A Brave Space with Dr. Meeks

Monday, February 28, 2022

The Black Family has been heavily impacted over centuries from rape, reconstruction, the great migration, the prison industrial complex, and so many other factors - most notably impacting black women. Did you know more than 70% of black women are unmarried? But why? In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks discuss the black woman and how falsehoods have infiltrated the culture surrounding black women. They break down how we dismantle these bad narratives and take back the black woman as a powerful woman of our society.

Tuesday, August 01, 2023 Tune in to this thought-provoking podcast with Dr. Meeks and host, Chelsi Glascoe. In this episode, they fearlessly tackle recent Supreme Court decisions concerning LGBTQIA issues and affirmative action, revealing how these rulings undo years of racial justice work and have far-reaching implications for our future. Beyond the courtroom discussions, Dr. Meeks and Chelsi shed light on the often-overlooked fourth branch of government: the media. They delve into its influence on the masses, issuing a powerful wake-up call for us all to recognize the growing lean towards injustice in the hands of justice. Join the conversation, and let's work together to effect meaningful change.

Jan 29, 2020

Over the next few weeks, we will release a mini series from the International Women of Color Conference hosted at All Saints’ Atlanta by the Absalom Jones Center of Racial Healing. The first session is with Dr. Angelique Murphy. She trained at Morehouse School of Medicine and Emory University School of Medicine in Atlanta, GA. Her specialty training in Integrative Medicine supports her comprehensive, holistic approach to total health and well- being in Pediatric Medicine.

In this episode, Chelsi Glascoe and Dr. Meeks discuss the importance of Hispanic Heritage Month.

Oct 16, 2019

In this episode, Chelsi Glascoe and Dr. Meeks discuss The Red Summer. The Red Summer, a string or massacres of African Americans, occurred in 1919 as a result of labor shortages in the United States.

Saturday, December 02, 2023 In this episode, we discuss the crucial difference between being alone and feeling lonely, emphasizing the importance of being 'alive' in others' hearts and carrying them in ours. Is social media bridging the gap or widening it? Are we cultivating genuine connections or fostering a false self? Tune in to hear Dr. Meeks and host, Chelsi Glascoe challenge the notion of computer-generated companionship as she invites you to consider turning off the digital world to rediscover the warmth of real human interactions. Remember, aloneness doesn't mean disconnection. Join us as we reflect on using social media mindfully – not to feed our egos, but to enrich our human experience. Don't miss this thought-provoking conversation on Virtual Voids: Exploring the Loneliness Behind the Likes.

Monday, September 04, 2023 Welcome to 'A Brave Space Podcast' with Dr. Meeks and your host, Chelsi Glascoe. Venture into the heart of what it means to be 'woke' in today's world. We're unpacking how consciousness ties into compassion for each other and our planet. But be warned, not everyone's cheering on this 'awakening'. White supremacy is throwing shade, trying to twist 'wokeness' into something negative. In this episode, we're unraveling the true essence of 'woke', its history, and the noise around it. Join us for a courageous conversation that's both challenging and enlightening. Tune in and get ready to see 'wokeness' in a whole new way. Ready to take your learning to the next level? Read Dr. Meeks Blog titled "Be Woke" on the topic of consciousness and, subscribe for biweekly entries.

Wednesday, July 28, 2021

The Center for Racial Healing serves as a brave space where people can tell the truth. In Part 2 of Barbara Brown "Brave" Taylor, we continue the conversation with our special guest on the topic of bravery, how it is linked to wellness, and the ways in which wellness involves community. Listen in to connect the dots and learn Barbara Brown Taylors’ definition of wellness, how wellness affects the way we listen, learn, and receive others, and the vital role of beloved community in our journey. Barbara Brown Taylor is a best-selling author, teacher, and Episcopal priest. Her first memoir, Leaving Church, won an Author of the Year award from the Georgia Writers Association in 2006. Her next three books earned places on the New York Times bestseller list. Taylor has served on the faculties of Piedmont College, Emory University, Mercer University, Columbia Seminary, Oblate School of Theology, and the Certificate in Theological Studies program at Arrendale State Prison for Women in Alto, Georgia. Her latest book, Always a Guest, was released in October 2020 from Westminster John Knox Press.

Sep 23, 2019

In this episode, Chelsi Glascoe and Dr. Meeks discuss Ida B. Wells and Dr. Meeks' upcoming book Passion for Justice: Ida B. Wells as a Prophet of our Time.

Published:Oct. 14, 2020

In this episode, Dr. Catherine Meeks interviews Bishop Barbara C. Harris. This is one of the last recorded conversations with Bishop Harris before her journey into eternity in March of 2020.

Dr. Meeks spoke with Bishop Harris in November of 2019 in Atlanta at the launch of the Bishop Barbara C. Harris Justice Project honoring her legacy of dismantling racism and social injustices.

Bishop Barbara Clementine Harris was born on June 12, 1930 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. Harris grew up in Germantown, a neighborhood of Philadelphia. Her mother, Beatrice Price Harris, played the organ for St. Barnabas Church and her father, Walter Harris, was a steelworker. While attending Philadelphia High School for Girls, where she excelled in music, Harris wrote a weekly column called High School Notes by Bobbi for the Philadelphia edition of the Pittsburgh Courier, an African American newspaper. After graduating from high school in 1948, she attended the Charles Morris Price School of Advertising and Journalism. She earned a certificate from Charles Morris Price in 1950. In later years, Harris would study at Villanova University and the Episcopal Divinity School.

As a member of the Episcopal Society for Cultural and Racial Unity (ESCRU) since the late 1950s, Harris served on a number of diocesan committees. In the 1960s, she helped to form the Union of Black Clergy and Laity which was subsequently called the Union of Black Episcopalians (UBE). She was a member of the St. Dismas Fellowship and served on the board of the Pennsylvania Prison Society. During the summer of 1964, Harris volunteered with Delta Ministries in Greenville, Mississippi, educating and registering voters. In 1974, she advocated for the ordination of the “Philadelphia Eleven,” a group of women who had been ordained priests, but were labeled "irregular" by the Anglican Communion. By 1976, the church began to admit women priests and, in October 1980, Harris was ordained as a priest. After her ordination, she served as priest at St. Augustine of Hippo Church and as chaplain of Philadelphia County Prison.

In 1984, Harris was appointed executive director of the Episcopal Church Publishing Company, molding the social direction of the Episcopal Church. Known for her strong advocacy for social justice, Harris was elected in 1988 as the consecrated Suffragan Bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Massachusetts, becoming the first female bishop in the Anglican Communion. She served as bishop until 2002 when she retired at the age of seventy-two.