This is Volume 1 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? And why does understanding and sharing our social justice origin stories matter?

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

00:00 Introduction and Purpose of Social Justice Origin Stories

00:24 The Power of Storytelling and Community

01:43 Expanding Connections and Future Plans

04:21 Introducing 'The Justice We Imagine' Series

04:26 Essential Questions on Social Justice

04:49 True Social Justice: Perspectives and Reflections

07:59 Shaping Approaches to Social Justice

11:33 The Importance of Sharing Origin Stories

15:32 Final Thoughts and Call to Action

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Episode Links:

Resisting Oppression by Building Trust and Connection with Amber Banks: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=jmpT_tnaAi8&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=23

Education as the Practice of Freedom with Chasity Bailey-Fakhoury: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JdqSOuQHcQM&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=22

Making Race Heard with Surabhi Pandit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q9VJMoOxFRg&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=21

Redefining Design for Social Change with Kyahdric Moses: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmy42tlW9hM&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=20

Student Solidarity as Praxis: Popular Education in Action with Tony Nelson: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fmy42tlW9hM&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=20

Weaving Past, Present and Future: Healing Timelines with Jouapag Lee: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G9GbA8JAE9Y&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=18

Facilitating Change: kyle lim on Education Justice and The Power of Unharmonius Organizing: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oDmic8Mb3Vc&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=17

From Isolation to Advocacy: Confronting Color Evasiveness in Transracial Adoption with JaeRan Kim: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oXDTCJ9weSk&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=16

Rooted in Baltimore: Barre Jones on Navigating Social Injustice: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m3A1ODpHHbQ&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&index=15

The Experiences of Black Chief Diversity Officers at Predominantly White Institutions with O'juan Edwards: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BWlVZS7Mg8A&list=PLkddd_SjYVRaEicJ3wZn0V1SYiLG-6tcn&...