iChange Justice Season 5

Our 3-year programming anniversary is celebrated with four guests - Ava Sakowski, Colleen Dempster, Mel Hoover, and Irene Morgan talking with Joy Gilfilen, our host, about the range of topics, our learning curve, and some of the exciting things we've learned as we are uncovering how the business of justice really works behind the scenes of the media stories. Ava, originally a social services worke...

Humor in today's interview with Ulf Sandstrom, a founder of The Peaceful Heart Network was quite unexpected, as the topic was about First Aid Tools to resolve psychological trauma. In a dialog, host Joy Gilfilen asks Ulf how to help communities and civic leaders reset their mindsets, their behaviors and worldviews after the multiple stressors of elections in the US are rippling around the globe. W...

Atul Deshmane, a businessman, systems engineer, and re-elected official, talks with podcast Host Joy Gilfilen about the issue of digital communications, the speed of change, and how we are doing business around the world today. How has it changed over the past few years, and even just since the elections? Atul speaks to how his experience of talking with people in person, rather than just through...

Interviewing Eric Flores, with the Freedom Project in Seattle, WA, presents a new view of how people can change their lives with help, time, and a change in circumstances. Host Joy Gilfilen talks with him about his experience growing up as a teen, living inside the juvenile correctional system, and living in an environment where gangs, drugs, and shootings were common. It was just part of his life...

Guest Beth Brownfield speaks about the process of her remarkable life over 80 years and how she was shaped as a young person to become the grandmother and civic activist that she is today. Host Joy Gilfilen has been learning from Beth about the Doctrine of Discoveries, the Reservation Schools and how this ties back to her ancestral heritage. Wisdom comes with the lived experience of learning the s...

On October 25th, President Biden made a significant step towards healing our communities by formally apologizing for the U.S. government's role in the Indian boarding school era. In light of this historic moment, Joy realized that her interview with Patricia Anne Davis earlier this year was perfect to replay. Patricia, an honored Choctaw-Navajo elder, talks about The Betrayal and Origin Story. Thi...

#155 iChange Justice Podcast Host: Joy Gilfilen Guest: Loree Boyd, Author and Documentary Filmmaker Join us for a powerful conversation with Loree Boyd as she shares the inspiring story of her mother, Silversong, an American Indian elder. Learn how Silversong's journey intertwines with the legacy of Irene Morgan, the founder of the Restorative CommUnity Coalition. We'll delve into the historical c...

A Life Experience group conversation on "How to Intercept the Games of Manipulation" that often leave us victimized inside our own self-destructive belief systems, habits and behaviors. . In her groundbreaking work, Joy Gilfilen, former President of the Restorative Community Coalition, sheds light on unwitting, insidious ways in which habits of manipulation and denialism can be seen infiltrating o...

Join us for a powerful conversation with Liz Darrow, Participatory Democracy Program Coordinator for the non-profit Community to Community Liz Darrow and Host Joy Gilfilen. Liz brings a unique perspective to the discussion as a mother, non-profit leader and with lived experience as a candidate for public office. She has become a passionate advocate for taking care of our earth, for farmworkers , f...

In this episode, Joy Gilfilen interviews Darryl Riley, the co-founder of The Up From Slavery Initiative (UFSI). Riley shares his insights on the importance of healing marginalized communities and the work UFSI is doing to achieve this goal. UFSI is dedicated to providing support and resources to Black communities through inspiring enterprising actions. 💬UFSI has 3 core strategies: 1)Racial justic...

In this episode, host Joy Gilfilen sits down with Mel Hoover and Rose Edington, two lifelong activists who have been at the forefront of social change for decades. Raised during a time of profound unrest following World Wars, they experienced firsthand the struggles of segregation, women's suffrage, the ERA, the Civil Rights Era, and religious upheavals. Join us as Mel and Rose share their uni...

In this episode, host Joy Gilfilen sits down with Chris Hoke, the founder of Underground Ministries in Skagit County, Washington. Chris shares his inspiring story of working with gang members leaving prison and his passion for building meaningful relationships. He discusses the importance of reversing the cycle of incarceration and how his organization is providing practical support and resources...

