Stories behind the formation and evolution of social justice projects, organizations, and initiatives. Have you started a business, organization, project, or initiative? Tell us about that work and the catalysts that sparked it.
A Lighthouse and A Refuge: The Firehouse Community Arts Center with Phil Jackson
Pastor Phil Jackson shares the social justice origin story of the Firehouse Community Arts Center in Chicago, essential leadership lessons he has learned from his role as founder and CEO, and the ways the Firehouse lives out its mission to interrupt the…
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Using Power to Bring More Power to People: Education for Freedom and Justice with Mia Henry
Mia Henry connects common threads between her training as an educator, the 29 Civil Rights tours she organized and led over the past 10 years, and her current work developing educational curriculum on resistance and social justice as the founder and CEO…
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Facilitating Change: Education Justice and Unharmonius Organizing with kyle lim
In this episode of Social Justice Origin Stories, Relando talks with kyle lim, a passionate racial justice advocate and community organizer. Originally from Singapore, kyle shares some of his experiences navigating complex racial identities and…
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Redefining Design for Social Change with Kyahdric Moses
Navigating the challenges of being a queer, Black man in a world not designed for his existence, Moses outlines the values behind his business, Pink Paradox Design Co, and its mission to support and uplift queer, Black, IPOC, and values-aligned…
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Founding Beliefs, Assumptions, and Aspirations
Learn more about Relando's founding beliefs, assumptions, and aspirations that inform his work with Social Justice Origin Stories. Relando also explains the project structure in more detail. Consider this an orientation to get acclimated, as well as an…
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Social Justice Origin Stories: Connecting People Across Experiences, Sharing Stories That Inspire Action.
Social Justice Origin Stories is a storytelling project that highlights personal stories and defining moments that have inspired individuals to labor for equity and social justice. Through Truth-Telling: The honest sharing of their experiences,…
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