The Seeking Justice Radio Talk Show
144 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 3 years ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingRadio Talk Show "Seeking Justice" with Mary Kendall Hope, Peace & Conflict Studies Professor at Guilford College, Greensboro, NC, USA. On the college's campus radio station WQFS 90.9 FM Greensboro, NC This radio talk show may be accessed on line from locations world wide.
The show presents analysis of current political conflicts, current events, and social justice issues from the perspectives of both sides - with the objective of rising above bias to seek a better, more holistic understanding of current topics of conflict in our world.
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Episodes
Improving Justice Systems with Sheriff Charles Blackwood
September 27, 2019 21:59 - 1 hour - 84.3 MBSheriff Charles Blackwood of Orange County North Carolina came to discuss the new jail being built in the area and the systematic improvements that he has experienced over his long career that truly help inmates and community members to be safer. Sheriff Blackwood, who came to this office in 1980 and worked his way through the ranks in the decades that have followed to become Sheriff in 2014 discussed in detail how the community has changed over those decades - including the affect of soci...
Transforming Our Trash to Enrich Our Good Earth
September 19, 2019 17:38 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBComposting Trash...Saves money, makes money and enriches our good earth. Who knew? Rhonda Sherman, Director of the NC State University Compost Learning Lab and world renown expert in composting discusses how composting is now done in individual homes & businesses. Rhonda defines vermicomposting - one of the most money making new innovations that saves our earth instead of harming it. While poorly conceived human trash continues to destroy our earth's soil, water and resources, seeking new ...
The U.S. Immigration Crisis: What Lies Underneath
September 13, 2019 23:23 - 1 hour - 84.4 MBIs it a crisis - Immigration - or is it normal American experience. Ambassador Michael Cotter (retired) and I discussed the many of the details underneath our Immigration crisis that both political parties seem reticent to even bring up. The hidden conflicts embedded within the Immigration of job loss, cultural shift, economic & income inequality seem to lie buried underneath political labels. Does Immigration have racist undertones? Absolutely. But what about everything else underneath...
Lessons from The Greatest Generation
September 07, 2019 00:46 - 54 minutes - 75.2 MBGreat Grandson of W.K. Kellogg, Randy Mapes patiently shared with me LIVE his family's famous history of Battles, contentiousness and the legacy of benevolence that influences his life today from his Grandfather Ralph Kellogg. Growing up in the Greatest Generation, Randy's Grandfather learned to look beyond the corporate success of the Kellogg family and reached out to those in his community through the Kellogg Foundation in Brutus, Michigan. Randy's patience was on clear evidence in this...
The Good Earth. The Not So Good Earth. Part II: Defining Sustainability
August 29, 2019 17:36 - 1 hour - 84.7 MBOur Good Earth & Not So Good Earth series (Part II) continued with Dan Schnitzer, Director of Sustainability for Chapel Hill-Carrboro City Schools (CHCCS) in North Carolina. Dan first defined "sustainability" from multiple perspectives - to include a deep analysis & consider of our human sustainability on this planet - regarding how humans have been treating our earth with waste products in the past - and how we hope to better sustain our earth in the future by producing, using, and composti...
The Good Earth. The Not So Good Earth: Letting the Children Lead Us
August 22, 2019 16:36 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBSeason 7 begins with a look at The Good Earth. The Not So Good Earth - examining ways we can transform the damage humans have done for lack of knowing how to better care for our earth. Alexis Besosa presented an innovative program called "Creation Care" from Christ United Methodist Church based that was being used in Elementary Schools and churches throughout (in this geographic area) to reduce landfill waste and transform "trash" into compostable material. Surprisingly, these programs are...
Representative Graig Meyer (D) North Carolina District 50
June 27, 2019 17:26 - 56 minutes - 77 MBCompleting June's "The Best of Congressional Representation" with my interview of Graig Meyer (D) of North Carolina's District 50. Representative Meyer spoke about his large and diverse geographic area of constituency - covering both farming areas and the metropolitan population of Durham. He discussed contemporary issues facing both political perspectives, detailing his approach and leadership objectives.
Representative Amos Quick, III of North Carolina
June 20, 2019 21:36 - 44 minutes - 61.2 MBI was honored to have as my guest, Representative Amos Quick, III (D) of North Carolina. Rep. Quick talked at length about the status of the redistricting in NC as our state waits for the Supreme Court to decide whether they will hear a full appeal from NC's GOP of the re-drawn district lines. Rep. Quick also spoke at length about North Carolina's challenges in education, detailing his goals for improvements. He outlined that the four pillars of his work to encompass: Education, Employmen...
