Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community

Danise Sugita

Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community is where justice meets action and community voices rise. In each episode, we spotlight changemakers, disruptors, and everyday heroes working at the frontlines of equity and liberation. Through powerful storytelling and candid conversations, we explore what it means to build a more just world—together. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a call to listen deeply, learn boldly, and move in solidarity. The music for this podcast was provided by Steven Cong and the artwork was provided by Kimberly Li.

  1. 1d ago

    Jeffrey Bone: When No One Believes You—Living with Chronic Illness and Finding Your Freedom

    Jeffrey Bone is an author, chronic illness mentor, and hosts the podcast, To The Bone: Conversations on Pain, Illness, and Meaning. He holds a bachelor’s degree in psychology from Kenyon College and earned his doctoral and master's degrees in clinical psychology from the California School of Professional Psychology, San Diego. He has over two decades of experience specializing in the existential aspects of chronic pain and illness. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Jeffrey Bone: When No One Believes You—Living with Chronic Illness and Finding Your Freedom

  2. Oct 15

    Lee Knapp: From Inherited Beliefs to Understanding and Social Change

    Educator, author, and artist Lee Knapp was raised in suburban Richmond, Virginia. She graduated from J.R. Tucker High School and then received her B.A. degree in history from the College of William and Mary. Knapp explores how teaching at her old high school forced her to reflect on personal and historical change in her memoir I'm History...but do I repeat myself? In this entertaining memoir, Knapp recounts the effects that the entirely new population on her old familiar high school campus had on her life. As a metaphor of America itself, her once nearly all-white alma mater—outside the former capital of the Confederacy, Richmond, Virginia, no less—now boasted being one of the most diverse in the state, a state that led the Massive Resistance movement in the fifties to prevent this very thing from ever happening.  With deftness and humor, Knapp explores how her return expanded, if not exploded, the foundations of an identity that she had been constructing since graduating in America’s bicentennial: her evangelicalism, her Southern heritage, her suburban community. Into this reexamination, Knapp engagingly weaves in moments from big history that, as Twain reminds us, may not repeat, but certainly rhyme with our current moment. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Lee Knapp: From Inherited Beliefs to Understanding and Social Change

  3. Oct 13

    Dr. Christian R. Komor: Climate Action, Community and Systemic Change — Part II

    Dr. Christian R. Komor is a former Earth Systems Science Advisor, author, clinical psychologist, and 2026 independent write-in candidate for Governor of Colorado, with decades of experience across climate science, healthcare, public policy, and community development. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Dr. Christian R. Komor: Climate Action, Community and Systemic Change — Part II

  4. Oct 8

    Liana Lucine on Trauma, Masculinity and Creating Space for All Survivors

    Liana Lucine is an author, trainer and former Metropolitan Police officer with more than 25 years’ experience in psychology, learning and human behaviour. Her latest work, Men Ignored, explores why male victims of sexual abuse, domestic abuse and harassment are so often overlooked, minimised or misunderstood. Drawing on professional experience, research and social psychology, Liana challenges the assumptions that shape who society recognises as a victim and who it is prepared to support. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Liana Lucine on Trauma, Masculinity and Creating Space for All Survivors

  5. Oct 1

    Majella Mark: The Power of Oral History and Authentic Stories

    Majella Mark is a native Connecticut resident born to immigrant parents from the Caribbean island of Grenada. A documentary director, oral historian, and cultural strategist, she uses creative storytelling to address social inequities and amplify marginalized voices. Her work includes the workshop Pvssy Plate Painting Party, the podcast series Met God, She's Black, and published essays with the Lucy Writers' Platform at the University of Cambridge. Most recently, she has served as Executive Director of the Carriacou Museum and Historical Society in Hillsborough, Carriacou, Grenada, leading the institution's recovery and revitalization in the wake of Hurricane Beryl. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Majella Mark: The Power of Oral History and Authentic Stories

  6. Sep 24

    Sheldon Greaves: The Power of Curiosity, Learning and Guerrilla Scholarship

    Dr. Sheldon Greaves earned his doctorate in ancient Near Eastern Studies from UC Berkeley. His primary area of emphasis was the Hebrew Bible. Since then he has worked in a number of educational capacities, serving on the Boards of three science education nonprofits and as a Scholar-in-Residence, currently for the Episcopal Church of the Good Samaritan in Corvallis, Oregon. Sheldon is a professional writer and editor, working in corporate, academic, and commercial settings. He is a co-founder and was the Chief Academic Officer at Henley-Putnam University, the first private university offering accredited undergraduate and graduate degree programs in Intelligence, Counterterrorism, and Executive Protection. For two years Dr. Greaves was an on-call substitute teacher and educational assistant for the Greater Albany Public School district where he worked with kids at all age levels and abilities, teaching in multiple subject areas. Sheldon currently creates and conducts local adult education programs on a wide range of subjects. He is the author of "The Guerrilla Scholar's Handbook" (2025), a how-to guide for conducting high-quality intellectual work outside of academia. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Sheldon Greaves: The Power of Curiosity, Learning and Guerrilla Scholarship

  7. Sep 17

    Donald Williams: Breaking Generational Poverty Through Education and Perseverance

    Donald Williams is an educator, author, speaker, and lifelong student of resilience, faith, and personal transformation. Raised in a South Carolina cotton mill village, he became the first person in his family to graduate from a major university, eventually earning three degrees from Clemson University, including a Doctor of Education. Throughout his career, Donald taught more than 5,000 students and served as an Education Research Analyst with the Department of Defense Education Activity in the United States, South Korea, and Japan. Donald is the co-author of *Born of Nothing: From White Trash and Lintheads to Purpose Across Generations*, a powerful story of poverty, perseverance, faith, and the ability of families to change their trajectory over time. Today, he shares lessons learned from a lifetime of education, leadership, hardship, and hope, encouraging others to believe that where they begin in life does not have to determine where they finish. Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Donald Williams: Breaking Generational Poverty Through Education and Perseverance

  8. Sep 15

    Mari Verano on ADHD, Neurodivergence and the Power of Being Yourself

    Mari Verano is a Filipino-American Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist in California, ADHD Productivity Specialist, and Narcissistic Abuse Treatment Clinician.  As a therapist in private practice, she specializes in treating high-achieving professionals with ADHD, late-diagnosed women with ADHD and Adult Children of Narcissists.  She has 15+ years of mental health experience helping clients from diverse communities get sober, leave unhealthy work environments, and heal from abusive relationships.  Mari also consults with organizations to help employees with ADHD bring out their genius.  Want to be a guest on Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community? Send Danise Sugita a message on PodMatch, here: https://www.podmatch.com/hostdetailpreview/1763751693205864f9876416e

    Mari Verano on ADHD, Neurodivergence and the Power of Being Yourself
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Voices That Propel Us: Stories of Justice, Action, and Community is where justice meets action and community voices rise. In each episode, we spotlight changemakers, disruptors, and everyday heroes working at the frontlines of equity and liberation. Through powerful storytelling and candid conversations, we explore what it means to build a more just world—together. This isn’t just a podcast; it’s a call to listen deeply, learn boldly, and move in solidarity. The music for this podcast was provided by Steven Cong and the artwork was provided by Kimberly Li.

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