In this episode with JooRi Jun, we wind up our conversation about PGM in schools with an in-depth exploration about the need for radical new models that allow our children to unfurl into their truest selves.

Several resources are mentioned in this episode, should you wish to go further down the rabbit hole:

Sky Bear ALC - www.skybearalc.org

Alliance for Self Directed Education: https://www.self-directed.org/

Agile Learning Center Network: https://agilelearningcenters.org/

Akilah Richards' work: https://raisingfreepeople.com/

A Brief History of Education: https://www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/freedom-learn/200808/brief-history-education

Carol Black's Schooling the World Documentary: https://carolblack.org/schooling-the-world

Leticia Neito's work: https://beyondinclusionbeyondempowerment.com/

JooRi is the vision steward for Sky Bear Agile Learning Community and a parent of a self-directed child. A naturopathic physician and ancestral healing practitioner, she has always been drawn to healing. Her personal journey of decolonization, healing from internalized oppression, and cultural reclamation as well as inspiration from her child led her to create a radical, liberated alternative to school for PGM children in her community.

She envisions a community of children growing up fully honoring themselves, remaining liberated, and staying connected with their own specific and unique gift and purpose to offer to the world. She sees this work as her deepest ancestor and earth-honoring work yet.

To learn more about her work and offerings:

www.ancestralkorea.com

www.ancestralreconnection.com

Talkin Story is a project of Well Organized: Collaborative Community Driven Organizing in Port Townsend, WA.

https://well-organized.org/

We appreciate the support of the Port Townsend Arts Commission, Jefferson Community Foundation, Finnriver Farm and Cidery, Addieun Foundation, the Community Equity Initiative, as well as private in-kind and monetary donations. Thank you!