Our 7 Neighbors: Religion and Resistance in America

Join us for Season 3 of Our 7 Neighbors! Brought to you by the InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary and hosted by Rev. Brian E. Smith, this season centers stories gathered for our Rev. Jesse Jackson Oral Archive Project. Each episode includes segments from our Chicago Civil rights leaders interviews, paired with voices from modern community, faith, and social justice movements....

Featuring Sar Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda, Minister of Information & National Spokesman for the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Sar Ahmadiel shares a deeply engaging and profound journey of coming home.

Featuring dynamic filmmaker Najaa Young in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad examining missing black characters and voices in literature and film. Find out why Geordi LaForge was never allowed to fall in love! (Hint: Racism)

Featuring Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Imam Merchant is a scholar in Practical Theology and Resident Imam at the MAS Community Center in Alexandria, VA. Listen to how a passport helped form his identity.

Featuring Rabbi Tamar Manasseh in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. A powerhouse conversation on racism, Judaism and changing the world.

Featuring Kalia Abiade in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Kalia Abiade is the Vice President of Programs at Pillars Fund, where she advocates for equity and racial justice in media, policy, and philanthropy. She is also a big fan of Jimi Hendrix.

Featuring Shonin Myokei Caine-Barrett in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Shonin Myokei is the Resident Priest at Myoken-ji Temple in Houston, TX. She shares how a boxer and belly-dancer became a Bishop.

Join us for another season of OUR 7 NEIGHBORS. This season, we feature stories from the Black spiritual diaspora, hosted by Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad and brought to you by The InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary, Muslim Wellness Foundation and Bayan Islamic Graduate School.

Episode 7 features a story from Sarvin Haghighi, artist; an interview with Kristian Ramos, Autonomy Strategies; and a conversation with Zainab Chaudary, Big Canvas PR and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. For full show notes and more information, visit www.our7neighbors.com.

Episode 6 features a story from Amirah Kahera, IMAN Central; an Interview with Sana Syed, Iman Chicago; and a conversation with Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find more including full show notes at www.our7neighbors.com

Episode 5 features a story from Abdul Jabar, Rohyngan refugee; an Interview with Madihha Ahussain, Muslim Advocates; and a conversation with Jihad Turk and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find out more including full show notes at www.our7neighbors.com

Episode 4 features a story from Sameera Qureshi; an interview with Nadiah Mohajir of HEART Women and Girls; and a conversation with Saadia Yacoob, Professor of Religion, Williams College and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find full show notes at www.our7neighbors.com

Episode 3 features a story from Somayye Maqsoudi; an interview with Hoda Katebi, Blue Tin Productions; and a conversation with Suzanne Sahloul, Syrian Community Network and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find full show notes, links and resources at www.our7neighbors.com.

Episode 2 features a story from Okolo Rashid, founder and President of International Museum of Muslim Cultures; an interview with Ted Terry, former Mayor of Clarkston, GA; and a conversation with Susan Thistlethwaite, author and theologian and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find full show notes, links and resources at www.our7neighbors.com

Episode 1 features a story from Lela Ali, Muslim Women For; an interview with Catherine Orsborn, Shoulder to Shoulder; and a conversation with scholar and peacemaker Najeeba Syeed and Rabbi Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find full show notes, links and resources at www.our7neighbors.com

Trailer for Our 7 Neighbors, a new podcast brought to you by the InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary.