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This season finale follows the story of Sr Betty McKenzie, CSJ, and her journey as a civil disobedience and peace activist. For more information: Sr Betty McKenzie: http://womenspress.com/Content/Features/Profile/Article/Betty-McKenzie-locked-up-for-peace/1/20/4465 https://www.sisterstory.org/story/community-education/prisoner-peace   School of the Americas: http://www.soaw.org/about-the-soawhinsec/what-is-the-soawhinsec Peace House: http://www.peacehousecommunity.org/about.php Honeywell Project: http://slphistory.org/honeywellproject/

In this episode, we follow the story of Sr Dorothy Stang, a sister of the Sisters of Notre Dame de Namur. Warning: This episode contains audio reenactment of violence.   Further Information: Sr Dorothy Stang https://www.sndohio.org/sister-dorothy/expanded-story https://www.sndden.org/who-we-are/where-we-are/latin-america/the-amazing-grace-of-sr-dorothy-stang/   Pastoral Land Commission http://www.fundodireitoshumanos.org.br/en/projeto/pastoral-land-commission-cpt-ma/   Trial Coverage https://www.washingtonpost.com/national/religion/sister-dorothy-stang-died-fighting-for-brazils-landless-10-years-later-not-much-has-changed/2015/02/12/c68a64a0-b2f7-11e4-bf39-5560f3918d4b_story.html?utm_term=.97701d07cf9e

This episode was inspired by the viral images of the chainsaw-wielding nun; we follow the stories of women religious who have worked/are working to help the cleanup efforts of natural disasters throughout the world.   Further Information: Hurricane Irma https://www.npr.org/2018/06/17/620347667/some-survivors-of-category-5-hurricane-irma-want-a-category-6 https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hurricane_Irma Sr Margaret Ann https://nypost.com/2017/09/12/nun-with-a-chainsaw-in-miami-helping-with-irma-cleanup/ Sr J. Arousiag Sajonian http://www.cnewa.org/default.aspx?ID=738&pagetypeID=4&sitecode=US&pageno=1 Climate Change https://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/Features/RisingCost/rising_cost5.php http://thehill.com/opinion/energy-environment/392500-connecting-the-dots-between-natural-disasters-and-climate-change Claire Anterea http://www.sierraclub.org/sierra/2016-6-november-december/feature/kiribati-former-catholic-nun-has-become-sort-paul-revere-for http://www.foto8.com/live/wp-content/uploads/2011/12/Activist.mp3 Kiribati https://www.theguardian.com/world/2017/oct/23/waiting-for-the-tide-to-turn-kiribatis-fight-for-survival Sr Michael Marie https://www.guideposts.org/friends-and-family/pets/a-mission-of-mercy-inspired-by-faith-and-farm-life http://www.lastampa.it/2011/05/26/vaticaninsider/the-nun-who-saves-animals-in-fukushimas-japan-copia-7t06ygXL0GXzaaJw0goFTJ/pagina.html  

This episode marks the end of our two-part special on Roman Catholic Women Priests. We follow the story of Diane Dougherty, former nun and ordained Priest at First Metropolitan Church. For Further Information:Roman Catholic Women Priests:http://romancatholicwomenpriests.org/index.htmhttps://www.theguardian.com/world/2002/aug/06/catholicism.religion Diane Dougherty:http://thecitizen.com/articles/10-14-2012/former-nun-be-ordained-first-female-catholic-priest-georgiahttps://www.ncronline.org/news/people/collisions-clericalism-put-woman-path-ordinationhttp://www.the-broad-side.com/female-priests-in-the-catholic-church-jennifer-leehttps://www.onfaith.co/onfaith/2012/10/12/why-a-former-nun-will-be-ordained-a-priest/15472?noredirect=on Mission Leading to Influence:https://www.sisterstory.org/story/community-education/mission-leading-influence Fr. Dwight Longenecker:http://www.patheos.com/blogs/standingonmyhead/2012/03/why-women-cannot-be-priests.html Rt. Rev. John Rodgers:https://virtueonline.org/serious-argument-against-ordination-women-priesthood-episcopat Photo Credit:Tympanum and lintel, Saint Trophime, photo: Claude Valette (CC BY-ND 2.0)https://www.khanacademy.org/humanities/medieval-world/romanesque1/a/saint-trophime-arles