Patrick Morgan & Valeria Cesanelli Attorneys at Law
June 03, 2019 12:37 - 59 minutes - 81.6 MBPatrick Morgan and Val Cesanelli discuss the ways in which they assist clients in family & criminal law. They described how they listen in detail to the needs of their clients, taking into account the "big" picture perspective of the dispute, considering all possible options to address the problem. Their holistic approach to assisting clients (taking into account the budgetary allowances available to those they serve) reveal the caring and depth of expertise these professionals offer to tho...
Representative Verla Insko (D) North Carolina
May 25, 2019 12:27 - 1 hour - 83.3 MBNorth Carolina Representative Verla Insko (D) began our discussion with the news of Theresa May's (Prime Minister of England) resignation and the influence of Russian meddling on the Brexit conflict that likely forced May from office. She continued to highlight the European elections in countries such as Germany (Angela Merkel) that have also seen divisions stimulated by far right influence. She noted that these uprisings and resultant problems seem to have been caused by the same social me...
International & National Conflicts: Iran, China, Mueller & The Crisis at the Southern Border
May 10, 2019 23:16 - 1 hour - 83.4 MBU.S. Ambassador Michael W. Cotter (Retired) joined me LIVE me to discuss current events. We began with the movements in The Middle East of the aircraft carrier Lincoln against Iran, then proceeded to discuss tariffs with China & Chinese spying. We continued to discuss the Russian intervention in our election and presently and transitioned into the fall out from The Mueller Investigation. Mike's deep perspectives and insights into these conflicts (which at times differed from my thoughts) p...
Democracy...We'll Miss It When It's Gone
May 03, 2019 19:37 - 56 minutes - 77.8 MB"Democracy may not exist... but we'll miss it when it's gone." Author & Filmmaker, Astra Taylor's (2019) newest book release reflects the current struggle we have in the United States with our own Democracy. Her companion movie "What is Democracy" presents a documentary analysis of our human definitions of both big "D" Democracy as well as the origins of the concept of democracy in Ancient Greece through Rousseau's writings. Astra Taylor discussed her choice to film a portion of the movie...
The Mueller Report: What Do We Do Now?
April 26, 2019 23:00 - 55 minutes - 76.1 MBBarbara Howe (Libertarian) candidate in 2018 for the U.S. House of Representatives was my guest for this discussion of The Mueller Report and current events. Barbara first defined her political affiliation as a Libertarian, detailing "makes a Libertarian think the way they do" for our tribute to this theme in April, 2019. Regarding the Mueller Report, Barbara clearly stated her aversion for government focus, stating she did not read The Mueller Report and now does not watch television. I...
Healthcare 2019 - The Way Forward
April 19, 2019 20:09 - 58 minutes - 81 MBHow can our existing healthcare system be redesigned? Bill Hendrickson, veteran Health insurance professional and Katrina Wesson of Healthcare for All Y'all.. discuss Medicare for All, the ACA and the challenges that face legislators in re-designing an efficient healthcare & health insurance program for American citizens. From the functional & dysfunctional aspects of the ACA to the proposed Medicare for All... the intricate challenges that face our legislature in re-designing a healthcare...
Conservative Perspective: What Makes Us Think The Way We Do
April 08, 2019 19:12 - 56 minutes - 78 MBToday's "Seeking Justice" Talk show was recorded LIVE and discussed current events from the Conservative Perspective. My guests were Shawnee Bigelow and Jane L'Amoreaux. We began by discussing the indictment of the North Carolina GOP Chair. Other topics that included: The closing of the Southern Border, Illegal & Legal Immigration, Healthcare, Preparations for the 2020 Election, and the conservative perspective in contrast to the Democratic perspective. Final topics of discussion inclu...
Progressive Perspective: What Makes Us Think The Way We Do
April 08, 2019 18:51 - 59 minutes - 81.5 MBCurrent Events were discussed today on "Seeking Justice" with a Progressive Perspective. Solomon Gibson, III & Rocco Nittoli (from an Independent perspective) were my guests. Topics included: The Bar Memo/Report, Healthcare & the 2020 Presidential campaign. We dedicated most of the show to an analysis of the Barr Memo as citizens - following on these two years of the Mueller Investigation. The changes that this investigation has made to our American experience are significant, and we discu...
