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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.

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Design Decisions

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…

Community Voices Organizational Histories

Exploring Identity and Mental Health Through Comics, Anime, and Culture with Quincy M. Simmons

Quincy M. Simmons, a rising senior at SUNY New Paltz in Journalism, Film, Video, and Black Studies, shares what motivated him to…

Organizational Histories

Kujo’s Kid Zone: Connecting Roots, Bridging Histories, and Empowering Futures with Randy Quansah

Randy Quansah, creator of Kujo's Kid Zone, shares a memory of an early experience with racism at school that sparked his journey…

Personal Journeys

The Power of Relationships and Lived Experiences with Sharman Spieser

After witnessing the racism her Black students experienced up close on a bus trip to Kentucky, Sharman Spieser’s awareness…

Design Decisions

My Why for Social Justice Origin Stories

I'm a macro social worker, social justice educator, and consultant who uses media and education to advance equity and social…

Educational Segments Organizational Histories

Fighting Anti-Blackness: Loving Ourselves with Daily Practices of Self-Reflection with Nadia Brigham

As an intellectual activist, Dr. Nadia Brigham has possessed the ability to recognize the patterns of injustice from an early…

Design Decisions

New Playlist Update: The Why Behind The Work

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
June 7, 2025

The Why Behind The Work playlist is designed to ground you in the values and aspirations that shape Social Justice Origin Stories. It's great for new viewers or longtime supporters seeking to reconnect with the project’s purpose and direction. This…

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Design Decisions

New Playlist Updates: Episode Intros and Podcast Clips

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
June 7, 2025

New Playlist Updates: Episode Intros! Available for viewing on Social Justice Origin Stories' YouTube Channel. This playlist will allow you to explore the powerful opening moments of Social Justice Origin Stories' episodes. The Podcast Clips playlist…

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Design Decisions

Social Justice Origin Stories Passes Its First 100 Subscribers on YouTube!

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
June 5, 2025

Social Justice Origin Stories recently passed 100 subscribers on YouTube, and I’m so grateful to each and every listener. Whether you’ve watched one episode or every single clip, you’re helping to build a community that values truth, justice, and…

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The Justice We Imagine

The Justice We Imagine Vol. 2 | Social Justice Origin Stories

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
May 28, 2025

This is Volume 2 of "The Justice We Imagine", a special series from Social Justice Origin Stories. This series focuses on storytellers' responses to three essential questions:   When is true social justice possible? What shapes our approach to the…

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Educational SegmentsOrganizational Histories

Fighting Anti-Blackness: Loving Ourselves with Daily Practices of Self-Reflection with Nadia Brigham

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
May 14, 2025

As an intellectual activist, Dr. Nadia Brigham has possessed the ability to recognize the patterns of injustice from an early age. She tells stories from her early life, highlighting pivotal moments that sparked her passion for social justice. She…

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Design DecisionsThe Justice We Imagine

The Justice We Imagine Vol. 1 | Social Justice Origin Stories

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
April 30, 2025

This is Vol. 1 of "The Justice We Imagine", a special series from Social Justice Origin Stories. This series focuses on storytellers' responses to three essential questions:   When is true social justice possible? What shapes our approach to the work?…

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Emely MR
Personal Journeys

Follow Your Innate Sense of Justice with Emely Medina-Rodríguez

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
April 16, 2025

Dr. Emely Medina-Rodríguez, a social researcher and program evaluator committed to equity and culturally responsive practices, shares the story of her journey from Puerto Rico to Chicago and the events that inform her practice and activism as a…

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Personal Journeys

Education as an Act of Faith with Keith Edwards

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
April 2, 2025

Reflecting on significant learning experiences that have shaped his approach to social justice, speaker, author, and coach Dr. Keith Edwards describes education as an act of faith; investing time in cultivating the necessary relationships required to do…

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Personal Journeys

Bloom Where You’re Planted with Claire Downing

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
March 19, 2025

Claire Downing, Founder and Principal at The Moonlight Collaborative, shares a story of how witnessing her parents’ activism and the ways they navigated differences as an interfaith family shaped her own commitment to activism; paving the way for her to…

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Personal Journeys

Phoenix Rising: “You’re a Part of Public Health, You Just Don’t Know it Yet” with Bryan O. Buckley

Relando Thompkins-Jones By Relando Thompkins-Jones
March 5, 2025

Dr. Bryan O. Buckley tells the story of how his Caribbean upbringing and the lessons he learned from watching his grandparent’s activism shaped his approach to leading for equity in public health. He reflects on pivotal moments in his life and career,…

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