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Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop Anderson Jeremiah, Bishop of Edmonton in the Diocese of London. Together, they discuss the significance of Bishop Jeremiah’s recent consecration, decolonizing Christianity, and the importance of theological education.
Bishop Anderson Jeremiah is a Globally recognised Anglican Theologian with research interests in the lived facet of World Christianity, and its theological, political, and missional engagement in the wider society. He is deeply passionate about social and environmental justice as a Gospel imperative. His passion for working towards justice and peace as central to Christian Discipleship stems from his lived experience as a Dalit Christian. Learn more about Bishop Anderson Jeremiah here.
This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.
To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.
Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop Allen Shin from the Diocese of New York. Together, they discuss Bishop Shin’s work to develop a report on White Christian Nationalism, the importance of beloved community, and what it means to follow the teachings of Jesus.
The Rt. Rev. Allen K. Shin was elected to be the diocese’s new bishop suffragan on December 7, 2013, at a special election convention held at Manhattan’s Cathedral Church of Saint John the Divine, and was consecrated at the Cathedral on Saturday May 17, 2014. Learn more about Bishop Allen Shin here.
This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.
To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.
Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop Sean Rowe from the Diocese of Western New York & Northwestern Pennsylvania. Together, they discuss the role of institutions in igniting broader change, the evolving landscape of theological education, and the importance of adapting to new ways of carrying forth God’s mission.
The Rt. Rev. Sean W. Rowe was ordained bishop of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania in 2007 and became bishop provisional of Western New York in 2019. He previously served as bishop provisional of the Diocese of Bethlehem from 2014 until 2018. Learn more about Bishop Sean Rowe here.
This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.
To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.
Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop Carlye Hughes from the Diocese of Newark. Together, they discuss legacies of racial injustice in the church, the need to create diverse and affirming spaces, and what churches have to offer to a polarized world.
The Rt. Rev. Carlye J. Hughes was ordained as the XI Bishop of Newark in 2018. Her greatest delight is shepherding the needs and opportunities for ministry in the diocese. Raised as the daughter of a successful high school sports coach, she sees herself as the “Head Coach of Spiritual Life and Formation” in the Diocese of Newark. Her ministry is shaped by an oversight that empowers others to embrace and live boldly into their own ministry beyond the doors of the church. Her vision for the diocese is a simple one: change the world by taking God’s love everywhere we go. Bishop Hughes is grateful to the many parishes, clergy, and lay leaders that have blessed her ministry all through her life. She is a proud graduate of Virginia Theological Seminary and a strong supporter of all Episcopal Seminaries. Learn more about Bishop Hughes here.
This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.
To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.
Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop DeDe Duncan-Probe from the Diocese of Central New York. Together, they explore the church’s relationship to systemic injustices, what it means to be a part of the broader Anglican communion, and the importance of political engagement for people of faith.
The Rt. Rev. Dr. DeDe Duncan-Probe was elected on August 6, 2016, and consecrated as the 11th Bishop of Central New York on December 3, 2016. The Diocese of Central New York comprises nearly 80 parishes and stretches from Canada in the north to Pennsylvania in the south and from Utica in the east to Elmira in the West. Learn more about Bishop Duncan-Probe here.
This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.
To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.
Welcome to Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop Kristin Uffelman White from the Diocese of Southern Ohio. Together, they explore what it means to be a woman in ministry, how to live into the values of being church, and the importance of coming together across difference.
Bishop Kristin Uffelman White was elected 10th Bishop of Southern Ohio on September 20, 2023 and ordained as bishop on February 17, 2024 at the Greater Columbus Convention Center in Columbus. Learn more about Bishop Uffelman White here.
This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.
To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.
Welcome to the first episode of Episcopal Divinity School’s new podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. In today’s episode, EDS Interim President the Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Bishop-elect Austin Rios from the Diocese of California. Together, they explore what it means to be a part of a changing church, the role of faith institutions in broader society, and the necessity of theological formation.
The Rt. Rev. Austin Keith Rios was ordained and consecrated Bishop Coadjutor of the Episcopal Diocese of California on May 4, 2024. He will serve in the coadjutor role until the retirement of the Rt. Rev. Dr. Marc Handley Andrus on July 24, 2024, at which point Bishop Rios will assume the role of Ninth Bishop of California, becoming the diocese’s chief pastor. Learn more about Bishop-elect Rios here.
This episode is a part of EDS’ podcast mini-series: Leading Voices: EDS at General Convention. This podcast will feature Interim President Douglas in conversation with a range of bishops as they address the pressing challenges facing the church today and the role of theological education and formation in equipping faith leaders to face these challenges.
To learn more about the Episcopal Divinity School, please visit our website at eds.edu.
In this Just Conversation with Dean Kelly Brown Doulgas speaks with Ashon Crawley, artist and author of “Blackpentecostal Breath”. They discuss the implications of recent attacks on African-American Studies courses in schools, and the recent passing of Dr. John Bracey. They talk about the role of the Black Church in addressing a variety of issues from COVID to support for the LGBTQ community. They end by thinking about how Black writers and artists can inspire the next generation.
Join Dean Kelly Brown Douglas for a Just Conversation with Starsky Wilson, President & CEO of the Children’s Defense Fund and Savannah Wood, Executive Director of AFRO Charities. Wilson and Wood are also members of EDS at Union’s Expanding the Moral Imaginary Through Film cohort.
