Uniting St. Louis Through Faith
27m
·
R4R: Conversations that Educate and Elevate
·
Join as we talk to Brandon Wilkes, Executive Director of St. Louis Reconciliation Network, as we discuss how the Network began, its purpose of harnessing the potential collective powers of the diverse faith communities in St. Louis, and how it’s using that to build unity across the city.
We talk about how the dynamics of race in St. Louis, such as health and educational disparities, have impacted their efforts, and how Ferguson was a catalyst for these important conversations and advancements. Learn what the city has done post-Ferguson that is leading to unity and transformation, and how the network has used faith organizations to be a critical part of the solution in that city.
The episode Uniting St. Louis Through Faith from the podcast R4R: Conversations that Educate and Elevate has a duration of
27:28. It was first published
More episodes from R4R: Conversations that Educate and Elevate
An Inside Look at Law Enforcement, Part 2
In this podcast, hear Colonel James Kirkwood, former Memphis police officer and pastor and the Executive Director of the Memphis Christian Pastors Network, talk about why the white community needs to listen to, and believe, the stories of black people’s experiences – and then how to effect change.
An Inside Look at Law Enforcement, Part 1
In this interview with Colonel James Kirkwood, former Memphis police officer and pastor and the Executive Director of the Memphis Christian Pastors Network, you’ll hear unique insight on how we can reach true reform in communities by starting with the community (police, clergy, leaders and citizens) taking ownership of whatever problem is going on.
Finding Unity in Our humanity (Part 2)
2020 was a painful year for race relations. After a year of tragedies, Jen Barnes, founder of White Girl Awakening, offers ideas for what needs to happen to help the country move forward and bring unity, as opposed to more polarization and more division. Listen to the podcast to learn what you can be hopeful about from the past year and how to move forward in health.
Finding Unity in our Humanity Part 1
Listen to the journey that Jen Barnes has taken and why she’s passionate about the conversation of racial equality. As the founder of White Girl Awakening and a ministry in Africa, and one who serves on various Boards, Barnes is a social entrepreneur who lives her life making a difference. Hear how growing up in Birmingham, Alabama and her grandfather’s influence helped shape her – and how she picked up his mantle.
Support the showHow to Help a Child Have a Brighter Future (Part 2)
In part 2 of our chat with Karen Vogelsang, Executive Director of Arise2Read, we’re exploring how the nonprofit literacy organization is driving racial reconciliation through helping children in Memphis, TN, and beyond. Learn why its volunteers focus on helping second graders develop a foundational literacy skill called sight word fluency – and how you can get involved.