An Introduction to Sarah Adegbite, BFJN's Summer Intern!

In this special podcast episode we get an introduction to our amazing summer intern, Sarah Adegbite, a a master of theological studies candidate at Harvard Divinity School. In this conversation Sarah and Elizabeth delve into the intricate relationship between Decolonial Christianity and slavery, with Sarah sharing her academic insights on how Christian theology both justified and, surprisingly, offered liberation to enslaved people, while highlighting the challenges of documenting these histories through biased archives. She also discusses the vital work of churches acknowledging their historical complicity in slavery, a necessary step for healing and understanding. The conversation then moves to the concept of decolonial lament, emphasizing that it's not a one-time apology but a continuous process of acknowledging historical truths and the profound damage caused, resisting the urge to quickly "fix" things. Finally, Sarah introduces her exciting initiative: a housing justice database for Massachusetts, designed to connect churches and Christians with resources for education, volunteering, and advocacy to address housing insecurity, a project Elizabeth enthusiastically supports for its potential to systematize knowledge and mobilize communities. This database will be presented to our community and we encourage listeners to check out the Housing Justice page on our website in the coming weeks for more information and resources.