HeyJaredSocial Justice Origin Stories
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.
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Shaped By Community: Navigating Identity and Breaking The Mold with Demetrius T. Gary (opens the original)
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Demetrius T. Gary describes the impact moving from a multilingual, multiracial middle school experience to a rural, mostly white high school where he was the only Black person had on his racial identity development. He shares his experiences with assimilation, what led him to view code-switching as an asset, and how that unforgettable transition helped him realize there isn’t any one way to be Black. Demetrius also tells the story of how disorienting it was to be the only Black student in his gr
Take This With You Vol. 4 | Social Justice Origin Stories (opens the original)
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This is Volume 4 of “Take This With You“, a special series from Social Justice Origin Stories. Storytelling is a gift, and in this series, storytellers reflect on what they hope stays with you after their episode ends. As you listen to their sharing, consider this moment as an invitation to reflect on your own journey. 🔔 If you haven't already... SUBSCRIBE to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube ! ❤️ SUPPORT THE PROJECT Support this work by becoming a patron . 💬 SHARE YOUR STORY OR FEEDBACK
Moving Through Anger To Action: Why My Teaching Philosophy Centers Social Justice (opens the original)
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Reflecting on over a decade of teaching, Relando Thompkins-Jones explains his teaching philosophy and why it centers critical self and systems reflection, education as a path to liberation in collaboration and community. He reflects on the significance of social justice education, which not only provided him with language to express himself and describe the experiences, and inequitable patterns he was recognizing but didn't yet have the words for, but also with practical skills necessary to act,
Making Study Abroad More Accessible to Black and Brown People: Unexpected Journeys with Sarah Jones (opens the original)
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Instead of a single, pivotal moment, Sarah Jones compares her journey towards social justice work to a fire that ignited during her first experiences with race and racism in the 1st grade, defining further memories and experiences as the logs that kept the fire burning. She shares a story about how studying abroad as a first-generation college student revealed how capitalism reinforces inequity by limiting access to travel opportunities, especially for Black and Brown students. Her experience cl
Funky Production: Social Work, Race, Class, and Education with l o t i walker | Design Decisions (opens the original)
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Made with minimal equipment and rooted in the idea that ideas need time to grow, this bonus crossover episode between Notes From an Aspiring Humanitarian (NAH) and Social Justice Origin Stories revisits Relando's very first recording from 10 years ago with special guest l o t i walker, a social worker, social justice advocate, artist, and photographer. l o t i shares why she chose social work, the challenges of working within under-resourced systems, the importance of cultural humility, and buil
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