Power Playbook - From Privilege to Protest

In this compelling episode of Power Playbook, Julie Diamond explores the transformative potential of power. She examines how those in positions of privilege can choose a different path—using their influence for justice and positive change. Centering on the remarkable story of Bartolomé de las Casas, who evolved from a colonizer benefiting from oppression to a fierce defender of indigenous rights, Julie challenges the belief that power only corrupts. Instead, she highlights the courage it takes to confront one’s past, risk status, and protest the very systems that once empowered you. This episode is a powerful meditation on why true strength lies in the willingness to change when you know better.