Philanthropy Exists Because Justice Does Not - Ep. 13
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
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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