Rise Above Justice Movement Podcast
The Rise Above Justice Movement Podcast amplifies voices driving social change. Each episode features activists, thinkers, and everyday people challenging injustice and inspiring action. Join us as we explore stories of resilience, resistance, and the power of rising above.We are deeply committed to ensuring that the stories of those who our systems have impacted are amplified, despite not being, or being under covered, by the mainstream media.Warning: Viewer Discretion is Advised due to the nature of topics covered.Instagram: @RiseAboveJusticeMovementWebsite: RiseAboveJusticeMovement.com
Episodes
Meg McDermott, Advocating for Collective Liberation
We sat down this week and talked with Meg McDermott, a writer, singer/songwriter & Ancestral Priestess. Meg is an incredible human who focuses on advocating for Collective Liberation in our communities, and focusing on Individual Liberation…
Ricky Longoria, The Person Behind the Persona of @TheGayLiberal
We had the distinct honor of sitting down and chatting with one of our heroes, and one of our inspirations, Ricky Longoria, AKA @TheGayLiberal on social media.The King of creating viral videos that start with "Stop What You're Doing, You're…
Jaycie Hricak, a Survivor Turned Community Organizer
Jaycie Hricak, a Survivor turned Community Organizer and speaker. Jaycie shares their story of survival and how they remain positive about change in our communities. Jaycie is a extended member of the Rise Above Justice Movement organizing …
Joy Hoover, Turning Tragedy into Passion and Running for Congress
We sat down and talked with one of our absolute favorite human beings, Joy Hoover.Joy Hoover is the Founder of Esoes Cosmetics, "Esōes Cosmetics (pronounced SOS) is a Patented Social Enterprise with lifesaving tech enabled cosmetics, co-bra…
Bethany Green, a Survivor Turned Author and Advocate Against Domestic and Sexual Abuse
Trigger Warning: Topics within the episode could be triggering to some audiences. Viewer discretion is highly advised due to the nature of the topics. Again, viewer discretion is advised.We sat down and talked with our new friend Bethany Gr…
Ray Epstein, a Survivor Turned Advocate and Survivor Leader
We are back this week after taking some time off due to health reasons, and we are back with our friend and collaborator, Ray Epstein!Ray is a recent graduate from Temple University, where she advocated for survivors of sexual and gender ba…
Priscilla Maria Gutierrez, a Survivor Turned Cycle Breaker, and Badass Human Being
Recently, our Founder sat down and talked with Priscilla Maria Gutierrez (@CycleBreakerCoach) on social media. Priscilla is now a published author of "Break The Cycle Before It Breaks You"Priscilla is a survivor turned cycle breaker, and an…
Cate Russell, a Faith-Rooted Progressive and Justice Focused Content Creator
We sat down and talked with Cate Russell, who is a Faith-Rooted and Justice Driven Progressive Content Creator. Listen and learn about what keeps Cate going during dark and rough times.
Julia Sena, Collective Liberation
We recently sat down and talked with Julia Sena, @JewlieahOfficial, and talked about what Collective Liberation means and how do we decolonize our communities.
Jill Lissner, Sex Ed Princess
We sat down and talked with Jill Lissner, @SexEdPrincess, and talked about her work in the Comprehensive Sex Education space, and what led her to doing this work. She is a educator, speaker, content creator and a incredible advocate against…
Jess Michaels, from Surviving Jeffrey Epstein, to Advocate and Leader
Jess Michaels is a 1991 survivor of Jeffrey Epstein, who was 22 years old at the time. Jess Michaels is a dance industry professional with over 30+ years of experience as a performer, educator, and entrepreneur. Jess Michaels is also the F…
Lauren Lehman Carter, from Survivor to Advocate to a Badass Human
In this episode, we speak with Lauren Lehman Carter, a survivor, advocate, and catalyst for change. In this episode, we talk about Lauren overcoming trauma with great triumph and continue pushing forward in a society that oppresses marginal…
De-Colonizing Self Care : What Went Wrong with Self Care, an In Depth Conversation with Brit Koch
Decolonizing self-care can be a daunting conversation, as there's a lot to unveil. What happened to the original roots of self-care, and how do we ensure that our systems work for us?In this episode, we do a deep dive into self-care with ou…
Ashley-Lauren Elrod, a Visionary and Revolutionary Leader
Our Founder and Host of this podcast, Zachary Mallory, had the distinct honor of interviewing one of Zachary's inspirations, Ashley-Lauren Elrod.Ashley-Lauren Elrod is the embodiment of turning your story into action and transforming rage i…
What The Hell Happened to Deanna Merryfield?
Deanna Merryfield was 13 years old when she went missing in 1990. In this episode, we sat down and talked with Melissa Twardowski, who is the younger sister of Deanna Merryfield.Join us on this episode as we hear from Melissa details about …
Lindsey Boylan, from Whistleblower to Badassery
Lindsey Boylan was the first woman to speak out and reveal the sexual misconduct of former New York governor Andrew Cuomo. In this episode, we sit down and talk to Lindsey about a number of different topics, from coming forward about sexual…
"I'm Feeling Lighter These Days" RAJM Co-Founder, Gwen Levey of Gwen Levey and The Breakdown
In this episode of the Rise Above Justice Movement podcast, we sit down and talk with one of our Co-Founders, Gwen Levey, of Gwen Levey and the Breakdown.Gwen is an independent music artist who currently resides in Tennessee and is a surviv…
Full Length Interview Releases Friday!
Hello, and welcome to the Rise Above Justice Movement! We will be releasing our first full length interview on Friday, August 29th, 2025 at Midnight Central Standard Time. Here's a bit of what we will be talking about!
Who We Are and Our Mission to Uncover the Truth
We are the Rise Above Justice Movement, a grassroots national movement of survivors and allies. We remain more committed than ever to uncover some of the deepest and darkest truths our nation has ever seen and to highlight and share the sto…