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Exploring the intersection of faith and race on 'In Conversation'

Stachelle Bussey, founder of The Hope Buss, speaks with Louisville faith leaders at the steps of First Unitarian Church on Sept. 25th, 2020.
Stachelle Bussey, founder of The Hope Buss, speaks with Louisville faith leaders at the steps of First Unitarian Church on Sept. 25th, 2020.

The phrase "thoughts and prayers" has become overused almost to the point of cliché, but using faith and worship as a tool to get through hardship is as old as recorded history. This week on "In Conversation," we explored the role of religion in healing from the traumatic events of 2020 — a particularly poignant question to ponder here in Louisville, where protesters spent a good part of last year fighting for racial justice.

Louisville’s 25th annual Festival of Faiths is underway this weekend, and some of the panelists joined us to explore this year’s theme, faith and race.

The festival is produced by the Center for Interfaith Relations, an organization dedicated to celebrating the city’s diverse faith landscape. This year, the planning process went beyond the center’s walls, tapping community leaders from Simmons College, Spalding University, the Baptist Seminary of Kentucky, and the Louisville Presbyterian Theological Seminary to help curate.

Here are the guests you’ll hear on our show this week:

Listen to the show:

https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/lpm-od.streamguys1.com/inconversation/20211119134008-ICFestivalOfFaiths111921.mp3

 

 

Laura is LPM's Director of Podcasts & Special Projects. Email Laura at lellis@lpm.org.