Just Us

We've all heard the buzz word/term #CRT , which is why we sat down with book writer Erin Jones to help us understand what this topic is really about.

Pastor Rome Ulia shares about how understanding stereotypes can help us  move past them towards true community.  As cultures come in contact with  each other and blend, we can learn to respect and value each other’s  culture and be healthier for it.

"Native Americans: Traditions, Culture, and Religion" / Season 3 Ep. 02

Welcome back to Season 3 of Just Us, we are happy to bring you a new  season filled with educational topics for us to grow together. In this  first episode we chat with our very own Producer, Ernesto Hernandez,  Director for Creative Media for the Washington Conference of Seventh Day  Adventist. We speak with him about What is DACA, and who is a DACA  recipient, and a bit of his personal story as a DACA recipient.

A conversation across different cultures, and what is acceptable and unacceptable when interacting with cultures different than ours. 

We speak on the history of crimes against the asian community and how it has affected the history of the United States of America.

In our newest episode we continue to explore the tip of the iceberg of  "colorism", and our special guest talk about their experiences in their  home country and here in the United States of America.

What is colorism and where did this come from? In today's topic we  explore the tip of the iceberg of "colorism", and our special guest talk  about their experiences in their home country and here in the United  States of America.

Pastor Ofa Langi joins us in today's episode to talk about his experiences in regards to racial profiling while attending college.

In today's episode we discuss of slavery in the Bible and how it all relates to our modern world.

"Welcome Back"/ Season 2, Ep. #01

In today's episode we take a glimpse at the history of racism in the Northwest region of the United States.

Celebrating Women's History Month with the history of women that inspire  us and are pillars in the fight for civil rights, community, social,  and biblical Justice.

How can we improve in our workplace in regards to Racial Reconciliation and Justice.

In today's episode we reflect back to the events of January 6th, 2021, and what it meant for each one of us.

In today's episode we talk a little bit about what white privilege is in today's world, and in our Society. Is it real? Is it a Myth?

In today’s episode we are looking at the heroes of the journey of racial reconciliation and justice. Some you might have heard of, some might be new names to you.

On today’s episode, we are joined by Education and Systems Consultant Erin Jones to talk about code-switching. We discuss the impact of code-switching in racial equity issues. 

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In this episode we talk about the history of redlining and how it has shaped our country, and the history of what was once known as Black Wall Street.

In this episode we talk about sundown towns, and what it meant across the United States. We also discuss Green books, how they came to be, and what they meant for travelers across the United States of America.

A brief introduction to our podcast.

In this first episode of the Podcast “Just Us” the panel is introduced and their stories are told.  Mimi Weithers Bruce, Hanz Jouissance, John Brunt, and Bill Roberts share how the issue of the need for racial reconciliation became part of their lives and what motivates their passion for this subject.  They share what they believe to be at stake for our country and for people of faith and what gives them hope.