The Equity and Inclusion Podcast: Recent Episodes
David Wu
Three students from the Intro to Theology class at Lexington Catholic High School speak about what they appreciate about their home culture and American culture.
Arian Green, LCHS class of '06 shares his reflections of the recent shootings of Ahmaud Arbery and George Floyd.
Religion teacher Brendan O'Sullivan offers a prayer amidst the turmoil of a pandemic and the pain regarding the killing of George Floyd.
New international students from Brazil, South Korea, Vietnam, Russia, China and Spain share what they appreciate about their home and the United States. The context in which we recorded was a week after the Lunar New Year and during Catholic Schools Week when we had the themes of student appreciation and family appreciation.
Leo Li and Mr. Kincheloe perform a street dance routine at the 2019 LCHS Talent Show. David Wu, director of Equity and Inclusion shares some of his personal thoughts on this epic act!
Deacon James Weathers, Class of 1964 shares his memories from the St. Peter Claver school and his time at Lexington Catholic High School.
Little is known about the bombing of Lexington Catholic in 1956. Helen Wheat sits down to share what she was told about the act.
Science teacher Kevin Bailey talks about baseball, football, UVA and reflects on the Charlottesville Unite the Right Rally.
Diversity in music featuring Leena Sfar, Thomas Swerczek, Alexis Cerise, Jacob Ang and Anna Thiel. Soundtracks are from Evermore from Beauty and the Beast and Turning Tables by Adele.
Andrew Schwartz Director of Diversity at The Lexington School talks about affinity groups and the experience of being transracially adopted.
Where were you born? Where were your parents born? What type of accent do you have? Nine teacher and one parent share on this topic as we work to value and listen to every voice.
Kelsea Rookard the director of marketing and communications speaks about the diagnosis of cancer which she received at the age of 23.
JR Zerkowski, the executive director of Fortunate Families speaks of prudence and discernment regarding care for LGBT brothers and sisters in our diocese.
Spiritual life director and literature teacher Ryanne Pults reads her essay entitled, "The Other F-Word."
A conversation with Lexington Catholic High School's longest serving Principal Sally Stevens (The interview was from fall of 2017).
2018 graduate Joellen D'Angelo speaks about how bullying has affected her family at the "It's Over Now" anti-bullying rally sponsored by the Anthany and Eunice Beatty Foundation, Sts. Peter and Paul Regional School and Lexington Catholic High School. Anna Thiel begins and ends the podcast with "This is Me" from "The Greatest Showman."
Stan "JR" Zerkowski, Executive Director of Fortunate Families and Facilitator of Catholic LGBT Ministry in Lexington, KY, speaks about Catholic LGBTQ+ Ministry. Every person is made in the image of God. We must safeguard and celebrate the dignity of every person: those in our high schools, our parishes, our communities and, especially, those on the peripheries.
Senior Madison Woodrum speaks about her life, interests and dealing with Limb Girdle Muscular Dystrophy.
Here is a presentation for Christ the King on equity and inclusion. "How do we love our enemy?" is an important question for all followers of Jesus' teaching. David shares his very first attempt at love of enemy. His story begins at 3:21.
Father Norman Fischer shares some of his childhood experiences of racism and offers words of wisdom for the future.
KY Executive Director of NAMI (National Alliance on Mental Illness) sits down with David Wu to talk about mental health and signs of mental illness.
Lawrence "LB" Banks, band teacher at Lexington Catholic discusses life, music and relationships.
Scott True, the Lady Knights basketball coach speaks of some of his struggles as a young man pursuing athletics.
Sally Stevens speaks about the hurdles she faced in education which eventually led her to serving as principal at Lexington Catholic for 22 years.
Resource teacher Kevin Ellery sits down with David Wu to discuss the complexities of being black in America.
Teacher Sarah Payne Graham and 2017 alumna Ashley Abshear, creators of the NOBLE group talk about the experience of losing a parent.
Broadcasting from Anaheim, CA, David Wu gives his impressions of the opening ceremonies at the NAIS People of Color Conference. He also shares reflections on the first keynote speaker Kimberle Crenshaw and her ideas on intersectionality (of race and gender in work, life and politics) as it pertains to African American women.
In an impromptu conversation with my neighbor David Castillo this summer we discuss being born in Mexico, but being raised in America and his recent stint teaching English in Mexico. Regarding issues of diversity and inclusion David says, "...we like to think of it like a 'them' and a 'us', but really it's all about us."
What happens when an interviewer who may have ADHD interviews someone who has ADHD? Well, let's just say that we don't get to the topic until 6 minutes into this interview! Stephen Dorsett who teaches art at Lexington Catholic recalls the struggle of having ADHD and dyslexia as a young student and offers strategies and advice for those who have these learning differences.
Tyler Deaton Dorsey, graduate of Lexington Catholic tells her story of life with ADHD. Tyler currently works in the High Marks Center at Lexington Catholic and is an ADHD coach.
This episode of Lexington Catholic's Equity and Inclusion Podcast features Stephen Dorsett (art teacher)and Tyler Dorsey (ADHD coach) speaking on ADHD and dyslexia. Brandi Larkey director of the High Marks Center explains LCHS's unique program.