When we think of social justice, we tend to think of tremendous figures, such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Doris Day, Mother Theresa, Walter Rauschenbusch, Nelson Mandela, and Desmond Tutu. And rightly so. These people are tremendous catalysts of significant change and are inspirational to successive generations of justice-seekers.  

But for every catalytic figure, there are people behind the scenes doing the day-to-day operations of social justice. Why is it crucial to recognize the contributions of the non-figure heads of social justice?

“There is no need to be the ideal activist. No one is the ideal activist. Instead, we can each be activists exactly as we are. Sensitive souls can unhesitatingly embrace the traits within us that nudge us toward healthier, more authentic approaches to changing the world,” said Dorcas Cheng-Tozun on the CBF Podcast Conversation.

Cheng-Tozen, the editorial director of PAX, sat down with us to explore her new book, Social Justice for the Sensitive Soul.

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Andy Hale is the creator and host of the Cooperative Baptist Fellowship Podcast. Hale is the Associate Executive Coordinator of CBF North Carolina. He’s also served as CBF’s Church Start Specialist, the founding pastor of Mosaic Church of Clayton, and the senior pastor of University Baptist Church of Baton Rouge. Follow on Twitter @haleandy.