Practicing Presence Amidst Capitalism’s Death-dealing Systems w/ ana g. lara lópez
Summary
Reverend Sex welcomes guest ana g. lara lópez. They discuss their identification as a 'sinvergüenza' and their paths through gender identity, sexual identity, and overcoming intergenerational trauma. The guest shares a transformative moment of self-realization, choosing life amidst chronic pain and societal oppression. The conversation explores the guest's activism, including their involvement with the Freedom Church of the Poor and the Kairos Center for Religions Rights and Social Justice. They delve into systemic poverty, social justice, and the intersections of faith and activism. The narrative continues with insights into the guest's family background, particularly their mother's resistive spirit, and their experiences in both Guatemala and the US. The episode emphasizes themes of community support, intergenerational care, and the importance of rituals in fostering connection and healing. It concludes with a reflection on the importance of a ministry of presence and the guest's commitment to building a world where everyone's needs are met through love, justice, and collective effort.
00:00 Welcome and Introductions
00:33 Defining Identity and Self-Discovery
03:08 A Transformative Moment
05:02 Commitment to Liberation and Love
08:27 Ministry and Organizing Work
11:58 Understanding Poverty and Systemic Issues
18:53 Personal Journey and Lineage of Resistance
27:33 A Friend's Call and a Journey of Healing
28:59 Organizing for Community and Self
30:05 The Intersection of Ministry and Organizing
31:14 Answering the Call to Seminary
32:39 Grief and New Beginnings
39:16 Ministry of Presence
47:36 Home and Diaspora
51:42 Lineage and Ancestral Guidance
Meet The Guest
Ana G. Lara López
Ana G. Lara López, MDiv (They/She) is an organizer, minister, and Coordinator of Freedom Church of the Poor Care & Engagement. Rooted in Guatemala and shaped by global liberation movements of dispossessed peoples, ana’s work is grounded in the dismantling of capitalism, white supremacy, ableism, and patriarchy—with an unwavering commitment to collective liberation.They build community through a trauma-informed, intergenerational, and disability justice–centered praxis, organizing people to remember, reclaim, and revel in their shared power, beauty, and belonging.
Learn more about the Kairos Center and Freedom Church of the Poor, and check out their new book We Pray Freedom: Liturgies and Rituals from the Freedom Church of the Poor at karioscenter.org or on socials @kairoscenternyc
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