Front Light is Mennonite Action’s podcast, hosted by Joanna Lawrence Shenk and Jonny Rashid. Mennonite Action is a movement mobilizing Mennonites and Anabaptist...
Ep 2 - The Movement Makes Us Human: Joanna Lawrence Shenk on the life and teachings of Dr. Vincent Harding.
In our second episode, honoring Black History Month, Jonny and Joanna do a deep dive into the legacy of Dr. Vincent Harding, who offered us Front Light’s namesake. Together they reflect on his formation among Mennonites, the power of his presence in movements for justice since the 1960s, and how his wisdom continues to inspire work for justice today. Joanna shares from her book “The Movement Makes Us Human: An Interview with Dr. Vincent Harding on Mennonites, Vietnam, and MLK” published in 2018. We also talk about our feelings about the onslaught of Trump’s executive orders that are scaring many of us. Jonny shared why he likes to watch birds (and the Birds). Joanna shared news sources that help us understand what’s happening despite the chaos of the news cycle.
To sign Mennonite Action’s pledge, donate, or sign up for our Email list visit www.mennoniteaction.org.
Buy “The Movement Makes Us Human” here: https://wipfandstock.com/9781532635298/the-movement-makes-us-human/
Dr. Vincent Harding’s books mentioned in the interview:
There is a River: The Black Struggle for Freedom in America (Harcourt Brace & Co, 1981)
Martin Luther King Jr: The Inconvenient Hero (Orbis, 2008)
News sources we recommend here:
Democracy Now, https://www.democracynow.org/
Dropsite News, https://www.dropsitenews.com/
The Intercept, https://theintercept.com/
Al Jazeera, https://www.aljazeera.com/
Jewish Currents https://jewishcurrents.org
Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6tkmkwufRVw). The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and Christen Kong and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.
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Ep 1 - Mennonite Action's Origin Story (Adam Ramer & Nick Martin)
We are stoked to share our very first episode! We interview the co-founders of Mennonite Action, Nick Martin and Adam Ramer. They share their personal journeys into activism, the importance of faith in their work, and the need for collective action against rising Christian nationalism. They also highlight the interconnectedness of various social justice issues and the role of Mennonites in challenging oppressive narratives. Joanna also explains the origins of our show's name, from a quote from Dr. Vincent Harding. We also reflect on the ceasefire and the Anabaptist Community Bible.
To sign Mennonite Action’s pledge, donate, or sign up for our Email list visit www.mennoniteaction.org.
Buy “The Movement Makes Us Human” by Joanna Lawrence Shenk here: https://wipfandstock.com/9781532635298/the-movement-makes-us-human/
Buy the Anabaptist Community Bible here: https://www.mennomedia.org/9781513814599/anabaptist-community-bible/
Huge thank you to the incredible Jewish recording artist, Batya Levine for the use of their song “We Rise” as our theme song. The beautiful logo is by Jesse Bergen. Front Light is edited by Ken Ogasawara and Christen Kong and produced by Jonny Rashid, Joanna Lawrence Shenk, and Nick Martin. Thank you all for listening and sharing.
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Front Light is Mennonite Action’s podcast, hosted by Joanna Lawrence Shenk and Jonny Rashid. Mennonite Action is a movement mobilizing Mennonites and Anabaptists across the United States and Canada to use creative, nonviolent actions to demand a permanent ceasefire, an end to the U.S. and Western-funded occupation of Palestine and build a lasting peace for all.
Grounded in our peace theology, we believe we have a responsibility to use our voices as powerfully as possible for the cause of peace and justice. This podcast is for anyone who wants to make the world a better place!