Presidential Candidate Mark Charles (Part 1 of 2)

Justin and Stephen are joined by US Presidential candidate Mark Charles (Independent) who discusses his campaign and the vital perspectives of indigenous peoples in the US. Mark also talks about biases that he has found embedded in presidential electoral politics and he poses a surprising and powerful question. Justin and Stephen also discuss the Postulating Solutions podcast, critical theory, and the difference between perceived and actual distinctions between the political left and right. Find more resources on the episode homepage. To donate to production costs, visit profsinrooms.com. Resources from this episode: • Postulating Solutions podcast • Native Lands Map • Unsettling Truths by Soong-Chan Rah and Mark Charles • Reflections from the Hogan blog • Would Jesus Eat Frybread conference series • Mark Charles 2020 Campaign 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