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Palsys With Palsies Rebecca Mitts, Justin Hancock
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- Society & Culture
Justin Hancock, a disability advocate and activist, and Bekah Maren Anderson (she/her), a queer and disabled minister, writer, and activist have challenging conversations, and provide comedy (fool's) gold! Justin experiences day-to-day life with cerebral palsy, and Rebecca journeys with anxiety and depression.
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Being Disabled in Public: Orientation and Mobility, and Other Tales of Disability Visibility
In this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss Orientation and Mobility, the set of tools and training that blind people use to learn and navigate new environments. Bekah shares stories of her experiences receiving ONM training, she and Justin talk more broadly about how strangers often react to their disabilities in public spaces.
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Mattins and Evensong: An Introduction to the Practice of the Daily Offices
In this episode, Justin and Bekah discuss the practice of the daily offices with sub-deacon Andrew West, a member of the Julian Way with a passion for daily prayer. Andrew explains the practice of morning and evening prayer, his own relationship to the practice, and some of the ways set prayers and Psalms can draw worshipers deeper into love of God and love of neighbor.
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General Conference Rundown
In this week's episode, Justin and Bekah talk about the big changes coming to the United Methodist Church after the recent General Conference and what it means for the people of God.
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Vulnerability and Authenticity: Lessons from Disabled Leadership
This week, Justin and Bekah dive into how disability informs their leadership styles, and how groups and organizations function differently when lead by disabled leaders. They discuss the authentic, collaborative, flexible work environment they find in many disability organizations, and dream about what might be possible if the rest of society learned from disabled leaders.
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Holy Week Reflections
Justin and Bekah reflect on the significance of Holy Week, the week leading up to Easter. They sympathize with Peter's need for sleep, and contemplate the importance of spending time with the difficult emotions of Holy Week.
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Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month
Justin and Bekah talk to Shelly Christensen about Jewish Disability Awareness, Acceptance, and Inclusion Month (JDAIM), which is celebrated by Jewish communities every February. Shelly, who cofounded JDAIM fifteen years ago, shares the origins of this idea, and how it has grown and changed over the years, informed by themes of intersectionality and belonging.