Podcasts about deaconess foundation

Rudy Nickens, director of the Institute for Black Liberation at the Deaconess Foundation; and Patricia Bosman, participant in the Institute's inaugural cohort, discuss the necessity for a space where Black people can work through and heal from the effects of internal and structural racism – all while finding joy in that work and in Blackness.

StitchCast alumni sit down to reflect on 2023 and consider what's next in this week's episode of StitchCast Studio. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on December 29, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Anti Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.

In this episode, members of our StitchCast join Story Stitchers artists Branden Lewis and BlueBeatz to have a conversation about the current state of hip hop. This episode is part  the result of a partnership with Saint Louis Art Museum to promote the exploration by young people of art in the exhibition, "The Culture: Hip Hop and Contemporary Art in the 21st Century". Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on November 2, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Sneaker Tact KP Dennis and Branden Lewis Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2020 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

Our StitchCast sits down to have a conversation with Andre Norman, a professional motivational speaker, leadership development and communications expert, in this week's episode, Conversation with Andre Norman, Part II. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 26, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Who's Ready? Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018 Andre Norman's visit to Saint Louis Story Stitchers courtesy of Entrepreneurs Organization, St. Louis Chapter. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.  

In this week's episode our StitchCast sits down to have a conversation with Andre Norman, a professional motivational speaker, leadership development and communications expert.  Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 26, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Who's Ready? Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2018   Andre Norman's visit to Saint Louis Story Stitchers courtesy of Entrepreneurs Organization, St. Louis Chapter. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.

Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is an activist, philanthropist, and public theologian who pursues a vision of a community marked by justice, peace, and love. As the president & CEO of the Children's Defense Fund  (CDF) and CDF Action Council, he advocates for children's well-being at the intersection of faith and justice. Previously, he pastored St. John's Church (The Beloved Community), a multiracial congregation in the city of St.Louis, while also serving as the president & CEO of the Deaconess Foundation. In the wake of the killing of Michael Brown in 2014, Rev. Wilson was appointed co-chair of the Ferguson Commission, which released the report, ‘Forward Through Ferguson: A Path Toward Racial Equity,' calling for sweeping changes in policing, the courts, child well-being, and economic mobility. In this episode, my colleague, Dr. Cassandra Gould, joins me in this conversation with her seminary classmate. Together, we explore lessons from Ferguson and the wisdom it cultivated for Dr. Wilson's current tenure with the Children's Defense Fund. We discuss the impact of Black institutions in shaping his vocation and approach to social change leadership. We talk about his co-generational vision that reveres elders and prioritizes children. And we wrap up with reflections on how he finds rest amid the demands of the movement. Follow Rev. Dr. Starsky on Instagram @revdrstarsky  @childdefender1973  

This year, the Deaconess Foundation launched the Institute for Black Liberation, a novel approach to developing liberatory consciousness through healing the pains of internalized racism. The leadership development program provides Black Diaspora people in the Eastern Missouri and Southern Illinois region with a space to name, reckon with, and heal from racial trauma and grow as leaders who will pursue a just future. Bethany speaks to Delaney about the importance of healing for leaders and activists and how philanthropic and nonprofit organizations can invest in this process.

In this week's episode our StitchCast veteran podcasters Branden Lewis, Emeara Burns and Llord Brown have a conversation about their favorite horror movies that are based on true events. Happy Halloween! Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on October 19, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Gun Shots!! KP Dennis  Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2015 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

In this light-hearted episode of StitchCast Studio, youth leaders of Stitchers Youth Council join Branden Lewis, to discuss their favorite animals, living and animated. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on July 27, 2023.    Join Saint Louis Story Stitchers at the Saint Louis Zoo for Climate Solutions Day on Sunday, September 24th for live performances of Peace in the Prairie at 12:00 noon and 1:00 PM, watch a screening of “Peace in the Prairie For All Ages” and visit our booth in Schnuck Family Plaza from 10:00-3:00. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Pick the City UP Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2023 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs is provided by the City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, and Deaconess Foundation. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' studio for creative youth development, called The Center, is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation, where we are a proud resident organization. StitchCast Studio depends on support from individuals like you! To lend your support, please visit storystitchers.org and donate today.

In this episode host Branden Lewis and youth leaders sit down with Sultan Muhammed aka Brother Self Love to discuss youth and violence in this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in St. Louis, Missouri on May 23, 2023. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Gunshots!! KP Dennis  Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2016 Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