In this conversation, they will discuss the attacks on critical race theory and the implications of bans on Black history and the story of race from schools. They will discuss the historical and contemporary role of the Black press and the Black church in supplementing education for young people in Black communities. Additionally, the conversation will reflect on representation today in film and popular culture and its impact on shaping racial perceptions and attitudes.
For today's Just Conversation, Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Rev. Dr. William Barber II, co-chair of the Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. They discuss the upcoming election on Tuesday, November 8, and the key racial and economic issues uniting poor and impacted communities across the country.
Dean Douglas for a Just Conversation with Amey Victoria Adkins-Jones, Assistant Professor of Theology and African and African Diaspora Studies at Boston College. Dr. Amey is also a member of EDS at Union’s Expanding the Moral Imaginary Through Film cohort. In this conversation, they will discuss Dr. Adkins-Jones’ upcoming monograph project, Immaculate Misconceptions: Black Mariology, Freedom, Fugitivity, a theological account of the rise of the global sex trade. They will also talk about race and film, specifically how Black pain, tragedy, and trauma are depicted in film.
For our final General Convention Podcast, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas spoke with The Rt. Rev. Sean Rowe, Bishop of the Diocese of Northwestern Pennsylvania. Bishop Rowe, who also serves as parliamentarian for the House of Bishops, reflects on The General Convention, and they discuss the ways that the Episcopal Church must respond to the threat of white nationalism in our nation.
In our second interview, Dean Douglas speaks with Tim Regan from St. Paul's Place and Groundwork Kitchen. Paul's Place is a social enterprise working to strengthen individuals and families in Southwest and Groundwork Kitchen is their restaurant which has a free 12-week culinary arts program designed to train community members for careers in food service.
If you would like to make a gift to Groundwork Kitchen, please click here.
Earlier this week, the General Convention of the Episcopal Church passed Resolution A127 which calls on the Episcopal Church to create a fact-finding commission and complete an investigation of the church’s ownership and operation of Episcopal-run Indigenous boarding schools. Today Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Bishop Carol Gallagher who spoke in the House of Bishops about the importance of this resolution.
For our second interview, Dean Douglas spoke with D Watkins, Editor at Large at Salon and a New York Times best-selling author. They discuss growing up in Baltimore and some of the generational hardships that young people face growing up in urban areas.
On Saturday, The House of Deputies elected Julia Ayala Harris as their new president. Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with the new Deputy-elect Harris about her new role, representation in the church, and some of her priorities for her upcoming term.
In our second interview, Dean Douglas speaks with the CEO of Thread, Sarah Hemminger. Thread supports high school students by harnessing the power of relationships to create a new social fabric of diverse individuals deeply engaged with young people facing the most significant opportunity and achievement gaps.
If you would like to make a donation to Thread, click here(https://www.thread.org/donate/).
In today's episode, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with The Rev. RJ Powell and The Rev. Charles Graves, both members of the Church's LGBTQ+ Caucus. They discuss resolutions that will strengthen LGBTQ+ and women's justice in the church. They also talk about the Lambeth Conference and the recent murder outside the Inner Harbor. Our second interview is with Todd Cherkis from United Workers. Todd is an organizer who works with the Poor People's Campaign. He has worked on many high-profile unionization battles in Baltimore city. He shares the history on the development of Baltimore's Inner Harbor and his work to reframe the debate around development projects to center the conversation around workers' rights, wages, and fair conditions.
In today's Just Conversation at General Convention, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas is speaking with Bishop-elect of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago, Paula E. Clark and Julie Reeder and Tori Grace from the Baltimore non-profit Youth as Resources.
Bishop-elect Clark talks about the most pressing challenges facing our nation and church today. Julie and Tori tell us about their process of empowering young people to bring about positive changes in their community.
If you'd like to make a donation to Youth As Resources, please click here - http://www.youthasresources.org/make-a-donation/
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In our first Just Conversation at General Convention, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas is speaking with Presiding Bishop Michael Curry and Founder of Campaign Zero DeRay McKesson. Bishop Curry talks about his hopes for the Church during the General Convention, and the decision to scale back the conference due to the ongoing threat of COVID-19. DeRay McKesson discusses hope and faith, what it means to show up and tell the truth in public, and his work at Campaign Zero. If you'd like to make a donation to Campaign Zero, please click here. We will have daily episodes throughout the Episcopal Church General Convention. Please subscribe where ever you listen to podcasts.
As the Episcopal Church heads to Baltimore for General Convention we will have new episodes of Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas each morning from July 7 through July 12. In this podcast and web series, we explore the racialized inequities intrinsic to our nation and our collective responsibility to create a more just future.
Dean Douglas will speak with Church leaders about the issues being considered at GC and how we can build a more just and equitable church. But we didn't want to go to Baltimore without hearing from the people in this city. So in each episode, we will also hear from local advocates, activists, and leaders to learn more about Baltimore and hear from them what the Church should know and do in this city.
You can listen to Just Conversations wherever you listen to podcasts (Spotify, Apple, Google, Stitcher, Podbean), or find the video on the EDS at Union Facebook Page, or YouTube Account.
