Weave & Cleave
Creating communities of belonging
Upcoming Event
Weave and Cleave Workshop 2026
Saturday, Feb. 21, 8am-12pm
First Christian Church
6750 N. 7th Ave
Free to register! Breakfast included!
On the Annual Community of Belonging Day at First Christian Church, Weave and Cleave Champion Speaker Dr. Robert Rhoton will hold a workshop on "Why Faith, Hope, and Dignity are Essential to Healing." Please join this important topic workshop and enjoy our Weave and Cleave community gathering, where we find peace, hope, and resilience together.The Success of the Movement!
This video premiered at April's Third Annual Weave and Cleave Conference! Our movement's success is a testament to over 50 statewide leaders, 75 faith-based organizations, 150 trainings, and annual conferences drawing 300+ participants and 50+ experts. We also exemplify strong collaboration with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health and the Governor’s Office of Youth, Faith, and Family, creating communities of belonging anchored in unconditional love, trauma-informed care, and cultural transformation.
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In this video, you’ll learn more about the Creating Communities of Belonging Project.
Listen to our latest podcast!
Jannah Scott grew up in San Fransisco, amidst diverse friends and the unique leadership of her mother. It's no surprise then that Jannah found her place as a leader in government and civil society, both nationally and internationally. Having served as Policy Advisor on Faith and Community Initiatives to former Arizona Governor Janet Napolitano, Jannah was given the opportunity to serve in President Obama’s administration as Deputy Director of the Center for Faith-Based and Neighborhood Partnerships in the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. As you can tell, her heart is for policies, programs, and local initiatives that promote peace for all people.
But as Jannah shares in this episode, she also has an immense heart for prayer and a big love for Jesus--gifts encoded in her DNA. Her mother was a prayer warrior; so was her grandmother. Jannah credits her mother's many prayers as the reason she overcame substance use, allowing her to grow into the resilient leader she was made to be.
Join us as Jannah shares about her substance use recovery, her experience with tragic grief, her time and work during the Obama administration, and the collective trauma of the black community. There's so much to learn from her leadership. Don't miss this episode!
Today, Jannah is the CEO of the American Center for Religious Freedom (ACRF), and has been since 2017. To learn more: https://www.acrf.global/home
To connect with Jannah: ceo@acrf.email
We had an amazing
2025 Conference!
The Faithful City has renewed its trauma-informed care movement with a new phrase “Weave and Cleave,” creating communities of trauma-transformed co-journeyers, that allow us to overcome the effects of trauma and live resilient lives of hope, love and service to others.
REGULATE, RELATE & REASON
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REALIZE, RECOGNIZE, RESPOND & RESIST
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CHALLENGES, CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS
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WEAVE AND CLEAVE AS BELOVED
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CONNECTION BEFORE CORRECTION
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VENTILATION & VALIDATION
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REGULATE, RELATE & REASON 〰️ REALIZE, RECOGNIZE, RESPOND & RESIST 〰️ CHALLENGES, CONCERNS & CELEBRATIONS 〰️ WEAVE AND CLEAVE AS BELOVED 〰️ CONNECTION BEFORE CORRECTION 〰️ VENTILATION & VALIDATION 〰️
Collaborating with the Maricopa County Department of Public Health, TFC launches the “Creating Communities of Belonging” project to support faith communities in building safe spaces and relationships where people experience being connected before being corrected, share struggles in the context of compassionate relationships, and raise hope and resilience for the future journey together.
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Contact us.
The Faithful City
P.O. Box 7607
Tempe, AZ 85281
Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo MSW
thefaithfulcity@gmail.com
thefaithfulcity.org
(480) 703 - 6993
Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo
Our founder
Rev. Dr. Sanghoon Yoo, MSW, is the founder of The Faithful City, the Arizona Trauma Informed Faith Coalition, and the “Weave and Cleave” Movement. He serves as a Visiting Assistant Professor and Field Education Director in the Department of Social Work at Huntington University.
