Kuumba Hineni: A Podcast On Intersectionality More Than Just Skin Deep
Enzi Tanner, a black, trans, Jewish community organizer in Minneapolis, hosts the show that dives into the intersectional lives many in the Jewish community lead, and how those intersections come together and inform. The title is a combination of the Swahili word Kuumba, which means "to create," and the Hebrew word Hineni, which literally means "I am here," but often is used to denote presence.
Episodes
February 22, 2023 • 36 mins
Enzi and Graie wrap up a busy Black History Month (or Black Futures, depending on how you look at things), including a historic Super Bowl, and Viola Davis gaining EGOT status. Plus they take that joy and bring us into Adar, the Jewish month of Joy.
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February 7, 2023 • 45 mins
As host Enzi Tanner turns 39, he and returning guest Graie Hagens talk about outliving expectations as black men in America, poignant poetry that discusses the black experience, and the joy of looking to the future -- not just the past.
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January 24, 2023 • 9 mins
Who are you? Who do you want to be? And can you get to that place in an authentic way? In the first episode of 2023, Enzi encourages us to begin to think about living our lives authentically. And really being willing to challenge the status quo, not just externally but also internally.
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December 27, 2022 • 16 mins
On the final episode of 2022, Enzi looks back at what has been a year of big changes for him and looks ahead to what he hopes can be in 2023. What are you hoping to see next year?
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December 13, 2022 • 43 mins
As it's getting dark earlier and the nights last longer, it's the perfect time to sleep more to recharge. But it's also the month of Kislev -- the month of dreaming. Enzi talks sleep, dreams, and the power of renewal with Reuven McCullough, a sleep technician and rabbinical student at ALEPH: Alliance for Jewish Renewal.
Text study https://assets.nationbuilder.com/jewishaction/pages/16462/attachments/original/1670619738/Bend_the_Arc_...
Text study https://assets.nationbuilder.com/jewishaction/pages/16462/attachments/original/1670619738/Bend_the_Arc_...
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November 29, 2022 • 49 mins
Graie Hagens is back this week to talk with Enzi about the shooting at a gay nightclub in Colorado Springs on Nov. 19, and the fear that comes from being black, trans and Jewish in public.
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November 15, 2022 • 40 mins
Enzi talks with Graie Hagens, one of the founding members of the Black Jewish Liberation Collective, about anti-Black racism and antisemitism, while addressing the social and political impact of the recent antisemitic remarks by Ye and Kyrie Irving. Note: this episode was recorded before the elections so some of the predictions didn't age too well!
https://www.blackjewishliberation.org/
https://www.blackjewishliberation.org/
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November 1, 2022 • 5 mins
Election Day is next week, and campaigns are always looking for volunteers to text, call or doorknock. How can you help do this vital work for your candidates of choice if you are neurodivergent? Enzi, who has talked about his fairly recent autism diagnosis, talks about he manages this stressful time of year.
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October 18, 2022 • 19 mins
We're back! After a hiatus getting used to life at a new job, Enzi talks with producer Lonny Goldsmith about his new job with Bend The Arc, and what topics he's planning to tackle on the new season!
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May 13, 2022 • 33 mins
Laura Monn Ginsburg, a board member of National Council of Jewish Women, talks with Enzi this week to discuss the recent leak of the Supreme Court decision that would overturn Roe v. Wade, and the upcoming Jewish Rally For Abortion Justice.
If you’re unable to join be in Washington, D.C., tune in at 9 a.m. EDT for the livestream at jewishrally.org. Check @NCJW on social for more details.
If you’re unable to join be in Washington, D.C., tune in at 9 a.m. EDT for the livestream at jewishrally.org. Check @NCJW on social for more details.
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May 3, 2022 • 12 mins
The Public Service Loan Forgiveness program is something many Jewish non-profit professionals may be able to take advantage of. Plus, in a Shmita year, why debt forgiveness is a Jewish value.
For more info: https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
For more info: https://studentaid.gov/pslf/
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April 19, 2022 • 24 mins
This week, Enzi welcomes Kristina Berg, the director of engagement for Children's Home and Lutheran Social Services to discuss the fostering and adoption system in Minnesota, and how the Jewish community can play a part.
For more information: email welcome@chlss.org, or go to https://chlss.org
For more information: email welcome@chlss.org, or go to https://chlss.org
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April 5, 2022 • 13 mins
This week, in the wake of the Minneapolis teacher's strike settling, Enzi looks back at the 1968-69 strike in New York, the Jewish community's part in it, the Civil Rights movement coming to a head, and the myths about relationships.
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March 31, 2022 • 42 mins
In honor of Trans Day of Visibility, Enzi welcomes long-time friend Chris Paige to talk about how they observe this day and why increased visibility of the trans community is vital.
People and topics discussed on the show:
OtherWise Academy: https://otherwiseacademy.com/
“Transgender-Affirming Spiritual Care: A Bibliographic Essay” in Theological Librarianship (forthcoming, peer-reviewed, 15:1, Spring 2022): https://serials.atla.com/...
People and topics discussed on the show:
OtherWise Academy: https://otherwiseacademy.com/
“Transgender-Affirming Spiritual Care: A Bibliographic Essay” in Theological Librarianship (forthcoming, peer-reviewed, 15:1, Spring 2022): https://serials.atla.com/...
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March 22, 2022 • 11 mins
Enzi talks about the ongoing situation with WNBA star Brittney Griner being jailed in Russia, and how race, gender and sexual orientation intersect in her on-going ordeal.
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March 1, 2022 • 36 mins
On this week's pod, Enzi welcomes his former boss, soon-to-be former Jewish Comunity Action Executive Director Carin Mrotz, to talk about organizing the Jewish community around issues of public safety.
https://www.pollenmidwest.org/stories/a-new-story-of-safety/
https://www.pollenmidwest.org/stories/a-new-story-of-safety/
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February 15, 2022 • 4 mins
Enzi talks this week about the killing of Amir Locke by Minneapolis SWAT officers executing a no-knock warrant on the morning of Feb. 2. Can we reimagine the way we look at public safety?
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February 1, 2022 • 16 mins
To open Jewish Disability Awareness and Inclusion Month, Enzi talks about the autism diagnosis he received last year, and how that has given him clarity on many of the challenges he has faced prior to learning this piece of himself.
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January 11, 2022 • 8 mins
Enzi is back after a brief hiatus of rest and recuperation to talk about grieving, how grief looks different to everyone, and how there is no timeline for how long you should be allowed to grieve. Also, Enzi talks about goalsetting for 2022, reflects back on goals he set last year, and teases a new class on Torah and abolition that he'll be teaching.
Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/6xZ5d7mPRWe
Transcript: https://share.descript.com/view/6xZ5d7mPRWe
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December 14, 2021 • 10 mins
For interfaith families, this time of year can be a really challenging one. Even with an early Hanukkah, the conflict that many families may have is still very real and even anxiety-producing. How can it be avoided?
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