ReCity’s mission is to build thriving communities, rooted in justice.  Listen to the first episode of our podcast to hear more about our mindset and mission! Rob and Jes discuss working definitions of justice.

Quick Episode Summary

:07 Intro!

:45 Personal Checkin

Rob tries to survive daylight savings time with toddlers

Jes's son goes viral with Grandma on Tik Tok

4:26 Rob and Jes define justice

Entitlement

Just Mercy Movie and Bryan Stevenson's view on Justice

11:10 Sponsor Highlight - Coastal Credit Union

11:13 Why this podcast? Why now?

Fractured communities leading to a lack of empathy

The need to move from conversation to action

The 400-year-old tree of injustice

Being open to being curious and training ourselves to learn

16:15 What can you expect?

A safe space

Community centric conversations

Bridge-building

Fair and impartial

19:43 What kinds of stories will we tell?

real and inspiring stories

stories that educate

stories that shine a light

stories that inspire action

stories from marginalized voices

21:14 What roles do Jes and Rob fill?

23:00 How do we show up? The show-up moment.

24:57 Outro

25:30 Next episode preview

Thank you to DJ Pdogg and Producer Lo Key for our awesome music throughout the show!

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Articles and Links mentioned by Rob and Jes

Capitol Broadcasting Podcast Network

Bryan Stevenson - Just Mercy

Our sponsors:

ReCity Network

Coastal Credit Union

Our hosts:

Jes Averhart, cofounder of Black Wallstreet Homecoming

Rob Shields, executive director of the Recity Network.

Our Producer:

Michael Baylor