In her appearance on the Becoming Bridge Builders podcast with host Rev. Keith Haney, award-winning journalist Paula Lehman-Ewing discussed her book Reimagining the Revolution and the urgent need to transform our justice system. She unpacked the inner workings of the prison industrial complex, drawing connections between historical systems of oppression and modern-day mass incarceration, while also uplifting the voices of incarcerated people working to build solutions from within. Lehman-Ewing spoke about her personal journey into this work, shaped by her grandmother’s values and her mentorship with Ken Oliver, and advocated for restorative justice, community reinvestment, and the rejection of binary thinking as tools for real change. The podcast, hosted by Haney—a Lutheran pastor and diversity thought leader—aims to build understanding across differences through conversations that promote empathy, justice, and social healing. Becoming Bridge Builders regularly features activists, authors, and faith leaders who are reshaping the landscape of justice, making it a platform for thoughtful dialogue on pressing societal issues.