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How Carceral Apartheid Harms Marginalized Communities With Dr. Brittany Friedman
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Brittany Friedman, author of Carceral Apartheid: How Lies and White Supremacists Run Our Prisons. They had a conversation about adjustment centers and how they are used by the government to control people with marginalized identities.
The Paradoxes of Racial Justice Work with Susan Sturm
In this episode, Jill interviews Prof. Susan Sturm of Columbia Law School. They explore the importance of community and context and doing the challenging work of racial justice. Prof. Sturm shares examples of how the work of racial justice lifts all of us up, not just people who are impacted by racism and oppression, and the importance of using the platforms and privilege that we have.
What The Future Should Look Like With One Democratic State Initiative
In this episode, Jill spoke with two of the coordinators of the One Democratic State Initiative about what the initiative is and how Palestinians and Israeli Jews would be impacted by this vision becoming a reality.
Bias and Health Equity Implications For Limb Amputations With Dr. Alyson Myers
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Alyson Myers, a professor and endocrinologist. They discuss Dr. Myers’ goal to lower the high rate of amputations of Black and Brown persons with diabetes by using multidisciplinary care and limb salvage techniques.
Common Ways Supporters of Israel Justify the Genocide in Gaza with Sim Kern
In this episode, Jill interviews Sim Kern, a journalist, book influencer, and anti-Zionist Jewish activist.
The Root Causes of Health Disparities
In this episode, Jill interviews a local physician and advocate against genocide and systemic racism. They explore how activism became a part of her medical career, the mind-body connection, and different forms of healing.
How Our Own Wounds Impact Our Interactions with Amber Onteveros
In this episode, Jill interviews Amber Onteveros, author and advocate for civil rights. They take on the topic of the intersection between spirituality and healing and DEI work. Listen as Amber guides Jill through a deeply personal and profound healing exercise, as an example of the work she does with her clients.
Societal Biases And the School System with Dr. Laura C. Chávez-Moreno
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Laura Chávez-Moreno. They cover the topic of how our societal biases seep into the school system and create early segregation and false perceptions of our children.
Communicating Across Lines of Difference with Toni Simmons Henson
In this episode, Jill interviews Toni Simmons Henson, executive director of The Southeastern Theatre Conference. They focused on the trauma of and challenges of communicating across lines of difference, the impact of making a political statement just by showing up in a room as oneself, and the importance of self-care for women and mothers who tend to give everything of themselves to their families and can forget to prioritize their own needs.
The Current Landscape in DEI with Dr. Christen BehzadI
In this episode, Jill interviews Dr. Christen Behzadi, a board-certified anesthesiologist. They talked about the current landscape in DEI and the benefit of meeting organizations where they are in terms of their readiness to do DEI work.