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Social Justice Origin Stories

Storytelling, reflections, educational resources, and conversations on what moves us to work for equity, social justice, and collective liberation. A growing community.

Social Justice Origin Stories

Storytelling, reflections, educational resources, and conversations on what moves us to work for equity, social justice, and collective liberation. A growing community.

  • Stories
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    • Organizational Histories
    • Educational Segments
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      • The Justice We Imagine
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      • For Those Who’ll Come After
      • In Community: The Voices of Social Justice Origin Stories
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    • Design Decisions
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Founding Beliefs, Assumptions, and Aspirations

By Relando Thompkins-Jones
September 30, 2024

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Listen in to 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, including the storytelling perspectives of personal journeys, organizational histories, educational segments, and community voices. Consider this an orientation to get acclimated, as well as an invitation to consider your own story and how you may want to engage with this work with Relando or in your own ways.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Social Justice Origin Stories
00:32 The Power of Storytelling
01:24 Personal Motivations and Experiences
03:37 Understanding Socialization and Internalized Oppression
06:49 Building Community and Collective Storytelling
09:38 Challenges and Fatigue in Social Justice Work
13:32 Formats and Themes of the Project
19:39 Conclusion and Call to Action

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Relando Thompkins-Jones

I'm a macro social worker, social justice educator, strategist, and storyteller who leverages media and education to advance equity and social justice within people, organizations, and communities. I started Social Justice Origin Stories because I believe in the power of storytelling and making our experiences accessible to others, because I believe in the liberatory effects of social justice education, to support justice-seekers in finding community and feeling less alone given the relentlessness of oppressive systems, and to be a resource of support and reflection for those who are thinking through how they could best contribute to the work. We need all who can, to do what they can.

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