Interviews

Curtiss De Young on building diverse leadership teams, finding mentors, structural change

Recorded June 19, 2020
At the time, Curtiss De Young was CEO, Minnesota Council of Churches

Timestamps

0:00-5:50
What are you up to these days?
5:51-10:34
How can we learn more? Do you plan to publish something on your work?
10:35-16:12
Why is it important for predominantly white Christian organizations to seek to empower individuals of color to help lead their organization?
16:13-18:07
Do you find that some multiracial Christian organizations have a fake form of power sharing?
18:08-21:43
What is your advice for someone who wants to help authentic power sharing take place?
21:44-24:16
How can leaders connect with individuals who will bring in new theological perspectives to their organization?
24:17-33:18
How can leaders find mentors with different theological perspectives?
33:19-44:25
How can Christians engage effectively in racial justice activism?
44:26-47:15
What are some specific things that Christians can do that go beyond protesting injustice?
47:16-51:43
What is your advice for Christians who want to use their political influence to promote racial justice?
51:44-53:06
How can Christians help to hold political officials accountable?