In this thought-provoking episode, our guest, Natasha L. Robinson, shares about growing up in an African-centered church, practicing Ifa/Orisa traditions and where she sees justice show up in her faith and the world.
Highlights:
- How membership in a Black church that values African cultures shaped Natasha’s openness to different religions
- How Natasha recovered from betrayal by a religious leader
- Where justice shows up in Natasha’s multifaith understanding
- How Natasha understands Jesus in and out of church
Mentioned in This Episode:
- Trinity United Church of Christ: https://www.trinitychicago.org/
- The Gathering: a Womanist Church: http://www.thegatheringexperience.com/
- Pink Robe Chronicles: https://www.drmelvasampson.com/pink-robe-chronicles
- Ase Ire: https://aseire.com/
- Jeremiah Wright: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeremiah_Wright
- Melva Sampson: https://www.drmelvasampson.com/about
- Irie Lynne Sessions: https://www.dririe.com/about
- Kamilah Hall Sharp: https://www.ctschicago.edu/people/kamilah-hall-sharp/
- Ilekes: https://asanee44.com/ileke-beads-in-the-ifa-tradition/
Guest Information:
Natasha Robinson, J.D. is Assistant Vice President of Social Justice and Advocacy and Title IX Coordinator for Roosevelt University. Professor Robinson is a retired criminal defense attorney, and the creator and curator of Legaleaze Please! LLC, an online platform and digital space that empowers the development of individual and collective comprehension of criminal laws, cases, and policies through decoding, deconstructing, and demystifying legal language. Professor Robinson has been a regular guest legal analyst on CourtTV and WGN9 news. Robinson is a proud ministry partner of The Gathering, A Womanist Church, in Dallas, Texas, and is currently pursuing a Masters of Theological Studies as a member of the Sacred Memory Cohort at McCormick Theological Seminary.
Legaleazeplease at gmail dot com
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LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/legaleazeplease/
FB: https://www.facebook.com/natasha.l.robinson.5
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