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Links
Order the book:
https://justharvestbook.com/
Get in contact with Greg:
www.realtoughlawyers.com
View the book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LeiD_QyThQ
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I want to talk about the largest civil rights case against the U.S. government that you’ve never heard about. Even crazier, this case is quite recent, happening within our lifetimes….
This month, I sat down with Greg Francis, the lawyer who won the $1.25 billion settlement for black farmers against the U.S. Government. He rallied black farmers and civil rights advocates and provided enough evidence to prove the inherent racism of the USDA throughout its history, which caused black farmers to lose much of the generational wealth that could have impacted today’s generation for the better. Better said, this land was stolen.
If you are listening to this-- and you have a hard time reconciling or hearing this truth. You are probably living on stolen land… than good. I hope that you lean into that discomforting thought until you find yourself there. I digress…
I enjoy talking to Greg Francis because so much of his story reflects what it means to actual hope. I think that hope starts out with a smile or a conversation-- but if you let it catch fire… it’ll start disrupting systems and sometimes burning down the frameworks that make us safe-- so that we are forced to reconcile with truth--- Greg’s story about how winning this case took getting out of the law firm and into the kitchens and living rooms of real people changed his life-- and while 1.25 billion is a lot of money… it’s not even a drop in the bucket next to human dignity that comes with stating your plight-- and being heard by the people and powers that be. That’s what these farmers wanted.
That’s what people all around you want. And if you are intentional and critically aware… you probably have the ability to do more healing than you’ll ever know.
People start to heal the moment they feel heard-- Greg fought to have that happen. And he’s still fighting for that.
Enjoy the conversation.
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Links
Order the book:
https://justharvestbook.com/
Get in contact with Greg:
www.realtoughlawyers.com
View the book trailer:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7LeiD_QyThQ
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I want to talk about the largest civil rights case against the U.S. government that you’ve never heard about. Even crazier, this case is quite recent, happening within our lifetimes….
This month, I sat down with Greg Francis, the lawyer who won the $1.25 billion settlement for black farmers against the U.S. Government. He rallied black farmers and civil rights advocates and provided enough evidence to prove the inherent racism of the USDA throughout its history, which caused black farmers to lose much of the generational wealth that could have impacted today’s generation for the better. Better said, this land was stolen.
If you are listening to this-- and you have a hard time reconciling or hearing this truth. You are probably living on stolen land… than good. I hope that you lean into that discomforting thought until you find yourself there. I digress…
I enjoy talking to Greg Francis because so much of his story reflects what it means to actual hope. I think that hope starts out with a smile or a conversation-- but if you let it catch fire… it’ll start disrupting systems and sometimes burning down the frameworks that make us safe-- so that we are forced to reconcile with truth--- Greg’s story about how winning this case took getting out of the law firm and into the kitchens and living rooms of real people changed his life-- and while 1.25 billion is a lot of money… it’s not even a drop in the bucket next to human dignity that comes with stating your plight-- and being heard by the people and powers that be. That’s what these farmers wanted.
That’s what people all around you want. And if you are intentional and critically aware… you probably have the ability to do more healing than you’ll ever know.
People start to heal the moment they feel heard-- Greg fought to have that happen. And he’s still fighting for that.
Enjoy the conversation.