? Have you ever been treated as if you are a problem? Or have you had the experience of struggling to access resources that others obtain with little effort or worry? Join us on this episode of Faith Talks as we talk with Chioma Oruh, Ph.D. and Dara Baldwin.

    Baldwin is an activist, scholar, and an author with over 20 years of experience in policy and social justice work. We'll discuss Baldwin's book To Be a Problem: Black Women's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement.

    Oruh is a disabilities rights parent-advocate and a co-founder of Mothering Hands, a nonprofit organization working to improve the quality of life, working with government, business, and community partners to provide dynamic and enriching out-of-school opportunities for children and youth with disabilities in the District of Columbia. She has been on the Faith Talks podcast before and we know you'll enjoy listening to her as well as Baldwin.

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    Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer and produced by United Women in Faith. To learn more visit http://www.uwfaith.org.
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    55 mins
  • Faith Talks: Mission u

    Faith Talks: Mission u
    Jul 1 2024
    This year Mission u will bring together adults, youth and children to explore what it means to draw closer to God and one another through transformative education, powerful worship, fellowship, and action.

    You are invited to join Mission u gatherings across the country to explore how we can transform ourselves and our communities in ways that bring us closer to the kin-dom and the kin-dom closer to us.

    Find an in-person event near you or a virtual event on the interactive Mission u map on the Mission uwebpage at http://www.uwfaith.org/events/mission-u
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    1 hr and 2 mins
  • Faith Talks: Caribbean Heritage Month Discussion with Author Gena Cox

    Faith Talks: Caribbean Heritage Month Discussion with Author Gena Cox
    Jun 24 2024
    June is Caribbean Heritage Month and Faith Talks is excited to celebrate this commemorative time. We are delighted to talk with Barbadian-American author Dr. Gena Cox. Cox is an organizational psychologist with a commitment to helping leaders create healthy and dynamic work environments. Her award-winning book Leading Inclusion: Driving Change Your Employees Can See and Feel is a “how to” resource that helps leaders remove barriers to inclusive workplaces.

    Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer. Visit https://uwfaith.org/resources/podcasts/ to learn more about this podcast and other digital resources from United Women in Faith.
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    1 hr and 3 mins
  • Human & Sex Trafficking: Advocates and Survivors Tell Their Story

    Human & Sex Trafficking: Advocates and Survivors Tell Their Story
    Jun 6 2024
    The U.S. State Department notes that there are 27.6 million victims of human trafficking worldwide at any given time. It is happening under our noses with all people, of all ages, of all backgrounds, and of all nationalities being vulnerable to trafficking. Faith Talks wants to talk about this issue in a substantive way. Please join a discussion with Jennifer R. Farmer; Hannah Estabrook of Sanctuary Night; Paula Harris of Freedom a la Cart; and Mike Premo of Community Development for All People, a United Women in Faith National Mission Institution.

    This programmatic work is near and dear to our hearts, and we wholeheartedly support the mission to end human trafficking against women and girls. However, UWFaith is not currently resourcing this work at this time. If you would like to learn more or participate, please reach out to the partners listed in the video.

    Visit http://www.uwfaith.org to learn more about the work of United Women in Faith.
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    1 hr and 9 mins
  • Human and Sex Trafficking: How People of Faith Are Pushing Back

    Human and Sex Trafficking: How People of Faith Are Pushing Back
    Jun 3 2024
    The U.S. State Department notes that there are 27.6 million victims of human trafficking worldwide at any given time. This segment features organizations that are helping children and adults heal and recover from the horrors of sex trafficking. You’ll hear from Hannah Swift, director of community outreach and training at Gracehaven; Victoria Roland, statewide program administrator for the Susannah Wesley Community Center’s Trafficking Victim Assistance Program (TVAP); and Dr. Marlene Carson, a survivor and the founder of Black Leaders Against Sex Trafficking.

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    Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer and produced by United Women in Faith. Visit http://www.uwfaith.org to learn more.
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    1 hr and 6 mins