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Maurice A. Bloem
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CEO of Joint Learning Initiative on Faith and Local Communities (JLI)
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Maurice A. Bloem @mauricebloem.bsky.social · Nov 17
"Everyone's perspective is true, albeit partial". Hope at least the listeners from my #podcast Walk Talk Listen will move with me to this platform. walktalklisten.podbean.com
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“Going against the norm, doing what I did, and how I did it.”
New Walk Talk Listen episode with Hira Aftab on narrative dignity, social-impact travel, and choosing your own path.
#podcast Listen → walktalklisten.podbean.com
#WalkTalkListen #Storytelling #Refugees #SocialImpactTravel
November 5, 2025 at 9:36 PM
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“Resilience. It’s the overcoming incredible odds, but still finding joy.”
Episode 215 of Walk Talk Listen with Sarah Rehman explores love, faith, and finding strength in compassion.
Listen → walktalklisten.podbean.com
#WalkTalkListen #Faith #Resilience #Love #Hope #Peacebuilding
October 30, 2025 at 10:24 PM
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New Walk Talk Listen episode! 🎙️
Maria Lucia Uribe of Arigatou International shares how ethics education & interfaith dialogue nurture children’s dignity and build peace. 🌍✨
Listen here: walktalklisten.podbean.com
#Podcast #FaithInAction #Interfaith #Peace #EthicsEducation #Innerdevelopmentgoals #SDG
Walk Talk Listen Podcast | Maurice A. Bloem
Walk Talk Listen, an attempt to connect people and make this world a bit better by sharing opinions and experiences based on the belief that everyone’s perspective is true albeit partial. It is also a...
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October 1, 2025 at 3:10 PM
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New Walk Talk Listen 🎙️: I talk with Peter Yeboah, leader of CHAG in Ghana. From growing up in a large Catholic family to guiding one of Africa’s biggest faith-based health networks, Peter’s story is about faith, resilience & leadership. 🌍💬
#podcast Episode 207 out now: walktalklisten.podbean.com
August 27, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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JLI CEO @mauricebloem.bsky.social joined leaders at the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town under the theme Ubuntu in Action. In his reflections, he calls for bridging the “double literacy gap” between faith & development actors. Read & listen here: jliflc.com/2025/08/ubun...

#IF20 #G20Interfaith
Ubuntu in Action: Reflections from the G20 Interfaith Forum in Cape Town - JLI
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August 19, 2025 at 2:37 PM
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From the California desert to global policy, Dr. Sherrie Steiner’s story is about finding what love means in action. In Ep. 205 of #podcast Walk Talk Listen, she shares her journey, research, and why inner growth matters for the SDGs. Check her latest book brill.com Recorded during IFG20 this week.
August 13, 2025 at 6:53 AM
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Ep. 198 of Walk Talk Listen is here!
Chip Gruen talks faith, literacy, & public dialogue—from ancient Christianity to today’s tensions.
Listen via walktalklisten.podbean.com
June 28, 2025 at 8:39 AM
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🎹 “Keeping the Soul in music alive.”
Episode 197 of Walk Talk Listen features Chicago musician Alexis Lombre
We talk music without borders, purpose, and why saying no is an act of freedom.
🎧 Listen: walktalklisten.podbean.com
#WalkTalkListen #AlexisLombre #Jazz #Boundaries #SoulInSound #Podcast
June 18, 2025 at 10:34 PM
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📬 In case you missed it: our June newsletter is out!
– Global Town Hall highlights
– Faith & mindset change in Tanzania
– Peacebuilding + SDG action
– New blogs & publications
Read here: mailchi.mp/jliflc/jli-a...
#FaithAndDevelopment #Peacebuilding #SDGs
JLI June Updates in Religions & Sustainable Development
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June 12, 2025 at 11:42 AM
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🎧 Ep. 196 of #podcast Walk Talk Listen w/ Vicki Garlock is live!
She shares her path from neuroscience to sacred storytelling for kids. 🧠📖✨ @learnreligions.bsky.social
Watch the promo + listen via walktalklisten.podbean.com
#walktalklisten #VickiGarlock #100mile #interfaith #spirituality
June 12, 2025 at 2:29 PM
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Just dropped: #podcast Walk Talk Listen Ep. 194 🎧
Sofia Sayabalian shares how curiosity, dance, and digital storytelling can reconnect us to what matters.
🎙️ Listen + move: walktalklisten.podbean.com
#PowerOfDance #WalkTalkListen #IDGs #HumanConnection
May 28, 2025 at 11:27 AM
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New podcast 🎧

JLI CEO/President joins an interfaith panel in 'Don't Look Up: How Interfaith Dialogue is Leading Change from the Ground Up'.

