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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
    • Weaving Our Voices
      • 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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Social Justice Origin Stories: Connecting People Across Experiences, Sharing Stories That Inspire Action.

By Relando Thompkins-Jones
September 29, 2024

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Social Justice Origin Stories is a storytelling project that highlights personal stories and defining moments that have inspired individuals and organizations to labor for equity and social justice.

Through truth-telling: the honest sharing of their experiences, storytellers teach us about themselves, enabling us to learn about ourselves and our world through their stories.

By reconnecting with pivotal moments of activation in their lives, they invite us to do the same. Every journey has a beginning. What’s yours?

Connecting people across experiences. Sharing stories that inspire action.

In this trailer episode, project founder and host, Relando Thompkins-Jones introduces Social Justice Origin Stories.

What you’ll learn in this episode:

00:00 Introduction to Social Justice Origin Stories
00:33 The Power of Storytelling
01:09 Reflecting on Our Stories
01:40 Amplifying Counter Narratives to the Dominant Worldview
02:24 Finding Common Ground
03:19 Humanizing Our Heroes
04:06 Empowerment Through Shared Experiences
04:58 Conclusion: Your Story Matters

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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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