About this episode

Maritza Contreras discusses community organizing, storytelling, and the importance of collective healing.

Today we're sitting with Maritza Contreras — community organizer, storyteller, and force of nature. Her work centers joy, justice, and belonging, reminding us that healing is a collective act. This one’s about home, building your very own board of directors and so much more!

People in this episode

Host: Christopher Rivas

Guest: Maritza Contreras

Topics covered

• community organizing
• storytelling
• joy
• justice
• belonging
• healing
• home

Keywords

• community organizer
• storyteller
• healing
• collective act
• board of directors
• joy
• justice

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