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Dean Kelly Brown Douglas hosted a panel discussing Absolom Jones, the first Black Episcopal Priest. His feast day is February 13th. Featuring- Bishop Shannon MacVean-Brown, Episcopal Diocese of Vermont; Bishop Kevin Nichols, The Episcopal Diocese of Bethlehem; and Bishop Robert Wright, Episcopal Diocese of Atlanta.
As the Episcopal Church’s first African American priest, the Rev. Absalom Jones’ story is one of resilience, struggle, and powerful witness. Our panel will reflect on the life of Rev. Absalom Jones and the significance of his witness for our Church and nation today. Recorded Thursday, February 10th, 2022
Dean Douglas speaks with the Rev. Sarah Monroe, priest in charge and cofounder of Chaplains on the Harbor. Chaplains on the Harbor seeks to build a freedom church of the poor by pastoring, organizing, and empowering the leadership of poor people in Grays Harbor County, in Washington State. Dean Douglas and Rev. Monroe discuss the ways that faith leaders can respond to housing insecurity, evictions, and homelessness in their communities.
On Thursday, January 6th, 2022, Dean Douglas spoke with Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis, the Co-Chair Poor People’s Campaign: A National Call for Moral Revival. Rev. Theoharis is also the Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice at Union. Dean Douglas and Rev. Theoharis reflected on the one-year anniversary of the January 6 attack on the United States Capitol and discuss the ongoing threats to our democracy. They also examine the progress and setbacks from the first twelve months of the Biden administration.
EDS at Union’s Facebook Live series Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas explores the racialized inequities intrinsic to our nation and our collective responsibility to create a more just future.
These 30-minute conversations featured on the EDS at Union Facebook page will invite activists and religious, political, and thought leaders to discuss their work being champions for justice. Videos are also available on the Union YouTube Page.
This conversation occurred December 6th 2021. Dean Douglas spoke with Dr. Maulana Karenga, the Creator of Kwanzaa and the author of Kwanzaa: A Celebration of Family, Community and Culture. Dr. Karenga is also Professor and Chair for the Department of Africana Studies at California State University, Long Beach. Dean Douglas and Dr. Maulana Karenga discuss how Kwanzaa brings a cultural message that speaks to the best of what it means to be African and human in the fullest sense.
Dean Douglas speaks with Bishop Yvette A. Flunder, founder of the City of Refuge United Church of Christ. In this conversation, Dean Douglas and Bishop Flunder explore the growing public debate around Critical Race Theory and the church's role in creating a more welcoming society for all people. From an FB Live conversation recorded Tuesday, September 7th, 2021.
On This episode of Just Conversations with Kelly Brown-Douglas she speaks with Alicia Garza, Principal at Black Futures Lab. They will discuss Garza's role as a co-creator of #BlackLivesMatter and the Black Lives Matter Global Network and her current work with the Black Futures Lab.
This conversation was recorded via Facebook Live on Monday, April 19 at 2:15 pm EST.
On this episode of, Just Conversations, Dean Douglas speaks with Lonnie G. Bunch III, Secretary of the Smithsonian Institution. In this conversation, Dean Douglas will explore Dr. Bunch's former role as director of the Smithsonian's National Museum of African American History and Culture and the importance of telling an accurate and truthful account of American history. In addition, they will discuss criticisms the museum faced and some of the parallels of the criticisms that The 1619 Project has faced since its publishing.
On this Episode of Just Conversations with Kelly Brown-Douglas she speaks with Dr. Sherry Molock, a Senior Research Fellow at The Steve Fund. They discussed how The Steve Fund collaborates with colleges and universities, non-profits, researchers, mental health experts, families, and young people to promote programs and strategies that build understanding and assistance for the mental and emotional health of the nation’s young people of color.
This conversation was recorded via Facebook Live Thursday, July 29 at 2:30 pm EST.
During this episode of Just conversations with Kelly Brown-Douglas she speaks with Dr. Tia Dole, Chief Clinical Operations Officer of the Trevor Project. They discussed methods of crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer & questioning (LGBTQ) young people under 25.
This conversation was recorded via Facebook Live Thursday, July 29 at 2:30 pm EST.
On this episode of Just Conversations, Dean Douglas speaks with Richard Rothstein, Distinguished Fellow of the Economic Policy Institute. Dean Douglas and Dr. Rothstein will discuss his book, The Color of Law, which outlines America's history of intentional, state-sanctioned segregation that produced unfair housing practices, the racial wealth gap, and continued discrimination against people of color in our nation.
On this episode of Just Conversations, Dean Douglas speaks with Justin J. Pearson, co-founder of Memphis Community Against the Pipeline. In this conversation, Dean Douglas and Pearson will explore housing segregation laws and how they have contributed to environmental racism and disproportionate health outcomes for people of color.
On this episode of Just Conversations With Kelly Brown Douglas Dean Douglas speaks with Dr. Brittney Cooper, Associate Professor at Rutgers University and co-editor of The Crunk Feminist Collection. They discussed the current cultural conditions in America during the age of COVID-19, confronting the system of White Supremacy in schools and church, and the role and potential impact the faith community has in this confrontation.
