The MJE Living Room Conversations

From Grief to Grace Teaser 3

In our Season 3 premiere, Massachusetts Senator Liz Miranda joins our MJE team for a powerful discussion. From Grief to Grace: Healing Mothers, Changing Systems – Part 1

From Grief to Grace Teaser 2

In our Season 3 premiere, Massachusetts Senator Liz Miranda joins our MJE team for a powerful discussion. From Grief to Grace: Healing Mothers, Changing Systems – Part 1

From Grief to Grace Teaser 1

In our Season 3 premiere, Massachusetts Senator Liz Miranda joins our MJE team for a powerful discussion. From Grief to Grace: Healing Mothers, Changing Systems – Part 1

The MJE Living Room Conversations Podcast Trailer

The Living Room Conversation is an intimate dialogue hosted from MJE's Blue Library- a space that symbolizes reflection, wisdom and collective healing. Inspired by the 'Red Table' concept, this new MAV X MJE series brings grassroots leaders, community healers, and advocates together to explore the question: Where do we go from here? Fresh from the MAV National Conference, we'll gather for a heartfelt conversation about sustaining healing, building leadership capacity, and strengthening our national network of women leading community transformation. Join Monalisa Smith, Founder of Mothers for Justice and Equality and the MAV Learning Community, as she leads this open conversation with special guests who are shaping the next chapter of our movement- from momentum to model.

Empowered Leadership: Where Grace Meets Governance - Part 2

As we continue Women's History Month, we sat down with Boston City Councilor Ruthzee Louijeune about what it means to practice empowered leadership where grace meets governance. Councilor Louijeune reflects on her upbringing as the daughter of Haitian immigrants in Boston and how her family’s strong sense of community shaped her commitment to public service. The conversation explores how compassion, faith, and humility can guide political leadership, even in a challenging and often unforgiving political environment. She also addresses critical issues facing Boston residents—such as housing affordability, evictions, job loss, and support for immigrant communities—while highlighting both the progress the city has made and the work that still lies ahead. Throughout the discussion, Councilor Louijeune emphasizes resilience, advocacy, and the importance of leading with empathy and purpose to build a more just and equitable community.