The Rooted Dialogue
By Jeremy Ogunba & Erin Corry
The Rooted DialogueJun 03, 2021
019 Enneagram 8, 9, & 1 - The Gut Center
Jeremy & Erin unpack the gut center of the enneagram. Jeremy shares candidly what it's like being an Enneagram 8 and they close out their foundational series on the Enneagram.
018 - Enneagram 5,6, & 7 - The Head Center
Jeremy & Erin are joined by Theda Tann a Campus minister at Brown University to talk about the head center of the Enneagram and what it's like being a type 7.
017 - Enneagram 2's, 3's, & 4's - Emotional EQ
Jeremy & Erin discuss the characteristics, thought patterns, and struggles of an Enneagram type 2, 3, or 4.
016 - Racial Justice & The Enneagram
Jeremy & Erin check in and process the death of Daunte Wright - an unarmed black man now dead because of law enforcement. They also start to explain how every social justice activist needs to be on this journey in a way that is both sustainable and healthy. Lastly they touch on the Enneagram and how it has been a valuable growth tool for the both of them.
015 - The Power of Story with Valerie Tutson
We put a spotlight on Valerie Tutson, the co-director of the Rhode Island Black Storytellers. We chat with Mrs. Tutson about her journey through life and why we need a shift from narrative story.
014 - The Turning of Seasons
A check in with Jeremy & Erin on life during a global pandemic and life outside of formal church structures.
013 - Black History Month/Year: Centering the Narrative and Work of Black Women with April Brown
Black women constantly come up against both white supremacy and patriarchy in and outside of the church. As communities form, we recognize that we desperately need their leadership and lived experience. Especially if we are going and become more equitable and justice, and if we are going to make lasting systemic change for the future.
012 - Black History Month : Rhode Island's Prison Industrial Complex in the Wake of Covid
Connecting the past to the present. Jeremy kicks off our black history month series by connecting the history of slavery to our current day prison industrial complex. He shares audio from a vigil he attended in front of the Governor's house and at the ACI correctional facility.
Young men and women in our correctional facilities are suffering during this pandemic. The correctional facility in RI has over a 90% positivity rate of COVID-19. This is unacceptable. Inmates lives matter! Press play and hear the stories of those close to the issue.
011 - A Spotlight on RI State Senator Tiara Mack
Jeremy & Erin interview RI’s new unapologetically black and unapologetically queer state senator Tiara Mack. Senator Mack shares her story, faith, lived experience, and her thoughts on politics and the change our local communities desperately need.
Please connect with her via her Website - https://tiaramackdistrict6.com/
Facebook - www.facebook.com/MackDistrict6/
Instagram - @mackdistrict6
010 - Processing the Inauguration w/ Brandi Miller
They take time process the moment, reflect on the past five years, and speak into where it is we go from here. You can hear more from Brandi Miller on her podcast “Reclaiming My Theology” available on all major platforms.
009 - Whiteness Unpacked
Jeremy & Erin continue to process the attempted insurrection and coup. They connect these events to the long standing history of America and whiteness and question where do we go from here.
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Resources:
After Whiteness (Willie James Jennings)
Me and White Supremacy (Layla F. Saad)
Monique Melton Anti-Racism Educator (@moemotivates)
Seeing White (Scene on Radio podcast series)
Waking Up White (Debby Irving)
Discipling the White Church (David Swanson)
Dear White Peacemakers (forthcoming) Osheta Moore
008 - The Economy of Whiteness & Rhode Island's Massive Role In The Slave Trade (with Marco McWilliams)
Marco McWilliam helps us unpack Rhode Island’s history as it relates to race and the economic system of slavery.
Connect with Marco McWilliams:
Marco McWilliams Twitter - @FugitiveThought
Providence Black Studies Syllabus Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackStudiesFreedomSchool/about/
007 - Whiteness, White Privilege, and a Failed Insurrection (with Marco McWilliams)
Jeremy, Erin, & Marco respond to the storming of the capital building as it happens, and explore what it says about whiteness and white privilege.
Connect with Marco McWilliams:
Marco McWilliams Twitter - @FugitiveThought
Providence Black Studies Syllabus Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackStudiesFreedomSchool/about/
006 - Whiteness & The Roots of Systemic Racism (with Marco McWilliams)
Marco McWilliams, a historian & scholar, joins our ongoing dialogue and helps us unpack whiteness and systemic racism. Marco pleas with Christians to exercise their faith to re-imagine, re-envision, and re-create a better tomorrow with systems that divest of whiteness and rejects anti-blackness. This is a conversation you don’t want to miss.
Connect with Marco McWilliams:
Marco McWilliams Twitter - @FugitiveThought
Providence Black Studies Syllabus Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/groups/BlackStudiesFreedomSchool/about/
Literature:
Sylvia Wynter - Sambos & Minstrels - https://issuu.com/blacklivesofuu/docs/sylvia.wynter_-_sambos.and.minstrel
The Cross & The Lynching Tree - https://www.amazon.com/Cross-Lynching-Tree-James-Cone/dp/1626980055
Silencing the Past: Power & The Production of History - https://www.amazon.com/Silencing-Past-Power-Production-History/dp/1494569698
005 - Christian Nationalism : A Global Perspective with Raineer Chu
Mr. Raineer Chu, living in the Philippines, helps us understand Christian Nationalism from the viewpoint of those who have been colonized by America, and what affect American teachings & symbolism still have on the Filipino people today.
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004 - Christian Nationalism : Jonathan Walton and White American Folk Religion
Jonathan, the author of "12 Lies That Hold America Captive: And The Truth That Sets Us Free" helps us understand Christian Nationalism, both biblically & historically. Jonathan points us to Jesus' invitation to pursue peacemaking, reconciliation, and humility.
003 - Christian Nationalism : A Fabricated History
Jeremy & Erin start to unpack Christian Nationalism by examining the historical lies of David Barton.
002 - Processing with Scott Yi
Scott Yi joins us to help reflect on the state of the Christian Church amidst Trumpism.
Scott, a former pastor, shares what he's learned from his recent exodus from evangelicalism.
001 - Why We're Here
Jeremy Ogunba & Erin Corry welcome you to a new conversation. The Rooted Dialogue will be a weekly discussion surrounding history, power, Jesus, & justice and how they intersect in our modern America.
On this episode we meet Erin Corry our co-host and conversationalist. We jump right into why we are starting this podcast and the hopes for the dialogue.
000 - Jeremy's Introduction
Jeremy Ogunba & Erin Corry welcome you to a new conversation. The Rooted Dialogue will be a weekly discussion surrounding history, power, Jesus, & justice and how they intersect in our modern America.