On Wednesday, February 24, EDS at Union hosted a virtual panel discussion that focuses on Isabel Wilkerson’s New York Times-bestseller Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents. Our panelists will discuss the history and themes explored by the book, and what Ms. Wilkerson describes as America’s hidden caste system, a rigid hierarchy of human rankings that goes beyond race, class, or other factors. Joining Dean Kelly Brown Douglas on the panel will be Dr. Cheryl Townsend Gilkes, the John D. and Catherine T. MacArthur Professor of African-American Studies and Sociology and director of the African American Studies Program at Colby College, and The Rev. Dr. Joshua Samuel, Visiting Lecturer for Theology, Global Christianity, and Mission at Union Theological Seminary and the author of Untouchable Bodies, Resistance, and Liberation on a theology of liberation among Hindu and Christian Dalits.
The conversation was moderated by Hope Wabuke, a poet, writer and assistant professor at the University of Nebraska-Lincoln. Wabuke was asked by NPR Books to review Caste: The Origins of Our Discontents.
On February 11th, 2021, Dean Douglas as she spoke with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO of the Children's Defense Funds. This interview examined how the Covid-19 pandemic has made the many challenges facing young people - from health to housing to food security - all the more daunting.
Please join us for the new EDS at Union's Facebook Live series Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas. In this upcoming series of interviews, Dean Douglas will explore the racialized inequities intrinsic to our nation and our collective responsibility to create a more just future
Please join us for the new EDS at Union's Facebook Live series Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas. In this upcoming series of interviews, Dean Douglas will explore the racialized inequities intrinsic to our nation and our collective responsibility to create a more just future.
On Monday, February 15 at 1:15 pm, Dean Douglas as she spoke with Stacey L. Holman of Black Butterfly Productions. They discussed the four-hour series that Holman served the series producer and director, The Black Church: This is our Story, This is our Song. The series will premiere on Tuesday, February 16 and Wednesday, February 17 at 9:00 p.m. EST on PBS.
On Thursday, January 28 at 4:30 pm, Dean Douglas spoke with Sheena Wright, President and CEO of the United Way of New York City. They discussed The United Way's work to create long-term solutions that break the cycle of poverty and keep people on the path of self-sufficiency for generations to come. They also talked about Choose Healthy Life (https://www.choosehealthylife.org/), an initiative of Black church ministers who are working to raise awareness and educate the Black community on Covid-19 and other health disparities
In this episode of The Just Vote, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Ari Berman, author of the award-winning book Give Us The Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America. They reflect on any issues of voter suppression and access to the ballot experienced during the November 3rd election.
For this Just Conversation, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Zephyr Teachout. Zephyr Teachout is an author, former political candidate, and associate professor of law at Fordham University. This fall, Teachout enrolled at Union int he Master of Divinity program. In this Just Conversation, they discuss the state of our democracy and some of the constitutional challenges that lie ahead. They also look at voting rights and voter suppression in the 2020 Election, and the potential outcomes to the Trump administration's ongoing litigation efforts.
For this Just Conversation, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas will be speaking with Dr. Ben Chavis Jr.
Dr. Chavis is a Union alum and the President and CEO of the National Newspaper Publishers Association, a trade association of the more than 200 African American-owned community newspapers from around the United States. In this Just Conversation, Dean Douglas explores the realities of racialized inequities intrinsic to our nation and the role of media and churches in dealing with those inequities.
This episode was arranged to hold space for the community to process the election results, and to share directly from the administration where they see Union’s place in the world following the election. President Jones was joined by Executive Vice President Fred Davie, Dean Pamela Cooper-White, and EDS at Union Dean Kelly Brown Douglas.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Union's Vice President of Communications & Marketing Robin Reese, about the award-winning film Suppressed 2020: The Fight to Vote. Suppressed 2020 is a short, powerful documentary that investigates voter suppression in the 2018 mid-term elections. By revealing deeply personal accounts from voters of color from across the state of Georgia, they discover deliberate, widespread voter suppression. Dean Douglas and Robin Reese debrief the film and reflect on continued efforts to suppress the vote, specifically in communities of color, in Georgia and across the nation.
To watch "Suppressions 2020: The Fight to Vote" visit https://www.bravenewfilms.org/suppressed
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Rev. Gregory Lewis, Founder and President of Souls to the Polls and Pastors United. They discuss his experience fighting Covid-19, Black Lives Matter, and faith leaders’ role in getting out the vote.
In this episode of The Just Vote, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Rabbi Jonah Dov Pesner, Director of the Religious Action Center of Reform Judaism. They explore voter suppression and the dangerous role of white supremacy and white nationalism in this election.
In this episode of The Just Vote, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with The Rev. Traci Blackmon. Rev. Blackmon is the Associate General Minister of Justice & Local Church Ministries for The United Church of Christ and Senior Pastor of Christ The King United Church of Christ in Florissant, MO. They discuss voter suppression issues in the upcoming election and faith leaders' role to inform their communities of the moral imperative to participate in voting.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas was joined by Ari Berman for a lecture and conversation on Wednesday, October 14th. They discussed his book Give Us The Ballot: The Modern Struggle for Voting Rights in America
This conversation took place on Thursday, September 3, 2020 when Dean Douglas will spoke with Robert P. Jones, CEO and Founder of the Public Religion Research Institute (PPRI).