Faith leaders are leading from the ground with compassion, collaboration, and concrete action

🔗 Listen: jliflc.com/2025/05/jli-...
JLI CEO/President Maurice A. Bloem Featured in Interfaith Dialogue Podcast Episode - JLI
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May 22, 2025 at 9:39 AM
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🎷New Walk Talk Listen ep: Saxophonist #ChelseaBaratz on #Pittsburgh roots, recovery, & leading The Empress & HERA collectives. Music as spirituality, justice, & joy.
#Jazz #Podcast #SDGs #HERA #TheEmpress
🎧 Ep. 193 out now!
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May 21, 2025 at 11:50 AM
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🎧 Our CEO/President, @mauricebloem.bsky.social , joined
the Crossing Faiths Podcast to talk about faith-based organizations, local leadership & building sustainable communities.
Listen now: jliflc.com/2025/05/cros...
Our CEO/President Featured on the ‘Crossing Faiths’ Podcast - JLI
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May 5, 2025 at 2:02 PM
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I learned Eastern Tiger Swallowtail butterflies symbolize hope, transformation, and the soul’s journey—fitting, as I prepare to part ways with Church World Service after 25+ years. Deep gratitude for this community of courage and care. This isn’t goodbye. It’s… until we meet again. #gratitude
May 5, 2025 at 9:41 PM
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📣 Our CEO/President @mauricebloem.bsky.social will be part of a panel for UTRGV’s webinar: “Don’t Look Up: How Interfaith Dialogue Is Leading Change From the Ground Up”

🗓 April 29 | 🕙 10 AM CST

🔗 More info and link to join the event: jliflc.com/event/dont-l...
April 24, 2025 at 1:37 PM
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New #WalkTalkListen ep 🎙️ w/ Nate Wong @Bridgespan: a deep dive into equity, power, & purpose. Featuring a beautiful Hawaiian song 🌺 + bold thoughts on shifting systems & self. Listen now! #SystemsChange #SocialImpact #Podcast #Hawaii #Trust walktalklisten.podbean.com
April 30, 2025 at 7:04 PM
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“Breaking the Cycle of Polarization” w/ @rudelmar.bsky.social of @actalliance.bsky.social. From Brazil to Geneva, we talk faith, peacebuilding & hope in a fractured world.
🎧 Listen: walktalklisten.podbean.com
#WalkTalkListen #FaithInAction #SDGs #Hope
April 16, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Faith in Action for Gender Justice w/ Elaine, Paul & Nora
SRHR, theology, courage & care.
Love in practice.
Faith vs. backlash.
Listen now: walktalklisten.podbean.com
#WalkTalkListen #FaithInAction #GenderJustice #ICPD30
April 9, 2025 at 11:34 AM
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📌 Tomorrow: Tune into a World Bank webinar exploring how faith and community leaders are helping increase HPV vaccine confidence.
🗓️ April 8 | 🕒 3:30 PM Nairobi | 8:30 AM DC
🌐 Interpretation in English, French & Portuguese
🔗 jliflc.com/event/truste...

#HPV #Vaccination #PublicHealth #FaithInAction
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April 7, 2025 at 7:53 AM
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A special musical compilation featuring Maya Azucena, Lakecia Benjamin, Endea Owens, Amina Scott & many more.
Music as healing, storytelling & connection.
🎶 Tune in: walktalklisten.podbean.com
#Podcast #MusicIsLife #WalkTalkListen
April 4, 2025 at 10:38 AM
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Grateful to berkleycenter for a timely convo on U.S. strategic religious engagement.
Katherine Marshall: “What is the ethical foundation? Compassion, caring, the common good.”
Nicole Bibbins Sedaca: “U.S. has always been a generous and compassionate nation.”
#SRE #FaithInAction @jliflc.bsky.social
March 27, 2025 at 5:21 PM
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4️⃣ 📌 Now available in English, Spanish & Arabic!
Read more & Download these resources here: buff.ly/bI7Jnw6

🙏 Thank you to all JLI team members, past and present, and JLI members who contributed to the development of these resources!
New Report on our Fair & Equitable Approach - JLI
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March 26, 2025 at 2:06 PM
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Episode 186 of #podcast Walk Talk Listen features Dr. Julie Clague on faith, kindness & transformative encounters. A powerful teaser below—full episode via walktalklisten.podbean.com #WalkTalkListen #FaithInAction #Justice #JLI @jliflc.bsky.social
March 26, 2025 at 3:40 PM
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Last week, I invited participants of CSW69 to join a special series of the #podcast Walk Talk Listen. Now, the conversations have begun during #CSW69
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#WalkTalkListen #CSW69 #GenderEquality #FaithInAction #Beijing30 #PutDownTheDuckie #Podcast #FaithAndDevelopment
March 11, 2025 at 1:48 AM