Race to Social Justice

Race to Social Justice
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Join hosts Keva White and John Kepner as they and their guests explore the myriad social and racial challenges facing the modern world. Thank you for being part of the courageous conversation, because when it comes to combatting social injustices in America, it is not about being confrontational, it is about being conversational.

  1. Guest: Emma Hertz, "Hertz, For Good!"

    FEB 9

    Guest: Emma Hertz, "Hertz, For Good!"

    Emma Hertz, CEO, HealthSpark Foundation, explains how her philanthropic organization acts as a change agent to empower disenfranchised communities to thrive through innovative grant-making, mission-aligned investing, focused advocacy and collaboration with local government, businesses and other community stakeholders.

    59 min
  2. Guest: Ramisha Rafique, “Way Beyond Robin, Marian, and Tuck”

    11/30/2025

    Guest: Ramisha Rafique, “Way Beyond Robin, Marian, and Tuck”

    Ramisha Rafique, consultant and professor at Nottingham Trent University in England, explains her advocacy work to move higher education organizations and work forces beyond performative diversity, equity and inclusion initiatives to meaningful, measurable action related to Islamophobia, decolonization and inclusive policy change.

    57 min
  3. Guest: Michael Langley, "Putting Advocacy Into Action"

    10/06/2025

    Guest: Michael Langley, "Putting Advocacy Into Action"

    Michael Langley, Executive Director of the Florida Justice Institute, offers a primer on how his organization uses litigation and other means to combat systemic injustices that impact homeless, incarcerated and disabled citizens.

    55 min
  4. Guest: Dr. Ingrid Waldron, "How Racism Messes with Mental Health"

    09/15/2025

    Guest: Dr. Ingrid Waldron, "How Racism Messes with Mental Health"

    Our first international guest, Dr. Ingrid Waldron, describes how racism impacts mental health. Our wide-ranging discussion includes multiple perspectives from her recently published book, "From the Enlightenment to Black Lives Matter", which traces experiences of racial trauma in black communities in Canada, the U.S. and the U.K.

    1h 6m
  5. Guests: Adjoa Jones de Almeida & Sunanda Ghosh, "The Power of Art in the Community"

    08/07/2025

    Guests: Adjoa Jones de Almeida & Sunanda Ghosh, "The Power of Art in the Community"

    Adjoa Jones de Almeida and Sunanda Ghosh talk about their Philadelphia-based Forman Arts Initiative’s efforts to cultivate artists and empower communities to work together to advocate for justice and equity in creative new ways.

    54 min
  6. Guest: Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness, "A Pastor With Passion"

    06/20/2025

    Guest: Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness, "A Pastor With Passion"

    Rev. Carolyn C. Cavaness, a 3rd generation pastor, has translated her education in urban studies and economics into vibrant community-connected ministries. She shares what the Christian faith tradition teaches about racial and social justice, the historical role the Black clergy have played in advancing racial justice and how she puts her own faith into action.

    54 min
  7. Live from the Summit

    05/26/2025

    Live from the Summit

    Special Edition: John and Keva moderate a panel with nonprofit leaders and a college student with lived housing and food insecurity experience before a live audience attending Bucks-Mont Collaborative’s Impact and Innovation Summit at Gwynedd Mercy University on May 21, 2025.  Their combined stories, insights and ideas paint a vivid picture of how racial and social injustice impacts local government and community efforts to address housing insecurity and homelessness and create affordable housing solutions.

    1h 31m
  8. Guest: Jenique Jones, “Food for Thought … and Justice”.

    04/11/2025

    Guest: Jenique Jones, “Food for Thought … and Justice”.

    Jenique Jones describes how WhyHunger, an organization founded and supported by legendary musicians and led by her with vision and fervor, helps grassroots communities find transformative solutions to tackle the root causes of hunger around the world.

    59 min
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Join hosts Keva White and John Kepner as they and their guests explore the myriad social and racial challenges facing the modern world. Thank you for being part of the courageous conversation, because when it comes to combatting social injustices in America, it is not about being confrontational, it is about being conversational.

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  • Creator
    Race to Social Justice
  • Years Active
    2021 - 2026
  • Episodes
    44
  • Rating
    Clean
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