Making Race Heard with Surabhi Pandit

Relando sits down with Surabhi Pandit, Macro Social Worker, equity advocate, and personal friend, to discuss the powerful role leveraging her networks in student government to organize dialogues on race and equity at The University of Michigan School of Social Work had on her journey. They reflect on their shared experiences in grad school, including the catalytic moments that led to the creation of the ‘Making Race Heard’ Monthly series and the culminating summit at the University of Michigan School of Social Work in 2011.Surabhi also shares her insights on inside/outside strategy for working in and organizing within institutions, equity work within philanthropy, being a person of color and navigating various roles in the philanthropic sector in philanthropy, emphasizing the importance of recognizing systemic issues, leveraging privilege, and the critical role of rest and self-care on the path to systemic change.🔔 If you haven't already...SUBSCRIBE to Social Justice Origin Stories on YouTube! https://www.youtube.com/@socialjusticeoriginstories?sub_confirmation=1❤️ SUPPORT THE PROJECT Support this work by becoming a patron: https://www.patreon.com/SocialJusticeOriginStories💬 SHARE YOUR STORY OR FEEDBACK Your voice helps shape this community and may be featured in a future episode.Email: [email protected] a Voice Note: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.com/contact/ or https://www.speakpipe.com/socialjusticeoriginstoriesOr leave a comment below🎧 LISTEN & FOLLOWWebsite: https://socialjusticeoriginstories.comApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/social-justice-origin-stories/id1771268991Wherever You Get Your Podcasts: https://pod.link/1771268991Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/socialjusticeoriginstories/Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61567841874653Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/sjoriginstories.bsky.socialLinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/company/social-justice-origin-stories/LinkedIn (Relando): https://www.linkedin.com/in/relandothompkinsjones/LinkTree for more: https://linktr.ee/SocialJusticeOriginStories?fbclid=PAZXh0bgNhZW0CMTEAAaZzPfl3gCm5NY9C_Y-glRzwDu-8BvHfkCJaQlDihfrQxbYWC1dnxgRL2kU_aem_kmgEcokBmDt8WaAtlWQMQQSocial Justice Origin Stories is produced, edited, and hosted by Relando Thompkins-Jones.**What you'll learn in this episode**00:00 Finding Your Place in Social Justice02:44 Guest Introduction: Surabhi Pandit03:51 Grad School Reflections and Race Dialogues07:09 The Impact of Harmful Classroom Experiences08:31 Organizing for Change: Making Race Heard13:04 Navigating Systems and Creating Change34:51 The Why Behind Philanthropy43:14 Embracing Discomfort and Growth44:57 Influences and Inspirations45:40 Cultural Heritage and Family Values51:48 Women in Literature and History57:31 Navigating Privilege and Oppression01:09:48 The Importance of Rest and Self-Care01:18:43 Final Reflections and Gratitude01:23:23 Closing Remarks and Call to Action