Join co-host Sam Koltes (she/her & they/them) and Dr. Raj Sethuraju (he/him & they/them) as they discuss restorative justice and its practice, addressing the roots rather than the symptoms of systemic harm, explore the intersectional manifestations of oppression, and advocate for a humanity-centered approach to healing.

Audio Produced by Sophie Warrick, and co-hosted by K McClendon, Teigh McGee, and Sam Koltes. Podcast Art designed by Mercy Garriga (@MercyFullRes). Full episode transcripts available at www.envisioningqueerjustice.org 

Fiscally sponsored by Hamline University Center for Justice & Law, and PeaceFirst. All opinions expressed on this podcast do not reflect the views of our sponsors. 

Organizations to Check Out:

Please support Indigenous-led organizations, some located in the northern midwest (where most of our team is based), including Honor the Earth, the NDN Collective, and the Black Hills Bail and Legal Defense Fund. Check out native-land.ca as a tool to begin understanding the land you reside on, and understand your responsibilities to Indigenous people. 

Readings & Resources:

Check out the following readings and resources referenced by Dr. Raj Sethuraju: 

• Unseen Rain: Quatrains of Rumi | IndieBound.org https://www.indiebound.org/book/9781570625343
• Minneapolis Charter Commission Puts Police Changes On Hold : NPR https://www.npr.org/2020/08/06/899881941/minneapolis-charter-commission-puts-police-changes-on-hold
• Why Change the Charter? Demystifying the Charter Amendment on Vimeo https://vimeo.com/436091588
• Dialogue Up – Transformative Justice & Restorative Practices https://dialogueup.com/
• Sundown Towns: A Hidden Dimension of American Racism - Zinn Education Project https://www.zinnedproject.org/materials/sundown-towns/
• Troublemaker for Justice: The Story of Bayard Rustin, the Man Behind the March on Washington | IndieBound.org https://www.indiebound.org/book/9780872867659
• Author: James Baldwin | IndieBound.org https://www.indiebound.org/search/book?keys=author%3ABaldwin%2C%20James