Robynn Reilly and Regina [No Name Given]

Recorded August 26, 2022 52:02 minutes
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Description

One Small Step partners Robynn Reilly [no age given] and Regina [No Name Given] (53) talk about faith, racial issues in the US, and the importance of communicating across difference. They reflect on finding opportunities to discover and rebuild their foundations of knowledge and faith amid disillusionment and distrust in institutions.

Subject Log / Time Code

Robynn and Regina talk about why they wanted to participate in One Small Step, and they read each other’s bios.
Regina talks about her experience as a member of the Catholic Church amid the clergy sexual abuse scandal.
Robynn talks about her own journey with faith and disillusionment in the Protestant Church.
Robynn talks about how the loss she has experienced throughout her life has shaped her world view.
They talk about finding new faith and opportunities to rebuild amid darkness in their churches.
They reflect on becoming more educated on racial issues and Black history.
They talk about their experiences qualifying the content that they share with friends and family, and they reflect on the importance of being able to communicate with those whose views do not perfectly align with one’s own.
Regina reflects on working alongside people with whom she disagrees politically.
Robynn reflects on making space for both political conversations and non-political conversations in the relationships that she maintains with friends.
They talk about what gives them hope for the future.

Participants

  • Robynn Reilly
  • Regina [No Name Given]

Partnership Type

Outreach

Initiatives