Seattle Pacific University, an evangelical school affiliated with the Free Methodist Church since 1891, is in a fight over LGBTQIA+ inclusion and equality. This came to a head on May 23rd when the board rejected proposed changes supported by an overwhelming majority of students and faculty, following a threat of disassociation by the Free Methodist Church. Students have been organizing mass protests and exploring legal options ever since. On this episode, we speak with professor Christopher Hanson and graduating senior Cambria Judd Babbitt, who walk us through the events that led up to this, what's happened since, what the experience has been like for students and faculty, why this is bigger than just SPU, and where it's headed.
GoFundMe for the lawsuit against the SPU board for breach of fiduciary duty: https://gofund.me/0c0908b7
Stay updated on social media by following:
Instagram @engaygetheculture
Instagram @asspspu
Twitter @SPUisGay (AKA engaygetheculture)
To contact Chris, go to https://spu.edu/academics/school-of-education/faculty-staff-directory/hanson-christopher
Cambria is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cambria-judd-babbitt-734b751b1/
Twitter: @vcwpod
Zach- @muzach
Dave- @Davejlester
Podcast music by Zach Malm
Logo by Zach Malm
106 episodes
Seattle Pacific University, an evangelical school affiliated with the Free Methodist Church since 1891, is in a fight over LGBTQIA+ inclusion and equality. This came to a head on May 23rd when the board rejected proposed changes supported by an overwhelming majority of students and faculty, following a threat of disassociation by the Free Methodist Church. Students have been organizing mass protests and exploring legal options ever since. On this episode, we speak with professor Christopher Hanson and graduating senior Cambria Judd Babbitt, who walk us through the events that led up to this, what's happened since, what the experience has been like for students and faculty, why this is bigger than just SPU, and where it's headed.
GoFundMe for the lawsuit against the SPU board for breach of fiduciary duty: https://gofund.me/0c0908b7
Stay updated on social media by following:
Instagram @engaygetheculture
Instagram @asspspu
Twitter @SPUisGay (AKA engaygetheculture)
To contact Chris, go to https://spu.edu/academics/school-of-education/faculty-staff-directory/hanson-christopher
Cambria is at https://www.linkedin.com/in/cambria-judd-babbitt-734b751b1/
Twitter: @vcwpod
Zach- @muzach
Dave- @Davejlester
Podcast music by Zach Malm
Logo by Zach Malm
106 episodes
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