Mr. Jones and Dean Douglas discussed PRRI’s public opinion research which illuminates America’s changing cultural, religious, and political landscape, and this conversation helps us better understand the important cultural and religious dynamics shaping American society and politics. They also discussed Jones' recently released book White Too Long: The Legacy of White Supremacy in American Christianity.
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Mr. Robinson and Color Of Change develop innovative strategies to bring about system change in the industries that affect Black people’s lives. Dean Douglas will discuss Mr. Robinson’s leadership and the more than 7 million Color Of Change members who are building power for Black communities.
The Just Vote is a series of Facebook Live conversations that will explore the issues of justice that hang in the balance in this upcoming election. Dean Kelly Brown Douglas will examine the forces attacking our access to the ballot and the importance of voter mobilization this November. These 30-minute conversations featured on the EDS at Union Facebook page will invite religious, political, and thought leaders to discuss their work on the front lines of the fight for voting rights in America.
In this Theology in the Public Square interview, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas will speak with The Rev. Canon Dr. Vicentia Kgabe, rector of College of Transfiguration in Grahamstown, South Africa. Born in Soweto, Dr Kgabe attended schools in Soweto and trained at the College of the Transfiguration. She continued her theological education at the University of Pretoria, where she obtained a Ph.D. in Practical Theology.
Dean Douglas and Dr. Kgabe will discuss the increased spread of coronavirus in South Africa, which recently surpassed its 500,000 confirmed Covid-19 infection, as well the continued issue of white racism which remains a societal and an institutionalized problem in post- Apartheid South Africa. This conversation took place on Facebook Live, Wednesday, August 12, 2020.
Michael Bennett is an NFL Football player, the author of "Things That Make White People Uncomfortable", and co-host of the podcast Mouthpeace with Michael Bennett & Pele Bennett. This conversation took place on July 16, 2020.
EDs and the The Church of the Heavenly Rest cooperate a Racial Justice Pilrgimage on a semi-regular basis. Our guest is an activist by the name of Jonanne Bland. This episode was taken from the virtual Pilgrimage in June 2020.
Rev. Dr. Serene Jones is the President of Union Theological Seminary and Johnston Family Professor for Religion & Democracy. Dr. Angela D. Sims is the President of Colgate Rochester Crozer Divinity School. The Rev. Dr. Emilie M. Townes is Dean of Vanderbilt University Divinity School.
Michelle Alexander is the author of The New Jim Crow: Mass Incarceration in the Age of Colorblindness, is an Op-Ed columnist for the New York Times, and Visiting Professor of Social Justice at Union Theological Seminary.
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Dean Kelly Brown Douglas hosts a Facebook Live conversation with Bishop Mariann Budde.
They explore what it means to be Church during the recent #BlackLivesMatter protests. They also talk about being a parent during these times.
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Facebook Live conversation between Dean Kelly Brown Douglas and Bishop David Bailey & Cornelia Eaton on Navajo Nation During COVID-19. Bishop David Bailey & Cornelia Eaton both serve in the Episcopal Church in Navajoland. Watch many conversations by visiting the EDS at Union Facebook page.
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Join EDS at Union on Tuesday, May 12th at 2:15 PM ET for a Facebook Live conversation between Dean Kelly Brown Douglas and Karenna Gore on COVID 19 and the Environment. Karenna Gore is the founder and director of the Center for Earth Ethics (CEE) at Union Theological Seminary. The Center for Earth Ethics bridges the worlds of religion, academia, policy and culture to discern and pursue the changes that are necessary to stop ecological destruction.
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Join EDS at Union on Thursday, May 7th at 3:15 PM ET for a Facebook Live conversation between Dean Kelly Brown Douglas and Jack Jenkins on COVID 19 and the Religious Left. Jack Jenkins is a national reporter for the Religion News Service, covering religion and politics, and is the author of the recent book, American Prophets: The Religious Roots of Progressive Politics and the Ongoing Fight for the Soul of the Country.
Join EDS at Union on Wednesday, May 6th at 2:15 PM ET for a Facebook Live conversation between Dean Kelly Brown Douglas and Saru Jayaraman on COVID 19 and a Living Wage. Saru Jayaraman is the President of One Fair Wage and Co-Founder of the Restaurant Opportunities Centers United (ROC United).
On Friday, 4/24 at 2:15 PM ET, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas will speak with David Giffen about COVID-19's impact on NYC's homeless population. David Giffen is the Executive Director of the Coalition for the Homeless.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with activist and author Darnell Moore on how COVID-19 is impacting US culture. Moore is the author of No Ashes in the Fire and is Director of Inclusion Strategy for Content and Marketing at Netflix.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with the Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis on COVID-19's impact on the the Poor. Dr. Theoharis is the Co-chair of the Poor People's Campaign and the Director of the Kairos Center for Religions, Rights, and Social Justice.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Dr. Sandra Montes about the Episcopal Church's transition to virtual worship. Dr. Montes is the interim worship director at Union Theological Seminary and is the Spanish-language resource consultant at the Episcopal Church Foundation.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with the Rev. Dr. Pamela Cooper-White on caring for those in abusive relationships and those in recovery during a time of self-isolation and quarantine. Dr. Cooper-White is an Episcopal priest and is the Vice President of Academic Affairs and Dean of Union Theological Seminary.
