Deaconess Foundation /tags/deaconess-foundation Deaconess Foundation en-US Copyright © 2024 Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:40:47 GMT Institute for Black Liberation makes space to heal from racism — and celebrate Black joy /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/institute-for-black-liberation-makes-space-to-heal-from-racism-and-celebrate-black-joy The inaugural cohort of the St. Louis-based initiative graduated last fall. A new cohort starts the program later this year. Thu, 11 Jul 2024 20:40:47 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2024-07-11/institute-for-black-liberation-makes-space-to-heal-from-racism-and-celebrate-black-joy Elaine Cha Deaconess Foundation starts program to help Black St. Louisans recover from racism /race-identity-and-faith/2023-06-02/deaconess-foundation-starts-program-to-help-black-st-louisans-recover-from-racism The Deaconess Foundation this fall will launch the Institute for Black Liberation to help develop Black leaders in the St. Louis region who can help their communities heal from internalized racism. Participants will learn tactics to help combat stereotypes and to celebrate Blackness in ways that help communities. Fri, 02 Jun 2023 12:54:19 GMT /race-identity-and-faith/2023-06-02/deaconess-foundation-starts-program-to-help-black-st-louisans-recover-from-racism Andrea Y. Henderson Deaconess Foundation to award $100,000 to policy initiatives that help families /2023-02-14/deaconess-foundation-to-award-100-000-to-policy-initiatives-that-help-families The Deaconess Foundation plans to award up to $100,000 in grants to campaigns and programs in Missouri and Southern Illinois aimed at changing public policy to better support families. Tue, 14 Feb 2023 11:15:00 GMT /2023-02-14/deaconess-foundation-to-award-100-000-to-policy-initiatives-that-help-families Chad Davis Bethany Johnson-Javois Brings Passion For Advocacy, Service To Deaconess Foundation /race-identity-faith/2021-07-27/bethany-johnson-javois-brings-passion-for-advocacy-service-to-deaconess-foundation As the new president and CEO of the Deaconess Foundation, Bethany Johnson-Javois plans to advocate for public policy changes to eliminate racism against children in education, public health and the justice system. Wed, 28 Jul 2021 00:33:18 GMT /race-identity-faith/2021-07-27/bethany-johnson-javois-brings-passion-for-advocacy-service-to-deaconess-foundation Andrea Y. Henderson Starsky Wilson To Step Down As Deaconess President To Head Children’s Defense Fund /government-politics-issues/2020-09-02/starsky-wilson-to-step-down-as-deaconess-president-to-head-childrens-defense-fund The Deaconess Foundation announced Wednesday that the Rev. Starsky Wilson will step down as president after nine years. Wilson will leave the foundation in November to become president and chief executive of the Children’s Defense Fund in Washington, D.C. Thu, 03 Sep 2020 00:18:37 GMT /government-politics-issues/2020-09-02/starsky-wilson-to-step-down-as-deaconess-president-to-head-childrens-defense-fund Chad Davis The Rev. Starsky Wilson stepping down as pastor of St. John's Church /government-politics-issues/2018-10-17/the-rev-starsky-wilson-stepping-down-as-pastor-of-st-johns-church The Rev. Starsky D. Wilson plans to leave St. John’s Church (The Beloved Community), where he has been pastor for 10 years, to invest more time into his… Wed, 17 Oct 2018 19:48:49 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-10-17/the-rev-starsky-wilson-stepping-down-as-pastor-of-st-johns-church Chris King Improved racial equity in St. Louis region could boost economy and voter turnout, says report /government-politics-issues/2018-09-20/improved-racial-equity-in-st-louis-region-could-boost-economy-and-voter-turnout-says-report A new report points to ways in which racial equity and common interests can move the St. Louis region forward. The report was highlighted at an event held… Thu, 20 Sep 2018 22:27:44 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-09-20/improved-racial-equity-in-st-louis-region-could-boost-economy-and-voter-turnout-says-report Chad Davis As Stockley protests become less frequent, community leaders launch new wave of civic engagement /arts/2017-11-16/as-stockley-protests-become-less-frequent-community-leaders-launch-new-wave-of-civic-engagement A common refrain among protesters who took to the streets of St. Louis in recent weeks has been “I know that we will win!”Many are confident that the… Thu, 16 Nov 2017 12:26:42 GMT /arts/2017-11-16/as-stockley-protests-become-less-frequent-community-leaders-launch-new-wave-of-civic-engagement Free gun locks will be given away Friday at St. Louis City Hall /health-science-environment/2016-03-31/free-gun-locks-will-be-given-away-friday-at-st-louis-city-hall Free gun locks will be given out Friday at City Hall in St. Louis.The event is part of the “Lock it for Love” program organized by Women’s Voices Raised… Thu, 31 Mar 2016 19:36:43 GMT /health-science-environment/2016-03-31/free-gun-locks-will-be-given-away-friday-at-st-louis-city-hall Analysis: Even with public disclosures, Ferguson donations are hard to track /economy-business/2015-08-19/analysis-even-with-public-disclosures-ferguson-donations-are-hard-to-track Updated at 5:20 p.m. on Wed., August 19 - A detailed accounting of donations aimed at helping Ferguson shows that Emerson Electric's Charitable Trust is… Wed, 19 Aug 2015 20:24:49 GMT /economy-business/2015-08-19/analysis-even-with-public-disclosures-ferguson-donations-are-hard-to-track