Mia Henry connects common threads between her training as an educator, the 29 Civil Rights tours she organized and led over the past 10 years, and her current work developing educational curriculum on resistance and social justice as the founder and CEO of Freedom Lifted, which offers justice-centered leadership development through online learning, training, and facilitation.
The social justice origin story of Freedom Lifted emphasizes the importance of understanding power as an abundant resource, the critical work of using our power to bring more power to oppressed people, and drawing wisdom from stories of resistance throughout history when people have strived to create a world where power is shared for guidance on how we can better share power within our organizations and movements for justice.
Education #RacialJustice #SocialJustice #CivilRights #Equity #History #Freedom #Storytelling
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00:00 Introduction to Achievement and Resistance
00:26 Transition from Civil Rights Tours to Curriculum Development
01:00 Exploring the National Civil Rights Museum
02:26 Defining Resistance and Social Justice
04:30 The Role of Black-Owned Farms in the Civil Rights Movement
05:29 Introduction to Social Justice Origin Stories
08:26 Mia Henry's Background and Inspiration
11:26 The Evolution of Freedom Lifted
17:34 Challenges and Learnings in Running Freedom Lifted
27:36 Connecting Identity, Power, and Oppression
32:26 The Importance of Power in Social Movements
36:16 Power Dynamics and Agency
36:46 Defining Power and Its Components
39:06 The Importance of Agency in Organizations
41:49 Historical Context and Justice Work
46:18 Personal Reflections and Inspirations
52:49 Influences and Legacy
01:11:23 Final Thoughts and Wisdom
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Freedom Lifted’s Website: https://www.freedomlifted.com/
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