Shows
Bridging the Gaps: Reimagining Opioid RecoveryEmpowering Healing with Shared NarrativesCat Johnson Certified Peer Recovery Specialist, Dr. Cuong Pham and Raj bring powerful personal stories that shed light on the transformative journey of opioid recovery, challenging conventional methods and offering fresh perspectives shaped by rich cultural identities. Hear from Cat Johnson, a Native American woman tirelessly working at a women's treatment center in St. Paul, Minnesota, Cuong Pham, a refugee from Vietnam contributing to the Community University Health Care Center, and Raj, who supports youth exposed to violence and gangs. Together, they underscore the importance of storytelling, community engagement, and cultural celebration as essential elements of healing and recovery.
2025-02-101h 08
Workplace DiversityDr. Raj Sethuraju: Tolerance And Training In The Workplace And In The WorldDr. Raj Sethuraju: Raj is a recovering criminologist, alcoholic, and survivor of sexual abuse, with over 20 years of community-based activism as a researcher and educator. Inspired by the resilience of our youth and the men in our prison systems, he trains school staff, probation agents, community members, and justice personnel on restorative practices, trauma and healing, value-centered leadership, community building, and unpacking implicit biases. He believes in raising consciousness utilizing the restorative circle process. In his latest work, raj explores the depths of our justice system and creates a framework in which knowledge and heart become the root of...
2022-08-2932 min
Who I Becameep.32 Overcoming Childhood Trauma with Dr. Raj SetthurajuWhen I reflect back on the podcast, today's episode is the most honest, emotional, and raw conversation I have ever had with a guest. Today we are going to tackle the difficult conversation of the trauma caused by those that suffer sexual abuse as a child. I’m joined today by Dr. Raj who is a professor of Criminal Justice at Metropolitan State University, nationally known for his work on bias, a victim of sexual abuse as a child, and a dear friend. Raj shares his experiences as a victim of sexual abuse as a child which led to a s...
2021-02-2642 min
Closing Argument with Walter HudsonA Conversation About Criminal Justice ReformWalter, aka the Devil’s Advocate, is joined in studio by Zavier Bicott and Raj Sethuraju, co-chair of the NCAAP committee on criminal justice reform to have a conversation on just that. Warrant Resolution Day, what is it and how did it become a thing? Helping those who need it the most getting out a cycle of crime and poverty. And an old friend from the Minnesota Voter’s Alliance, Dan McGrath, drops in to talk about election integrity and the Secretary of State, who is described as a 'serial violator of the law.'
2019-06-0400 min