For many Exvangelicals, there's an enormous pressure to move into spaces of advocacy for civil rights, especially two weeks before the 2024 Presidential Election. However, advocacy can easily replicate systems of criticism, moral superiority, and shaming, especially when there's un- or under-addressed fear, trauma, anger. We're thrilled to have Sally Gary (@sallygary) and Karen Keen (keen.kr) from Centerpeace (@centerpeaceinc) to talk with us about how to navigate the tension between advocacy and healing part of our series How to Practice Social Justice This Election Season Without Being a Jackass. Centerpeace is a supportive space for LGBTQ+ folks who desire a continued relationship with the church and Christianity. We talk with Sally and Karen about:

The relationship between advocacy and healing.
Pushing back against the obligation to advocate.
How advocacy can replicate the communication patterns from Evangelical Christianity.
Strategies for groups of people to respect the differences within the group.
How our primary relationships can help us navigate the tension between advocacy and healing

Check out Episode #83: How to Navigate the Tension Between Advocacy and Healing, with Sally Gary and Karen Keen of Centerpeace. And please sign up for Centerpeace's Annual Conference later this week, or donate to their nonprofit. https://www.centerpeace.net Show notes and transcript are on the SV website!

S8E06: How to Navigate the Tension Between Advocacy and Healing, with Sally Gary and Karen Keen of Centerpeace