Trailer for forthcoming podcast series on sanctuary is officially out! Sergio González and I have 7 episodes lined up taking us from the 1980s to the present moment. All thanks to Bradley Onishi and his crazy talented team at Institute for Religion Media and Civic Engagement

In light of what is happening in Springfield and the ways people of faith have embroiled themselves in Trump's xenophobia, we want to widen the story. Today Straight White American Jesus Podcast we bring you Lloyd D. Barba & Sergio González, the creators of Sanctuary from Institute for Religion Media and Civic Engagement Check out the trailer

Thank you to Henry Luce Foundation for generous support of this project. Thank you also to Amherst College and American Academy of Religion for additional support.

Join us October 24th - FREE AND OPEN TO ALL! Susannah Crockford matthew remski Sarah Riccardi-Swartz Straight White American Jesus Podcast Bradley Onishi

Ep 2: Gunfire, Death Squads, the Origins of Sanctuary - OUT NOW! Fleeing violence, migrants faced a harrowing journey through the desert -> Tucson-based activists made public the work they had already been doing: offering sanctuary to those in need. redcircle.com/shows/a2b3982f…

Don't miss Lloyd D. Barba and Sergio González on Episode 2 of Sanctuary explaining the origins of the movement and how American Christians decided to house those fleeing unpseakable violence.

Join us October 24th! FREE AND ONLINE! Susannah Crockford matthew remski Sarah Riccardi-Swartz Bradley Onishi eventbrite.com/e/conspiracy-m…

Episode 3 of is out now! With generous funding from the Henry Luce Foundation, created by Lloyd D. Barba and Sergio González, Sanctuary is a series about radical Christian hospitality focused on welcoming, rather than menacing, immigrants and refugees. redcircle.com/shows/a2b3982f…

Amen! And if you want to learn more about how the '80s Sanctuary Movement spawned multiple iterations of faith-based and secular sanctuary practices, check out Lloyd D. Barba and my series with Institute for Religion Media and Civic Engagement, Sanctuary: On the Border Between Church and State! redcircle.com/shows/a2b3982f…

Spies in the pews? Criminal informants at Bible study? By the mid 1980s, facing pressure from a coalition of religious and political critics of the movement, the Department of Justice moved forward with a plan to covertly infiltrate sanctuary churches. redcircle.com/shows/a2b3982f…

Episode 4 of “Sanctuary” is now available!

One week from today! Registration is FREE! eventbrite.com/e/103696013467…

Ep 6 of Sanctuary could not be more timely. It is a deep dive into Trump's immigration policies and rhetoric during his time as pres. Thankful to Lloyd D. Barba + Sergio González for their insight, & for the Henry Luce Foundation's generous support to make this series. redcircle.com/shows/a2b3982f…

SURPRISE DROP - Ep 7 is available now! A look into the Trump campaign's inhumane rhetoric on immigration - and what Trump or Harris presidencies would mean for the future of sanctuary. Lloyd D. Barba Sergio González With generous funding from Henry Luce Foundation. redcircle.com/shows/a2b3982f…

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Check out this important podcast series on the history of sanctuary and its deep roots in the entire nation, especially in the Midwest. Congrats Sergio González Lloyd D. Barba on your incredible work and for bringing rich insight into a vital piece of Midwest history.