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OnJusticeS256: On the Refugee Crisis, Discrimination and WarIn this episode we invited Wiktoria, who runs The Esprit de Corps initiative, to speak about the refugee crisis - not just the Ukrainian crisis, but the global problem of displaced peoples and how different governments address this situation. We’re not news reporters, but we can tell you some people who are. If you want to find out what’s going on in the world, especially with the Ukraine crisis, check out any of the links below. BBC [Why has Russia invaded Ukraine and what does Putin want? - BBC News] Al Jazeera [Russia-Ukraine war by th...
2022-03-1628 minOnJusticeS2E5: Encanto!"Anything I love, I can slander" says Lauren in this episode. We love Encanto for so many reasons, but we also have some serious criticisms. We discuss the good, the bad AND the ugly in this episode - How did Disney represent Colombian culture? What is Disney-fication? Is Disney more present in our lives than we may realize?As always, leave us your comments on our socials or by contacting us via our website: www.onjusticegroup.comReferences and additional reading: https://www.abc.net.au/news/2022-02-04/encanto-disney-representation-we-dont-talk-about-bruno/100804658 https://www.latinxproject.nyu...
2022-03-0417 minOnJusticeS2E4: Let's have a chat!We had a chat about our thinking over winter break - no notes, no research, just raw thoughts!We chat about abortion, feminism, capitalism and what equity looks like to us. Enjoy listening, leave your comments, visit our website - we're looking forward to hearing from you.www.onjusticegroup.com. Music credit: District Four Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onjustice/message
2022-02-1626 minOnJusticeS2E3: What the -iel?Yes, we think we're funny, and we hope you think we're funny too!In all seriousness, though, we really did want to find out what the hell was going on with non-binary pronouns in France and around the world. Listen and let us know what's happening with your language and in your country by contacting us via our website our social media channels. Check out or website: https://www.onjusticegroup.com/ or any of our socials @onjusticegroupAdditional resources and references for this episode:What are gendering nouns Comprendre le genre grammatical N...
2022-02-0427 minOnJusticeS2E2: Capital PunishmentThis episode is a really interesting conversation about capital punishment. It's also the day a professional photographer came to take pictures of the group, so the episode is littered with shutter clicks. We apologize!We want to know if and when you think about capital punishment and its implications. Does it come up in your classes? Have you heard about it recently in the news? How does your culture deal with capital punishment as compared to other cultures?Visit our website to find out how to contact us and share your thoughts: https://www.onjusticegroup...
2021-12-1015 minOnJusticeS2E1: Let's Talk Abortion RightsOur theme for season 2 of the podcast is "discomfort". For many, nothing is more uncomfortable than speaking about abortion, so we decided to start there. And then, of course, there was Texas and SB8.And now there is Izabela, the Polish woman who died of sepsis after doctors and midwives refused to remove her dying foetus...#notonemoreThese recent events prove that the abortion conversation is as important as ever. So will you discuss the past and the present with us in order to define a more equitable future?The following r...
2021-11-1614 minOnJusticeS2E0: Introductions Round Two, Electric BoogalooHey everyone! It's Season 2! If you've been here for this long, thanks for sticking around! If you're only just finding the podcast, thanks for listening! Steph and Lauren are back after a busy, work-filled summer, ready to tell you all about our plans for this year! We're talking expansions, we're talking our name change, we're talking connections, we're talking growth, we're talking post-its? Wanna know more? Find out in this episode!Check out our socials: @onjusticegroup on Instagram, Twitter, and Facebook--- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/onjustice/message
2021-09-2213 minOnJusticeS1E6: Representation of Black Culture in Media (w/ Reset Revolution)The articulate Lauren takes over this episode to help us understand the importance of representing black culture (among many others!) in the media.Vincent, from @reset.revolution, stepped in to interview Lauren; the @reset.revolution X @onjustice collaboration was a success and we look forward to working together in the future!Enjoy this episode and the many associated resources we've curated for you!J Lisle Writes - https://youtu.be/ACu4LacC2m8 Tee Noir - https://youtu.be/Gwll_a3XphU AND https://youtu.be/0LVe9CELws4Khadija Mbowe - https://youtu.be...
