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  • 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 h et 2 min
  • 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 h et 3 min
  • 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 h et 9 min
  • 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
    We are keen to focus on the ways racism impacts one’s mental health journey, and further endangers persons who are differently abled. We’ll examine what’s happening in schools with regards to students with disabilities and the loss of innocence of young people of color. Our guests include Dara Baldwin, who will discuss her forthcoming book To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement. We will also interview Kristin Henning, author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth and Director of the Georgetown Juvenile Justice Clinic.

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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 h et 6 min
  • Faith Talks: Mental Health Awareness Month

    Faith Talks: Mental Health Awareness Month
    May 17 2024
    May is Mental Health Awareness Month, and Faith Talks will facilitate a discussion highlighting the intersection of mental health and disability rights.

    We are keen to focus on the ways racism impacts one’s mental health journey, and further endangers persons who are differently abled. We’ll examine what’s happening in schools with regards to students with disabilities and the loss of innocence of young people of color. Our guests include Dara Baldwin, who will discuss her forthcoming book To Be a Problem: A Black Woman's Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement and Kristin Henning, author of The Rage of Innocence: How America Criminalizes Black Youth and Director of the Georgetown Juvenile Justice Clinic.

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    Faith Talks is produced by United Women in Faith and is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer.
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    1 h et 2 min
  • Faith Talks: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month

    Faith Talks: Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
    May 8 2024
    May is Asian American/Pacific Islander Heritage Month and we're committed to learning and celebrating this commemorative event on Faith Talks. Listen in as we talk with several members of United Women in Faith who identify as Asian/Pacific Islander or South Asian. This is a moment to highlight the community's trials and triumphs while committing ourselves to deeper learning. We are excited to interview Selina Soo Lim of Gum Moon Women's Residence; Joni Chun of Susannah Wesley Community Center; and Esther Barkat, a retired school psychologist and United Women in Faith member.

    Faith talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer and is produced by United Women in Faith. Visit http://www.uwfaith.org to learn more.
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    1 h et 1 min
  • Faith Talks: Earth Day

    Faith Talks: Earth Day
    Apr 22 2024
    We are excited to invite you to treasure God's creation on Earth Day and every single day, whether we are attending large meetings or tending to small daily habits. United Women in Faith has a long history of caring for creation, preserving as sacred our places, serving as God’s stewards on Earth.

    In light of Earth Day and the upcoming General Conference, we encourage you to join our amazing and informative discussion with Rev. Kristina Sinks, a provisional Deacon in the California-Nevada Conference of The United Methodist Church serving at GreenFaith, Rev. Dallas Conyers, a youth organizer with the Amanecer Project, and Pat Watkins, a former missionary working for the UMC General Board of Global Ministries as our first “Missionary for the Care of God’s Creation.”

    We will face the imminent Earth Day challenge of reducing plastic pollution. Other topics may include:
    • The spiritual significance of environmental stewardship and Earth Day;
    • Practical tips for reducing plastic usage in our daily lives;
    • Initiatives within the United Methodist family and faith-based communities to promote sustainable practices;
    • Our collective work towards economic justice and a healthy planet which upholds our faith values
    Please join our community, committed to honoring God's creation, practicing and loving sustainability.

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    Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer.
    Visit https://uwfaith.org/resources/podcasts/ for more podcasts and webinars from United Women in Faith.
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    49 min
  • Faith Talks: Child Abuse Prevention Month

    Faith Talks: Child Abuse Prevention Month
    Apr 5 2024
    April is Child Abuse Prevention Month, and as an organization committed to women, children, and youth, United Women in Faith wants to talk about it. But we not only want to talk about it, we want to offer protective and preventive tips to help us better support and nurture children and families.

    We will talk with Chelsea Elliott of Somocom Lab; Ellen Reddy of the Nollie Jenkins Family Center; and Dianna Freelon-Foster of Activists with a Purpose Plus. This is an episode you won't want to miss as it'll be informative and encouraging.

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    Visit https://uwfaith.org/ to learn more about United Women in Faith.
    Faith Talks is hosted by Jennifer R. Farmer.
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    59 min