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Philanthropy Exists Because Justice Does Not - Ep. 13


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In the wake of the last few months and the tragedies we continue to learn about, this week's podcast is more timely than ever. You don't want to miss this convo featuring Dr. Dorian Burton!

Episode Summary:

  • 0:00 - Intro
  • 0:48 - Episode start
  • 1:28 - Rob’s check in
  • 3:47 - Jes’s check in
  • 8:30 - Jes introduces Dorian Burton
  • 9:07 - Dorian’s check in
  • 12:53 - How has your work changed during the pandemic?
  • 15:00 - It forces us to think about things in two ways
  • 17:34 - Shifting Philanthropy from Charity to Justice
  • 18:32 - What has changed and what hasn’t since you wrote that article?
  • 19:58 - I always try to work from that place of hope
  • 21:45 - When you go into communities you’re never starting from zero
  • 23:27 - Getting from charity to justice
  • 27:01 - What is an obstacle that you talk to God about?
  • 28:00 - The first obstacle is always self
  • 32:28 - John Rawls quote
  • 34:00 - We know what to do, do we have the will to do it?
  • 36:35 - What’s one tangible thing for our listeners to do?
  • 38:37 - What type of legacy to leave
  • 42:08 - Jes debriefs
  • 43:37 - Rob debriefs

Guests:

  • Dorian Burton, Assistant Executive Director of The William R. Kenan Jr. Charitable Trust

Resources:

  • https://ssir.org/articles/entry/shifting_philanthropy_from_charity_to_justice

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!

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Our sponsors:

  • ReCity Network
  • Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:

  • Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming
  • Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:

  • Ben Azevedo, owner of Bear Cave Audio


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