{"id":4679,"date":"2017-06-24T21:03:13","date_gmt":"2017-06-24T21:03:13","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/shalominthecity.com\/?p=4679"},"modified":"2017-06-24T21:03:13","modified_gmt":"2017-06-24T21:03:13","slug":"episode-37-sistas-keeper","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.patheos.com\/blogs\/shalominthecity\/2017\/06\/episode-37-sistas-keeper\/","title":{"rendered":"Episode 37: Sista's Keeper"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<\/head>

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On this episode of My Sistas\u2019 Keeper, Abby and I discuss how to hopefully resist the spirit of despair when talking about race, specifically on social media. We share our honest, raw emotions about the Philando Castile verdict and the killing of Charleena Lyles. <\/span>We also discuss Scripture about despair and respond to listener questions about to respond to race-related tragedies and police brutality:<\/span><\/p>\n

How should Shalom Sistas talk to their children, students, etc., about these events? <\/span><\/p>\n

What should a Shalom Sista do if her church is silent in the face of injustice?<\/span><\/p>\n

How can white Shalom Sistas be allies right now? <\/span><\/p>\n

Is there a way for Shalom Sistas to engage with their local police departments to talk about racial profiling, etc.?<\/span><\/p>\n

How can Shalom Sistas leverage whatever platform they have (blog, community office, leadership position, ministry, relationships) to shed light on these tragedies and say what needs to be said?<\/span><\/p>\n

What are you longing to hear spoken or named\u2013what do you think God is longing to hear spoken or named from pulpits?<\/span><\/p>\n

We mention:<\/span><\/p>\n