Borderlands: Evidence from the Rio Grande
March 29, 2019 15:06 - 36 minutes - 50.5 MBSusan Harbage Page, Artist & Associate Professor of Women & Gender Studies at the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill came to discuss her latest art exhibit - Borderlands: Evidence from the Rio Grande. The exhibit includes both photographs of objects from the U.S. border at the Rio Grande and many objects themselves. Susan stated that she first began observing these personal objects - discarded along the border in the 1990's and began work to photograph and collect these objects in 2...
Female Voices: Democratic Party of Orange County, North Carolina
March 16, 2019 23:30 - 1 hour - 90.4 MBOur 4th week of Women's History Month Continues with all female guests: Rebecca Cerese & Katrina Wesson of the Democratic Party of Orange County, North Carolina discussed current events. Topics included: Voter ID/Voter Fraud/Election Fraud in North Carolina and nationally which included absentee ballot fraud in District 9 of NC. Plus Campaign Finance Reform for both political parties (Democrat & Republican). Rebecca & Katrina further discussed: local & national Economic indicators includin...
Female Voices: Republican Party of Orange County, NC
March 15, 2019 16:34 - 1 hour - 85.5 MBAs "Seeking Justice" continues to support Women's History month with all Female guests in March, I was pleased to have Cheri Hardman & Bonnie O'Neill from the Republican Party of Orange County, NC for this very lively exchange and discussion of local and national current issues. They discussed the "Light Rail" proposal for the cities of Chapel Hill & Durham. North Carolina's history & present status of Voter ID, Voter Fraud, and the need to preserve the integrity of the system. They furthe...
Women As Pastors: The Long Road to Leadership
March 07, 2019 22:20 - 54 minutes - 75.4 MBThe presence of female pastors in the United States has been a relatively recent occurrence. Kristen Hanna, Associate Pastor at Christ United Methodist Church (UMC) in Chapel Hill, North Carolina discusses the long road women have walked to leadership. She further discussed in detail, the recent special called general conference of the UMC to discuss LGBTQ+ Individual Pastoral leadership and marriage. Her honest, respectful and revealing discussion of the details that the UMC has long deba...
Anna Richards, President, NAACP Chapel Hill, North Carolina
March 01, 2019 19:56 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBPresident Anna Richards of the NAACP in Chapel Hill/Carrboro, North Carolina presented a history of the NAACP from its formation in the early 1900's through present day. She especially upheld the many women responsible for making the NAACP happen both at its inception and throughout the decades that followed. Anna discussed in depth the important role the NAACP has had in shaping of American history since its inception. Anna discussed the role the NAACP had in supporting the Chapel Hill 9...
Creative Colorful People Radio Broadcast
February 24, 2019 19:54 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBIn this episode, I interviewed veteran broadcaster, Karl Blake, who lives now in the Triangle of North Carolina about his Innovative and forward leaning show, Creative Colorful People Radio Broadcast. Supporting non-profits for children and seniors, this podcast is originated in the Triangle with WCOM with a mission to support African American organizations and voices. Karl Blake, a veteran broadcaster of television and radio lent his deep baritone voice to this revealing interview about h...
The Durham Rescue Mission & Homeless Shelter
February 15, 2019 16:56 - 55 minutes - 75.7 MBCEO & Founder Dr. Ernie Mills gave an historical and poignant framing of his life story that led him to create The Durham Rescue Mission & Homeless Shelter (DRMHS) in Durham, North Carolina. This national leading and innovative organization provides one of the most emulated programs/organization for Homeless Individuals in our country. With its focus on drug rehabilitation, work training, education, and counseling, the outreach and success of this organization is as groundbreaking today a...
The Sisters Network of the Triangle with Valarie Clark Worthy, President
February 01, 2019 17:12 - 57 minutes - 79 MBValarie Clark Worthy, President of the Sisters Network of the Triangle came to talk with me about The Sisters Network of the Triangle. Mrs. Worthy began the Triangle chapter of this organization which connects to the national Sisters Network. She discussed in detail the hard work to de-stigmatize the diagnosis of breast cancer within the African American community. Mrs. Worthy discussed in great detail, her experience as the leader of this organization, including the many smaller nuances o...
Calling On Our Better Angels with Bruce Frazer & Virgil Torbert
January 25, 2019 16:17 - 55 minutes - 75.9 MBIn this second episode devoted to my support of The "Better Angels" organization, Bruce Frazer & Virgil Torbert discuss the need of this training for both The Croasdaile Village in Durham, North Carolina and in our greater American society. They discuss the underlying issues of polarization and our new norms that have contributed to our American divide. Bruce Frazer, a former Carter Presidential Administration member who now leans Republican, and Virgil Torbert, an Independent, (born Rep...