This week host Branden Lewis and our StitchCast sit down with “Green Jean” Ponzi, Green Resources Manager at EarthWays Center of the Missouri Botanical Garden and host of the KDHX podcast Earthworms, to discuss the great outdoors in this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE! Recorded live at High Low in St. Louis, Missouri on June 6, 2023.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude To The Prairie KP Dennis and Ntegrity Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019   Story Stitchers Branden and BlueBeatz are featured on Jean Ponzi's KDHX Earthworms podcast with Jean Ponzi on May 31, 2023.   Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is a series of four unique conversations in the series will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. In this episode, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, was on site and interviewed Lois Conley, Director, The Griot Museum of African American History about preserving local history through caretaking. Recorded April 15, 2023, on site at The Griot Museum during COUNTERPUBLIC opening activities.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Be Yourself Saint Louis Story Stitchers with Triple Tz, 2021   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The WHY of MY City are a series of unique conversations that bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The WHY of MY City, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with Angela da Silva in Part II of a discussion about preserving local history through community organizing with a focus on the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, a landmark riverside site of an 1855 slave crossing on  the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program.   Recorded live on April 15, 2023 on site at The Griot Museum of Black History in collaboration with Counterpublic, a civic exhibition that weaves contemporary art into the life of St. Louis.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude What's Your Why? KP Dennis and Ntegrity for Saint Louis Story Stitchers Copyright 2021, All rights reserved.   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City and The WHY of MY City are a series of unique conversations that bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix. In this Special Edition episode of StitchCast Studio for The Divided City and The WHY of MY City, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with Angela da Silva to discuss preserving local history through community organizing with a focus on the Mary Meachum Freedom Crossing, a landmark riverside site of an 1855 slave crossing on  the National Park Service's Underground Railroad Network to Freedom program. Recorded live on April 15, 2023 on site at The Griot Museum of Black History in collaboration with Counterpublic, a civic exhibition that weaves contemporary art into the life of St. Louis. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Wade Saint Louis Story Stitchers Copyright 2021, All rights reserved.   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. The WHY of MY City is supported in part by Missouri Humanities Council, a state agency, which receives support from the State of Missouri. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is a series of four unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets on Metrotix. In this episode, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with John A Wright, Sr., author and historian, to discuss the lost and disappearing histories in Black culture. Recorded January 30, 2023, at Story Stitchers Studio, The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, 1A, 63108 Pick the City UP Art Interlude Talk' Bout The Ville By Bobby Norfolk for Saint Louis Story Stitchers The WHY of MY City, 2021   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.  

StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is a series of four unique conversations that will bring historical context around recurring topics chosen by youth in the StitchCast Studio published podcasts, including: the preservation of black history and historical sites and the stories of Missouri's people throughout time. The Series dovetails into Story Stitchers' multi-year signature program, The WHY of MY City, which focuses on the stories and history embedded in St. Louis, Missouri's historically Black neighborhoods. Celebrate Juneteenth with The WHY of MY City, a new play by Saint Louis Story Stitchers, written by Mario Farwell and directed by Gregory S. Carr. The story…Wanda, a young African American, returns to St. Louis after graduating high school.  She wants to explore opportunities, but Zoot Suit, a well-known gangster, entices her to come work for him. The community rallies to prevent Wanda from making a serious mistake and with the help of Scott Joplin, Madam CJ Walker, Cool Papa Bell and Tina Turner, they manage to save her from the clutches of Zoot Suit. June 16 and 16 at 7:00 PM at the .ZACK Theater, St. Louis, MO. Get your tickets onMetrotix. In this episode, our StitchCast, led by Emeara Burns, sits down with Sowande' Mustakeem, Ph.D., Associate Professor of History and African and African American Studies at Washington University, to discuss the lost and disappearing histories in Black culture. Recorded February 13, 2023, at Story Stitchers Studio, The Center, 3701 Grandel Sq, 1A, 63108 Pick the City UP Art Interlude Wade By Saint Louis Story Stitchers The WHY of MY City, 2021   StitchCast Studio Special Edition: The Divided City is funded by The Divided City initiative. The Divided City is a joint project of the Center for the Humanities and the Sam Fox School, College of Architecture and Urban Design at Washington University in St. Louis. The Divided City is funded by The Andrew W. Mellon Foundation. Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

This week our StitchCast sit down with Larry Morris of the Illphonics to discuss the effects of violence in music in this Special Edition of StitchCast Studio LIVE!  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Not Another One! Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2016 Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage, High Low, 3301 Washington Ave. Participate in a family-friendly open mic. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Get a free ticket on eventbrite or at the door. Upcoming events:  High Low, 3301 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103 6:00-9:00 PM May 23 Youth and Violence with Sultan Muhammad June 6 The Great Outdoors with Jean Ponzi Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

In this week's episode our StitchCast has a conversation about overcoming trauma and reflects on, "Where did it all start?" Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on April 23, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude We Cope Emeara Burns Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2019 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

In this episode, youth leaders sit down to have a conversation about mental health and processing their emotions in this live edition of StitchCast Studio. Recorded on March 28, 2023 live at High Low Listening Room in St. Louis, Missouri.   Pick the City UP Art Interlude Prairie Therapy Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective, 2020 All rights reserved.   Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage, High Low, 3301 Washington Ave. Participate in a family-friendly open mic. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes.   Get a free ticket on eventbrite or at the door. Upcoming events:  High Low, 3301 Washington Ave, St. Louis, MO 63103 6:00-9:00 PM May 30 Youth and Violence June 6 The Great Outdoors   Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

In this episode of StitchCast Studio, youth leaders of Stitchers Youth Council join Branden Lewis, to discuss generational trauma and toxic traditions. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on March 30, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude Wade Reprise Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2021 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

