Wherever You Are In The Hard Things, These Stories Are For You, Too | Design Decisions

A Guide To Everything On The Social Justice Origin Stories YouTube Channel (So Far) | Design Decisions

Social Justice Origin Stories started off as a podcast, but is growing into something more. This is your guided tour of everything available on Social Justice Origin Stories' YouTube channel (so far). In this episode of Design Decisions, you'll learn about the categories, special series, and the playlists that are available, so you'll know where to explore and what you'll find when you get here. 00:00 Channel Tour Intro 01:18 Project Pillars Overview 01:30 Personal Journeys 04:02 Organizational Histories 05:58 Educational Segments 08:52 Community Voices 10:55 Weaving Our Voices 13:45 Annual In Community Series 14:19 Playlists And Themes 23:10 Design Decisions Series 24:11 Wrap Up And Invitation Support the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories] Visit the Social Justice Origin Stories Project Website: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com [https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com] Subscribe to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf [https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/ [https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social] Like Social Justice Origin Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653] LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ [https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ] ---------------------------------------- Social Justice Origin Stories is produced, edited, and hosted by Relando Thompkins-Jones.

For Those Who'll Come After Vol. 3 | Social Justice Origin Stories

This is Volume 3 of “For Those Who'll Come After“, a special series from Social Justice Origin Stories. In this series, storytellers reach across time, sharing messages and reflections for future generations, sharing what they want them to know, remember, and carry forward in the ongoing pursuit of social justice. 00:00 Series Purpose 00:44 Bloom Where You're Planted 01:21 Plant Seeds Anyway 02:39 Hope as a Practice 03:08 Defining Critical Hope 04:18 Minneapolis Reality Check 06:54 Follow Your Innate Sense of Justice 07:37 Use Fear as Fuel 08:52 Challenge Old Rules 10:05 Keep Talking Across Differences 11:15 Gather Many Skills for Life 13:23 Legacy and Love 14:15 Closing Reflection 15:58 Subscribe and Support Support the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories] Visit the Social Justice Origin Stories Project Website: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com [https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com] Subscribe to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf [https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/ [https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social] Like Social Justice Origin Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653] LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ [https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ] ---------------------------------------- Social Justice Origin Stories is produced, edited, and hosted by Relando Thompkins-Jones.

Wherever You Are In The Hard Things, These Stories Are For You, Too | Design Decisions

Realizing social justice is not a simple or linear process, and the weight of the work can wear us down. Whether you are actively engaged on the front lines of your work, taking time to rest, or simply trying to survive the everyday realities of living within oppressive systems, we need you. Social Justice Origin Stories is here to remind you that wherever you are in the struggle, these stories are for you. 00:00 These Stories Are For You 02:05 Why Social Justice Origin Stories Exists 02:43 For When You Cannot Speak 04:24 Healthy Community Spaces 04:59 Honoring Rest And Limits 06:18 When I Get Tired Too 07:27 Storytelling Reconnects Us 08:44 You Matter. Take Breaks When You Can 09:34 Final Reminder And Gratitude Support the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories] Visit the Social Justice Origin Stories Project Website: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com [https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com] Subscribe to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf [https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/ [https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social] Like Social Justice Origin Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653] LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ [https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ] ---------------------------------------- Social Justice Origin Stories is produced, edited, and hosted by Relando Thompkins-Jones.

The Justice We Imagine Vol. 4 | Social Justice Origin Stories

This is Volume 4 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 Series Introduction 00:28 When True Social Justice Is Possible 02:39 Mutual Accountability 03:40 Inclusion And Wholeness 05:01 Power And Decision Making 05:39 Love And Humanity 06:52 Ancestors And History 10:43 Pain Into Purpose 11:47 Why Sharing Our Social Justice Origin Stories Matter 13:52 Preserving Oral Histories 17:07 Stories Build Community 19:58 Closing And Call To Action Support the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories] Visit the Social Justice Origin Stories Project Website: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com [https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com] Subscribe to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf [https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/ [https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social] Like Social Justice Origin Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653] LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ [https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ] ---------------------------------------- Social Justice Origin Stories is produced, edited, and hosted by Relando Thompkins-Jones.

The Power of Relationships and Lived Experiences with Sharman Spieser

After witnessing the racism her Black students experienced up close on a bus trip to Kentucky, Sharman Spieser’s awareness shifted from understanding how racism operates on an intellectual level to a deeper understanding gained from lived-experience. She reflects on how segregation, isolation, and scarcity thinking operate within a white supremacist capitalist system to keep us apart, and emphasizes the power of building authentic, trusting relationships that create the conditions for honest dialogue to happen as a way of unlearning white supremacy and advancing antiracist social change. 00:00 From Knowing to Understanding 00:45 Systems Keep Us Apart 01:50 White Liberal Doubt of Black People's Lived Experiences 04:00 Book Bans and Backlash 06:07 Show Intro and Mission 07:16 Meet Sharman Spieser 08:24 Early Activations at Work 09:25 Family Modeling Justice 11:30 Kentucky Trip Wake Up 14:02 Listening Not Saving 16:51 Detroit Rebellion Revisited 28:22 Why Truth Triggers White Rage 31:37 Trauma and Openness 32:17 How A Death In The Family Changed Things 33:01 Taking Custody Suddenly 33:49 Mentor Encouragement 35:33 Rebuilding Family Life 37:11 Workplace Lessons On Power 40:19 Retirement Disillusionment 42:42 Scarcity Mindset Exposed 45:26 History Erasure And Violence 47:38 White Privilege Conference 50:14 Whats Up With White Women 52:07 Talking With White Folks 58:03 Finish The Statement 58:32 Influences And Frameworks 01:02:46 Hope Is A Practice 01:04:07 Closing And Credits Support the podcast by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories] Visit the Social Justice Origin Stories Project Website: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com [https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com] Subscribe to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories [https://www.youtube.com/@SocialJusticeOriginStories] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991 [https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991] Listen to Social Justice Origin Stories on Spotify: https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf [https://open.spotify.com/show/5iBn70HzO4lFxk7sN3gwAf] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/ [https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/] Follow Social Justice Origin Stories on Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social [https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.social] Like Social Justice Origin Stories on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653 [https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653] LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ [https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQ] ---------------------------------------- Social Justice Origin Stories is produced, edited, and hosted by Relando Thompkins-Jones.