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EPISODE · Apr 9, 2026 · 58 MIN

Well-Being in the Midst of Life-Saving Work and Advocacy with Cece Jones-Davis

from Just & Joyful with Kristin Carver Smith · host Kristin Carver Smith

If you haven’t had a chance to tune in to the Just and Joyful podcast yet, this is one episode you can’t miss. Today, Kristin is joined by the venerable Cece Jones-Davis, an award-winning faith leader, public speaker, human rights advocate AND singer/songwriter. She’s perhaps most known for her work in founding and leading the Justice for Julius campaign, which aimed and succeeded at saving a man from death row. She’s been named one of Change.org’s Changemakers of the Year, and today she’s reflecting on all that work with Kristin, sharing some stories and insights never before told in public. Listen in for more on:How Cece and others built a movement to save Julius Jones from death rowHow anyone can start a movement to help on an issue they care about Evidence for why people are stronger than systems What Cece’s mental health looked like during and after the Justice for Julius campaignHow overwhelm can become inaction–and what you can do insteadCece’s advice to other activists and advocates on staying well and not losing themselves in the work Whether joy is really possible in advocacy work You can learn more about Cece Jones-Davis on her website at https://cecejonesdavis.com/ or follow her on Instagram at https://www.instagram.com/cecejonesdavis/. 

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