What message do we communicate when we seek to do good in our communities and what does it say about the values that we hold?
In today’s conversation Ken and Rob take some time to share their hearts on what they hope to communicate when they are out and about doing good in their communities.
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Rumors of Doing Good: S1 E5 The Beautiful News of Doing Good
From L to R: Peter Shantz, a community member and Jhon Henry Camargo.
Jhon Henry Camargo from Barrancabermeja, Colombia joins us in today’s conversation as he shares about his experiences as part of Christian Peacemaker Teams (CPT), accompanying campesinas who are experiencing the effects of corruption in Colombia.
CPT places teams at the invitation of local peacemaking communities that are confronting situations of lethal conflict. These teamssupport and amplify the voices of local peacemakers who risk injury and death by waging nonviolent direct action to confront systems of violence and oppression.
The work of CPT includes:
Accompanying partners as they work nonviolently to defend their rights and communities.
Advocacy: amplifying the stories and voices of those experiencing violent oppression.
Human rights observation and reporting.
Solidarity networking: partnering with individuals and organizations to work toward change.
For more info on the work of CPT and current locations of CPT teams worldwide, please visit www.cpt.org. For more info on CPT in Colombia including info on joining a delegation to learn and observe the work of CPT in Colombia, please visit www.ecapcolombia.org.
Today’s conversation has been translated by Pierre Shantz, also a member of Christian Peacemaker Teams in Colombia.
Special thanks to Criseida Blancas for her production assistance with today’s conversation.
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Rumors of Doing Good: S1 E4 Jhon Henry Camargo – Accompanying Campesinas in Colombia
Ken and Rob take time to chat about Ken’s mantra, ‘Because Everyone Deserves to Be Loved‘ and how this mantra can help guide us in our day to day lives.
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Rumors of Doing Good: S1 E3 Because Everyone Deserves To Be Loved
In today’s conversation we are joined by Rachel Byers from Cologne, Germany.
In today’s conversation, Ken and Rob are joined by Rachel Byers from Cologne, Germany. Listen in as Rachel shares about the joys and difficulties of journeying with sex workers in one of the largest brothels in Europe.
Rachel lives in Cologne with her husband and three children. She works as a dancer and Victim Advocate for survivors of childhood sexual abuse and rape. She’s been involved in raising awareness and working with those trapped in prostitution and sex trafficking since 2013. You can contact Rachel through Facebook under Rachel Rebekah or Instagram under Rachelrebekah5.
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Rumors of Doing Good: S1 E2 Rachel Byers – Journeying with Sex Workers
We thought it was only fitting that we begin this podcast by taking the time to introduce ourselves by taking time to talk about how and why we got into doing good, especially among marginalized folks.
Join us as we take a trip down Memory Lane and chat about some of the highlights of what we have been up to over the years until now.
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