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In this episode, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Serene Jones, President of Union Theological Seminary. They discuss COVID-19's impacting on theological institutions and how Union has responded and made decisions during the early days of this pandemic. They explore ways that this moment will change theological curriculum and student formation.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas spoke with the Rev. Katie Mears of Episcopal Relief & Development on their work on COVID-19 including how the US Disaster Program is coordinating with church partners to address this health crisis. Katie is a Union Theological Seminary Master of Divinity student as well as the Senior Director of the US Disaster Program for Episcopal Relief and Development.
Episcopal Relief & Development is an international relief and development agency and a compassionate response to human suffering on behalf of the Episcopal Church. Our work for lasting change is guided by the principles of compassion, dignity and generosity. Episcopal Relief & Development facilitates healthier, more fulfilling lives in communities struggling with hunger, poverty, disaster and disease – and we are committed to demonstrating a measurable impact in three transformative program priorities: Women, Children and Climate.
Over the next few weeks, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas will be speaking with faith and community leaders about what it means to be Church, during this COVID-19 pandemic.
Today she is speaking with Ali Noorani. Ali is the Executive Director of the National Immigration Forum, a non-partisan advocacy organization working with faith, law enforcement and business leaders to promote the value of immigrants and immigration.
A video of this conversation is also available on Facebook and on YouTube.
Over the next few weeks, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas will be speaking with faith and community leaders about what it means to be Church, during this COVID-19 pandemic.
In this episode, Dean Douglas is speaking with the Rev. Dan Scheid, the rector at Saint Paul's Church in Flint, Michigan. They discuss COVID-19's impact on a Flint community that has already been on the front lines of a public health emergency through their ongoing lead water crisis. We will hear how Dan's Church is responding to the new needs of his community and where he is finding hope during this time.
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A video of this conversation is also available on Facebook and on YouTube.
EDS at Union NOW Podcast about Flint Michigan:
10/21/2019 - Reflecting on the Flint Water Crisis 2/12/2019 - Flint, Faith and Justice with Anna Clark 1/22/2019 - Understanding the Flint Water Crisis with the Rev. Dan Scheid
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Sarah Azaransky, Assistant Professor of Social Ethics at Union Theological Seminary and the author of "The Dream Is Freedom: Pauli Murray and American Democratic Faith".
They discuss the life and theology of Pauli Murray, the activist, lawyer, and Episcopal priest. They dive into the pivotal role Murray played in the American civil rights movement, and explore her legal career where she was an outspoken champion for protesting discrimination based on race and sex.
In today's episode, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas interviews Presiding Bishop Michael Curry in what was an honest and open conversation between old friends. They talk race in the Episcopal Church, Bishop Curry reflects on his legacy as the first African American to serve as Presiding Bishop in The Episcopal Church, and they respond to the Episcopal Church's decision to exclude the same-sex spouses from attending the Lambeth Conference.
Last week, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas visited Flint, Michigan, to hear from water warriors, clergy, journalists, and documentarians who are seeking justice for the Flint water crisis.
In this interview, Dean Douglas shares what she learned during these conversations and reflects on her experience.
In today's episode, we continue our series "Margins Speak," in which the Rev. Dr. Joshua Samuel speaks with theologians and activists from the Global South about how they are experiencing and responding to climate change and environmental destruction.
In this conversation, Rev. Samuel Speaks with Vinod J Wesley who is working on a Ph.D. in Christian Ethics at Lutheran Theological Seminary in Chicago.
Last week, EDS at Union hosted Darnell Moore for a public lecture and conversation in James Memorial Chapel at Union Theological Seminary. Today's episode of the podcast will be the audio of that event and the conversation between Dean Kelly Brown Douglas' and Darnell Moore.
Darnell Moore is an award-winning writer, a leading Black Lives Matter activist, and an advocate for justice and liberation. His recently released spiritual memoir, No Fire in the Ashes, Coming of Age Black and Free in America was named a Notable Book of the Year by the New York Times. In this book, he shares the journey taken by a scared, bullied teenager who not only survived but found his calling.
This conversation, as well as a lecture by Darnell Moore, can also be found on the Union Seminary YouTube Channel.
EDS at Union has selected No Fire in the Ashes: Coming of Age Black and Free in America by Darnell Moore as our community read. For this week's episode, Dean Douglas discusses Moore's book with The Rev. Mike Kinman and Juliana Serrano from All Saints Church in Passedina, California.
Similar to EDS at Union, All Saints has selected No Ashes in the Fire as their congregation's community read and will be hosting events at their church later this month.
Learn more about All Saints Church here - http://bit.ly/2QnZPlJ
Purchase No Fire in the Ashes here - https://www.darnelllmoore.com/book
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Karenna Gore, Director of Union's Center for Earth Ethics. They discuss the moral dimensions of our ecological crisis, how environmental issues are playing out in the presidential primary, and Karenna's recent New York Times op-ed.
The Center for Earth Ethics is an institute at Union Theological Seminary that envisions a world where value is measured according to the sustained well-being of all people and our planet. Learn more at their website www.centerforearthethics.org/
Earlier this summer, Episcopal Divinity School at Union and The Episcopal Church of the Heavenly Rest made a pilgrimage to Montgomery, Alabama to visit the Legacy Museum and the National Memorial for Peace and Justice.