In this episode, our StitchCast sits down with Captain Pierre Benoist of the St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department, to have a  conversation about violence in the police force and the relationship of police with the community. Youth, ages 16-24 years old, discuss current topics in live podcast recordings on stage. Live art interludes are incorporated into the presentations. Learn about the community through the words of young leaders. Join Stitchers Youth Council by filling out the form at storystitchers.org. Pick the City UP Art Interlude Sneaker Tact KP Dennis and Branden Lewis Saint Louis Story Stitchers Artists Collective All right reserved, 2021 Watch and be a part of Story Stitchers live podcast discussions, presented on the state-of-the-arts stage. Participate in a family-friendly open mic. Story Stitchers artists and guest artists will round out each presentation with live art interludes. Get a free ticket on Eventbrite or at the door. Upcoming events:  High Low, 3301 Washington Abe, St. Louis, MO 63103 6:00-9:00 PM March 25 Youth and Sadness April 25 Violence in Music May 30 Youth and Violence June 6 The Great Outdoors Saint Louis Story Stitchers' StitchCast Studio LIVE! is supported in part by an award from the National Endowment for the Arts. On the web at arts dot gov. Support for Story Stitchers creative youth development programs is provided in part by The Lewis Prize for Music 2021 Accelerator Award. Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers youth programs was provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, Arts & Education Council, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and Kranzberg Arts Foundation.

In this episode of StitchCast Studio, youth leaders of Stitchers Youth Council join Branden Lewis, to discuss Relationships and Situationships from a Male Point of View in Part 1 of a two part series. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on February 27, 2023.  Pick the City UP Art Interlude I'm Worthy Copyright Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2022 Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

In this episode of StitchCast Studio, youth leaders of Stitchers Youth Council join Branden Lewis, to discuss Relationships and Situation-ships from a Male Point of View in part 2 of a two part series. Recorded live at Story Stitchers' The Center, St. Louis, Missouri, on February 27, 2023.    Pick the City UP Art Interlude Sneaker Tact KP Dennis and Branden Lewis  Copyright, Saint Louis Story Stitchers, 2021   Story Stitchers is supported in part by The Lewis Prize for Music's 2021 Accelerator Award. The mission of The Lewis Prize is to partner with leaders who create positive change by investing in young people through music.  Additional support for StitchCast Studio and Story Stitchers programs is provided by the Spirit of St. Louis Women's Fund, City of St. Louis Youth at Risk Crime Prevention grant of 2023, Trio Foundation of St. Louis, Deaconess Foundation, and the Arts & Education Council. Saint Louis Story Stitchers and The Center is supported in part by Kranzberg Arts Foundation as a resident organization.

A competitive labor market has given rise to a new era of worker power. There have been successful unionization efforts at corporate juggernauts like Amazon and Starbucks, and companies are reconsidering wage and benefits packages to attract talent. How can employers, worker advocates, policymakers, and philanthropists leverage this moment and bring about the systems change needed to help workers advance in their careers?rnrnTodd Greene is an Institute fellow and the executive director of WorkRise, a research-to-action network on jobs, workers, and mobility hosted by the Urban Institute. He is the chairman of the International Economic Development Council's board of directors and chairs the national advisory board of the John J. Heldrich Center for Workforce Development at Rutgers, the State University of New Jersey. He also serves on the boards of the Corporation for a Skilled Workforce and Invest Atlanta.rnrnJoin us at the City Club as we gather for the Deborah Vesy Systems Change Champion Award forum, in partnership with the Deaconess Foundation, and learn how we can rebuild the ladder of opportunity with all key stakeholders at the table.

Recent news about a strong job market may sound like great news for workers, but in Ohio, even as the economy appears to be rebounding, vacancies and high turnover remain. In a recent survey of over 750 local employers by the Fund for our Economic Future, nearly 80% confirmed that they are struggling to not only attract, but also retain employees. A panel discusses obstacles and how employers can reevaluate their policies to ensure all workers can thrive in their jobs.rnrnThis forum is part of our Workforce Development series sponsored by the Deaconess Foundation, with additional support from Bank of America. Production and distribution of City Club forums in partnership with ideastream is generously provided by PNC and the United Black Fund.

Did you miss the MCU gala 'Dancing In The Streets"? Listen to powerful testimonies from Bethany Johnson-Javois, President & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, Barbara Johnson, MCU board member and organizer, Rev. Dr. Wendy Bruner, MCU Board President, DeMarco Davidson, MCU Sacred Votes Lead Organizer, Sarah Rose, MCU Treasurer, and Fran Collier, MCU organizer. We also recognized the long-term work of Rev. Dietra Wise Baker, Rev. Susan Sneed, and Jai Johnson.Your contribution supports the work of these amazing people as we increase voter turnout, break the school-to-prison pipeline, get lead out of school drinking water, track air quality, and hold those in power accountable for creating a just and equitable community where all can thrive.Give now at https://secure.everyaction.com/ejChtOI04U-HfLpTOd4L_g2

