Transformative Wisdom 4th of July Special: Resilience of Indigenous Wisdom with Rev. Dr. Matthew Scraper
For the final Transformative Wisdom special of this season, Dora sat down with Faith in Public Life Chief Operations Officer Rev. Dr. Matthew Scraper to discuss the relationship between Christianity and indigenous traditions in his own story and our nation’s history. Matthew Scraper is a seasoned nonprofit executive with a Master of Divinity and a […]
Transformative Wisdom Juneteenth Special: Liberation and Reproductive Health with Kritee Kanko
This Juneteenth, our Theologian in Residence is in conversation with Kritee Kanko on liberation and reproductive health. Together they share their experiences of building spaces for liberation and envision what freedom looks like, even under oppressive systems. Kritee is a Buddhist priest, Climate scientist, Zen teacher, Grief-Rage ceremony leader, and Love-Justice advocate and writer. She […]
The Path Forward is Together with Sunita Viswanath
For our season finale of Wrestling Out Loud: Faith and Liberation, I’m honored to welcome Sunita Viswanath, a longtime human rights leader whose life’s work has been grounded in the belief that faith must be deeply tied to social justice. Sunita has co-founded several organizations such as: the international human rights organization Women for Afghan […]
Creating Spaces of Inclusion with Idit Klein
Idit Klein is a visionary leader who has spent three decades at the forefront of movements for justice. As the founding president of Keshet, Idit has transformed the landscape of Jewish life by making LGBTQ+ equality not just a conversation, but a communal value and a call to action. From building national community programs for […]
Do Hard Things When Hard Things are Necessary with Imam Makram El-Amin
Imam Makram El-Amin, a steadfast voice for justice, dignity, and spiritual leadership in the heart of Minneapolis. For over two decades, Imam El-Amin has served his community through faith and action, guiding one of the city’s most vibrant masjids, addressing food insecurity and housing through leadership of the nonprofit Al Maa’uun, and showing up in […]
Radical Love with The Rev. Jacqui Lewis
The Rev. Dr. Jacqui Lewis, a force of nature, minister, activist, and theologian. As the first African American and the first woman to serve as a senior minister in the historic Collegiate Church, she has spent her life advocating for justice, gender inclusion, and an end to gun violence. In this episode, we talk about […]
Transformative Wisdom Memorial Day Special: We Remember with Rabbi Mike Rothbaum
This Memorial Day, our host Theologian in Residence Dora Muhammad and Rabbi Mike Rothbaum remember how our ancestors survived hardship and tragedy, and how our government creates so many of the conditions for said hardship. From the Japanese internment camps during WWII, to Ellis Island and immigration stories of people being categorized upon arrival, they […]
We are Born Belonging with Shivani Parikh
Shivani Parikh, a powerhouse advocate for racial justice and immigrant rights. As a movement lawyer, she is on the front lines, defending tenants, challenging post-9/11 surveillance, and supporting working-class Desi families in their fight for dignity and power. Beyond the courtroom, Shivani is a leader in multiple civil and legal organizations, ensuring that advocacy extends […]
No Division Between Spiritual and Political with Sonny Singh
Sonny Singh is a musician and activist whose work sits at the intersection of faith, culture, and justice. From his early days singing Sikh devotional music, to touring the world with Red Baraat, Sonny has always used his voice, both literal and figurative, to inspire change. His solo music, praised by NPR and Rolling Stone […]
Prophetic Faith as an Agent of Change with LaTosha Brown
As the co-founder of Black Voters Matter, LaTosha Brown has dedicated her life to expanding democracy, fighting voter suppression and empowering Black communities across the country. Her work bridges past and present civil rights movements, and she understands deeply the moral responsibility faith communities have in times of crisis. In our conversation, we discuss the […]