Imagine Justice

In this episode, Zeo speaks with Amanda Carrasco, who survived childhood sexual abuse and attempted murder. There are no detailed descriptions of violence.
Amanda’s book, Becoming The Brave One: My Journey to Justice, is available in online bookstores. Here is a link to her website.

This is the last episode in Season 2. If you know of a story that would be good for this podcast, please submit it here.
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If you have not listened to Season 1, Episode 2 (Rachel and Zaadii), I encourage going back to doing so. Thomas Walker was the peacemaker who facilitated the healing process in that story. I spoke with him about peacemaking and wanted to share more with you. 
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I’m still pinching myself that I got to interview Dr. Angela Y Davis. What an incredible honor. This interview originally aired back in 2020 when I was part of a collective called the Prison Music Project and we were releasing an album of songs written by and with men who were incarcerated, called Long Time Gone (on all the streaming apps). 
So much of what Dr. Davis says in the interview is still (or even more) relevant in 2026. We are blessed to have her in our timeline.
To find a list of her books, visit her page on GoodReads
Fun bonus fact: I transitioned to veganism in early 2025 and very shortly after that, I learned that Dr. Angela Davis is a long-time vegan. No exploitation for anyone. (It’s ok if you’re not vegan yet… I was there too, once.)
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Marylyn Tesconi speaks about sexual trauma she experienced as a child. The descriptions of sexual abuse occur from 6:38 - 7:27. 
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On this show, we talk about different forms of justice outside the criminal legal system. The one most commonly talked about on the show is Restorative Justice. I had the honor of speaking with three people who are knowledgeable on the topic, including Howard Zehr, who is considered one of the people who introduced it in the 1970’s (though is has indigenous roots and existed long before).
Howard Zehr wrote a book called The Little Book of Restorative Justice, among many others. To learn more about his books, visit his author page on GoodReads.
To learn more about Samual Brown’s work, visit the website of his project, the 10P Program
If you want to learn more about Lauren Trout (they/them)… too bad. They asked not to be linked because they are focusing on the physical world and their immediate community. 
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