Episode

Maggie Luna - March 2024

Podcast
Racism on the Levels
Published
Mar 27, 2024
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Summary

Stacie Freasier and Maggie Luna, Executive Director of the Texas Harm Reduction Alliance, discuss the systemic failures and challenges faced by individuals affected by addiction, incarceration, and the criminal justice system. Maggie shares her personal experiences of being failed by various systems, including the education system, law enforcement, housing, and healthcare. She highlights the disparities and injustices she encountered, particularly as a person of color. The conversation emphasizes the importance of giving voice to marginalized communities and working towards justice and equity. The conversation touched on the importance of keeping families together and supporting them to create safer communities; the co-opting of movements by white people and the need for cross-racial solidarity and awareness of privilege; and various organizations and initiatives working towards housing advocacy, harm reduction, and supporting system-impacted families.