Weaving Past, Present, and Future: Healing Timelines with Jouapag Lee
Jouapag Lee, a passionate advocate for social justice, healing, and liberation, shares her personal journey and motivations. She reflects on pivotal experiences that shaped her activism, including a deeply personal incident of racial and gender-based…
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Making Race Heard with Surabhi Pandit
Relando sits down with Surabhi Pandit, Macro Social Worker, equity advocate, and personal friend, to discuss the powerful role leveraging her networks in student government to organize dialogues on race and equity at The University of Michigan School of…
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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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Education as a Practice of Freedom with Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury
In this heartfelt and inspiring episode of 'Social Justice Origin Stories,' we sit down with Dr. Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury to explore the personal experiences and pivotal moments that shaped her commitment to equity and social justice. As a former Detroit…
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Resisting Oppression by Building Trust and Connection with Amber Banks
Dr. Amber Banks shares her personal journey into activism and social justice work. She speaks on the complexities of trust, how personal and cultural experiences shape trust, and the intersection of trust with race and power. Dr. Banks discusses the…
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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 justice within people, organizations, and communities. I've been reflecting on how oppression thrives in isolation, and how being…
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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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