Just Conversations with Jamal and Nate

Nov 20 2023 14 ep. 46 mins 5
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Lay organization networking, educating & forming advocates for social justice animated by spirituality of St. Ignatius of Loyola in Jesuit network & beyond.

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Season 2 Pilot: Ft. Chris Kerr, Clarissa Aljentera, & AJ Rowe

Nov 20 2023 63 mins  
After its hiatus, Just Conversations with Jamal and Nate is back! This episode, the pair interview Chris Kerr, Executive Director of the Ignatian Solidarity Network, as well as Clarissa Aljentera, Director of Education for Justice, and AJ Rowe, ISN's Digital Communications Coordinator and the editor of the show.

Making Missions Matter: Exploring the Interconnectedness of Mission & DEI Work

Nov 11 2022 57 mins  
Live from the Ignatian Family Teach-In for Justice in Washington, D.C., Nate and Jamal record this episode in front of a crowd of high school and college-level delegations from across the nation. The kickoff of season 2, Nate and Jamal take questions from their audience and hope to provide guidance towards many of the issues we face today when progressing in DEI work, and how that

Impediments to DEI+A Work

Jul 08 2022 49 mins  
In this episode, the guys discuss their history of teaching and studying DEI+A throughout their careers, touching on both the roadblocks that they frequently encounter, as well as some strategies that they feel have been effective in overcoming them.

The History and Contemporary Relevance of Juneteenth

Jun 24 2022 41 mins  
June 19, otherwise known as Juneteenth, liberation day, and other names, commemorates the official nationwide enforcement of the Emancipation Proclamation and what is largely accepted as the end of the American Civil War. This episode, the guys discuss the cultural and contemporary relevance of the holiday well over 100 years after its occurrence, and dive into why the holiday's un

Healing from The Hate - Remaining Resilient in the Face of the Racially Motivated Violence in Buffalo

May 27 2022 36 mins  
In the wake of the tragedy that was the Buffalo shooting, Nate and Jamal take a step back to discuss resilience and healing when confronted with the reality of racially motivated violence in the world around us.

Creativity as a Springboard to the Interior: Thoughts & Perspectives on DEI&A from F. Douglas Brown

Apr 08 2022 72 mins  
This episode, Jamal and Nate are joined by close friend F. Douglas Brown, the author of two poetry collections, ICON (Writ Large Press, 2018), and Zero to Three (University of Georgia, 2014), winner of the 2013 Cave Canem Poetry Prize selected by US Poet Laureate, Tracy K. Smith. He also co-authored with poet Geffrey Davis, Begotten (URB Books, 2016), a chapbook of poetry as p

Exploring Passion and Purpose with Dr. Deborale Richardson-Phillips

Mar 25 2022 48 mins  
On today's very special episode, we welcome our first guest to the show - Dr. Deborale Richardson-Phillips, the VP of DEI at St. Ignatius Cleveland with over 20 years of experience in the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion space. She holds a Doctorate of Philosophy and Human Development and a Masters in Public Administration from the University of Delaware, a Batchelor of Arts from S

Looking in the Mirror: Reviewing, Reflecting Upon, & Revising on the Road to Anti-Racism

Feb 25 2022 37 mins  
Today, Jamal and Nate discuss the importance of self-reflection as a necessary component of Anti-Racism. It's a process that often makes us deeply uncomfortable, but the amount of personal growth that can come as a result of this discomfort cannot be understated.

Engaging in the Conversation: Staying Ready, so You Don't Have to Get Ready

Feb 11 2022 42 mins  
Today, Jamal and Nate tackle the concept of staying ready in the realm of racial justice, so you don't have to get ready. The two address many false ideas surrounding the topic and encourage constant vigilance and self-examination to ultimately lead you to the truth.

Respectfully Celebrating Black History Month

Jan 28 2022 35 mins  
2022 is in full swing, and with it comes Black History Month. Jamal and Nate discuss the importance of the holiday, as well as how to celebrate it in a way that respectfully uplifts Black voices and experiences.