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Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Rev. Dr. Liz Theoharis

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.

Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Dr. Maulana Karenga

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.

Just Conversations With Kelly Brown Douglas | Bishop Yevette A. Flunder

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.

Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Alicia Garza

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.

Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Lonnie Bunch III

 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.

Just Conversation with Kelly Brown Douglas | Sherry Molock

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.

Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Tia Doyle

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.

Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Richard Rothstein

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.

Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Justin Pearson

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.

Just Conversations with Kelly Brown Douglas | Britney Cooper

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.