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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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The Justice We Imagine

The Justice We Imagine Vol. 4 | Social Justice Origin Stories

By Relando Thompkins-Jones
May 13, 2026

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This is Volume 4 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?

Why does understanding and sharing our social justice origin stories matter?

As you listen to their responses, reflect on what your answers might be.

Visit the Weaving Our Voices section for more entries in this series, as well as other special series that bring the voices and collective wisdom of storytellers together.

Featured Stories in The Justice We Imagine Vol. 4

A More HUMAN Approach to Truth-Telling & Building Community: Becoming The Quiet Rebel with Tracie Jae

Humanizing Our Neurodivergence: Lessons of Love From The People’s Platypus with Sheldon Gay

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

Black in The Stacks: Sharing Stories of Black Librarians, Authors, and Advocates with Marquita D. Gooch

Sankofa Bird: Affirming Blackness From The Start of Early Childhood Education with Anissa L. Eddie

Recreating Home: Justice Over Everything with Byron Green-Calisch

Look For Hope Everywhere with William “Bill” Vanderwill

Boundless Awareness with Pooja Kothari

Thinking Beyond Direct Practice And The Clinical Office: Macro Pathways with Patrick Taylor

The Power of Relationships and Lived Experiences with Sharman Spieser

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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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