In this episode of the With Compassion podcast, Dr. Janus Adams, an Emmy award-winning journalist, historian, and author, shares her insights on the historical and ongoing struggles for racial equality and justice. She discusses her personal experiences growing up during the civil rights movement, the impact of historical narratives on current societal issues, and the importance of reclaiming stories and voices that have been marginalized. Dr. Adams also highlights the significance of figures like Harriet Tubman and Rosa Parks in shaping the fight for equality.
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With Compassion: Dr. Janus Adams on Reclaiming History and Justice
Jan 21, 2026
With Compassion
With Compassion, a global podcast series that brings together visionary voices from around the world to explore how compassion can serve as both compass and catalyst for transformational change.
The podcast premieres November 19, as part of the soft launch of the Compassion Transformation Institute, the Charter’s new educational and cultural hub designed to support the next generation of compassion leaders, educators, and changemakers.
Hosted by Jennifer Nadel, co-founder of Compassion in Politics, journalist, lawyer, and lifelong advocate for justice, With Compassion will feature active, challenging, and deeply engaged conversations that reimagine how compassion can reshape our systems, our stories, and our shared future.
For more information, visit: https://charterforcompassion.org/what-we-do/offer-compassionate-education/podcast-series/with-compassion.html
With Compassion, a global podcast series that brings together visionary voices from around the world to explore how compassion can serve as both compass and catalyst for transformational change.
The podcast premieres November 19, as part of the soft launch of the Compassion Transformation Institute, the Charter’s new educational and cultural hub designed to support the next generation of compassion leaders, educators, and changemakers.
Hosted by Jennifer Nadel, co-founder of Compassion in Politics, journalist, lawyer, and lifelong advocate for justice, With Compassion will feature active, challenging, and deeply engaged conversations that reimagine how compassion can reshape our systems, our stories, and our shared future.
For more information, visit: https://charterforcompassion.org/what-we-do/offer-compassionate-education/podcast-series/with-compassion.htmlListen on
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