Jodie Geddes, a Jamaican native who grew up in Brooklyn, NY, is an international speaker on Restorative Justice and racial healing and justice. Currently the Safe Outside the System Program Director at RJOY (Restorative Justice for Oakland Youth) working to provide support for community members experiencing mental wellness and other crises; she is also the Co-Manager for CTTT (Coming to The Table), which provides training and resources for communities and individuals seeking to explore the history and legacy of enslavement. Jodie is also co-author of The Little Book of Racial Healing: Coming to the Table for Truth-Telling, Liberation, and Transformation; and co-hosts the Ma.ternity Leave podcast.