This presentation explores Jodie’s relationship with faith and purpose. From her first pair of Jordans to manifesting liberation and justice. She explores her childhood and current aspirations through a series of stories. Jodie Geddes, a 2016 alumni of the 91¶ÌÊÓÆµ Center for Justice and Peacebuilding, addresses the campus community as part of .
Jodie Geddes is an international speaker on restorative justice, author, and advocate for racial healing and justice. A Jamaican, West Indies native by way of Brooklyn, NY, Jodie uses her story as a catalyst for creating new narratives about the black experience and the possibilities for healing. She currently serves as the Co-Manager for CTTT and Healing Circles Manager at RJOY (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth).
Jodie is also the co-author of the Little Book of Racial Healing: Coming to the Table for Truth-Telling, Racial Healing, and Transformation. In addition, she co-host a podcast called Maternity Leave.