Founder Voices (Episode 12): Poverty, Theodicy, and Social Injustice in Bashy’s Being Poor Is Expensive
Sustainability, Human Capital Development, Community, Change management, EDI, Politics, Theology, Interdisciplinary Clement Akran Sustainability, Human Capital Development, Community, Change management, EDI, Politics, Theology, Interdisciplinary Clement Akran

Founder Voices (Episode 12): Poverty, Theodicy, and Social Injustice in Bashy’s Being Poor Is Expensive

In this thought-provoking episode of Founder Voices, we explore the themes of poverty, theodicy, and social injustice through the lens of Being Poor Is Expensive—a powerful creative work by Ashley “Bashy” Thomas, hosted by Sacred Cyphers and sponsored by Christian Aid and the Centre for Black Theology at the Queen’s Foundation.

This live conversation brings together artists, theologians, and community voices to unpack how faith, creativity, and lived experience intersect in the struggle against inequality. From the theology of suffering to the economics of marginalisation, this dialogue challenges conventional narratives about poverty and power—while spotlighting art as a force for social change.

Recorded during the Being Poor Is Expensive event, Episode 12 captures the energy and honesty of a movement reclaiming stories too often silenced.

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Speaking at Being Poor Is Expensive Conference – Roundhouse, London
Leadership theory, Theology, Social responsibility, Change management, Event, Music Clement Akran Leadership theory, Theology, Social responsibility, Change management, Event, Music Clement Akran

Speaking at Being Poor Is Expensive Conference – Roundhouse, London

I’ll be speaking at the “Being Poor Is Expensive” Conference at London’s Roundhouse, exploring faith, justice, and inequality through Bashy’s powerful album. Join the conversation on 5 October 2025.

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