(Left to right) Rob Shields of ReCity Network, Jes Averhart of Black Wall Street Homecoming, Michael Baylor of WRAL Digital Solutions, and Cecilia Polanco of So Good Papusas.
On Monday we celebrated the life and legacy of Dr Martin Luther King. Dr King once said that “True peace is not merely the absence of tension: it’s the presence of justice.”
Spoken over 50 years ago, the truth of these words echoes loudly today. In many ways ReCity’s mission is an attempt to embody this pursuit, which is reflected powerfully in our vision statement: to build thriving communities, rooted in justice.
Pursuing such a bold endeavor means tackling brokenness wherever it may be found–both in our systems and in ourselves.
It also means telling stories. Stories to help us reckon with and understand injustice and in our communities. Stories help us gain empathy by hearing directly from those most affected by injustice, who are best positioned to lead us towards the solutions. It also means telling stories highlighting people doing the work of pursuing justice day in and day out, so we can all lean in, listen, and learn how we can get more engaged in our own communities.
That’s why we’re excited to announce the official launch of the “JUST” Podcast: a new storytelling platform designed to highlight the people working to build thriving communities, rooted in justice. We hope you’ll listen in and join us on this journey. Because if there’s one thing we believe at ReCity, it’s that if Dr. King’s vision for true peace is going to be realized in our communities, each of us is going to have to play our part.