Episode 19 - Activist Saviors, Listening Ears, and Advice for the Thanksgiving Table

Joining us this week on JUST is Genelle Aldred, a journalist, author, speaker, and storyteller. She's an ambassador for SANDS, and author of the book Communicate for Change, which inspired this conversation. Tune in and enjoy!

0:00 Intro

  • 0:43 Episode starts

  • 1:45 Jes's check in

  • 5:05 Rob's check in

  • 6:48 Rob introduces Genelle to the call

  • 7:26 Genelle joins

  • 9:09 Rob gives Genelle's bio

  • 10:11 What's your story?

  • 14:58 What about the present moment makes it hard to discuss issues of injustice?

  • 20:18 Interlude

  • 21:32 Rob quotes from Genelle's book

  • 23:14 What led you to model "putting down your stone"?

  • 29:35 Why is it important to appeal to both the heart and the mind?

  • 33:52 What is the term "activist savior"?

  • 39:06 What advice would you give folks entering the holiday season?

  • 44:19 Is there anything you'd like to leave listeners with?

  • 46:09 Wrap up and goodbyes

  • 47:22 Outro

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