Established by the Equal Justice Initiative, these sites are our nation’s first memorials dedicated to the legacy of enslaved Black people, those terrorized by lynching and Jim Crow segregation, and the ongoing threat of police violence and mass incarceration to African American men and women.
During the Pilgrimage, Kelly sat down with Rev. Anne Marie Witchge from the Church of Heavenly Rest, as well as Union students Carl Adair, Grace Aheron, and Galvin Mathis to discuss their experience on the pilgrimage.
On this the fifth anniversary of the murder of Eric Garner, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with the Rev. Fred Davie, Executive VP of Union and the chair of the Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB) for the New York City Police Department. They discuss the Department of Justice’s decision to not pursue charges against the NYPD officer who placed Eric Garner in a chokehold, the next steps for the CCRB in pursuing justice, and the role of faith communities today.
In today’s episode, we will continue our series “Margins Speak” in which the Rev. Dr. Joshua Samuel speaks with theologians and activists from the Global South about how they are experiencing and responding to climate change and environmental destruction.
In this conversation, Rev. Samuel interviews the Rev. Dr. Jione Havea, who is a native Methodist Pastor from Tonga who serves as the research fellow at Trinity Theological College, Auckland, and with the Public and Contextual Theology research center at the Charles Sturt University, Australia.
Dr. Havea has recently edited two important works, Religion and Power and Scripture and Resistance, both available through Lexington/Fortress Press.
We reference two articles in the podcast:
In a new interview series, Courageous and Just, The Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of EDS at Union and Trinity Wall Street’s Theologian in Residence, interviews bold voices of our time to explore the question, “What does a just society look like?” and to compel us to act on our moral imagination.
The videos are available on the Trinity Wall Street website and the interviews will be posted in your EDS at Union Now podcast feed.
In our third episode, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas interviews The Rev. Mihee Kim-Kort is a Presbyterian minister and author of the recent book Outside the Lines: How Embracing Queerness Will Transform Your Faith.
Dean Douglas and Rev. Kim-Kort discuss the word and concept of queerness, which has not been traditionally used in the church. Kim-Kort believes Christians should be gesturing toward queer horizons, beyond the lines and structures society has drawn, not only to work toward a more just and equitable world, but also to become our most complete, restored selves.
In a new interview series, Courageous and Just, The Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of EDS at Union and Trinity Wall Street’s Theologian in Residence, interviews bold voices of our time to explore the question, “What does a just society look like?” and to compel us to act on our moral imagination.
The videos are available on the Trinity Wall Street website and the interviews will be posted in your EDS at Union Now podcast feed.
n our second episode, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas interviews The Rev. Canon Broderick Greer, from the St. John's Cathedral in Denver, Colorado.
Dean Douglas and Rev. Greer tackle tough faith questions around of what it means for the church to stand in solidarity with victims of police violence in the streets of Ferguson, with those mourning the victims of a mass shooting targeting Jews inside the Tree of Life Synagogue, as well as with all “crucified classes.”
In a new interview series, Courageous and Just, The Very Rev. Dr. Kelly Brown Douglas, Dean of EDS at Union and Trinity Wall Street’s Theologian in Residence, interviews bold voices of our time to explore the question, “What does a just society look like?” and to compel us to act on our moral imagination.
The videos are available on the Trinity Wall Street website and the interviews will be posted in your EDS at Union Now podcast feed.
Kelly's first interview is with Austin Channing Brown, author of “I’m Still Here: Black Dignity in a World Made for Whiteness.”
Austin Channing Brown shares insights from her book, and her life, about what it means to embrace blackness, reimagine self-identity outside of the framework of white supremacy, and how she is preparing her one-year-old son to both “love and resist.”
We are launching a podcast series titled, Margins Speak.
Over the next few months, The Rev. Dr. Joshua Samuel, Visiting Lecturer for Theology, Global Christianity, and Mission will explore various ecological issues faced by people in the Global South.
Covering topics such as colonialism, capitalism, and oppressive structures such as racism, patriarchy, homophobia, we will hear how theologians and thought leaders from around the globe are responding theologically to these environmental crises and working with communities to resist the forces that cause environmental destruction.
In this first episode of Margins Speaks, Joshua Samuel interviews Rev. Dr. Kuzipa Nalwamba, who is an ordained minister of the United Church of Zambia, and currently serves as a Project Consultant in Strategic Planning at the Council for World Mission in Pretoria, South Africa.
Last month, Dr. Sandra T. Montes joined EDS at Union as an Artist in Residence, sharing her talents for leading worship, song, and bi-lingual liturgy with our community. In today's episode, Dean Douglas interviews Dr. Montes to learn more about her experience using music to bring congregations and communities together.
About Sandra Montes: Sandra is the Spanish Language Resource Consultant at ECF. She was born in Perú, grew up in Guatemala and settled in Texas as soon as she could.
Her passions are God, family (especially her son), music, education, and writing and she has been hoping and praying for this position for years.
Sandra has been developing original bilingual resources for her church, school, and others for years. Sandra has been volunteering and working in the Episcopal Church since she was welcomed in 1986. She serves as musician, translator, speaker, consultant, and writer. She earned her doctorate in education in 2016 and is a full-time freelance consultant and musician.
