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

An Inside Look at Law Enforcement, Part 1

Jan 15th, 2021 33m 43s

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 w

Finding Unity in Our humanity (Part 2)

Dec 30th, 2020 26m 6s

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

Finding Unity in our Humanity Part 1

Oct 21st, 2020 24m 58s

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 entrep

How to Help a Child Have a Brighter Future (Part 2)

Oct 7th, 2020 24m 5s

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

You can Help a Child Have a Brighter Future, part 1

Sep 18th, 2020 26m 3s

Join as we talk to 2015 Tennessee Teacher of the Year and Executive Director of ARISE2Read, Karen Vogelsang about literacy. Learn why basic foundational skills like being able to read is often a challenge for inner city children and how you can

Uniting St. Louis Through Faith

Sep 9th, 2020 27m 28s

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’

A Grandma’s Will to See Her Children Win

Aug 24th, 2020 31m 24s

Join us as we talk about how education and other investments in the lives of black children can break the cycle of poverty and build wealth. Karin Conlee, Executive Director of R4R, interviews Board Member Drew Bailey, who talks about his grand

5 Things that do NOT work in Racial Reconciliation

Jul 17th, 2020 30m 16s

Join us for part 6 of a 6 part series as we unpack the 5 Majors and 5 Minors of Race for Reconciliation, a movement to bring healing from the past, honor in the present, and hope for the future. Karin Conlee, Executive Director of R4R, intervie

Creating Culture in Today's Racially Divided Landscape

Jul 17th, 2020 35m 20s

Join us for part 5 of a 6 part series as we unpack the 5 Majors and 5 Minors of Race for Reconciliation, a movement to bring healing from the past, honor in the present, and hope for the future. Karin Conlee, Executive Director of R4R, intervie

Walking in Wisdom

Jun 12th, 2020 28m 51s

Walking in WisdomJoin us for part 4 of a 6 part series as we unpack the 5 Majors and the 5 Minors of Race for Reconciliation, a movement to bring healing from the past, honor in the present, and hope for the future. Karin Conlee, Executive Dire

Ensuring Equity

May 30th, 2020 29m 2s

Ensuring EquityJoin us for part 3 of a 6 part series as we unpack the 5 Majors and the 5 Minors of Race for Reconciliation, a movement to bring healing from the past, honor in the present, and hope for the future. Karin Conlee, Executive Direct

Tackling Tokenism

May 30th, 2020 29m 2s

Tackling TokenismJoin us for part 2 of a 6 part series as we unpack the 5 Majors and 5 Minors of Race for Reconciliation, a movement to bring healing from the past, honor in the present, and hope for the future. Karin Conlee, Executive Director

Redefining Reconciliation

May 17th, 2020 42m 41s

Redefining ReconciliationJoin us for part 1 of a 6 part series as we unpack the 5 Majors and 5 Minors of Race for Reconciliation, a movement to bring healing from the past, honor in the present, and hope for the future. Karin Conlee interviews

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