2021-08-1925 minOnJusticeS1E5: Moxie!We watched a movie and thought we'd tell you about it - Moxie! (Moxie. Directed by Amy Poehler, Netflix, 2021.)We loved this movie, but it sparked a lot of discussion and one big question - how do we make our voices heard in a positive and impactful manner? Listen to get our answers, then get out there and take action!Spoiler alert - listen to our podcast after the movie if you don't want the spoilers!Attention - this podcast, and the film, contain discussions of rape and sexual harassment. If you, or...
2021-08-1925 minOnJusticeS1E4: Can the Oppressors Be Oppressed? [Sexism]The OnJustice group is helping to organise phase 2 of the Wells International Foundation COVID-19 Pages virtual art expo. The virtual expo features professional (phase 1) and amateur (phase 2) female artists, whose works of art feature women who are making a difference during the pandemic.Some have wondered - is it sexist to exclude men from participating in the expo?So OnJustice debates in this episode whether or not men can be victims of sexism...Can the oppressors be oppressed? Are women's brains really different than men's? Which member of the OnJustice group is most fit to...
2021-08-1915 minOnJusticeS1E3: Thoughts on Racism, Polarisation and UnityIn this episode the OnJustice group invites Leah and Anaïs to share their thoughts on racism - you met Leah in the last episode and Anaïs recently studied the Black Lives Matter movement. The conversations are more than observations of racism in our societies. They are reflections on polarisation and powerful messages about Leah's and Anaïs's hopes for the world.Enjoy!References: Watch the Bryan Stevenson (Equal Justice Initiative) episode of The Oprah Conversation to hear them speak about George Floyd and confinement. Amy Cooper Central Park incident: https://www.nytimes.com...
2021-08-1914 minOnJusticeS1E2: Black History Month and Other TopicsFebruary is Black History Month in the United States, so yes, we're a bit late publishing an episode on this subject! However, we have a good excuse - we spent the month of February collecting interviews and content so that we could present a series of episodes on Black History Month, racism, colorism and intersectionality in France, the United States and other cultures. In this first episode you'll hear about the creation of Black History Month, listen to the first part of our interview with Leah - a bi-racial, French, American, Haitian, Jewish student - and you'll get some t...
2021-08-1916 minOnJusticeS1E1: Voter Suppression and DisenfranchisementThis is our first real episode and we’re tackling a big issue - voter suppression, or disenfranchisement.Most of us have never voted, due to our age, or won’t be able to vote in the country where we’re living due to our immigration status. This doesn’t make us less aware of the fact that the right to vote is one of the foundations of democracy. Worldwide, laws and actions that aim to suppress voting rights are contributing to the weakening of democratic processes.Our conversation takes an inevitable turn towards the United S...
2021-08-1917 min
OnJusticeS1E0: Intros and Such...Social Justice is a term we hear a lot nowadays. It’s used as an umbrella term for all of those topics that we can’t believe we’re still fighting for in 2020. From LGBTQ+ rights, to Black Lives Matter, gender equality to those disproportionately affected by COVID-19, we hear about social justice all the time.But what is it really?It’s such a broad topic, that many people don’t know where to start. But like most things, social justice starts with a discussion. And that’s where we come in. We would like to intr...
2021-08-1908 min
iSPeaksOnJustice - Representation of Black Culture in Media - Episode 6The articulate Lauren takes over this episode to help us understand the importance of representing black culture (among many others!) in the media.
Vincent, from @resetrevolution, stepped in to interview Lauren; the @resetrevolution X @onjustice collaboration was a success and we look forward to working together in the future!
Enjoy this episode and the many associated resources we've curated for you!
J Lisle Writes - https://youtu.be/ACu4LacC2m8
Tee Noir - https://youtu.be/Gwll_a3XphU AND https://youtu.be/0LVe9CELws4
Khadija Mbowe...
2021-05-1125 min
iSPeaksOnJustice - Moxie! - Episode 5We watched a movie and thought we'd tell you about it - Moxie!
(Moxie. Directed by Amy Poehler, Netflix, 2021.)
We loved this movie, but it sparked a lot of discussion and one big question - how do we make our voices heard in a positive and impactful manner? Listen to get our answers, then get out there and take action!
Spoiler alert - listen to our podcast after the movie if you don't want the spoilers!
