“We should be in the places where people are suffering and we should be innovatively creating communities of solidarity amidst that suffering.” Michael Rhodes
In a city known for segregated churches, racist politics, and intergenerational poverty, Sarah Lockridge-Steckel and Michael Rhodes are defying the odds and creating a new Memphis. Sarah is a Harvard and Yale alum who serves as the CEO of The Collective which provides young adults in Memphis with pathways to jobs. Michael is the Director of Community Development at Union University and the co-author of the economic justice manual “Practicing the King’s Economy”.
In this episode, learn from Sarah and Michael’s expertise on:
• Past and present examples of systemic racism
• Surprising Old Testament models of economic justice
• The roles of government, church, and business in promoting human flourishing
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