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Humanitarianism, Justice, and Identity with Jesyka Harris

Humanitarianism, Justice, and Identity with Jesyka Harris

FromEyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson


Humanitarianism, Justice, and Identity with Jesyka Harris

FromEyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson

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Length:
80 minutes
Released:
Sep 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

For the first episode of Conversations with Nick Thompson, I’m excited to share one of my favorite interviews I’ve conducted for the podcast.    I’ve been thinking a lot recently about society’s division and how we are missing each other in politics, social issues, wellness, and work lives. While walking around my home city of Chicago, I have noticed that the homeless population is growing in the city. Racial injustices have left our society bitter and divided, We’re facing a great number of challenges as a nation, and I feel that the media is only pushing us further and further apart. What can we as individuals do to help heal the growing divide?   One of the main goals creating this podcast is to destigmatize conversations around often taboo topics such as mental health, politics, culture, and more. I believe one of the most effective ways to do this is to use my platform to showcase people who are good humans doing good things for humanity.   This week’s guest, Jesyka Harris, is doing incredible things to benefit humanity as a whole. Jesyka is an attorney, TV host, activist, avid traveler, mother, fashion model, and human rights advocate based in Los Angeles, California. I don’t know how she does it all, but her story I found her story so compelling that I had to bring her on the show.   In this episode, we discuss human rights, homelessness, and justice. Jesyka also shares her story about becoming an activist, her mixed-race identity, and challenges she’s faced in her personal and professional life.   You won’t want to miss this great conversation!   You can find Jesyka here:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/jesyka.harris/    Twitter: https://twitter.com/JesykaHarris   Blog: https://unboxedlife.me/   Find Nick Thompson here:   Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/nthompson513/ YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCXipWcR8Pit6vYHd1ZcKgKg
Released:
Sep 6, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Are you going through life blind? This is Eyes Wide Open with Nick Thompson. On this show, we share knowledge and stories that build human connection while elevating stigmatized societal issues, including mental health, holistic wellness, culture, free speech, and more, all to ensure we show up in the world with our Eyes Wide Open. You may know Nick Thompson from his appearance on season two of Netflix’s hit reality show Love is Blind, but there’s a side of him you may not know: The Storyteller. Nick firmly believes that everyone has a story to tell, and is building a forum for people to share theirs openly and honestly. Nick doesn’t shy away from the hardball questions but facilitates a space where even people who disagree are comfortable sharing and learning from each other. Don't go through life blind.