Attention - this podcast, and the film, contain discussions of rape and sexual harassment. If you...
2021-04-0625 min
iSPeaksOnJustice - The Oppressors Cannot Be Oppressed (Sexism!) - Episode 4The OnJustice group is helping to organise phase 2 of the Wells International Foundation COVID-19 Pages virtual art expo. The virtual expo features professional (phase 1) and amateur (phase 2) female artists, whose works of art feature women who are making a difference during the pandemic.
Some have wondered - is it sexist to exclude men from participating in the expo?
So OnJustice debates in this episode whether or not men can be victims of sexism...Can the oppressors be oppressed? Are women's brains really different than men's? Which member of the OnJustice group is most fit...
2021-03-3015 min
iSPeaksOnJustice - Thoughts on Racism, Polarisation and Unity - Episode 3In this episode the OnJustice group invites Leah and Anaïs to share their thoughts on racism - you met Leah in the last episode and Anaïs recently studied the Black Lives Matter movement. The conversations are more than observations of racism in our societies. They are reflections on polarisation and powerful messages about Leah's and Anaïs's hopes for the world.
Enjoy!
References:
Watch the Bryan Stevenson (Equal Justice Initiative) episode of The Oprah Conversation to hear them speak about George Floyd and confinement.
Amy Cooper Central Park incident: https://www...
2021-03-1214 min
iSPeaksOnJustice - Black History Month and Other Topics - Episode 2February is Black History Month in the United States, so yes, we're a bit late publishing an episode on this subject! However, we have a good excuse - we spent the month of February collecting interviews and content so that we could present a series of episodes on Black History Month, racism, colorism and intersectionality in France, the United States and other cultures.
In this first episode you'll hear about the creation of Black History Month, listen to the first part of our interview with Leah - a bi-racial, French, American, Haitian, Jewish student - and you'll...
2021-03-0316 min
iSPeaksOnJustice - Voter Suppression - Episode 1This is our first real episode and we’re tackling a big issue - voter suppression, or disenfranchisement.
Most of us have never voted, due to our age, or won’t be able to vote in the country where we’re living due to our immigration status. This doesn’t make us less aware of the fact that the right to vote is one of the foundations of democracy. Worldwide, laws and actions that aim to suppress voting rights are contributing to the weakening of democratic processes.
Our conversation takes an inevitable turn towards the United S...
2021-01-0617 min
iSPeaksOnJustice: Intros and Such...Social Justice is a term we hear a lot nowadays. It’s used as an umbrella term for all of those topics that we can’t believe we’re still fighting for in 2020. From LGBTQ+ rights, to Black Lives Matter, gender equality to those disproportionately affected by COVID-19, we hear about social justice all the time.
But what is it really?
It’s such a broad topic, that many people don’t know where to start. But like most things, social justice starts with a discussion. And that’s where we come in. We would lik...
2020-11-1600 min
Spoiler ForceEPISODE 56: Mo Lowery - On JusticeOn this Episode, I have Comedian, Content Creator and Video Game Streamer, Mo Lowery as a guest on the show!!I have been following Mo Lowery's career since he started uploading his Comedic Anime Video Reviews on Facebook. We discuss topics such as, Mo Lowery's experience as a Content Creator, streaming Jump Force, Goku vs Superman, Pokemon, Dream Con and writing Comic Books and more! FOLLOW Mo Lowery at:Facebook - https://www.facebook.com/NoLoweryFacebook - https://www.facebook.com/MoShadowCloneInstagram - https://www.instagram.com/themolowery/YouTube...
2020-06-141h 01
Doin TimeHomeless and IncarcerationMarisa first Rob interviewed Cameron Lavery Principal Solicitor of Justice Connect, Homeless law sgvice Not about the links between homelessness and justice issues in Victoria's first ever Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness. The focus was onJustice Connect's Cameron Lavery and Samantha Sowerwine providing evidence in the Parliamentary Inquiry into Homelessness, and incarceration.Uncle Jack charles, First Nations actor was then interviewed about his career, his new book, and Projects arising out of his own incarceration experiences. Finally, Elyta First Nations Transgender woman and activist was interviewed about Aboriginal deaths in custody, her work surrounding Transgender Remembrance Day, and her uncle Cecil was...
2019-11-2500 min