Amanda Veasy Interview
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2022-02-18
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Institute for Diversity & Civic Life
Department of Religious Studies
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This interview is with Amanda Veasy, co-founder of One Love Longview, a nonprofit resource center for unsheltered, uninsured, and underserved populations. Amanda talks about the rapid rise of her organization as a response to community needs for accessible mental and physical health care. She describes the changes in her religious experiences over time, including being spurred to leave the church over her unwillingness to condemn the LGBTQ+ community. Amanda also talks about her methods of helping effectively by putting the individual’s desires and consent first and about the strength of her value of southern hospitality.
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Religions Texas, Activism, Addiction, Allyship, Christianity, Christians, Community, COVID-19, Counseling, Disabilities, Family dynamics, George Floyd, Healthcare, Homelessness, Homophobia, LGBTQ+, Mental health, Ministry, Nonprofits, One Love Longview, Poverty, Racism, Southern hospitality, Volunteering, Unsheltered population