Front Light

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Front Light is Mennonite Action’s podcast, hosted by Joanna Lawrence Shenk and Jonny Rashid. Mennonite Action is a movement mobilizing Mennonites and Anabaptists across the United States and Canada to use creative, nonviolent actions to demand a permanent ceasefire, an end to the U.S. and Western-funded occupation of Palestine and build a lasting peace for all. Grounded in our peace theology, we believe we have a responsibility to use our voices as powerfully as possible for the cause of peace and justice. This podcast is for anyone who wants to make the world a better place!

  1. 7時間前

    Ep 20 - Back from Sabbatical with Joanna and Jonny

    On this episode, we hear from our hosts after their sabbaticals about their time off, the World Cup, Palestine solidarity, movements against mass surveillance and the strengths that Mennonite Action has to offer given the state of our world. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara, who is a co-producer along with Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.  SEMILLA in Guatemala City, home to a Mennonite seminary, language school and guesthouse: https://semillagt.org/ Organizing against Flock in El Cerrito, CA: https://new.express.adobe.com/webpage/qKBPV7xDQ1268

  2. 5月14日

    Ep 19 - Joys, hopes and lessons learned with Adam Ramer and Nick Martin

    On this episode, we hear from Mennonite Action’s founding directors Nick Martin and Adam Ramer. As they transition out of their director roles, we talk to them about their joys, hopes and lessons learned. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara, who is a co-producer along with Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.

  3. 4月14日

    Ep 18 - In Palestine, land is family: a conversation with Amy Yoder McGloughlin

    On this episode, we hear from Mennonite Action alumnus Amy Yoder McGloughlin. She is the Conference Minister with Allegheny Mennonite Conference, and she is the Denominational Minister of Education with the Mennonite Church USA.  She's been travelling to Palestine every year since 2013, leading delegations with Community Peacemaker Teams. We talk to her about her upcoming book and a recent delegation to Palestine that some Mennonite Action folks went on! Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.  Iran Money Clock: https://iran-cost-ticker.com/Picket and Pray registration link: https://zoom.us/meeting/register/tU6krXE_RRGWnxK-mzybJg#/registration

  4. 3月19日

    Ep 17- Hearts on fire, melting ICE in Minneapolis

    On this episode, we hear a report-back from Joanna after her trip to Minneapolis during the ICE surge and amidst the mass movement resisting ICE occupation. She, along with Adam Ramer, participated in a Week of Action conference coordinated by organizers in the city. They also had a chance to meet with Mennonite Action folks in the Twin Cities and learn about how they are participating in the movement. Joanna recorded conversations with community members Jakob, Joan, Phil and Sadie which is followed by a conversation with Jonny.  Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.  mennoniteaction.org

  5. 2月19日

    Ep 16 - Black theology + Anabaptism + activism with "Anablactivist" Dr. Drew Hart

    On this episode honoring Black History Month, we interview Drew G. I. Hart. Dr. Hart is an associate professor of theology at Messiah University where he has directed the Thriving Together: Congregations for Racial Justice program in central PA since 2021. He co-hosts Inverse Podcast with Australian peace activist Jarrod McKenna and is the author of Trouble I've Seen: Changing the Way the Church Views Racism (2016), Who Will Be A Witness?: Igniting Activism for God's Justice, Love, and Deliverance (2020), and he co-edited and contributed to Reparations and the Theological Disciplines: Prophetic Voices for Remembrance, Reckoning, and Repair (Nov. 2023). His newest book is Making It Plain: Why We Need Anabaptism and the Black Church (September 2, 2025). Drew regularly speaks at colleges, conferences, churches, and community groups across the country. He is married to Renee and is the father of three sons. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.  Sing Down The Doors: https://www.mennoniteaction.org/updates/singdownthedoors AP article on Target featuring Menonite Action: https://apnews.com/article/target-ice-protest-minneapolis-4a9012400f6c8b44e96451a04e0113c8 Making it Plain by Drew Hart: https://heraldpress.com/9781513816364/making-it-plain/

