In this episode of Game Changers and Change Makers, we chat to Dr. Michele Jarldorn, Senior Lecturer in Social Work at UniSA and Chairperson of Seeds of Affinity. Michele shares her journey to becoming a leader and advocate for criminalised women and reflects on what it means to grapple with imposter syndrome as a leader.What you’ll learn in this episode:The concept of radical co-design and the importance of living the politics of the community you serveHow to use the Photovoice method to amplify voices of people with Lived ExperienceThe principles of understanding leadership beyond formal titles and being guided by the Code of Ethics How to leverage imposter syndrome to achieve excellence and changeAbout Dr. Michele JarldornDr. Michele Jarldorn is a Senior Lecturer in Social Work at the UniSA. Her academic background is underpinned by her PhD thesis, Radically Rethinking Imprisonment: A Photovoice Exploration of life in and after prison in South Australia. She is also Chairperson of Seeds of Affinity, a vital peer-led community group that provides support and pathways for criminalised women. Michele is a strong advocate for anti-carceral, systems-change practice, deeply committed to social justice, feminism, and decolonisation.Learn more about Michele’s work: Google ScholarLinkedInResources mentioned:Photovoice Method: a research method that uses photography and narrative to empower participants. This method was used by Michele in her PhD thesis, Radically Rethinking Imprisonment: A Photovoice Exploration of life in and after prison in South Australia, which you can access here: https://theses.flinders.edu.au/view/90c3de9e-5a3f-4f64-8cc2-353aafdf04b7/1 Shaking off the Imposter Syndrome: A paper co-authored by Michele and Kathomi Gatwiri. Access here: https://link.springer.com/chapter/10.1007/978-3-030-86570-2_32  Seeds of Affinity: A non-profit organisation run by and for women with lived prison experience. Want to dive deeper? Try these resources:Radically rethinking social work in the criminal (in)justice system in Australia, by Dr. Michele Jarldorn: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/0886109919866160 Participatory action research with ex-prisoners: using photovoice and one woman’s story told through poetry, by Dr. Michele Jarldorn: https://journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/1476750317719140 This episode was recorded Jan. 24 and edited by Eric Hsu, UniSA. Gamechangers | Changemakers is produced by the UniSA and hosted by: Associate Professor Michelle Jones Cleo Riddy If you want to get in touch, you can email: [email protected].

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