rountables on race
“Roundtables on Race” is a podcast that invites conversation around the effects of race on many facets of society, going deeper than traditional conversations usually allow. The role and impact on race in American society is deeply layered and nuanced, with no simple explanations or solutions. For those who are already involved in the work of racial equity and reconciliation, this is a chance to go even deeper. For those who are surprised, frustrated or curious that we’re still talking about race and racism in this country, it’s a chance to see what’s long been kept invisible.
Each season of the podcast focuses on one topic, allowing every episode to be an opportunity to discuss an aspect of that topic and explore the layers and nuance. We will actually get into the weeds with some of these topics to better understand the history and opportunities for redirection.
“Roundtables on Race” is an offering from the Diocese of North Carolina, founded in the diocesan mission priority of working toward racial equity and social justice. Though it comes from a place of faith, “Roundtables on Race” is for everyone who believes that every person is truly created equal. It is a chance to learn why that is not yet so, to hear and learn from a variety of perspectives and experiences, and to discover it’s possible difficult and often painful conversations undertaken with respect and dignity can become the catalyst for change and transformation.
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The Rev. Kathy Walker
The Rev. Kathy Walker
Canon Missioner for Black Ministries
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The Rev. Kathy Walker previously served as the associate rector for pastoral care and parish life at St. John’s Episcopal Church in Tallahassee, Florida, though her call to church leadership and ministry is one she has answered her entire life. Prior to becoming a member of the clergy, over her lifetime she has served as a licensed lay reader, a lay Eucharistic minister, vestry member and church officer. She was instrumental in the founding of the David Henry Brooks chapter of Union of Black Episcopalians in the Diocese of Florida, and while serving as its president organized multiple forums about the future of Black churches.
Kathy believes strongly in the honoring and continuity of Black churches and hopes in her new role to help as many as possible not only survive, but flourish. She also wants to work with congregations to deepen their churches’ roots in the communities they already serve so well, and build leadership opportunities in the Church for future generations.
“Roundtables on Race” is hosted by the Rev. Kathy Walker, an Episcopal priest and missioner for Black ministries in the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina. Rev. Kathy, as she is affectionately called by many, is passionate about facilitating conversations that lead to greater understanding between the races and racial healing.
In her role as a local chapter president for the Union of Black Episcopalians in South Florida, she hosted numerous events that gathered people together to tackle difficult issues involving relations between multiple ethnic groups. During her time at Virginia Theological Seminary as a student, she also led discussion around racial disparities and the impact on people of color.
Currently located in Raleigh, Rev. Kathy is perfectly positioned to create space to listen to the historical stories of the Episcopal Diocese of North Carolina and hear how those stories of the church intersect with the history of this southern state from the days of slavery to today.
