277 - Creating Sustainable Change through Decolonized Restorative Justice & Transformative Justice Work with Life Coach and Human Rights Advocate Dr. Eloise Sepeda

Public Speaker, Life Coach, and Human Rights Advocate, Dr. Eloise Sepeda joins Latasha Morrison to talk about how we can prevent cycles of oppression and marginalization. Her lived experience and research informs her work in Restorative-Transformative Justice. Dr. Eloise and Latasha talk about discipline in schools, developing empathy, and appreciating different perspectives. Dr. Eloise was one of the members of Latasha’s first Be the Bridge group in Austin! You'll hear the years of friendship and co-laboring in the work of racial justice between them in this episode that celebrates reimagining, thinking critically, and embracing curiosity. They also remind us that this work is not hopeless. We can break systemic cycles with intervention. Healing has a ripple effect! Dr. Eloise Sepeda will be joining us at our Leadership Summit in January 2024!  Join in the conversation on our social media pages on Facebook and Instagram and LinkedIn to let us know your thoughts on this episode!  Host & Executive Producer - Latasha Morrison Senior Producer - Lauren C. Brown Producer, Editor, & Music - Travon Potts with Integrated Entertainment Studios Assistant Producer & Transcriber - Sarah Connatser Quotes: “Peacemaking involves disruption.” -Eloise Sepeda “Justice is about being. It's not just about doing. We want to do justice, but we also want to be just.” -Latasha Morrison “Let's not shove people into these boxes that systems have developed for them.” -Eloise Sepeda Links: If you’d like to partner with the Be the Bridge Podcast, please fill out our Advertise with Us form.  Ads: Spotify for Podcasters [Record, edit, distribute your podcast. Download the Spotify for Podcasters app or go to www.spotify.com/podcasters to get started] Listen & subscribe to Raising Boys & Girls - https://tinyurl.com/RaisingBoysAndGirlsPodcastSign up for the Be the Bridge Newsletter Become a Donor of Be the Bridge Shop the Be the Bridge Online Shop Resources Mentioned: Be the Bridge Guides and Training Material - Be the Bridge Academy Be the Bridge Leadership Summit Be the Bridge Groups Harmony One Solutions L.E.A.D. Center for Youth Restorative Discipline Practices: A Journey in Implementation by a Community of Texas Educators book co-authored by Dr. Eloise Sepeda Love Beyond Walls Connect with Dr. Eloise Sepeda: Her Website Instagram LinkedIn Twitter Facebook Connect with Be the Bridge: Our Website Facebook Instagram Twitter Connect with Latasha Morrison: Facebook Instagram Twitter Not all views expressed in this interview reflect the values and beliefs of Latasha Morrison or the Be the Bridge organization.