Exhibiting social justice involves using art, activism, and community engagement to address issues of inequality, identity, and environmental justice, fostering dialogue and awareness.

Exhibiting social justice through art and community engagement not only raises awareness of critical issues but also fosters empathy and understanding across diverse groups. By participating in art justice events and supporting relevant exhibitions, individuals can contribute to meaningful social change and advocate for a more equitable society.

In this episode Omar Eaton-Martinez joins Christopher John to explore how social justice is imagined, practiced, and sustained within museum spaces and far beyond their walls. Through this candid conversation centered on museum practitioners, scholars, artists, and community advocates, the episode examines the role of museums as sites of truth-telling, resistance, and transformation. Rooted in lived experience and critical inquiry, this episode invites viewers and listeners to rethink the power of museums as catalysts for social change and imagine what justice-centered storytelling can look like amid these challenging times.

Omar is the host of The Museum J.E.D.I. Show podcast, where he leads dynamic conversations at the intersection of museums and social justice. He currently
serves as the Senior Vice President of Historic Sites at the National Trust for Historic Preservation. He formally led Prince George’s County Historical Resources, overseeing historic house museums, an aviation museum, the Black History Program, and archaeological parks, with a focus on preservation, community engagement, and innovative programming.

In this episode, Jide’ Fresh [Brandon Hill] comes to the table to address discovering resilience through creativity. Digital artist, Jide’ Fresh has created a line of coloring books fused with anime, hip-hop, western comic books and pop culture influences. The books are created with mental wellness in mind. Sold under the business moniker In Fly We Trust, each coloring book volume speaks to a different era of Brandon’s own mental health journey.

In the spirit of using our creative force to battle, heal, and restore; this episode is dedicated to Nikki Giovani.

In this episode, Denisha Porter and Joan Ferrante come to the table to examine the current climate of race relations amid the 6th Annual National Day of Racial Healing. Launched in 2017, the National Day of Racial Healing is an initiative to bring ALL people together and inspire collective action to build common ground for a more just and equitable world.

Denisha Porter is the first Executive Director All-In Cincinnati, a community-led equity coalition focused on systemic change. All-In Cincinnati aims to deepen, amplify, and multiply local and regional efforts to build equitable, thriving neighborhoods.

Joan Ferrante is an educator, author, consultant, speaker, and filmmaker known for collaborative, accessible work on race and identity. She is the founding director of the Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories Project, which has involved over a 100 artist to tell the story of how the United States created racial categories and the lasting effects this deliberate dividing has had on lives, relationships, and identities.

Resource: About NDORH - National Day Of Racial Healing

Resource: All-In Cincinnati Coalition - All-In Cincinnati Coalition

Resource: America's Truth: Cincinnati - Documentary | Center for Community Resilience | Milken Institute School of Public Health | The George Washington University

Resource: The Mourning the Creation of Racial Categories Project