How do you build a world where pain doesn’t keep getting passed down?

In this episode of The Change Reaction podcast, we're joined by Shirley Torres, Co-CEO of Homeboy Industries, who shares a powerful blueprint for transforming survival into healing and pain into purpose.

This conversation is a masterclass in compassion and vision. 

We cover: 
- Creating safety for those who’ve never known it
- The power of being invited vs. being punished
- Why people don’t need to be saved — just seen
- The radical act of leading with love, even when systems don’t

Radical Kinship. It isn't a theory. It’s decades of lived experience, standing at the margins, offering hope where others turned away.

🟡 A must-listen for anyone working in service, justice, or community building. 

More on Homeboy Industries: 
http://www.homeboyindustries.org/

Check out their podcast, The Homeboy Way: 
https://youtu.be/yKHdElzgmHI?si=G9bdk181r1B-fPl5

The Change Reaction Podcast is a weekly series that shares stories of transformation and impact across LA and Southern California.

Hosted by Matt West and featuring members of the Change Reaction team, each episode highlights the inspiring individuals and Change Agents making a difference by helping those who need it most.

From powerful success stories of people who have been uplifted, to conversations with community leaders and those actively working on the ground, we highlight the real, tangible work being done to create change in our communities.