Larycia Hawkins

Guests include Larycia Hawkins, Michael Mangis, Karly Bothman, Paul Griffiths, and Amir Hussain. They discuss controversy surrounding Christianity, Islam, their shared origins, the nature of God, wearing hijab for embodied solidarity, termination proceedings against a professor, the question of whether Christians and Muslims worship the same God, and the aftermath of the controversy.

Dr. Larycia Hawkins, a scholar and activist known for her work on race and religion, dives deep into the challenges of embodied solidarity. She emphasizes the importance of understanding the proximity to suffering and advocates for marginalized communities inspired by Jesus' radical model. The conversation touches on personal identity struggles within predominantly white spaces and explores expressions of support, like wearing a hijab. Hawkins also critiques the exclusiveness in faith institutions, urging a more inclusive and transformative approach to justice.