In this episode of Transforming Together, hosts, Maya Carey and Japjyot Singh, are joined by local activists and organizers Micaela Lattimer and Julian Young from HoCo For Justice. HoCo 4 Justice is a Howard County, MD based youth lead racial justice group focusing on liberation for Black and Brown folks both locally and nationally. Join us as we discuss the work HoCo 4 Justice is doing, and envisioning a new world post COVID-19 using Liberation and Abolition as a lens for greater social change and connectivity. Keep up to date with HoCo 4 Justice by following their Social medias: Instagram: @hocoforjustice Twitter: @hocoforjustice Email: hocoforjustice@gmail.com Website: Hocoforjustice.com HopeWorks continues this discussion on liberation through our book club called Between the Lines: A Liberation Book Club. Join us for September’s book club meeting on 9/14 and 9/28 where we will discuss Homegoing by Yaa Gyasi. Register at https://wearehopeworks.org/events/ Youth activists wanted! Apply for this year’s Youth Leadership Project 2020-2021 Cohort, open to high schoolers dedicated to social justice. Applications close on October 1st, apply at https://wearehopeworks.org/ylp/ HopeWorks is Howard County’s intimate partner violence, sexual violence and Human Trafficking agency. Our 24/7 hotline number is 410-997-2272. Send all questions or ideas for the podcast to podcast@wearehopeworks.org