We can all agree across party lines that we ought to care deeply for our children. Yet, many children are left in the margins. Jesus says to let the children come to me and not to hinder them. There isn't an argument that certain populations and demographics of children in our country are hindered in many ways!In this episode, Bishop Wright has a conversation with The Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF). A nonprofit that envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish. In their conversation, they discuss the history of CDF, freedom schools, a movement of young people to address systemic racism, and the steps we must take to bring the justice of Jesus to life in our everyday lives.Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson is president & CEO of the Children's Defense Fund (CDF) and CDF Action Council. CDF envisions a nation where marginalized children flourish, leaders prioritize their well-being, and communities wield the power to ensure they thrive. Wilson is board chair for the National Committee for Responsive Philanthropy (NCRP) and the Forum for Theological Exploration (FTE).From 2011 through 2020, Rev. Wilson was president & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, a faith-based philanthropy for child well-being and racial justice in St. Louis. From 2008 through 2018, Dr. Wilson also pastored Saint John's Church (The Beloved Community), a multiracial congregation in the city.  Under his leadership, the foundation constructed and established the Deaconess Center for Child Well-Being, a community action tank engaging thousands of citizens annually. After the police killing of Michael Brown, Jr., the church hosted the #BlackLivesMatter Freedom Ride to and other mobilizations.Wilson was appointed co-chair of the Ferguson Commission, which released the ‘Forward Through Ferguson: A Path Toward Racial Equity' Report, calling for sweeping changes in policing, the courts, child well-being and economic mobility in 2015. He currently serves boards for Duke Divinity School, the Samuel DeWitt Proctor Conference, and the Robert Wood Johnson Foundation.Dr. Wilson earned a bachelor's degree in political science from Xavier University of Louisiana, Master of Divinity from Eden Theological Seminary, and the Doctor of Ministry from Duke University. A member of Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc. and Sigma Pi Phi Fraternity, Starsky is married to Dr. LaToya Smith Wilson, a dentist and child advocate. They are raising four children.Follow Dr. Wilson's activism, philanthropy, and ministry at @RevDrStarsky and @ChildDefender.

Listen to another presentation from the 2022 Marilyn Stavenger Social Justice Symposium. Denise Lieberman, Director & General Counsel at Missouri Voter Protection Coalition describes the struggle for voting rights in the United States and in Missouri and the current threats to voting rights in bills before the state legislature.Learn more about the Deaconess Foundation at https://www.facebook.com/ProtectMissouriVoters/If you are ready to join us in the work for justice in the St. Louis area, contact us at 314-367-3484 or office@mcustl.comYou can learn more and contribute to Metropolitan Congregations United on our website: mcustlouis.org. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for news and events.

Listen to presentations from the 2022 Marilyn Stavenger Social Justice Symposium. Through the Psalms, Dr. Clint McCann, Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation at Eden Seminary, shows how the work for justice is the desire of God. And Bethany Johnson-Javois, the President and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation, challenges participants to understand how citizens can feel that their daily lives are disconnected from voting, and a new approach is needed to increase participation.Learn more about the Deaconess Foundation at https://deaconess.org/Learn more about Eden Seminary at https://www.eden.edu/If you are ready to join us in the work for justice in the St. Louis area, contact us at 314-367-3484 or office@mcustl.comYou can learn more and contribute to Metropolitan Congregations United on our website: mcustlouis.org. Also be sure to follow us on Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram for news and events.

Join MCU, Peace United Church of Christ, and Eden seminary for the 2022 Marilyn Stavenger Social Justice Symposium. Register at www.eden.edu/events/marilyn-stavenger-justice-symposiumWe talk with MCU Board President, Rev. Wendy Bruner about the program and Julie Burchett of Churches Together for Justice of Webster Groves about activities related to the Symposium that put the symposium's values in action.This year's symposium is entitled, “Rooted in Justice: Claiming Our Dignity, Embracing Our Power.” Featured speakers will be Bethany Johnson-Javois, President & CEO, Deaconess Foundation, Denise Lieberman, Director & General Counsel, Missouri Voter Protection Coalition, J. Clinton McCann, Evangelical Professor of Biblical Interpretation, Eden Theological Seminary.

On October 2, MCU will host a public meeting at New Northside Church in Jennings, Missouri, where the community and the neighborhood clergy will present their concerns to the City Council. This meeting is part of a broader effort through MCU and the Jennings Clergy Coalition to break the school-to-prison pipeline in the community. In this program, we talk with two leaders in this effort, LaTrisha Gandy, an organizer with MCU's Juvenile Justice Task Force, and Evangelist Bethany Johnson-Javois, Associate Pastor at Monument of Faith Church of God in Christ and the incoming president and chief executive officer of the Deaconess Foundation.

Working a summer job teaches young people communication skills and fiscal responsibility, and introduces them to the basics of business. However, youth summer jobs also have the potential to improve educational outcomes and disrupt cycles of economic inequality and crime. All members of the workforce have felt the impacts of COVID-19, but those who were already most at risk were disproportionately impacted. Local leaders discuss the importance of summer jobs, their influence on career preparedness, and the role of summer employment in disrupting cycles of economic inequality- specifically for Black and Brown youth in our community.rnThis forum is part of our Workforce Development series sponsored by the Deaconess Foundation. Support for City Club Virtual Forums is provided by Bank of America, KeyBank, PNC and the Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District. Production and distribution of City Club forums in partnership with ideastream is generously provided by PNC and the United Black Fund. rn

ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.We close out the season with a moment of introspection, recalling what the past year has meant for our community through a moving conversation with returning guest Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson. Our hosts discuss his transition as outgoing President & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, a faith-based and grant-making organization devoted to making child well-being a civic priority in the St. Louis region, to incoming President & CEO of National Children’s Defense Fund, a national child advocacy organization that works to uplift all children, especially poor children and children of color. Tune in to their insightful reflections on their relationship with Wilson as a mentor and his experience and impact as pastor, activist, philanthropist, community leader, and champion for children’s rights in St. Louis. Follow Rev. Dr. Starsky on Twitter @RevDrStarskyJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute". This week's Music Minute features "Zone" by Akeda Keyz. Find where to stream or purchase his latest project, A Lone Wolf Was Howling, by visiting akedakeyz.com

Carol Daniel speaks with Rev. Starsky Wilson, President of Deaconess Foundation about the St. Louis Regional Racial Healing Fund.