This episode is the first of a two part series on Roman Catholic Women Priest (RCWP). In this episode, we follow the story of Sr Letitia Rawles, ex-nun and ordained women priest. For more information: https://www.thedailybeast.com/nun-excommunicated-for-becoming-a-priest

This episode is dedicated to the works of Sr Agnes Foley, CSJ and her journey with Learning in Style. “In learning you will teach and in teaching you will learn.” - Phil Collins Coverage of Sr Agnes’ retirement:www.twincities.com/2017/06/12/retiring-st-joseph-of-carondelet-nun-helped-thousands-of-immigrants-through-education/https://www.twincities.com/2017/06/12/retiring-st-joseph-of-carondelet-nun-helped-thousands-of-immigrants-through-education/ Statistics:http://www.migrationpolicy.org/programs/data-hub/charts/immigrant-population-over-timehttps://www.migrationpolicy.org/article/frequently-requested-statistics-immigrants-and-immigration-united-states-5

This episode is in honor of the lives of the four Sisters from the Missionaries of Charities who lost their lives in the midst of the Yemen crisis in 2016. “Do not avoid contact with suffering or close your eyes before suffering. Do not lose awareness of the existence of suffering in the life of the world. Find ways to be with those who are suffering by all means, including personal contact and visits, images, sounds. By such means, ...awaken yourself and others to the reality of suffering in the world. If we get in touch with the suffering of the world, and are moved by that suffering, we may come forward to help the people who are suffering.”  ― Thich Nhat Hanh   Coverage of Yemen Crisis: http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-29319423 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-middle-east-14704951 http://www.cfr.org/yemen/yemen-crisis/p36488 https://www.theguardian.com/news/2015/apr/01/yemen-collapse-the-guardian-briefing-houthi-saudi-arabia-sanaa http://www.vox.com/2015/3/26/8296021/yemen-war Coverage of Sisters’ death: https://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/theres-no-question-the-missionaries-of-charity-died-as-martyrs-52544 http://www.catholicnewsagency.com/news/here-are-the-faces-of-the-nuns-who-were-martyred-in-yemen-84893/ Statistics: http://reliefweb.int/sites/reliefweb.int/files/resources/Humanitarian%20Dashboard_Jan-Aug%20Final%20v2.pdf http://ec.europa.eu/echo/files/aid/countries/factsheets/yemen_en.pdf  

This episode is a continuation of our journey with Sr Rita Steinhagen, CSJ. In this episode, we follow her journey in Latin America and her activism against the School of the Americas. To hear the first part of this story listen to the previous episode or visit SisterStory: https://www.sisterstory.org/story/community/bridge It should be noted that Sr Rita also established the Stillwater House of Prayer, where other sisters can come relax, reflect, and re-energize their souls. Sr Rita along with Char Madigan helped found the St. Joseph’s House, now known as Hope Community. For more information: Sr Rita Steinhagen: http://www.soaw.org/about-us/pocs/153-court-statements/1435 Coverage of Hurricane Joan: http://articles.latimes.com/1988-10-23/news/mn-344_1_lake-nicaragua https://www.nhc.noaa.gov/archive/storm_wallets/atlantic/atl1988-prelim/joan/prelim02.gif Veterans for Peace: https://www.veteransforpeace.org/who-we-are/our-mission School of the America Controversy: http://abcnews.go.com/International/story?id=81917&page=1 School of the America Watch: http://www.soaw.org/about-the-soawhinsec/what-is-the-soawhinsec Hope Community: http://hope-community.org/about/mission-values-vision/  

This episode is the first part of the journey of Sr Rita Steinhagen, CSJ. In this episode, we follow Sr Rita and her efforts to found The Bridge, an assistance program for homeless youths. Sr Rita’s journey will continue in the next episode. Additional Information:The Bridge for Youth: http://www.bridgeforyouth.org/behind-the-bridge/history/Rita’s House: http://www.bridgeforyouth.org/what-is-ritas-house/

