Mia Henry connects common threads between her training as an educator, the 29 Civil Rights tours she organized and led over the past 10 years, and her current work developing educational curriculum on resistance and social justice as the founder and CEO of Freedom Lifted, which offers justice-centered leadership development through online learning, training, and facilitation.

The social justice origin story of Freedom Lifted emphasizes the importance of understanding power as an abundant resource, the critical work of using our power to bring more power to oppressed people, and drawing wisdom from stories of resistance throughout history when people have strived to create a world where power is shared for guidance on how we can better share power within our organizations and movements for justice.

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00:00 Introduction to Achievement and Resistance

00:26 Transition from Civil Rights Tours to Curriculum Development

01:00 Exploring the National Civil Rights Museum

02:26 Defining Resistance and Social Justice

04:30 The Role of Black-Owned Farms in the Civil Rights Movement

05:29 Introduction to Social Justice Origin Stories

08:26 Mia Henry's Background and Inspiration

11:26 The Evolution of Freedom Lifted

17:34 Challenges and Learnings in Running Freedom Lifted

27:36 Connecting Identity, Power, and Oppression

32:26 The Importance of Power in Social Movements

36:16 Power Dynamics and Agency

36:46 Defining Power and Its Components

39:06 The Importance of Agency in Organizations

41:49 Historical Context and Justice Work

46:18 Personal Reflections and Inspirations

52:49 Influences and Legacy

01:11:23 Final Thoughts and Wisdom

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