Mother’s Day: “Keep Hope Alive” Radio Show

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KEEP HOPE ALIVE!  REV. JESSE JACKSON Radio Show

Sunday, May 12, 2013

“Happy Mother’s Day!”

This morning, I was a guest (along with Atty Barbara Arwine & Dr. Mariko Chang) on the Rev. Jesse Jackson’s “Keep Hope Alive” weekly radio show on every Sunday Morning from 8-10 EST.  This morning’s show explored the real meaning of MOTHER’S DAY, as well as the

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Taking the Initiative

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On March 18th 2003, I was interviewed by Rev. William Kuntz for his show, Taking the Initiative.

This show, “is a television show which highlights the good work being done in our communities.

My Foreword: Making Paper Cranes

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Foreword

By Grace Ji-Sun Kim

“PENISENVY”!

I write this on the blackboard on the day I cover Feminist Theology in my course, Theology from the Underside. I ask the students to read it. Most students read it as “penis envy.”

The way my students read this phrase seems to reinforce how Sigmund Freud has deeply influenced our societal perceptions of men and women. According to Freud, “penis envy” refers to the inner desire that women presumably wish they were men. For some time women adapted Freud’s teachings and actually believed that a penis was they all desired inwardly.

Social Issues are Economic Issues

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contraceptives, economic issues, election 2012, grace ji-sun kim, health issues, presidential candidate, social issues, vote, women's issues

Most people are now probably tired of hearing about the politics as the elections are very close and the campaigning has been too long.  What I am tired of hearing is whether this election is about either ‘social issues’ or the “economy”?  Is there a real difference between the two?

Social Ethics Network

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The annual Social Ethics Network [PC (USA)] meeting was held at Union Theological Seminary (NYC), September 27-30, 2012.