January 26, 2020. On Pastor Stephanie's last Sunday with us, she preaches on Jesus' own mission statement from Luke 4. We can look to great works of fiction, current news stories of churches purchasing debt relief, and deeply sacred personal experiences, and find signs of God's kingdom coming to near to us all around.*** Transcript ***Grace to you and peace from our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ, on this third Sunday of Epiphany.Jesus came proclaiming, "Repent, for the kingdom of heaven has come near." Why did he start with the word "repent?" Because it's a rich word, much more full of meaning than is often attributed to it. Yes, it does mean "to turn around" or "to turn away" from sin. This is most certainly true, to quote Martin Luther. But because it means "to turn around," when paired with "for the kingdom of heaven has come near" it is a call to turn around from what usually grabs our attention, to notice that the kingdom is very, very near to us. This also is most certainly true.Sometimes though, it's difficult to even define which direction we are already facing. One of my favorite Peanuts cartoons starts with Lucy at her five cent psychology booth, where Charlie Brown has stopped in for advice for life. "Life is like a deck chair Charlie," she says. "On the cruise ship of life, some people place their deck chair at the rear of the ship so they can see where they've been. Others place their deck chair at the front of the ship so they can see where they're going. Where is your deck chair, Charlie Brown?" Without hesitating, Charlie replied glumly, "I can't even get my deck chair unfolded." Ah, such is life sometimes. How can we focus on the direction we're going, when the logistics of life keeps us preoccupied? We can't know for sure.But let us just imagine that Peter or Andrew or James or John, or any of the initial disciples that Jesus called to come follow him, might have been preoccupied with getting their deck chairs unfolded, or their fishing nets untangled. Something they heard in the call from Jesus though, when he asked them to follow him, got them to repent or turn away from the direction they intended to head. They were ready, ready to turn toward seeing God in action. I don't think that means that they only left their fishing nets because their lives were mediocre or boring. They could have very well enjoyed what they were doing, because they were probably very good at it. After all, with Jesus' statement that they would now be fishing for people, he seems to imply that he values the skills they've already honed as fishermen. He says as they follow him he will have them fishing for people. The patience they have learned, the commitment to seeing a job through, maybe the business acumen, or marketing or relational strengths they've developed -- all of what has made them who they are -- can be put into use as they turn to face this new direction, a direction pointed toward seeing God in action, and joining in the process as God reclaims a world in need of redemption. The invitation to join in seeing the kingdom of God coming near would have been far too good to just pass up.Isn't that so for us as well? No matter what our day jobs are, how we spend our time in school, at home, in a retirement center, on a hospital bed, to turn toward seeing God in action all around us and participating in whatever way possible in what God is doing, well that's a very compelling invitation. Part of responding to the call of Jesus is taking note of the signs of God's presence already near to us. Just like the early disciples were apprentices of Jesus, we are also apprentices who need to learn, to observe, and to recognize God's nearness: the kingdom of God actually being near to us. A helpful way to remember what some of the values of the kingdom of God are is to look at what is often called Jesus' own mission statement in Luke 4. It states that he came to bring good news to the poor, to proclaim release to the captives, recovery of sight to the blind, and let the oppressed go free. Sometimes we read stories where God's grace is so evident it causes us to catch our breath at its pure beauty. It is then that we see that God has been active in a situation.Even in fiction we can be inspired to experience the kind of grace depicted that can only come from God's presence, acting in and through a person. Victor Hugo's great novel Les Misérables, and the Broadway musical based on the book, is in part the story of a spiritual journey. Jean Valjean is an ex-convict, having served a sentence of 19 years in prison for stealing a loaf of bread. As the novel opens, he is out of prison finally. But he is lost and hungry and cold. He is given shelter and food by a kind and generous bishop. During the night, at the bishop's residence, he wakes up, steals the bishop's silver and plates, and runs away. He's captured by the police, brought back to the bishop's residence in shame to return the stolen items. But before anyone can say a word, the bishop greets Jean Valjean: "There you are. I'm glad to see you. But I gave you the candlesticks also. Why did you not take those with the silver and the plates?" A story like Hugo's, of unexpected forgiveness, and release of a former captive still living under disgrace and shame, is his way of showing what it is like to see the kingdom of God being near.More often than not we will see the kingdom of God being near in unexpected and surprising ways. Over the past seven months I have periodically asked for prayers for a dear friend Jeanette, who was diagnosed in late June with stage 4 pancreatic cancer. About four months ago, my husband Phil preached a sermon right here in which he described how Jeanette has not yet been made physically well, but now she had recognized that she has been made whole through this ordeal. Since that time Jeanette has through several more rounds of chemotherapy. This past Tuesday night, Phil and I were present, along with a few friends, at a special birthday party for Jeanette. She is doing relatively well physically -- as much as one can hope for in her situation. With the effects of the chemo, the drain of living with such uncertainty regarding the future have markedly changed her. But not all the changes we observed were for the worst. We went thinking we were there to support and care for our friend, but unexpectedly she ministered to us. We experienced