Calling On Our Better Angels with Virgil Torbet & Bruce Frazer
January 18, 2019 16:20 - 52 minutes - 72.6 MBBruce Frazer (R) Leaning and Virgil Torbet (D) Leaning discuss The Better Angels Training (which focuses on bringing Americans together politically) that will happen at Croasdaile Village in Durham, NC on January 29. These two compelling senior individuals provide their own political backgrounds: Bruce was a part of the Carter Presidential Administration and today leans Conservative. Virgil was born in a Republican household and today leans Democratic. They begin this two part discussion ...
Carolina-Duke Rivalry w/Bucky Waters & Tim Hucks
December 17, 2018 18:55 - 1 hour - 91.4 MBLegendary Sports Caster Bucky Waters & Veteran Carolina Graduate Tim Hucks discuss the history of the Carolina Tarheels & Duke Blue Devils Rivalry. From the history (of both schools) in the Southern Conference in the 1920's to the 1953 formation of the ACC, these two veterans detail the iconic rivalry between the UNC Chapel Hill Tarheels & Duke University Blue Devils. Apologies for quality of this recording. Our small community station is experiencing technical difficulties. 39 Year Spor...
Voter Fraud, #41 & Projections: Presidential Election 2020
December 11, 2018 15:04 - 58 minutes - 80.2 MBDan Friedman (Conservative) and Solomon Gibson, III (Democrat) discuss the voter fraud that has emerged in 2 counties in North Carolina; former President (#41) George H.W. Bush (who passed away) & projections for the 2020 Presidential Election. Our original LIVE recording was lost due to a technical failure. I apologize for the poor quality of this recording, but at least we do have this back up recording of the show. Dan & Solomon intelligently and respectfully discussed all issues f...
Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4) 2018
November 27, 2018 18:16 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBBob Hall, EPA charter member & Industry expert and Marcus Cooke, Professor of Environmental Studies discuss the Fourth National Climate Assessment (NCA4). These two veterans present analysis from both political perspectives regarding the NCA4's most salient points about climate change, global warming, and the history of the EPA. They presented innovative concepts for future energy use including: Nuclear, Wind, Solar, & Other Renewable Energy sources. They both repeatedly stressed the dire ...
Healthcare 2019: Promises & Projections
November 23, 2018 14:42 - 1 hour - 86.7 MBBill Hendrickson and I discuss the most important healthcare questions, promises and projections for 2019. From the ACA to current challenges such as pre-existing conditions and rising healthcare payments, Bill's insight from present professional association and many years of experience with Health Insurers provoked a compelling interchange. We analyzed what may happen if the ACA continues to lose federal support as well as the potential of states like North Carolina to adopt Medicaid exp...
The "Silent Sam" Confederate Monument Controversy at UNC Chapel Hill
November 16, 2018 14:59 - 1 hour - 89.9 MBI was pleased to host Harry Watson, Professor of History at UNC Chapel Hill and James Ward, Sons of Confederate Veterans to discuss the controversy surrounding the removal of "Silent Sam" or "Soldier Boy" statue. This monument was toppled by students and others on August 20, 2018. Harry, James & I discussed the depth of the controversy - stemming back to its deepest historical roots in slavery, The Civil War, Jim Crow Laws, Confederate and Southern Cultural history, and present feelings th...
2018 Election: Understanding the Electorate in America
November 09, 2018 16:20 - 59 minutes - 81.9 MBThomas Mills, Founder & Editor of Politics NC joined me for an analysis of the 2018 Election Results. We began with a slate of topics and questions - analyzing the mid-terms. Then a deeper conversation about racism emerged off-script. This analysis dominated our discussion, as we delved deeply into the racial divide that is brewing in America. Reaching back through history to the Civil War era, we exchanged multiple views and perspectives on the driving forces behind racism in years past ...
Republican Party Chair Waddy Davis for Orange County, NC & (R) Candidates
October 26, 2018 16:45 - 59 minutes - 82.1 MBWaddy Davis, Chair of the Republican Party in Orange County, North Carolina brought 3 NC State Candidates. They discussed current national events such as the bombings, the angry divide, Immigration, Trump, the Mueller Investigation as well as state and local issues that included education, taxes, Voter ID in NC, student loan debt, and the environmental issues in our region. Ken Rothrock (R) for NC House of Delegates District 50. Dr. Marcus Cooke (R) for NC House of Delegates District 56 & ...