Sandra T. Montes nació en Perú, se crió en Guatemala y se instaló en Tejas lo antes que le fue posible. Sus pasiones son Dios, familia (especialmente su hijo), música, educación y escribir, y ha estado esperando y orando por este puesto por años. Sandra ha estado elaborando recursos bilingües originales para su iglesia, escuela y otros por años. Sandra ha sido voluntaria y trabajado en la Iglesia Episcopal desde que le dieron la bienvenida a Ella en 1986. Se desempeña como música, traductora, oradora, asesora y redactora. Obtuvo su doctorado en educación en 2016 y es consultora y música de tiempo completo.
In this episode of EDS at Union NOW, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas interviews Anna Clark, author of The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy, who joined us on campus for a public event on Wednesday, January 30, 2019.
The Poisoned City was selected as the EDS at Union Community Read for the spring 2019 semester. In her book, Clark methodically lays out how embedded racism, wealth gaps, a shift away from democracy at the local level, as well as the targeted neglect of the ties that bind – literally, our urban infrastructure – have resulted in Flint’s black and brown children being poisoned.
For this episode of EDS at Union NOW, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with the Rev. Dan Scheid, Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church in downtown Flint, Michigan. They discuss the Flint water crisis, how the community has worked together, and the Episcopal Church's response.
The EDS at Union Spring Community Read is Anna Clark’s riveting book, The Poisoned City: Flint’s Water and the American Urban Tragedy. In this book, Flint is an example of a much broader story of American urban tragedy, and it is a story of poverty, race, and toxic environmental injustices that we all must learn as we seek to become effective community leaders.
Anna Clark will be on campus to discuss this pivotal book on Wednesday, January 30th at 6:00 pm EST. Click here to RSVP attend, or sign up for access to the live stream.
"Nobody told us the Gospel was easy" -Reverend José Juan Bernal
In this episode of EDS at Union NOW, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas speaks with Reverend José Juan Bernal, Rector at Saint Christopher's Episcopal Church in El Paso, Texas. They discuss his ministry on both sides of the border and how the recent tension around immigration has impacted his community.
This interview was part of a trip organized by Trinity Wall Street to bring clergy and lay leaders to the border to visit with asylum seekers in Juarez, Mexico.
On this episode of EDS at Union NOW, Dean Kelly Brown Douglas talks with The Rt. Rev. Jeffrey D. Lee, the twelfth bishop of the Diocese of Chicago. Bishop Lee shares his experience serving as the pastoral and spiritual leader of a diocese like Chicago, which faces daily challenges such as gun violence, the opioid epidemic, and a growing population of young people who are finding spiritually in institutions outside of the church. They talk about his critical work of bringing people and communities together and his vision for the future of the Episcopal Church.
Register + Mobilize + Communicate + Advocate
Earlier this semester, Rebecca Linder Blachly and Alan Yarborough from Office of Government Relations for the Episcopal Church sat down with Dean Kelly Brown Douglas and Miguel Escobar to discuss the November election and the many ways that the Episcopal Church is getting congregations and communities involved in the electoral process. Please download the Vote Faithfully toolkit to find information and resources for getting out the vote in your faith community.
Other resources mentioned in the episode include Lawyers and Collars and the Poor People's Campaign.
The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas interviews several founding members of Bishops United Against Gun Violence, a group of more than 80 Episcopal bishops working to curtail the epidemic of gun violence. Panelists include:
The Rt. Rev. Mark M. Beckwith, Bishop Emeritus of Newark
The Right Rev. Mariann Edgar Budde, Bishop Diocesan of The Episcopal Church in Washington
The Rt. Rev. Ian T. Douglas, Ph.D., Bishop Diocesan of The Episcopal Church in Connecticut
“A dangerous movement, undetected by many, is now challenging and eroding our great tradition of religious freedom.” -Attorney General Jeff Sessions
On Monday, Attorney General Jeff Sessions announced that the Department of Justice is creating a new Religious Liberty Task Force. Many fear this task force will use faith to justify discrimination against people of color and members of the LGBTQ community.
Hear Dean Douglas speak with Rev. Dr. Partick Cheng, associate rector at The Church of the Transfiguration, to learn more about this task force and Religious Freedom Restoration Act from both a legal and theological perspective.
The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas was joined by the Rev. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas and Ms. Karenna Gore for a conversation about their experiences with faith-based organizations engaged in the Care of Creation, and the Episcopal Churches response to the climate crisis.
The Rev. Dr. Margaret Bullitt-Jonas is an EDS alumna, author, retreat leader, and Episcopal priest. She serves as Missioner for Creation Care for both the Episcopal Diocese of Western Massachusetts and Mass, Conference, United Church of Christ.
Karenna Gore is Director of the Center for Earth Ethics at Union Theological Seminary. This organization grew out of the Religions for the Earth conference held at Union Theological Seminary in September 2014.
Dean Kelly Brown Douglas is joined by Rev. Scott Gunn and the Rev. Lydia Kelsey Bucklin for a conversation about what evangelism means in today’s Episcopal Church.
The Very Rev. Kelly Brown Douglas spoke with the Rev. Eric Law and the Rt. Rev. Jeff Fisher for a conversation about their experiences of doing racial justice work in the Episcopal Church.