N.A.H. Video

Sometimes videos say it better. Here, I share videos that fit in line with the purpose of this blog. This space also includes some of my video projects for social justice, and any interviews or press that I might be featured in that involve film or video. Videos produced by myself will be marked notesfromanaspiringhumanitarian.com at the introduction and/or ending of the video.

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Catalysts for Change: Racial Equity in Social Work Education

  • February 16, 2025

In this clip, I talk with my good friend and fellow Macro Social Worker and Equity Advocate Surabhi Pandit about how our activism organizing dialogues on race and equity as graduate students at The University of Michigan School of Social Work contributed to her Social Justice Origin Story.

It all started with an incident where a class discussion exposed unexamined underlying racial biases and prompted a group of Black students to initiate broader, organized dialogues to address the issues.

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How Shame Limits Our Potential

  • February 12, 2025

Arc Telos Saint Amour speaks on the profound impact of shame and its role in preventing introspection and personal growth. Using a case study from an old reality TV show, they explore how ingrained behaviors from socialization influence actions and perpetuate harm.

In their storytelling, they emphasize the key to breaking the cycle lies in confronting and taking ownership of our harmful behaviors. They share that actual progress requires opening the “box of shame” to foster learning, growth, and forward movement on the path of social justice.

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What Social Justice Really Means

  • February 10, 2025

Mia Henry, founder and CEO of Freedom Lifted, explains the essence of social justice work and the importance of working toward a world where identity does not determine our access to power, resources, and justice.

With all the attacks and intentional misunderstandings of what Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion represent, Mia’s teachings in this clip offer some much-needed grounding.

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Join me at Social Justice Origin Stories

  • October 9, 2024

I’m excited to let you know about my latest project, Social Justice Origin Stories. Social Justice Origin Stories is a storytelling project that highlights personal stories and defining moments that have inspired individuals and organizations to labor for equity and social justice. Through truth-telling: the honest sharing of their experiences, storytellers teach us about themselves, enabling us to learn more about ourselves and our world through their stories.