Translations

On today’s episode, we are joined by Netanya Cranford. Netanya is a Jewish activist in San Diego. She is a founder and member of the group of “Change Begins With Me,” a San Diego Indivisible chapter started on the eve of Trump’s first inauguration. We explore her insights on building coalition spaces and her activism as a progressive Jew. Netanya’s politics are rooted in her ability to talk about...

Today we are joined by Hélène Jawhara Piñer to discuss her research at the intersection of food and history and how what we eat—and what we’re not allowed to eat—can actually tell a deeper story about the world. Hélène’s work helps us understand how Jewish dietary practices were used to target and isolate Jews, and how in the present day we can still see echoes of that historical exclusion through...

This episode comes from a special webinar we hosted on March 26,2026, “Dialogue as a Tool of Safety: An Iranian Jew and a Palestinian in Conversation.” Kara and Eli facilitated a courageous and deeply human conversation between Iranian Jewish peace activist and writer, Daniel Bral, and Palestinian peace activist and conflict resolution expert, Hamze Awade. Together, they explored what it means to...

Today’s guest is Whitney Weathers, who brings a rare combination of scholarship, strategy, and spirit to every space she enters. A consultant, educator, and thought leader in Black theology, urban education, and organizational culture, Whitney is the founder of Whitney Weathers Consulting, and a doctoral candidate at Nazarene Theological Seminary. Whitney brings a very unique combination of both a...

In this episode, Kara and Eli explore how our inability to translate our language, and ourselves, undermines meaningful dialogue. How can we challenge complex norms and ideas if we remain more committed to binary frameworks than to understanding one another’s lived experiences? The antidote, they argue, is storytelling. By illuminating how our experiences shape our perspectives, storytelling has t...

Kara and Eli are joined by Andrew Mbuvi, distinguished scholar of biblical studies whose work bridges theology, race, and social justice. A leading voice in antiracist pedagogy, his scholarship examines how the histories of the Hebrew Bible and the New Testament intersect with the realities of race, violence, and power. This conversation is a powerful foundation for understanding why Project Shema...

A lot of our conversations are closing space for empathy and care instead of opening new pathways for understanding. Much of that can be attributed to binary thinking and the refusal to engage with and translate the lived experiences of others.  Translations is about breaking down binaries by practicing dialogue across differences. We are here to translate words that carry weight so they don’t end...