Episode 81: Save Your Own Life (SYOLife): A conversation with Jan Huff

Episode 81: Save Your Own Life (SYOLife): A conversation with Jan Huff

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/b9/be/33/openjournalkpft/3000x3000_15744656.png] Jan Huff is a mother and wife and independent entrepreneur and spirit who came upon an impending health crisis a few years ago. She challenged herself to turn things around -and did so, The result of her self-discovery became her 24 hour dietary challenge that is one of the core elements of her creation- SYOLife, which means Save Your Own Life. Jan joins us on this episode of OJ to talk about her path to wellness, the challenges and discoveries she made on the way - and to offer us all an opportunity to gain a better perspective and control of our own well-being and to even save our own lives. She is also a friend of OJ

Episode 80: Houston Women March: A Conversation with Robin Paoli and Chris Caldwell

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/b9/be/33/openjournalkpft/3000x3000_15744628.png] The Houston Women’s March will bring together women and allies for a peaceful protest on Saturday, October 2, 2021. Participants will gather at Discovery Green and then march to Houston City Hall beginning at 9 a.m. The event will also include voter registration stations, speakers, and musical performances. The march will serve as a peaceful protest of dire current events in Texas, including Senate Bill 8, which is tantamount(equivalent)to an unconstitutional ban on abortion; recently passed voter suppression laws; redistricting measures; discriminatory proposals harming the trans community; the inhumane treatment of immigrants along the border and throughout the state; attacks on Asian Americans; and more.  Joining us to add some detail and background information are Robin Paoli and Chris Caldwell. Robin is a 6 generation Texan. Robin volunteers and serves as president of the executive committee behind the group. Chris Caldwell is a newcomer to Houston. They are a 27 year old Dallas native who has always been passionate about human rights and protecting the arts. After college, they went to New York City and has been an active part of queer organizing in the Brooklyn area. They are now the VP of a grassroots organization, Hoochies of Houston.

Episode 79: A continuation with Cherry Steinwender and Joel Goza

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/b9/be/33/openjournalkpft/3000x3000_15530324.jpg] This month marks one year since the horrific police murder of Houston’s George Floyd in Minneapolis, a galvanizing moment for the Black Lives Matter movement and the cause of racial justice in the United States and across the world. Open Journal has presented a series of discussions on race and racism over the course of time, especially this past year. Cherry Steinwender is founder and co-director of the Houston-based Center for the Healing of Racism - dedicated to the healing of racism through education and empowerment since 1989. Joel Goza is a Houston-based writer, minister and advocate. His first book, “America’s Unholy Ghosts: The Racist Roots of Our Faith and Politics” - is an examination of the religious and secular thinkers who inspired our Founding Fathers and leaders’ addiction to racist and classist ideas.

Episode 78: A conversation with Texas Tribune Reporter Erin Douglas

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/b9/be/33/openjournalkpft/3000x3000_15527331.jpg] The Texas Tribune is the only member-supported, digital-first, nonpartisan media organization that informs Texans — and engages with them — about public policy, politics, government and statewide issues. Erin Douglas is the environment reporter for the Texas Tribune. She was previously a business and economy reporter at the Houston Chronicle where she covered labor, energy and the environment. Before moving to Texas, Erin worked as an intern at Bloomberg in New York and at The Denver Post, her hometown newspaper.

Episode 77: Houston Jazz Spotlight: Tierney Malone

itunes pic [https://assets.podomatic.net/ts/b9/be/33/openjournalkpft/3000x3000_15527329.jpg] Tierney Malone is a visual artist and storyteller who uses African-American history and pop culture to create mixed media works that challenge contemporary culture and politics. Additionally, Malone is the creator of the Jazz Church of Houston and is host of the Houston Jazz Spotlight on 90.1 KPFT every Wednesday afternoon from 4-6pm. Tierney has exhibited his art widely throughout Texas and the United States. Born in LA, raised in Miss. and Ala. and based in Houston’s historic Third Ward, he considers himself a Southern Seed. We consider him a friend and are happy to have this conversation with him today.