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Conversation and debate on campus can lead to controversy. This episode analyzes political scientist Keith Whittington’s writings on free expression and academic freedom as they apply to college experiences today. Dean Pericles Lewis is joined by Yale students Claire Michalik ’25 and Zadie Winthrop ’26.
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Pastor, author and activist Rev. Dr. Otis Moss III joins for a wonderful and wide-ranging conversation on justice, activism, and community. We begin with practical reminders of the necessity of grounding in community, even as we consider the many layers of community. This ranges from personal friendships, to local gatherings in places like the barbershop, to engagement our larger societal communities. Dr. Moss also shares honestly about the daily realities of pastoring in the Black Church, walking through joys and challenges of life and death with his congregants.
Dr. Moss knows the power of community to change narratives, perspectives, and opportunities from the cradle to the grave. In light of this power, he shares his church’s ongoing transformative community development efforts on the southside of Chicago. Their three development pillars are to benefit the local community, to engage in green and sustainable endeavors, and to disrupt the mass incarceration system. Listen in to these powerful stories of that work in action, including community facilitated renovations to the renowned Carter G. Woodson library, the creation local community jobs, home ownership, and a health care clinic. These efforts also include enhanced community engagement in libraries, schools and churches.
An inspiring conversation on the power of community, especially in navigating the joys and trauma of life, to promote healthy flourishing.
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Higher education involves engaging in conversation, both specific discussions about course material and broader conversations about the search for knowledge and shared understanding. The importance of conversation in achieving knowledge is explored through Plato’s Allegory of the Cave and John Stuart Mill’s On Liberty. Dean Pericles Lewis is joined by Yale students Claire Michalik ’25 and Zadie Winthrop ’26.
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Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Ivy Onyeador, Yale college alum and Assistant Professor in the Management and Organizations Department at the Kellogg School of Management at Northwestern University discuss ways that teaching about organizational bias within a management structure and the core values of DEI/Belonging work can foster hope in a world longing to do better.
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Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Darin Lattimore, Deputy Dean and Chief Diversity Officer and Associate Professor of Internal Medicine at Yale Medical School, discuss bringing both passion and compassion into spaces that call for it, and what it means to use a voice that many do not hear.
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Join us in some Time for the Soul as Yale University Chaplain Sharon Kugler and Joliana Yee, Asian American Cultural Center Director and Assistant Dean of Yale College, discuss dreaming a better world into existence.
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In this episode you will have the opportunity to listen to Rodney Staggers share his story of growing up and living with Cerebral Palsy. Rodney helped begin this project and has been a huge creative motivator for me. Rodney is a Pentecostal prophet. He is so full of life and joy and one of the most generous people I know despite all the limitations and ongoing pain he endures on a daily basis. This episode is so impactful and will leave you with a little more joy in your life.
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A live audience of recently admitted students joins Hannah and Mark for a special episode recorded at Bulldog Days, a three-day campus preview program. Special guests Chandler and Marty share insights on how admissions officers plan and execute Bulldog Days with the help of current students and campus partners. Three admitted students reflect on their experience navigating the college search and application processes, and the hosts share dozens of pearls of wisdom submitted by audience members to help future college applicants.
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On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley is joined by Ms. Bianca Myrick. She is the founder and executive director of Pretty Purposed, non-profit organization dedicated to inspiring communities to empower young women and girls. With environmentalism underlying the conversation, the two discuss the importance of leadership and education within the Black community.
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On this episode of the Heartwood Podcast, Dr. Easley and Bennett Olupo are joined by the illustrious Dr. Nyeema Harris (Associate Professor of Wildlife and Land Conservation at the Yale School of the Environment (YSE). Easley and Harris are colleagues whose careers crossed paths at NC State University. We are fortunate to discuss how Dr. Harris became who she is and how she thrives at YSE. Furthermore, we discuss how mainstream research can be influenced by local and global perspectives.