This chapter explores the impactful role local churches can play in fostering racial healing and bridging political divides, focusing on the 'Undivided' program from a Cincinnati mega church. Through discussions and shared experiences, the initiative encourages community engagement and deepens understanding beyond political identities. It highlights the need for ongoing commitment to meaningful conversations and the fostering of inclusive environments within faith communities.
Host Curtis Chang is joined by Dr. Hahrie Han, a political scientist at Johns Hopkins University and the Director of the SNF Agora Institute, to explore how evangelical churches relate to racial and political issues. Drawing from her research on a multi-ethnic evangelical church in Cincinnati and insights from Redeeming Babel's "The After Party" project, Dr. Han reveals how cross-racial relationships within faith communities can help heal racial division and foster deeper belonging. Listeners will discover why facing questions of race and politics head-on, rather than reducing them to political buzzwords, can transform divisive issues into shared experiences that unite communities.
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Hahrie’s work at John Hopkins’s P3 Lab
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