Join host Joy Gilfilen as she dives into her 2018 Ethnographic research report, "Unexpected Findings of Jail Trauma Research." Based on interviews with 79 individuals involved in the criminal justice system (including 53 formerly arrested people and 26 family members, first responders, and employers), Joy explores the emotional impact of arrest on all of us. The podcast delves into the h...

This interview delves into the inspiring journey of Roslyn Scheuerman, a dedicated non-profit fundraiser whose passion for service began early in her career at The Hunger Project. Discover how her commitment has grown to encompass a wide range of causes, from supporting the homeless and disabled to empowering marginalized communities and championing those who have spent years advocating for the di...

Dr. Ashok Patel, a pulmonary specialist at Mayo Clinic, shares his insights on the healing power of breath. In this interview with Joy Gilfilen, Patel discusses the importance of conscious living energy and how it can be harnessed to promote peace, meditation, and overall well-being. Beyond his medical practice, Patel is actively involved in international efforts to spread these healing arts throu...

John Schindler a seasoned movie producer and author of "Activating the Crew of Spaceship Earth", joins host Joy Gilfilen to discuss the urgent need for a paradigm shift in our approach to justice. They explore the idea that investing in human potential through environmental restoration and family support is far more valuable than incarcerating individuals.

Mel Hoover, MelRose Ministries serves as host for this podcast, with Irene Morgan, Joy Gilfilen and Karen Ball sharing how the business of law and justice, reentry, restorative justice, and emergency management and law enforcement has changed since 2006. It's notable that the world has changed dramatically, yet often our systems don't - which means us humans often collide in the space betw...

Host Joy Gilfilen speaks with Karen Ball about some the research that the Restorative Community Coalition has done to understand Restorative Justice, Regenerative Economics, and Reclaiming Lives. Each operates at a different level of awareness, invites justice and brings new options for families and officials to consider as people seek to find justice in many different circumstances. This conversa...

Tune in to Joy Gilfilen's interview to learn more about the hidden costs of incarceration. Did you know that visiting loved ones in prison can break the bank? Michelle M. shares her eye-opening research on how the system profits off families and taxpayers. Every Thursday at 1:00 PM P.T.

In this episode Joy Gilfilen, host of iChange Justice podcast, asks Irene Morgan to talk about why, as an 80-year old grandmother, she is still standing up for “Right Action for All”. What got her learning about Peacemaking, reconciliation and non-violent communication, counseling and Restorative Justice? What drove her to learn about whole family trauma recovery, abuse addiction and healing work?...

In this episode of the iChange Justice podcast, host Joy Gilfilen explores the hidden world of financial markets and their connection to our justice system. She interviews a Wall Street bond trader to uncover how arrests are transformed into financial assets that are traded on the stock market. This episode sheds light on the complex and often invisible ways that money influences our justice syste...

Joy Gilfilen interviews Kurt Krueger, the leader of Peacemaking Circles, then hosts a civics discussion with colleagues about the hidden power that comes with non-violent strength, certainty and action. We talk about how violence begets violence, and how proactive non-violence produces extraordinary power. The story that non-violence is weakness is a false narrative perpetuated by institutional ha...

Join host Joy Gilfilen as she talks with Thomas C., a man who has experienced the justice system firsthand. Thomas shares his story of growing up in a difficult environment and having his first encounter with law enforcement at a young age. lookinh fot it As a current inmate, Thomas offers a unique perspective on the high costs of incarceration and the challenges within the system. He discusses co...

Joy Gilfilen, host of iChange Justice podcast talks with Lee Rusch, Director of the Westside Heroin and Opioid Task Force about the issues facing families who are dealing with Fentanyl, Homelessness, Narcon and why it matters. Lee has been working in social services for almost 40 years on the streets of Chicago, so his knowledge is broad, strong, and based on lived-experience of helping families i...

Civic Cafe style about the Pacific Rim Regenerative Initiative #137 -iChange Justice Podcast-Host Joy Gilfilen interviews LauraSa Pele Lafoia Ava Tesimale about her work from Hawaii, America Samoa and the Polynesian Islands. Once she retired from her career as a corporate executive, she began working on issues of justice, deep poverty, war, nuclear and global disasters. This podcast series has mad...