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Join us as we explore stories from the Black spiritual diaspora, sharing experiences of religiously and racially minoritized voices in the United States. In partnership with the Muslim Wellness Foundation, and Bayan Islamic School, the InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary presents a new season of our podcast, Our 7 Neighbors. Hosted by Dr. Kameelah Mu’Min Rashad, we explore how Black faith narratives are shaped and how our faith traditions and spirituality can be harnessed to create social and racial justice in the world.
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Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Season 2: Ep.6 The Two R Words
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Wednesday Dec 15, 2021
Featuring Sar Ahmadiel Ben Yehuda, Minister of Information & National Spokesman for the African Hebrew Israelites of Jerusalem in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Sar Ahmadiel shares a deeply engaging and profound journey of coming home.

Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Season 2: Ep.5 Spiritual Food
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Wednesday Dec 08, 2021
Featuring dynamic filmmaker Najaa Young in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad examining missing black characters and voices in literature and film. Find out why Geordi LaForge was never allowed to fall in love! (Hint: Racism)

Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Season 2: Ep. 4 Passports and Parents
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Wednesday Dec 01, 2021
Featuring Imam Abdul-Malik Merchant in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Imam Merchant is a scholar in Practical Theology and Resident Imam at the MAS Community Center in Alexandria, VA. Listen to how a passport helped form his identity.

Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Season 2: Ep. 3 From Mississippi to Egypt
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Wednesday Nov 24, 2021
Featuring Rabbi Tamar Manasseh in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. A powerhouse conversation on racism, Judaism and changing the world.

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Season 2: Ep. 2 The Boxing Buddhist Bishop
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Featuring Shonin Myokei Caine-Barrett in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Shonin Myokei is the Resident Priest at Myoken-ji Temple in Houston, TX. She shares how a boxer and belly-dancer became a Bishop.

Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Season 2: Ep.1 Crosstown With Kalia
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Wednesday Nov 17, 2021
Featuring Kalia Abiade in story and conversation with host, Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad. Kalia Abiade is the Vice President of Programs at Pillars Fund, where she advocates for equity and racial justice in media, policy, and philanthropy. She is also a big fan of Jimi Hendrix.

Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Season 2 Trailer
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Tuesday Nov 09, 2021
Join us for another season of OUR 7 NEIGHBORS. This season, we feature stories from the Black spiritual diaspora, hosted by Dr. Kameelah Mu'Min Rashad and brought to you by The InterReligious Institute at Chicago Theological Seminary, Muslim Wellness Foundation and Bayan Islamic Graduate School.

Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Season 1: Ep. 7: Changing the Narrative
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Thursday Jun 25, 2020
Episode 7 features a story from Sarvin Haghighi, artist; an interview with Kristian Ramos, Autonomy Strategies; and a conversation with Zainab Chaudary, Big Canvas PR and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. For full show notes and more information, visit www.our7neighbors.com.

Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Season 1: Ep. 6: At the Intersections
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Wednesday Jun 17, 2020
Episode 6 features a story from Amirah Kahera, IMAN Central; an Interview with Sana Syed, Iman Chicago; and a conversation with Saleemah Abdul-Ghafur and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find more including full show notes at www.our7neighbors.com

Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Season 1: Ep. 5: Confronting the Hate
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Wednesday Jun 10, 2020
Episode 5 features a story from Abdul Jabar, Rohyngan refugee; an Interview with Madihha Ahussain, Muslim Advocates; and a conversation with Jihad Turk and Dr. Rachel Mikva, Chicago Theological Seminary. Hosted by Kim Schultz. Find out more including full show notes at www.our7neighbors.com