FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

New book “Just Listen for a Change” by Oryan Miller is released, a raw, honest guide for understanding and combatting systemic racism

“Just Listen for a Change” by Oryan Miller has been released worldwide. This 162-page guidebook is a powerful call to action for inner-city youth, black men in America, and allies in the fight against systemic racism and oppression. It’s no secret that young black men face particular challenges in today’s society, especially in the inner city, where resources and options are scant and cultural pressures can lead to cycles of poverty, violence, and misguided priorities.

Miller tackles these subjects head on with frank language, firsthand experience, and a deep understanding of history. He employs statistical data, quotes from civil rights leaders, and a comprehensive look at the events, policies, and attitudes that have led to the current, hostile climate affecting black and brown people across the country, as well as they ways racism is stitched into the very fabric of society. The author addresses the collective pain and trauma holding people back from positive change, and offers an inspirational message of education, empowerment, and self-acceptance for radical transformation.

Currently in prison for a crime he didn’t commit, Oryan Miller has transformed his life while incarcerated. Through education and activism, he has become a teacher, mentor, author, program founder, and beyond. He is currently leading a hunger strike a Trumbull Correctional Facility, where has also founded “The Sleeping Giants,” a self-development class and “The Rasta Way of Life,” the only Rastafarian program in the Ohio Department of Rehabilitation and Correction (ODRC). He has firsthand experience of the troubling mindset of “da game,” common among many young black men, as well as the mistreatment and corruption perpetuated by the institutions that are supposed to protect citizens.

Throughout this illuminating guidebook, Miller shares knowledge and wisdom, showing that a well-trained mind is the greatest asset for both individual development and collective action against oppression. He tackles the stigma that black men face in society and provides tools for unraveling the internalized pain that comes with it. This truly powerful work raises awareness, teaches skills, and ultimately shows a hopeful path for the future despite the bleak realities of the present.

Just Listen for a Change (ISBN: 9781960142290) can be purchased through retailers worldwide, including Barnes and Noble and Amazon. The paperback retails for $20.00, and the ebook retails for $3.99. Review copies and interviews are available upon request.

From the back cover:

Have you ever wondered what happened to all the strong black leaders, why the black community is flooded with so many drugs, or why black men are quicker to jump into “da game” than they are to jump into a book? Just Listen for a Change speaks on the systematic destruction of black ambition, potential, development, hope, and the design that lead to the corruption of the black community.

Written from the perspective of a young black man that was raised and groomed in “da streets,” the author sends a message to young black men across this nation whom find themselves “trapped” inside what is known as “Da Game.” Inspired by the iconic work “New Visions for Black Men” by Na’Im Akbar, the author aims to bring a new vision to young black men everywhere.

About the author:

Oryan Miller is currently serving an 18 to Life sentence for a crime he did not commit. He’s been locked up since 2009 (the age of 19) and during this time he has started his own institution support group called “The Sleeping Giants,” whose aim and mission is to help young men transform into strong leaders and fully developed men through culture awareness, education, love, and support. He is also a Rasta and an activist whom was one of the few men who stood up against ODRC at a time (2014-17) when they were violating Rastafarians’ Constitutional and Human rights by holding them down and for cutting their dreadlocks. Since then ODRC have been sued and Rastas can practice their religion openly and freely. Oryan Miller now runs and teaches the only Rastafari religion service under ODRC called the Rasta Way of Life at the current institution that he’s being housed at. Oryan Miller is a loving father and an advocate for prison reform.

You can contact him at:
Oryan Miller #580-968
TCI
P.O. Box 901
Leavittsburg, OH 44430