Returning with a new season, this episode highlights the story of Sr Rose Tillemans, CSJ and her journey towards the development of Peace House Community.   “This the gift to recognize the gifts that you prize And to know you yourself are a gift on the rise If people look sideways at you're all about Turn, turn, turn and shout, shout shout. God knows the GIFT that you IS Even on the days when you don't pass the quiz And know you are a star midst the galaxies above Or even a meteor proclaiming your love This the gift to rebel, this the gift to dissent When things aren't going the way they should've went And if you're rocking a boat or a fort Rejoice in your cause or any support. Speak out the truth in your heart Be glad for this gift even tho' you fall apart Dance when you win and dance when you lose Even if you must buy a new pair of shoes.”     -A poem by Sr Rose Welch Tillemans   Sr Rose Tillemans: http://peacehousecommunity.org/pdf/PHC%20WEBSITE%20FOUNDER%20PDF.pdf Peace House Community: http://www.peacehousecommunity.org/about.php

After a year long haitus, Curve Riders is announcing it's return! The first episode of the new season will drop during National Catholic Sisters Week 2018! For more information on celebrating National Catholic Sisters Week 2018 please visit: http://www.nationalcatholicsistersweek.org/events-all.php  

Curve Riders is revamping itself in the upcoming releases. We will be aligning with the efforts of the National Catholic Sisters Week Be Inspired to produce work that presents some of the historical inspirations behind the events and celebrations occurring in 2017. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson. Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang, a student at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode, Pa Ying talks about the life of Sr. Generose Gervais and her journey at Saint Marys Hospital and Mayo Clinic Hospital. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson. Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang, a student at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. More Information: -http://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/mayo-clinic- remembers-sister-generose-gervais/?linkId=29708004 -http://www.legacy.com/obituaries/postbulletin/obituary.aspx?pid=181828885 -http://www.kttc.com/story/33347290/2016/10/Saturday/mayo-clinic-family- mourns-the-passing-of-sister-generose-gervais -Lifetime Award: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CkeeZSlkIIU

In this episode, Pa Ying talks about the decline of women religious around the around and the changes that US communities are taking to maintain religious communities. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson. Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang, a student at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. Links to the communities in the episode: Salesian Sisters (Daughters of Mary Help of Christians): https://www.salesiansisters.org/ Order of Discalced Carmelites: http://www.carmelite.com/ Claretian Missionary Sisters: http://www.claretiansisters.org/english/usa.html Franciscan Missionaries of Mary: http://fmmindia.org/home/homepage Congregation of the Mother of Carmel: http://www.cmcsisters.org/ Missionaries of Charity: http://www.motherteresa.org/ Sisters of Charity of Saints Bartolomea Capitanio and Vincenza Gerosa: http://www.sccg.in/index.php Benedictine nuns: http://www.osb.org/ Sisters of the Adoration of the Blessed Sacrament: http://www.sabscongregation.org/ Sisters of Mercy of the Americas: http://www.mercyworld.org/mercynetwork/index.cfm?loadref=81 More Information: Full Report from CARA: http://cara.georgetown.edu/Publications/WomenReligious.pdf Full statistics: http://cara.georgetown.edu/frequently-requested-church-statistics/ 2011 Full report: http://www.catholicworldreport.com/Item/663/nuns_worldwide.aspx

This episode is about Sister Jeannine Gramick, who has dedicated her life to fighting for the rights of gays and lesbians in the Catholic Church despite repeated censures from the Vatican for her activities. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson. Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. More Information: newwaysministry.org/co-founders.html www.huffingtonpost.com/jo- piazza/thi…5752464.html www.lorettocommunity.org/my-week-with…ope-francis/ globalsistersreport.org/blog/justice-…francis-32446 www.catholic.com/tracts/homosexuality Music used: Podington Bear-Celadon freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…mbient/Celadon Podington Bear-Sunbeam freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…e1331/Sunbeam Gillicuddy-Springish freemusicarchive.org/music/gillicud…r/05-springish

In this episode of Curve Riders, we follow-up on the July episode, in which we could not find any stories about Catholic sisters in Zimbabwe. Thanks to contributing writer and editor from Global Sisters Report, Jill Day, some stories were found to share with you all. This episode shares the story of Sr Dominic Siegel. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann & Rocky Pierson. Links to music: Podington Bear http://freemusicarchive.org/search/?quicksearch=podington+bear Gillicuddy http://freemusicarchive.org/music/gillicuddy/ Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org.

