We are so excited to launch Season 2 of No Token Friends! We are proud of the work that is being done, and this episode goes back to the beginning - Patience invited Katie to join her to discuss the history of their friendship and how the met. Even more importantly, how their friendship extends beyond racial justice work and race-focused conversations. We hope you are encouraged!

You do not want to miss this week's episode of No Token Friends! Patience and Steve talk about everything and anything - from microaggressions to what's it like to start a podcast - they have covered your all your questions! We can't wait to hear what you think. 

Have a great weekend!

If you've ever wondered if the Old Testament was still relevant, you won't want to miss this episode! Patience and Steve discuss some of their favorite stories throughout the Old Testament and why they think this portion of the Bible reveals the character of God to people, still today. Below are some great resources about the Old Testament and justice. We hope you love this week's episode!

• What Does the Old Testament Say About Justice (Click here)
• God's Justice for the Poor and the Weak (Click here)
• The Importance of the Old Testament Today (Click here)
• 7 Reasons the Old Testament is Still Important Today (Click here)

In this week's episode, Patience and Steve tackle the topic of reparations and why they're important. They also give you some great ways to get started!

If you've ever wondered what reparations are exactly and why there's such a big conversation around them, this episode is for you! 

Or maybe you've been reading some articles, decided you want to be more involved, but aren't sure where to start. Then, this episode is for you!

Below are some of the resources they discuss in the episode:

• The Debt: What America Owes Blacks by Randall Robinson
  • Click here to find it on Amazon
• Ta-Nehisi Coates' article in The Atlanta, "The Case for Reparations"
  • Click here to read
• Video: Scholar and activist discusses reparations and racism
  • Click here to watch on YouTube

We're calling this episode, "What about the church?"

Patience and Steve talk about ways to welcome people like Jesus, taking responsibility for your own learning and growth, and how to love someone authentically through racial justice.

We talked about a couple of resources in this episode, so we wanted to post them below. 

• How to Fight Racism by Jemar Tisby (Click here to find on Amazon)
• I'm Still Here by Austin Channing Brown (Click here to find on Amazon)
• "Race and the Church" article in Christianity Today (Click here to read)

In our first episode, we talk about who we are and why we decided to launch a podcast about God and racial justice.