Stepping Into Truth: Conversations on Race, Gender, and Social Justice

Talking the Power of Individuals and more with Rebecca Farnum

Season 2 Episode 10 

Rebecca Farnum

In this episode London based Rebecca Farnum and I discuss a range of social justice issues from Volunteer-tourism’s ups and downs to gender based violence in North Africa. This conversation will definitely get your activist juices flowing if you're feeling stuck. If you're already in motion you'll also find inspiration here.

Rebecca Farnum is an environmental peace-building researcher and educator. She works at the intersections of environmental activism, conflict resolution, and capacity building with a particular passion for justice and equity. And she leverages academia for public service and policy impact. Her work has included contributing to international law commission draft articles, engaging underrepresented students and universities through widening participation initiatives, and a stint as an aassistant with Michelle Obama's correspondence team at the White House. Having recently completed her PhD she currently teaches at Syracuse University London.

Three Actions:

The most important thing that we can do if we want to move the world towards social justice is to pick an area where we want to make an impact and then take action on a regular basis. Here are three actions that Becca suggests we take as we engage in activism.

1) Remember that you are not responsible for all of the problem and all of the solution. You are responsible for the part of the problem and solution that you are able to handle. Find that thing you can do and do it.
2) Remember the impact and magnitude a quiet comment or observation can have. Putting out a compassionate message can deeply touch people we know and those we will never meet.
3) Have an accountability buddy, a friend, family member, or partner who will check in with you once a week to be sure you’ve taken whatever tangible action that you have committed to.

Connect with Becca:
Becca's Website

Credits: Harmonica music courtesy of a friend