the time with her as sacred. She described how each day has become, for her, an opportunity to experience God's presence in the small things. She told us how she delights in the kindness of others who bring a meal, how she reads and rereads notes of get well wishes and love that she receives, and as she does she thanks God for each person and prays for their needs. Describing her Christmas celebration as a quiet one, it became clear that it was rich with deep and meaningful conversations with her children and husband, as well as a few silly moments sprinkled in. As that evening came to an end, I believe each of us experienced God's kingdom having come near to us. Love, joy, peace, hope renewed, faith uplifted -- the qualities that are only experienced when the God who is love is made known -- were gently present.One of the last tasks that I'll complete for the church as your interim pastor will be to finalize the annual report that is sent to the ELCA office. One question in the report asks for a yes or no answer to this question: in the last year has someone besides a congregational leader shared a personal story during worship about God's activity in their life? That's a new question this year. But since you know you'll be judged on it next year, you might want to be thinking about that one in advance. In an atmosphere of confusion, contention on the national scene, and stories of concern around our city, it may be more important than ever to find ways for you to express among yourselves signs of God's activity, God's presence breaking in. I know you have them. You are people who exhibit God's grace and kindness. You are very capable of seeing it around you. You have stories and examples to share that can remind others to see, to know, and to be glad that the kingdom is indeed very near to us.So as I said earlier, part of responding to the call of Jesus is taking note of the signs of God's presence already near to us. There is at least one other part to responding to the call of Jesus in today's gospel reading. Jesus calls us to repent, to turn around and notice that the kingdom of God is near. And further, Jesus told the early disciples that they would be fishing for people. There they are [motioning to altar display], people caught in the net -- in a good way. He entrusts his ministry to us to effectively make his kingdom known, as we care for people as Jesus would do.You've likely come across the story that came out about a week ago regarding United Church of Christ congregations and the Deaconess Foundation exhibiting God's kingdom values in an inspiring way. Recognizing that medical debt was oppressing people laboring under its weight prompted 14 UCC (United Church of Christ) congregations in St. Louis to raise about $60,000 to bring some relief. Together with $40,000 given by the Deaconess Foundation, they were able to work with a New York based nonprofit called RIP (Yes, "Rest In Peace") Medical Debt to purchase $12.9 million in debt relief. Typically, these unpaid debts have been purchased by a debt collection agency. $100,000 was used and was able to purchase $12.9 million in medical debt. That's a pretty good economic move. But the best move is that it was used to help more than 11,000 families across dozens of zip codes in St. Louis and St. Louis County. Last week, each family received yellow envelopes in the mail notifying them that lingering medical bills have been paid. The average amount given was $1166. Teara Norris, 34, one of the recipients, said that her debt had accumulated mainly for frequent hospital stays and blood transfusions. She said she was born with sickle cell anemia, a blood disorder. "This is going to be a life-changer for my family," she said. She has two children. "I'm going to be able to not worry and stress about the medical bills that I have. It's going to allow me to take better care of my family." When we think of the implications of this, it's natural to think of and wonder about just how life-changing this really is for so many people in our larger community. What kind of difference does this make for the 11,000 families, to be freed at least in part from the burden of debt? But stepping back a bit further to see the bigger picture, I wonder what the impact of this is as thousands of St. Louisans have read this, and a watching world has read this in the international news. And that they might see that the kingdom of God is actually near to us through God's people, and what God's people have done in God's name.Jesus making disciples into fishers for people often gets described very narrowly, as mostly telling people about Jesus. That is an important aspect and should not be forgotten, of course. But it is also true that our culture in general has heard quite a bit about Jesus. What people are longing for is to see those of us who know we belong to Jesus, showing them by the way we live and act, anticipate, and put into place evidence that God's kingdom is very near, demonstrating by our lives that living in the kingdom means sharing and joining in God's restorative work in all of creation, bringing good news to the poor in ways that bring hope and sustainable life, proclaiming release to those captivated by any number of problems, recovery of sight to those blinded in a myriad of ways, and freeing those oppressed by sin and social ills. God's work. Our hands. That's the ELCA motto. It understands that the kingdom belongs to God, and all of the redemptive work truly does come from God's spirit. But it also understands that we are the hands and the feet and the willing bodies that carry out God's kingdom's work.I want to look at you just for a few seconds. Not because gazing out and seeing your beloved faces is not already seared deeply within my memory, because it is. But also because I want to envision you and your future. And I want you to pause and think about it as well as you and I turn our focus more and more toward looking for where God is an action, for where the kingdom has come near, and where we can join God wholeheartedly in following Jesus where we are led. It's a beautiful, beautiful vision. Rejoice, people of God. The kingdom of God is near. And your place in it? Well, it has to be spectacular. Thanks be to God.*** Keywords ***2020, Christ Lutheran Church, Webster Groves, sermon, podcast, transcript, Pastor Stephanie Doeschot, Matthew 4:12-23, Luke 4:18, Isaiah 61:1

