The Convocation Unscripted The Convocation Unscripted LIVE Q & A
Jan 9, 2026
The hosts dive into the recent Minneapolis ICE shooting, drawing parallels to Kent State and discussing the long-term political ramifications. They dissect how political lies and militarization contribute to a culture of violence. Emotional responses intertwine with critiques of Christian nationalist rhetoric fueling current events. The conversation shifts to local leadership's critical role in community resilience and the urgent need for grassroots organizing. Finally, witnessing acts as a spiritual resistance, allowing for resistance against state violence.
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New Year Rupture Of State Violence
- The murder of Renée Good starkly shows how state violence can arrive the moment a new year begins.
- Diana Butler Bass and Jamar Tisby emphasize the rupture between hope for renewal and immediate political violence.
Kent State Memory Shapes Response
- Diana Butler Bass recounts how the images from Kent State shaped her childhood fear of men in uniform.
- She connects that trauma to how today’s televised violence imprints on a new generation.
Lies Fuel Deadly Enforcement
- Robert P. Jones traces deadly outcomes back to lies and inflammatory rhetoric fueling ICE operations.
- He argues Trump's dehumanizing attacks and funding increases enabled aggressive ICE deployments and fatalities.