Democratic Party Chair, Jim Bartow for Orange County, North Carolina
October 19, 2018 13:32 - 49 minutes - 67.5 MBDemocratic Party Chair, Jim Bartow for Orange County, North Carolina discusses local and national preparations for the 2018 Elections. Detailing the neighborhood ground work that has been mobilized both locally and nationally, he contrasted this person to person work with the big national statements being issued by the Republicans. Mr. Bartow discussed the Amendments presented to North Carolina voters - discussing the details of each and why these are an issue. We discussed the history of...
Candidate Barbara Howe (I) U.S. House of Representatives
October 12, 2018 16:54 - 47 minutes - 65.8 MBMs. Barbara Howe (L) Libertarian Candidate for The U.S. House of Representatives presents her platform for Congress. She discusses what it is to be a Libertarian, and how this differs from the present political party beliefs. She further talked about the present Republican dominated branches of government (Executive, Legislative & Judicial) and her recommendations for integrating Libertarian views into these institutions. Barbara discussed her thoughts about Mr. Trump, the most recent Supr...
VOTE! Your Voice Matters in These Mid-Term Elections
October 05, 2018 19:09 - 26 minutes - 36.1 MBDirector Rachel Raper, Board of Elections for Orange County, NC discusses the many ways our citizens can vote from Mail-In Ballots, Early Voting to Voting at the Precinct on Nov. 6th 2018. She further discussed the simple process to register to vote with a postcard or instantly at the DMV in NC. We also talked about the history of Voter ID in North Carolina. Rachel clearly stated several times that citizens in NC do not have to present a photo ID for this election. Lastly, we discusse...
FEAR by Bob Woodward & Tomorrow 3.0
September 28, 2018 15:51 - 41 minutes - 56.6 MBDr. Michael C. Munger, Director of Undergraduate Studies, Duke University & Professor of Political Science analyzes FEAR by Bob Woodward with me. Dr. Munger further discussed the details of his book: Tomorrow 3.0: Transaction Costs & The Sharing Economy. I began our analysis of FEAR by presenting my disappointment with the book not living up to it's title and cover presentation. I expected Mr. Woodward to provide an analysis of the FEAR that the Trump Presidency has engendered in both the ...
What Can Your Representative (D) or (R) Do For You?
September 14, 2018 20:45 - 52 minutes - 71.9 MBDan Friedman (C) Conservative and Solomon Gibson, III (D) presented a lively, fun, and respectful discussion of current events ranging from political party labeling, The "Silent Sam" Confederate Monument Debate, Local vs. State Control of issues, Voter ID, and their own respective historical analysis of Presidents past. An unexpected analysis of the Presidency and Impeachment of Bill Clinton evolved as both Dan & Solomon discussed the human fallacies of Presidents as men. Both Solomon &...
Bridging The Political Divide
September 09, 2018 19:31 - 52 minutes - 72 MBRecorded LIVE from WCOM 103.5 FM in Carrboro/Chapel Hill, North Carolina, veteran talk show host Bill Hendrickson of "Time Out" and I discussed our American political divide. I gave a brief background of the formation, development & history of the "Seeking Justice" talk show concept from 2014 through it's move to the Triangle of North Carolina. The show's objective: to reveal deeper perspectives of both sides of current events, contemporary issues of conflict, and social justice issues i...
Congresswoman Virginia Foxx (R) North Carolina
May 07, 2018 21:40 - 26 minutes - 37 MBCongresswoman Virginia Foxx (R) of North Carolina's 5th Congressional District - began our interview with a brief history of what led her on her journey toward leadership. From her days as a School Board Member, Professor at Appalachian University, President of Mayland Community College, NC State Senate then Seven Term Congresswoman, she revealed that her beginnings were humble and hard work guided her path. As Chair of the House Committee on Education and the Workforce, she detailed her ...
Training Police Officers to Better Address Conflicts
May 03, 2018 00:18 - 53 minutes - 74.1 MBRetired Police Chief & Current Director of Public Safety for Guilford College William Anderson shared his thirty years of experience as a veteran police commander and 4 time Police Chief. The many conflicts that have received public attention and negative notoriety in the news during the last 20 years has stimulated a gradual opening of awareness in a police system that continues to face challenges between officers and members of the public. William discussed how he and the public safet...
