Julia Ramirez is an advocate, organizer, and cultural producer on the southwest side of Chicago. Trained in Restorative Justice and healing pedagogies, Julia served as the program director for Light in the Night, a multi-organization approach to reducing gun violence throughout the City of Chicago. Julia worked directly with youth and families who are experiencing or have experienced gun violence. Her observations and insight into victimization and crime are shaped by her professional work, her involvement in community organizing and by her own personal experiences with the tragic shooting of her brother. Since 2009, Julia has participated in non violence initiatives on and off campus. She has a Bachelors in Social Work and  is a current student in the master of social work program at Northeastern Illinois University. Her work will continue to surround working with victims of violence through the Chicago Public schools systems as a re-engagement specialist.

Your Average American podcast

Your Average American - Julia Ramirez

An interview with Dr. Ramon Del Castillo.  Dr. Del Castillo has been present in the Chicano movement for decades.  He is a poet, teacher and community activist.  Listen as we gain his life perspective and his thoughts about current events.

Your Average American - Dr. Ramon Del Castillo

Introducing Mecca Scott, National Organizer.   We talk about... Growing up in Harlem/South Bronx Joining the Army Loving who loves you Being Black and a Woman in the military Finding a church in the South Black Panther Gun Control & more.

Your Average American #7 - Mecca Scott, National Organizer

Introducing Antonio Mendez, Executive Director of Serve Colorado.   We talk about... Living up to your Parents' success Growing up in NYC Staying Catholic Serve Colorado Being a White House Intern & more...

Your Average American #6 - Antonio Mendez, Executive Director Serve Colorado

Introducing Brandon Hellwig, Community Organizer.   We talk about... Charter Schools Teaching in inner city Chicago Challenges facing Denver & Chicago education Guns & more...

Your Average American #5 - Brandon Hellwig, Community Organizer

Introducing Derek Rose-Walls.   We talk about... Religion Could MLK exist today? Trump Immigration Gun Control Colin Kaepernick MJ or Lebron? & more...  

Your Average American #4 - Derek Rose-Walls

Introducing Julie Reyes, Anthropologist and current Research Administration Executive.   We talk about... The American Dream Being Catholic and a Feminist Anthropology Immigration Gun control & more...   Enjoy the show!

Your Average American #3 - Julie Reyes, Anthropologist

Introducing Fire Chief Arturo Morales, from Castle Rock, CO.   We talk about... Making a difference Managing Y2K Continental Flight 1713 9/11 & conspiracy theories Immigration Gun Control/Reform & more...

Your Average American #2

This is a very brief introduction to me, Mike Heathcote, the host of this podcast.  I hope to provide a space where we can get to know our different perspectives, understand them and begin to have meaningful conversation, then begin to make progress. Thank you for listening.

Your Average American #1

Getting to know your average American...are we really that divided???

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