The Talking Circle

Raymond Minnicon or Ray or Uncle Ray, is a descendant of the Kabi Kabi nation and the Gurang Gurang nation of south-east Queensland. He is also a descendant of the South Sea Islander people, with deep and abiding connections to the people of Ambrym Island. He leads Scarred Tree, an Aboriginal, Torres Strait, and Australian South Sea Islander ministry based in St John’s Glebe, Sydney. I (Donnie) ha...

Susie Silversmith was born and raised on the Navajo Reservation in Klagetoh, Arizona. Susie is born into Tsinaajinii (Black Streak Wood), and born for her father’s clan which is Honaghaahnii (One who walks around). Her cheis (maternal grandparents) are Totsohnii (Big Water), and her nalis (paternal grandparents) are Todichiinii (Bitter Water). Susie is married to Richard Silversmith, they have two...

Dr. Randy Woodley has been our friend, mentor, and teacher for quite a few years now. he earned a Ph. D. in Intercultural Studies and remains active in ongoing discussions in a variety of areas concerning spirituality, earth-care, racial and ethnic identity, diversity, peace, social justice, eco-justice, interreligious dialogue, Indigenous studies, agriculture, and spirituality. Randy and his wife...

Dr. Terry LeBlanc has been active in full-time vocational ministry with the Native North American community since 1978. He was CEO and Director of Indigenous Pathways overseeing iEmergence and NAIITS, which is formerly known as the North American Institute for Indigenous Theological Studies. To learn more about NAIITS go to naiits.com Terry has recently stepped down as CEO and director of NAIITS t...

*Potential Explicit Content—the word a** is used a few times in the podcast. Indigenous grandmas not only carry around a bag full of bingo daubers, candy, and Kleenex, but they also carry wisdom, stories, and jokes. Lenore Three Stars is part of the cohort of Indigenous Grandmas, also known as Badass Grandmas, under the auspices of Liberated Together. They offer a course entitled Decolonize with B...

Mark Charles is a speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, Mark teaches the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and Christendom in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. Mark has co-authored a book along with his friend, Soong-Chan Rah, entitled Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumaniz...

For this episode, we sit down with Rashawn Ramone and listen to his story of growing up on the Navajo Reservation. Rashawn is also on staff with Inervasity and talks about how he got involved with this campus ministry, why he joined staff with IV, and the work he is doing currently. Rashawn's Intervarsity profile: https://intervarsity.org/about-author/rashawn-ramone-0

This introduction podcast introduces the host of the Talking Circle. Donnie Begay (Navajo) grew up on the Navajo Reservation and is married to co-host Renee. They currently reside in Albuquerque, NM along with their three daughters. Renee Begay (Zuni) is transitioning from her work with Cru to iEmeregence. Renee loves to ride her bike, cook amazing meals for her family, and working with students....