In this episode, Maakwe talks about the hope that sisters give other people. Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. Links to music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/ArsSonor/Insikten/02-NeverGiveUp http://freemusicarchive.org/music/NicBommarito/20100416154638330/06Lhasa http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/MelodicAmbient/Trillium http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/Melodic_Ambient/Sepia

This episode is the second part of a two-part special on Mother Mary Angelica, PCPA, founder of Eternal Word Television Network, the largest religious media in the world. For more information: www.ewtn.com/motherangelica/life.asp Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. Music Used: Blue Dot Session - The Stasis: freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDot…ile/TheStasis Podington Bear - Raw Umber: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…ient/RawUmber Podington Bear - Floating in Space: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…InSpace1506 Podington Bear - Evenhanded: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…331/Evenhanded Podington Bear - Undersea Garden: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…nderseaGarden Podington Bear - Sepia: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…Ambient/Sepia Will Bangs - We hear things so differently: freemusicarchive.org/music/WillBan…SoDifferently Podington Bear - Trillium: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…bient/Trillium Podington Bear - Trinity Alps: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…t/TrinityAlps Blue Dot Sessions - More Weather: freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDot…2/MoreWeather Will Bangs - Putting up with the bullshit: freemusicarchive.org/music/WillBan…hTheBullshit Blue Dot Session - Black Ballots: freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDot…/BlackBallots Chris Zabriskie - Cylinder Six: freemusicarchive.org/music/ChrisZa…-CylinderSix Jahzzar - Family Tree: freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/…/familytreef Anima - The Rain Dance: freemusicarchive.org/music/Anima/Co…theraindance Podington Bear - Florescence: freemusicarchive.org/music/Podingto…t/Fluorescence Blue Dot Sessions - The Answer: freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDot…ile/The_Answer

This episode is the first of a two-part special on Mother Mary Angelica, PCPA, founder of Eternal Word Television Network, the largest religious media in the world. For more information: http://www.ewtn.com/motherangelica/life.asp Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. Music Used: Blue Dot Session - The Stasis: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDotSessions/Reptile/TheStasis Podington Bear - Florescence: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/MelodicAmbient/Fluorescence Blue Dot Session - Black Ballots: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDotSessions/UnionHall/BlackBallots Podington Bear - Turquoise: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/MelodicAmbient/Turquoise Blue Dot Session - Mobile: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BlueDotSessions/nonegiven2132/Mobile1630 Podington Bear - Trillium: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/MelodicAmbient/Trillium Podington Bear - Sepia: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/PodingtonBear/MelodicAmbient/Sepia

All over the world, Catholic sisters are fighting for peace. In this episode, Maakwe talks about Sister Janet Cashman (SCL) and her work with Solidarity with South Sudan. For more info: http://globalsistersreport.org/blog/letters- south-sudan/ministry/letters-south-sudan-686 http://www.solidarityssudan.org /wau-catholic-health-institute-graduates-nurses/ http://ncronline.org/blogs /ncr-today/letters-south-sudan-3 http://www.scls.org/files/SCL-Voices- Summer2015-www.aspx Curve Riders is a short narrative podcast of women who didn't make the history books. Produced by Pa Ying Vang and Maakwe Cumanzala, students at St. Catherine University, and the oral history project SisterStory; the series presents achievements and cultural impacts of women religious. Inspired by SisterStory's coverage "Sisters of Influence" on pinterest the podcast aims to present these stories anew with an emphasis on storytelling through writing, sound design, and music. Curve Riders series art by Garrett Tiedemann. SisterStory is the ongoing story of National Catholic Sisters Week aimed at broadening awareness of Catholic sisters through the collection of oral histories, social media outreach, and the creation of additional media content. For more information visit SisterStory.org. National Catholic Sisters Week is a celebration of the lives and legacies of Catholic sisters every year from March 8-14 in conjunction with NWHM. If you wish to participate or have events you would like to share please visit www.NationalCatholicSistersWeek.org. Links to music: http://freemusicarchive.org/music/AndreaCarri/Frammenti/05-Frammenti http://freemusicarchive.org/music/BenCarey/ThePack/WaltzForT http://freemusicarchive.org/music/Umanzuki/TropicalNatureofTiaso/umanzuki- tropicalnatureof_tiaso