Doctrine of Discovery and Opportunity for Change - Mark Charles (2 of 2)

Justin and Stephen are joined by 2020 US Presidential candidate Mark Charles (Independent) to discuss the doctrine of discovery, the US Constitution, Lincoln’s legacy, and American Exceptionalism. Mark also talks about why he thinks we are in a unique moment in time to generate change. Justin and Stephen discuss Independence Day, the South Dakota Black Hills, and the Old Testament. Find more resources at profsinrooms.com To donate to production costs, visit profsinrooms.com. Resources from this episode: • Article about the Black Hills Settlement • Postulating Solutions podcast with John P. Perkins and Matthew J. Watts • NIV Sola Scriptura Bible Set • Unsettling Truths by Soong-Chan Rah and Mark Charles • TEDx Talk on the Doctrine of Discovery by Mark Charles • Mark Charles 2020 Campaign • Mark Charles 100 Day Plan • Native Lands Map • Reflections from the Hogan blog About Mark: Mark Charles is a speaker, writer, and consultant. The son of an American woman (of Dutch heritage) and a Navajo man, Mark teaches the complexities of American history regarding race, culture, and Christendom in order to help forge a path of healing and conciliation for the nation. In 2012, Mark hosted a public reading at the US Capitol of the buried apology to Native peoples in the 2010 Department of Defense Appropriations Bill given by the 111th Congress. He is the co-author of the book, Unsettling Truths: The Ongoing, Dehumanizing Legacy of the Doctrine of Discovery, and he authors the blog Reflections from the Hogan. He is a co-founder of the Would Jesus Eat Frybread? college-conference series and has served on the boards of the Christian Reformed Church of North America and the Christian Community Development Association. Mark is currently an independent candidate for the presidency of the United States, advocating for a Truth and Conciliation Commission – a formal and national dialogue on issues of race, gender, and class.

Regular Theme Music by Josiah Enns. Photo by Preston Goff on Unsplash This episode was recorded on the land of the Wahpekute, Anishinabewaki, and the Očeti Šakówiŋ (Sioux). Editing Assistant for this episode: Linsey Zell