Amanpour 'We Can Be Brave'
Oct 31, 2025
Mariann Budde, the Episcopal Bishop of Washington and author, discusses courage in the face of societal fear, emphasizing how children can learn resilience. Eileen Collins, the first female space shuttle commander, shares her inspiring journey and the rigorous training of an astronaut. Filmmakers Andrew Jarecki and Charlotte Kaufman reveal shocking conditions in Alabama prisons, highlighting the power of cell-phone footage and the Free Alabama Movement's efforts to change the system. This conversation addresses themes of fear, courage, and accountability.
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Teach Courage Through Small Steps
- Teach courage by giving children chances to cross small thresholds and learn from failure.
- Encourage elders to support and marvel at young people as they practice brave choices.
Pulpit Plea At Presidential Inauguration
- Mariann Budde prayed from the National Cathedral asking the president to have mercy on frightened communities.
- The sermon provoked both outrage from supporters of the president and widespread gratitude from others.
Culture Of Contempt Erodes Civic Life
- Budde warns a "culture of contempt" normalizes hateful speech and fuels violence and division.
- She urges curiosity and engagement across differences rather than caricatured public discourse.