  6. 1月22日

    Ep 15 - All Stars: Kicking Off Season 2 with Mennonite Action staff

    In this powerful episode, the Mennonite Action national team reflects on their journey as they enter their third year of activism. Nick Martin is the co-founder and Campaign Director at Mennonite Action. Adam Ramer is the co-founder and the Fundraising and Partnerships Director at Mennonite Action. Holly Harris serves as the Digital Communications Coordinator. Rhea Clymer and Lorren Oesch serve as distributed organizers. The conversation highlights the lessons learned over the past two years, emphasizing the importance of flexibility and adaptability in response to changing political landscapes. We hear insights on the Courage Tour, which successfully trained over 1,000 individuals across the US reinforcing the organization's commitment to countering Christian nationalism and Zionism. The team discusses the significance of building community connections and the role of faith in motivating public action, while also addressing the ongoing struggles faced by marginalized communities, particularly in relation to Palestine and immigration issues. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing. Keywords Mennonite Action, Courage Tour, Christian nationalism, Palestine, immigration, grassroots activism, community organizing, faith-based action, social justice, anti-authoritarianism Chapters 00:00 Introduction to Mennonite Action Team 01:31 Reflections on Growth and Lessons Learned 07:06 Impact of Political Events on Organizing 12:25 The Interconnectedness of Struggles 17:43 The Role of the Church in Social Justice 21:40 Strategies Against Authoritarianism 25:20 The Ceasefire Illusion and Its Implications 27:28 Grassroots Organizing for Palestine 33:21 Local Solidarity and Immigrant Support 37:37 Red Line Moments: Community Mobilization 45:16 Looking Ahead: Plans for the Future

  7. 2025/12/22

    Ep 14 - Season One Finale with Ken Ogasawara

    We pull Front Light editor and producer Ken Ogasawara from behind the curtain to reflect on an amazing first season of Front Light! Ken is a writer and podcaster with Mennonite Central Committee Ontario during the day and by night and weekends a co-director of Mennonite Action Canada. We whet our appetite with some tasty stats from the year before diving into the full course of highlights from our amazing guests over the past year. Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.

  8. 2025/11/26

    Ep 13 - Fighting uphill and making waves with Jonathan Smucker and Janna Hunter-Bowman

    In this episode, we interview Jonathan Smucker and Janna Hunter-Bowman, two academics who have participated with and researched Mennonite Action. We talk about the Peace Theology in Movement: A Lunchtime Colloquium of AMBS and Mennonite Action, and Mennonite Action’s role in the greater Anabaptist and activist world. They offer unique and personal insights into our circumstance and our organization.  Buy Mennonite Action’s organizing guide, Courage To Enter The Song, here: https://www.amazon.com/Institute-of-Mennonite-Studies-4-book-series/dp/B0C7J3VYTH Reckoning in Mennonite Peace Theology: Reinhold Niebuhr’s Realism and Four Waves of Development by Janna Hunter-Bowman: https://jmt.scholasticahq.com/article/142713-reckoning-in-mennonite-peace-theology-reinhold-niebuhr-s-realism-and-four-waves-of-development  Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, Holly Harris, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.

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番組について

Front Light is Mennonite Action’s podcast, hosted by Joanna Lawrence Shenk and Jonny Rashid. Mennonite Action is a movement mobilizing Mennonites and Anabaptists across the United States and Canada to use creative, nonviolent actions to demand a permanent ceasefire, an end to the U.S. and Western-funded occupation of Palestine and build a lasting peace for all. Grounded in our peace theology, we believe we have a responsibility to use our voices as powerfully as possible for the cause of peace and justice. This podcast is for anyone who wants to make the world a better place!

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    Mennonite Action
  • 配信期間
    25年 - 26年
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