Eps 223 A powerful conversation with Dr Terence Lester
We are All God's Children
It’s a joy to feature this returning guest. Dr Lester is someone I’ve had on my podcast for all three of his books—this being the third.
You will need to scroll down a bit to find the place to hear the episode, but please take in what I’ve collected here and subscribe to get the added features I included with highlights and extras.
Visit his website:
https://terencelester.org
From his website:
Terence has also received numerous awards for his community activism, including being named one of Atlanta’s top 500 leaders by Atlanta Magazine, being named one of Coca-Cola’s History Shakers, receiving the National Urban League Humanitarian Award, Brawny Giant Award, the American Express NextGen Award, the SCLC Social Advocacy Award, Atlanta Voice’s 50 under 50, the True to Atlanta Award presented by the Atlanta Hawks, Fulton County Schools Service Award, and Plywood People’s Innovator Award.
Find out also about his potent, celebrated, and innovative org
LOVE BEYOND WALLS
https://www.lovebeyondwalls.org
TWO ARTICLES on how sleeping outside can make you a FELON in Tennessee
https://www.npr.org/2022/04/22/1094390362/the-unhoused-population-in-tennessee-is-facing-new-restrictions-around-sleeping
⬇️ Hear our conversation in Spark My Muse Episode 223⬇️
Shocking INSIGHTS from the episode:
182 Cities in the U.S. have laws or ordinances that, in essence, punish poverty as a crime. The issue is affordability and this country is increasingly far less affordable.
150 Million people are near or below
the poverty line. (!!!)
Many families are one paycheck or one emergency from financial disaster and even homelessness.
Now,
the serious lack of affordability in all areas of our economy can make you a felon. Which includes up to six years in prison, a lifetime ban from your voting rights, and extremely limited access to jobs, loans, housing, and many other essential resources.
Please take these concerns to your elected representatives! We have to make a shift.
AND Make sure to see his documentary: HOMESICK
Get his latest book here:
https://amzn.to/3srt9Li (amazon affiliate link)
To view this episode at the official Spark My Muse website and check out the new Store go here: https://lisadelay.com/blog/eps-223-a-conversation-with-dr-terence-lester
Please share this page and help spread the word.
• I need your help as a subscriber.
Subscribe and get the rest of the notes. ⬇️
Keep reading with a 7-day free trial
Subscribe to Little Spark Stack to keep reading this post and get 7 days of free access to the full post archives.