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Tashmica Torok joins David Ryan Barcega Castro-Harris to talk about joy as an organizing strategy, why we should plan for care over chaos, and her decades long efforts to end child sexual abuse.
In this conversation, Tashmica shares how joy and community care have sustained her activism, what it takes to build hope in the midst of grief and injustice, and why treating children as full human beings is essential to preventing violence. 
She reflects on stepping away from nonprofit leadership, the lessons she’s carrying forward through Aletheia Coaching & Consulting, and the many roles people can play in creating safer, more connected communities.
Topics we cover:
Joy as a survival skill and organizing strategy
Planning for care instead of chaos
Lessons from a decade leading The Firecracker Foundation
Survivor-led approaches to healing and prevention
Building resilient, abolitionist communities
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Follow Tashmica Torok →  https://tashmicatorok.com/
Hear our conversation Tuesday August 12 https://tjparenting.substack.com/
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What happens when you speak out for justice and its costs you everything?
In this raw and intimate conversation, Michelle MiJung Kim (author of The Wake Up and host of I Feel That Way Too) joins us to explore the aftermath of speaking up for Palestine in a world that often punishes courage.
We explore:
Losing clients and credibility after speaking up for Palestine
Grieving the collapse of a once-successful career and public identity
Shame, silence, and the tension between self-love and social impact
Navigating burnout, belonging, and friendship ruptures in justice spaces
Rebuilding worthiness outside of productivity and applause
Whether you’ve ever felt lost, unworthy, or unsure how to show up, you’re not alone. This conversation is for you.
Listen to Michelle’s podcast: I Feel That Way Too –https://www.ifeelthatwaytoo.com/
Read The Wake Up: https://www.michellemijungkim.com/book
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A new dad joked that parenting has been “pretty easy,” and the comedian clapped back—calling him a scumbag for leaving the mom at home. The internet celebrated it as a powerful “callout.”
But was it really accountability?
In this episode of Restorative Justice Breakdown, I sit down with Kori (the dad and owner of https://hiveclimbing.com/winnipeg/ in the viral clip) and Kerri (his wife, and a feminist reproductive health professional) to explore:
What actually happened at the comedy show (beyond the clip)
The pressures dads face to either perform or disappear
The real (invisible) labor of early parenting and recovery
Why people projected rage onto Corey and called it “justice”
How we confuse venting with accountability, and symbolism with real people
Kerri shares her experience as a new mom, what their parenting dynamic actually looks like, and how context, privilege, and nuance matter when we talk about partnership and caregiving. Kori opens up about how it felt to be publicly roasted and misrepresented online, despite being an engaged and supportive father.
This isn’t about canceling the comedian. It’s about examining how we project our pain, turn strangers into symbols, and mistake viral content for justice.
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Ruth Ifakemi Jeannoel returns to share the intimate journey behind her new book, Restorative Justice Practices: Circlekeeping for Community Healing. This conversation is rooted in grief, ancestry, and the deep practice of restorative justice as both strategy and spiritual path. We explore what it means to be a practitioner, a mother, an organizer, and a descendant—especially in times of personal and collective loss. This episode is for anyone navigating grief, building community, or holding space for transformation.
About Ruth
Ruth Ifakemi Jeannoel is a cultural organizer, circlekeeper, spiritual practitioner, and mother. She is the founder of Fanm Saj, where she uplifts healing justice and ancestral practices to build collective power in Black and brown communities. Her new book is an offering of tools, stories, and spiritual grounding for anyone practicing or curious about restorative justice and circlekeeping.
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Restorative Justice Practices: Circlekeeping for Community Healing: https://www.ruthjeannoel.com/product-page/restorative-justice-practices-circle-keeping-for-community-healing
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Can a youth basketball team be a site of healing, justice, and joy?
In this episode, David is joined by youth sports expert, educator, and restorative justice practitioner Carolyn Sideco for a conversation about the role of youth sports in shaping identity, belonging, and community.
As David begins coaching young kids, he asks:
How can I prioritize equity and development over winning?
How can I create a team culture rooted in kapwa and in lak’ech values?
What do coaches and parents need to understand about their impact on kids?
Carolyn brings her deep experience to share wisdom, strategy, and encouragement for parents, coaches, and anyone involved in youth sports. From Positive Coaching Alliance to redefining competition, this conversation is both practical and visionary.
Whether you're a coach, sports parent, or someone who cares about raising just, connected young people, this episode is for you.
Coaching Kapwa: https://www.coachingkapwa.com/
Positive Coaching Alliance: https://positivecoach.org/
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