Rev. Starsky D. Wilson is a pastor, a foundation president for child wellbeing, and activist. In the wake of Michael Brown's death by police brutality, he was charged with leading the Ferguson Commission, and they helped elect black leadership, advocate a political agenda that was created by the people, and change laws.His vision is to create a place where people's life expectancy is not determinable or or predictable by race or by zip code. He does this through his work at the Deaconess Foundation in St. Louis, that makes grants that support sustainable solutions for children and families in urban areas. He does this through his work with the Ferguson Commission and Black Lives Matter. And now he has come to Dallas to help make that same vision a reality here too.

This episode features a sermon by Starsky Wilson, a pastor who leads the Deaconess Foundation in St. Louis, Mo., on why doing justice means challenging authority. He offered these remarks at a Churchnet event on the campus of Missouri Baptist University in St. Louis, Mo.  (This episode is presented in partnership with Do Justice '18 and the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship.)

As described by his church, "The Reverend Starsky D. Wilson is a pastor, philanthropist and activist pursuing God’s vision of community marked by justice, peace and love. He is president & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, pastor of Saint John’s Church (The Beloved Community) and former co-chair of the Ferguson Commission." To learn more about the ongoing work of the Ferguson Commission, now called "Forward Through Ferguson," check out this organization's impressive, dynamic report.  Here's a look at how the conversation went: Chapter 1. Get to know Rev. Wilson and the causes he has been called to serve. (0:00-8:30) Chapter 2. "I don't think much s going to happen... We're in St Louis." At first, Wilson didn't expect much to change following the death of Mike Brown. He would go on to serve as a co-chair of the Ferguson Commission. (8:30-18:30) Chapter 3. "Kinda like apartheid, huh?" Laying the groundwork to move away from the minority rule of a majority population. (18:30-24:45) Chapter 4.  "A terrific drive to be resilient." Thompson struggles with some of the philosophical differences within the black community. (24:45-32:00) Chapter 5. "We put a lot into programs, but not into policy." Rev. Wilson helps walk Thompson through a systems analysis of building power for the black community to create a more equitable world.  (32:00-41:15) Chapter 6. "We've all been on a learning journey." Articulating the difference between equity and equality and how Rev. Wilson came to recognize the difference. (41:15-50:30)   Like most weeks, Hank occasionally refers to an "Andy" through the course of the conversation, that would be KDHX volunteer engineer/producer, Andy Heaslet. You can also catch guest host Hank Thompson on the air Sunday nights at 6pm on 88.7 WSIE. *Get well soon, DJ Wilson!*

CJSF’s Allison R. Brown chats with Rev. Starsky Wilson, President and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation in St. Louis, a pastor at St. John’s Church, and former co-chair of the Ferguson Commission, about faith and philanthropy in his radical giving.

Jade Harrell with Bill Fronczak, CSEP, Vice President of PR and Special Events, Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club. Mathews-Dickey hosts the Deaconess Foundation Children at the Center Event. For advocacy, resources and lots of fun! Workshops for all, food, entertainment, bounce houses and more. All from the "home" of love and development for area youth. STL Blues join in with a street hockey demonstration. Chaka Khan's coming and summer camp is open for enrollment. Get details with Jade and Bill here. Bring your family and friends to join Deaconess Foundation on Saturday, June 4th,9a-2p at Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club for Children at the Center 2016. Activities for all ages. Free & open to the public. Thank You! ‪#‎Advocacy365‬ ‪#‎DFchildren‬ ‪#‎SaintLouis‬

Jade Harrell with Bill Fronczak, CSEP, Vice President of PR and Special Events, Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club. Mathews-Dickey hosts the Deaconess Foundation Children at the Center Event. For advocacy, resources and lots of fun! Workshops for all, food, entertainment, bounce houses and more. All from the "home" of love and development for area youth. STL Blues join in with a street hockey demonstration. Chaka Khan's coming and summer camp is open for enrollment. Get details with Jade and Bill here. Bring your family and friends to join Deaconess Foundation on Saturday, June 4th,9a-2p at Mathews-Dickey Boys' & Girls' Club for Children at the Center 2016. Activities for all ages. Free & open to the public. Thank You! ‪#‎Advocacy365‬ ‪#‎DFchildren‬ ‪#‎SaintLouis‬

Jade Harrell with Alex Stallings, Director of Advocacy and Communication with the Deaconess Foundation. “Children at the Center,” will include a child advocacy forum featuring policy leaders and youth, grant announcements, parent organizing training, and recreational activities throughout the day for children and families. The festival will include performances, service fair, lunch, special guests, workshops and more. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL AGES. If you have children, know children, LOVE children....June 4th at Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club is where you, me, we and the children should be...TOGETHER!!! Use your voice. Workshops, Policy as well as Bounce Houses!!! Children at the Center 6/4/2016. Deaconess Foundation ‪#‎childrenatthecenter‬ ‪#‎dfchildren‬

