Beth-Sarah Wright: the Dignity Lens

Beth-Sarah Wright: the Dignity Lens

From On the Way Podcast by St John's Cathedral

September 13, 2025 · 1h 0m · Episode 124

About this episode

Dr Beth-Sarah Wright discusses the concept of dignity and its impact on human relationships and community building.

What if dignity is a way of seeing that changes the kind of attention we pay to each other and to our world? Authenticity, human dignity and the courage to confront difficult truths are a common thread in the writing of Dr Beth-Sarah Wright who joins the podcast for this conversation during her recent visit to Brisbane.  The Latin root of the word 'respect' is to look again. Everyone is worthy of respect, but sometimes we need to 'look again' to see beyond what we think we know about one another. Using 'dignity' as a lens has the power to shift conversation, prompting us to something different from our normal patterns and bridging the gap between what we say we believe and what we do. Beth-Sarah contends that, "Authentic people build authentic communities, creating a more just and dignified world for all." Based in Atlanta, Georgia, Dr Beth-Sarah Wright has over 27 years of experience in education, organisational culture and senior leadership, and is a sought after speaker for organisations as they seek to assess integrity and remain authentic to their identity.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Host: St John's Cathedral

Guest: Dr Beth-Sarah Wright

Topics covered

  • dignity
  • authenticity
  • human rights
  • education
  • leadership

Keywords

  • dignity
  • authenticity
  • respect
  • community
  • leadership
  • education
  • conversation

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Places: Brisbane, Atlanta, Georgia

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