Note: This title is not meant to make light of mental illness. A secondary nonmedical definition is used to highlight the concept of contradictory or antagonistic qualities or attitudes.

Do we really believe what we say? What happens when stated beliefs don't align with actions? I encourage you to consider what you believe (or not) and your expressions of those beliefs.

Questions for Consideration

• How do you feel about other people? Truly?

• Do you like to help others?

• Do you want people to have access to food, shelter, education, medicine, and good paying jobs?

• • Do you want that for everybody or just the people like you?

  • Do you make choices that impede or prevent access to folks? Why or why not?

• Do you subscribe to a religion or moral code?

• • If you do, how do you live it out?

  • If you don't, why isn't it important to you?

• Can a nation profess a religion when the founding documents say otherwise?

• Can a nation profess a religion when leaders are making decisions that don’t match declarations?

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On this episode, Jocelyn is joined by attorney and author Brooke Jackson. Brooke shares her professional journey and what led to her writing Just: A Journey into the Mercy of God.

Brooke also spoke of the Summer Work Experience in Law (SWEL), a program designed to introduce young people to careers in law.

Storytelling is beautiful and important. Learning the histories of our elders and ancestors, gaining insight on luminaries, and making history of our own, Black History is imperative. Keeping stories alive through oral tradition connects us to generations from thousands of years ago and will sustain us for thousands of years to come.

Here are a few links to learn about oral traditions and griots:

• https://www.abhmuseum.org/about/what-is-griot/

• https://our-ancestories.com/blogs/news/griots-living-historians-and-musicians-of-west-africa

• • https://www.metmuseum.org/perspectives/sahel-sunjata-stories-songs

  
  

  Here are are some of my favorite humans from Black History:

  • Barbara Jordan

  • Thurgood Marshall

  • Langston Hughes

  • Maya Angelou

  • Bayard Rustin

  • Constance Baker Motley

  • John Lewis

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Voting resources and history links mentioned in the episode.

• Center for American Women and Politics
• When We All Vote
• Department of Justice Civil Rights Division
• Vote 411

June is Homeownership Month. Brittany Eddy joined the pod for an insightful conversation on how to make housing more affordable and accessible. We discuss historical hurdles that impeded homeownership for some groups and how those obstacles persist today. We also talk about the planning and personal accountability associated with owning a home.

Learn more about Brittany https://linktr.ee/eddyontheeastside Suggested articles and reports:

• Black Homeownership Gap
• Racially Restrictive Housing Covenants
• SHIBA Report

Suggested books:

• The Color of Law
• Evicted: Poverty and Profit in American Cities

Learning resources

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Contact the show

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In this episode, Jocelyn encourages listeners to consider their relationship with voting and accountability for elected officials. Jocelyn also talks about the importance of varied resources and where to find some information.

• U. S. House of Representatives
• U.S. Senate

• NPR on the Uncommitted Movement
• Listen to Michigan
• Vote Quadrant

Get ready for Women's History Month!

In this episode, Jocelyn talks to Nina Simons, author and co-founder of Bioneers. They talk about the importance of human connectivity to each other and nature. Nina shares her unexpected path to leadership and listening to others helps her growth.

Follow Nina on Instagram @1ninasimons. To learn more about her journey and her book, visit https://www.ninasimons.com/.

To learn more about Bioneers and the annual conference March 28-30 - https://bioneers.org/.