Jade Harrell with Alex Stallings, Director of Advocacy and Communication with the Deaconess Foundation. “Children at the Center,” will include a child advocacy forum featuring policy leaders and youth, grant announcements, parent organizing training, and recreational activities throughout the day for children and families. The festival will include performances, service fair, lunch, special guests, workshops and more. FREE AND OPEN TO ALL AGES. If you have children, know children, LOVE children....June 4th at Mathews-Dickey Boys & Girls Club is where you, me, we and the children should be...TOGETHER!!! Use your voice. Workshops, Policy as well as Bounce Houses!!! Children at the Center 6/4/2016. Deaconess Foundation ‪#‎childrenatthecenter‬ ‪#‎dfchildren‬

Jade Harrell with Alex J. Stallings, Director of Advocacy and Communications with Deaconess and Evan Krauss, Director of East Side Aligned. Children and families are invited to join the community leaders for an open house at the recreation complex featuring inflatable games, music, face painting, a balloon artist, a reptile show, dance performances and more! Day will also include informational tables, policy workshops and a session on advocacy for parents. All activities are free and open to the public. Children at the Center Celebrating Families. Advocacy for all Children. Saturday, June 20th 9am-2:30pm location: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center 101 Jackie Joyner Kersee Cir, East Saint Louis, Illinois 62204 In the spirit of our faith heritage, the mission of Deaconess Foundation is to improve the health of the Metropolitan St. Louis Community and its people. East Side Aligned is working to create the conditions that equip every child within Greater East St Louis for success in school, work and life through facilitating a process to align policy, practice and investment across sectors. This is a collective impact process aiming to improve outcomes for young people.

Jade Harrell with Alex J. Stallings, Director of Advocacy and Communications with Deaconess and Evan Krauss, Director of East Side Aligned. Children and families are invited to join the community leaders for an open house at the recreation complex featuring inflatable games, music, face painting, a balloon artist, a reptile show, dance performances and more! Day will also include informational tables, policy workshops and a session on advocacy for parents. All activities are free and open to the public. Children at the Center Celebrating Families. Advocacy for all Children. Saturday, June 20th 9am-2:30pm location: Jackie Joyner-Kersee Center 101 Jackie Joyner Kersee Cir, East Saint Louis, Illinois 62204 In the spirit of our faith heritage, the mission of Deaconess Foundation is to improve the health of the Metropolitan St. Louis Community and its people. East Side Aligned is working to create the conditions that equip every child within Greater East St Louis for success in school, work and life through facilitating a process to align policy, practice and investment across sectors. This is a collective impact process aiming to improve outcomes for young people.

TODAY ON GOING BEYOND… Chris Krehmeyer with Reverend Starsky Wilson, Pastor of Saint John's Church (The Beloved Community) and President & CEO of Deaconess Foundation. A deeper conversation to discuss where the mindset of this community is with Ferguson at the forefront. Listen and join this conversation to hear: •How the Michael Brown tragedy could be considered an example of State sponsored violence. •Although its necessary to discuss in depth the obvious issues surrounding this incident, there are much wider issues that we must not lose focus of – there is a much bigger picture. •Scratching the surface of this issue stirs up the delicate subject of racism and segregation. •Lack of civic and community planning is very evident in Ferguson, which can be interpreted as an example of the current state of the entire St. Louis county. •How an approach should be found to not just treat the incidents that sparked off this current unrest, but rather a solution to treat the cause – which plain and simple can be interpreted as being racially based disparity. • The positive changes in the community leadership, which is morphing from personality lead to situation led leadership. •Rev. Starsky's innovative idea on what leadership should become in the future based on his current experiences in Ferguson and Missouri as a whole. •The first step is a simple affirmation between two people which can lead on to more critical affirmations in organizations and communities. •The critical step to a high level leadership is strategy. •How the fundamental step that everyone can take is to join a church, a mosque or in fact – any organization to help push Ferguson onto the main stream agenda.

TODAY ON GOING BEYOND… Chris Krehmeyer with Reverend Starsky Wilson, Pastor of Saint John's Church (The Beloved Community) and President & CEO of Deaconess Foundation. A deeper conversation to discuss where the mindset of this community is with Ferguson at the forefront. Listen and join this conversation to hear: •How the Michael Brown tragedy could be considered an example of State sponsored violence. •Although its necessary to discuss in depth the obvious issues surrounding this incident, there are much wider issues that we must not lose focus of – there is a much bigger picture. •Scratching the surface of this issue stirs up the delicate subject of racism and segregation. •Lack of civic and community planning is very evident in Ferguson, which can be interpreted as an example of the current state of the entire St. Louis county. •How an approach should be found to not just treat the incidents that sparked off this current unrest, but rather a solution to treat the cause – which plain and simple can be interpreted as being racially based disparity. • The positive changes in the community leadership, which is morphing from personality lead to situation led leadership. •Rev. Starsky’s innovative idea on what leadership should become in the future based on his current experiences in Ferguson and Missouri as a whole. •The first step is a simple affirmation between two people which can lead on to more critical affirmations in organizations and communities. •The critical step to a high level leadership is strategy. •How the fundamental step that everyone can take is to join a church, a mosque or in fact – any organization to help push Ferguson onto the main stream agenda.