Helen Boursier discusses her experiences as a volunteer chaplain at an immigrant family detention center in Texas. She reflects on the profound faith and resilience of the asylum-seeking families she met, highlighting their spiritual strength and the love they embody, despite their hardships.
The Rev. Dr. Helen Boursier, Ph.D., was known as “Pastora Helena” for two years inside an immigrant family detention center (2015 and 2016) where she used art as a pastoral care ministry with more than 5000 women and children seeking asylum. She continues to volunteer with, and advocate for, refugees seeking asylum. Dr. Boursier teaches religious and theological studies at the College of St. Scholastica in Duluth, MN.
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Ep. 320: Building Bridges Within Our Own Communities | John Song
Reverend John Song shares his background growing up in an immigrant Korean church, his career transition from band teacher to pastor, and his involvement with the One America Movement.
Rev. John Song is the Senior Pastor at City of Hope Presbyterian Church in Columbia, MD. He is on the Board of Directors of the One America Movement, which partners with faith communities across religious, political, and racial divides to confront toxic polarization in our society.
He received his Master of Divinity at Reformed Theological Seminary in Washington D.C,, and was ordained in the Presbyterian Church in America.
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Ep. 319: Jewish History, Storytelling, and Genealogy | Brad Pomerance
Brad Pomerance, Executive Vice President and On-Air Host at Jewish Life Television (JLTV), shares his passion for Jewish genealogy, the mission of JLTV, and the challenges and importance of representing diverse Jewish stories.
JLTV is North America’s largest and most robust 24/7 English language, Jewish-themed television network. As On-Air Host, Brad Pomerance is helming JLTV’s newest television series, the celebrity-driven, genealogy-themed television series Generations. Previously, Brad was honored with three Los Angeles-area Emmy nominations for his work at Local Edition and Channel 35.
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Ep. 318: A Journey from War to Harmony | Imam Amir Duric
Imam Amir Durić, chaplain at Syracuse University, shares his experiences growing up during the Bosnian War, his path towards becoming an Imam, and his work in fostering interfaith dialogue.
Amir Durić is the Assistant Dean for Religious and Spiritual Life at Syracuse, overseeing the Muslim Chaplaincy at Syracuse University/SUNY ESF and educational programs supporting Muslim students, faculty, and staff. Durić previously served as the Imam, Khatib, and Mu'allim for three years in Sarajevo, and seven years in the Delaware Valley-Philadelphia region.
In September 2024, his work earned national recognition as Interfaith Innovation Fellow by Interfaith America, selected from over 200 applicants.
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Ep. 317: Lessons from the Garden | Carla Fortmann
Carla Fortmann shares how the Lexington Interfaith Garden began, how it contributes to the community, and what lessons we learn from gardening.
Carla Fortmann is the leader of the Lexington Interfaith Garden, a community project beside the historic Lexington Battle Green that has supplied fresh produce to the local food pantry for 15 seasons. Carla is also a registered nurse, the manager of the museum shop at the Buckman Tavern, and the former owner of The Crafty Yankee, a gift shop in Lexington, MA.
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