He Who Must Not Be Named: The Consequences of Silence
April 25, 2018 23:31 - 56 minutes - 77.7 MBIt's the topic no-one will bring up or talk about - the Trump Presidency and scandals. The short and long term effects that the political divide in America deepen by the day and month, as individuals on both sides of the aisle avoid even speaking the President's name in public. Dr. Roy Schwartzman and Dr. Thom Little Little and I analyzed the reasons why this topic has been the GOP elephant in the room. We further discussed it's affect on millennials - who seem so disconnected that they ha...
Student Journalists Discuss Current Events, Their Awards & Contemporary Journalism
April 18, 2018 21:46 - 48 minutes - 66.6 MBAward winning student journalists: Praveena Somasundarum (Pulitzer Center Fellow) and Abby Bekele, Photo journalist from The Guilfordian discussed with surprise guest: Dr. Cheryl Hatch, Professor of English the latest journalism awards won by Guilford College. The Society of Professional Journalists, Region 2 (NC, VA, Maryland, & Washington, D.C.) Mark of Excellence awards have been given for about 60 years and this year was the first collection of wins for Guilford College. Praveena (2...
An American Culture of Violence
April 12, 2018 00:50 - 55 minutes - 75.5 MBSince our first beginnings as a nation, our culture has been shaped by cycles of violence. Even though there were periods of significant peace, a focus on our violent history paved a pattern of errors in reaction and formed a "tradition" that we have had a hard time overcoming. Dr. Mike Sistrom pointed out that the period between 1890 through the early 1900's marked an influential era of violent reaction that may have formed our 20th century patterns of gun violence. Dr. Aqueil Ahmad d...
Relationships: A Woman's Perspective with Nicole Kaufman
March 28, 2018 23:58 - 55 minutes - 76.4 MBNicole Kaufman, licensed counselor joined me for our last women's history month show discussing relationships from a woman's perspective. We began by touching on the recent scandals in the news: "Stormy Daniels," Karen McDougal & Summer Zervos. We did not discuss the details of these incidents but rather how these factors are changing us. We compared current events to the Monica Lewinsky scandal. Describing the new monogamy, Nicole brought research data reflecting current data on cheating ...
Women in the Workplace with Ann Hardee, Business Owner
March 16, 2018 19:27 - 36 minutes - 49.7 MBAnn Hardee, Business Owner, Real Estate Agent & Retired Flight Attendant shares her experience as a working woman from the late 1970's to present. Ann began her professional career as a flight attendant (stewardess) for United Airlines. She shared the specifics written into work expectations for women and men in the airline industry that were expected then. From the requirements to wear high heeled shoes, false eyelashes, short skirts and weight requirements that female "stewardesses" (th...
Women in Journalism & The Journalist As Witness Conference
March 15, 2018 00:51 - 53 minutes - 73.3 MBCovering the Journalist As Witness Conference (March 17-18) at Guilford College and in continued support of Women's History Month, we focused on women in journalism and the experiences that participants will have at this upcoming event. From the earliest days of women in journalism through today, Cheryl Hatch and Richard Tsong Taatarii discussed women such as Dickey Chapelle, who indeed was a well known photojournalist from the WWII era through the Vietnam War. We discussed media legends l...
Nevertheless She Persisted: The History of the Women's Movement Thru #MeToo
March 07, 2018 16:07 - 51 minutes - 70 MBThe "Seeking Justice" public radio talk show begins our honor of women borrowing this year's National Women's History month theme: "Nevertheless, She Persisted." Gwen Erickson, Tiffany Holland, and Sarah Thuesen present first a history of the women's movement and women's studies in colleges. As these departments soon evolved into women, gender and sexuality studies, all three guests described how the intersection of these aspects of women's history helped shape the last decades of our Am...
The Partnership Project with Nora Jones
March 01, 2018 01:21 - 41 minutes - 57.1 MBNora Jones from The Partnership Project talks about the Racial Equity Institute (REI) workshops such as Phase I - which educates participants about racial equity and stimulates discussions that empower and encourage while promoting increased awareness and understanding. Nora described the Phase II workshops as empowering individuals to take action - such as letter writing, community organization, protest movements and fostering active community discussions. She discussed how these worksho...
The Beloved Community Center of Greensboro, 2018
February 22, 2018 02:20 - 52 minutes - 72.1 MBJoyce and Nelson Johnson, who walked and worked with Martin Luther King, Jr. and founded The Beloved Community Center (BCC) in 1965 came with Wesley Morris to discuss the work the BCC continues to initiate. This center promotes dialogue, education and discussion among all cultures in the Triad area and is a national leader in social justice work. They discussed specific projects that they have championed such as Healing Tuesdays (stimulated by North Carolina's Moral Mondays). Nelson & Jo...