Diversity & Inclusion for All (DIFA)

Visten Creative, DIFA, Calvin University
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Diversity & Inclusion for All (DIFA)

The Diversity & Inclusion for All podcast captures conversations with professors, practitioners, and people of interest who are teaching, pursuing, and engaging diversity & inclusion in inspirational and effective ways. By exploring a range of diversity topics, this podcast provides on-ramps to better understanding and awareness of issues related to diversity & inclusion work in our communities today. Supported by Calvin University and the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, these conversations provide information, insights, and stories to inform the diversity work of both Christian and secular organizations.

  1. Disability and Inclusion

    12/17/2022

    Disability and Inclusion

    Disabled scholar Amy Kenny discusses several ways disabled persons are unnecessarily discriminated against, maligned, and excluded in our societies. She offers important perspectives for discussions of disability rights and concrete steps for each of us to take in seeking to include and learn from disabled persons in our organizations and communities.

    47 min
  2. The Doctrine of Discovery Part III: the Dangers of Christendom

    10/28/2022

    The Doctrine of Discovery Part III: the Dangers of Christendom

    In this third episode on the Doctrine of Discovery, we focus on how the Christian Church grew to be an empire, how it has thought about its power and privilege, and some of the dangers of empire-thinking.

    37 min
  3. The Doctrine of Discovery Part II: Land Acknowledgement and Foundational Principles

    10/27/2022

    The Doctrine of Discovery Part II: Land Acknowledgement and Foundational Principles

    This conversation offers insights into the practice of land acknowledgement and an exploration of how the foundational principles of the constitution may be different from common beliefs and our most noble ideals.

    29 min
  4. Understanding our own Myths. Victors Write their History

    10/26/2022 · BONUS

    Understanding our own Myths. Victors Write their History

    Mark Charles points out how the stories we tell about history are shaped by biases of the writers. Mark's explores in particular how many see the United States history and heroes, especially Abraham Lincoln.

    14 min
  5. The Doctrine of Discovery Part I: From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century

    10/25/2022

    The Doctrine of Discovery Part I: From the Middle Ages to the 21st Century

    Mark Charles introduces the Doctrine of Discovery from its beginnings to how it has shaped Western thinking for centuries.

    30 min
  6. Cultural Intelligence for Worshipping Communities and Beyond

    09/13/2022

    Cultural Intelligence for Worshipping Communities and Beyond

    In this discussion with Professor Kai Ton Chau, we explore important perspectives for understanding and building our cultural intelligence and for navigating life together in diverse congregations, organizations, and communities.

    21 min
  7. An Introduction to Cultural Intelligence

    09/12/2022

    An Introduction to Cultural Intelligence

    Guest Kai Ton Chau helps us understand the basics of Cultural Intelligence (CQ), including the four skills of CQ and some first steps toward becoming better at crossing cultures.

    27 min
  8. Conflict, Witness, and Transformation

    07/28/2022

    Conflict, Witness, and Transformation

    Stacey Wieland from the Colossian Forum returns to discuss how communication strategies can help work through conflict, witness, and transformation within Christian congregations. If you are interested in learning more about the work of the Colossian Forum we encourage you to reach out to them: https://colossianforum.org/

    38 min
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The Diversity & Inclusion for All podcast captures conversations with professors, practitioners, and people of interest who are teaching, pursuing, and engaging diversity & inclusion in inspirational and effective ways. By exploring a range of diversity topics, this podcast provides on-ramps to better understanding and awareness of issues related to diversity & inclusion work in our communities today. Supported by Calvin University and the Calvin Institute for Christian Worship, these conversations provide information, insights, and stories to inform the diversity work of both Christian and secular organizations.

Information

  • Creator
    Visten Creative, DIFA, Calvin University
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2022
  • Episodes
    54
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Diversity and Inclusion for All a Podcast of Calvin University
  • Show Website
    Diversity & Inclusion for All (DIFA)

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