Purity culture isn’t one of open conversation around what the possibilities are, whether there’s a grey area, or even if there’s nuance in the dialogue. It simply puts demands in place by those who hold the authority.
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The truth, if we can be honest enough to see it and say it, is that there’s really no such thing as “normal.” There are only dominant cultural narratives.
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Generations of oppression and exploitation have left the coalfields of central Appalachia among the most economically & socially depressed areas of the world. In this episode, Joe talks with coalfield justice advocate Brad Davis about how systemic dehumanization has affected the region and how his vision for a contextualized “Holler Gospel” can help restore individuals, families, and communities.
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