A Brave Space with Dr. Meeks

In this episode Dr. Catherine Meeks and Chelsi sit down with the serene storm, The Rev. Canon Stephanie Spellers. 

This conversation explores what it means to be African American, a woman, and free in America today. As we aim to live into God’s dream, we must learn from one another. Tune in to discover what the world can learn from African-American women—their plight, their fight, and their liberation.

Canon Spellers serves on the Presiding Bishop’s Staff as the Canon for Evangelism, Racial Reconciliation, and Creation Care and is the author of a must-read book, "The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community."

Get your copy of "The Church Cracked Open: Disruption, Decline, and New Hope for Beloved Community" at Church Publishing. 

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? The Center for Racial Healing is focused on engaging conversations about wellness and in this insightful episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks continue the conversation with special guest Dr. Jennifer Gander, a Clinical Epidemiologist. 

In part 2 of this conversation, they explore the intersections of mental health and physical health, the healthcare industry, and ways to advocate for your personal wellness as a patient. 

Did you know that May is Mental Health Awareness Month? The Center for Racial Healing is focused on engaging conversations about wellness and in this insightful episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks invited a special guest and friend of the center to share her wisdom and experience with mental health in the pandemic. Dr. Jennifer Gander, PhD, is a Clinical Epidemiologist at Kaiser Permanente Georgia Regional. 

Listen in to hear how Dr. Jennifer’s expertise enriched our discussion about the relationship between mental health and physical health, policies and practices in the healthcare industry that may adversely affect minority groups, and much more. 

Lately, the Center of Racial Healing has been receiving questions about how people can respond to racism and increase the capacity to dismantle racism both individually and as organizations. 

In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks discuss this question and give concrete examples of ways people can answer the call to stand for justice and fight racism. 

What is a model minority? It is a term the media is using often in conversations of the AAPI community. One thing we must always be mindful of is the way oppression works. Because if you keep the folks you are oppressing fighting one another, perhaps they will miss that the real enemy is the oppressor!

In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Catherine Meeks discuss these questions and truths around minorities and the passive acceptance that is a part of their social cultures.

Racial identity is a major topic. It might come up in conversation, on a job application, or in speaking with young people. How and why does it seem to always surface?

This is a falsity around race. We are all human beings. We are members of a human family. 

In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Catherine Meeks wrestle with these tough questions and it includes Dr. Meeks' story of how she identifies with her racial identity and the journey it took her to get there.

March is Women's History Month. This month's episodes will focus on the women that have helped move our country forward by standing for justice, healing, and wellness.

 In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks celebrate the life of Ida B. Wells and discuss her successes, trials, and strength. Listen in for the full conversation.

January 6 was an important day in our country. It showed how differently groups of people are treated in our country. The day was the insurrection of our capital in the wake of a fair election.

 What a tragedy to see a rebel flag in our capitol. What a tragedy to see people hurt and killed over a correct election process. Where we do go from here? How do move towards justice and wellness while we bear truth to how differently people are treated in our country. In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks share their insights on this day, and where we might go from here. 

The Center of Racial Healing strives to be a place where people can become well. Healing is a part of wellness! But how do become well as a nation? It starts with the individual doing the necessary work.  In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks have a conversation about the Center's new Murphy Davis Let's Get Well Campaign and how we all might get well as individuals. 

The Center of Racial Healing strives to be a place of inclusion and multiculturalism. But is there a difference between the two? In this episode, Chelsi and Dr. Meeks discuss inclusion and multiculturalism and where they intersect in our lives as people of faith.