Episode 503: Woke Disney, Teens in Crisis, & Racial Reconciliation with Derwin Gray

Published: April 6, 2022, 1 p.m.

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The feud between Florida\\u2019s governor and Disney is getting hotter with new leaked footage of a Disney executive speaking about the company\\u2019s goals for LGBTQ representation. What are both the Right and Left getting wrong in the debate, and why should we see sexual orientation and gender identity as different from race? Also, new studies show an alarming rise in mental health disorders among teens, but there\\u2019s some good news for those involved in religious communities. Plus, Derwin Gray is back to talk about his new book, \\u201cHow to Heal our Racial Divide.\\u201d He shares how his church is taking the call for racial reconciliation \\u201cfrom the seats to the streets,\\u201d and why so many church leaders remain afraid to talk about race.

News Segment

0:00 - Intro and updates

3:30 - Disney controversy update

26:43 - Teen mental health https://www.washingtonpost.com/education/2022/03/31/student-mental-health-decline-cdc/

31:34 - Religion, college, and mental health https://www.nytimes.com/2022/03/15/opinion/religion-school-success.html

https://neurosciencenews.com/religious-accountability-wellbeing-20126/

Interview with Derwin Gray \\u201cHow to Heal Our Racial Divide\\u201d - https://amzn.to/3JaWnkn

Derwin Gray - derwinlgray.com

45:44 - Intro

47:18 - Book overview

49:01 - Multiethnic churches and resistance from leaders

1:01:13 - Christian responsibility in fixing unjust systems

1:09:09 - Police

1:17:11 - Importance of mourning

1:26:24 - Credits

Other resources mentioned: Holy Post episode 458: \\u201cThe Gospel Demands Multiethnic Churches\\u201d - https://www.holypost.com/post/episode-458-the-gospel-demands-multiethnic-churches

Derwin Gray\\u2019s IG live with former CMPD Chief, Kerr Putney: https://www.instagram.com/tv/CAxrK4hJzLj/

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