This is Design Decisions: a space where I share news and updates about Social Justice Origin Stories as it continues to grow and evolve. More than updates and announcements, though, it’s a space for meaning-making, where I expand on the ideas, values, and design decisions that shape this work. It’s a space to think out loud, and a place where I talk through what it’s like to build social justice origin stories in this time we’re living in, and the things I learn and experience along the way.
Funky Production: Social Work, Race, Class, and Education with l o t i walker | Design Decisions
Made with minimal equipment and rooted in the belief that ideas need time to grow, this bonus crossover episode between Notes From an Aspiring Humanitarian (NAH) and Social Justice Origin Stories revisits my very first recording from 10 years ago with…
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Ideas Need Time To Grow: How Starting My First Podcast Led Me To Social Justice Origin Stories
Sometimes, reflecting on the past helps us move forward. Social Justice Origin Stories is an idea whose time has come, but there was a podcast before the podcast, a platform before the platform. In today's episode of Design Decisions, I'm reflecting on…
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A Guide To Everything On The Social Justice Origin Stories YouTube Channel (So Far) | Design Decisions
Social Justice Origin Stories started off as a podcast, but is growing into something more. This is your guided tour of everything available on Social Justice Origin Stories' YouTube channel (so far). In this episode of Design Decisions, you'll learn…
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Wherever You Are In The Hard Things, These Stories Are For You, Too | Design Decisions
Realizing social justice is not a simple or linear process, and the weight of the work can wear us down. Whether you are actively engaged on the front lines of your work, taking time to rest, or simply trying to survive the everyday realities of living…
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Introducing Design Decisions | Social Justice Origin Stories
This is Design Decisions: a space where I share news and updates about Social Justice Origin Stories as it continues to grow and evolve. More than updates and announcements, though, it’s a space for meaning-making, where I expand on the ideas, values,…
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In Community Vol. 1: The Voices of Social Justice Origin Stories | 2024 + 2025
No one gets to where they are by themselves, and this project would not exist without the collective wisdom of the storytellers who've shared their stories with us. This is Volume 1 of “In Community”, a special series from Social Justice Origin…
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New Playlist Update: Weaving Our Voices
This playlist brings together multi-storyteller series from Social Justice Origin Stories. Here, individual interviews converge into shared reflections. Whether exploring what social justice really means, offering wisdom to future generations, or…
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New Playlist Update: Part of Something Bigger
Introducing Part of Something Bigger. In this playlist, you'll find highlights from episodes of Social Justice Origin Stories. Each one can stand on its own, and each is part of something bigger and more connected. These impactful clips offer glimpses…
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Take This With You Vol. 1 | Social Justice Origin Stories
This is Volume 1 of “Take This With You“, a special series from Social Justice Origin Stories. Storytelling is a gift, and in this series, storytellers reflect on what they hope stays with you after their episode ends. As you listen to their sharing,…
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New Playlist Update: Echoes from the Archives
A curated mix of resonant moments that reflect the depth and authenticity that defines Social Justice Origin Stories. Updated Regularly.
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