Identity Quakes and Collective Risk (with Michelle MiJung Kim)

About this episode

Nōn Wels and Michelle MiJung Kim discuss identity, collective risk, and the importance of resilient relationships in the pursuit of social justice.

On this episode of We Can't Do It Alone , Nōn sits down with social justice activist, award-winning author of The Wake Up, and podcaster ( I Feel That Way Too ) Michelle MiJung Kim to explore how to be human with each other, the beauty of resilient relationships, Michelle's identity quakes, how we can all take on more collective risk in pursuit of collective liberation, and the story of when Michelle lost nearly all of her clients for standing up for Palestine. Helpful things mentioned during this episode: MichelleMijungKim.com I Feel That Way Too Michelle on Instagram Michelle on LinkedIn Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality (AACRE) My Grandmother's Hands by Resmaa Menakem How you can support Nōn and this independently-run podcast: Leave a 5-star rating and a wildly glowing review for We Can't Do It Alone on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your pods. Order The Feely Cards on Bookshop.org , Amazon , Barnes & Noble , or your local indie bookseller for yourself and literally everyone you know. Listen to You, Me, Empathy , Nōn's previous podcast about mental health, empathy, and big feelings. Connect with Nōn at nonwels.com and on Instagram @youmeempathy…

People in this episode

Host: Nōn Wels

Guest: Michelle MiJung Kim

Topics covered

• identity
• social justice
• collective risk
• relationships
• liberation

Keywords

• identity quakes
• collective risk
• social justice
• resilient relationships
• Palestine

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Asian Americans for Civil Rights & Equality (AACRE)

Books & works: The Wake Up, I Feel That Way Too, My Grandmother's Hands

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