How do you turn unimaginable loss into a movement that changes lives?

In this episode of Turning Point, K. Patrice Williams sits down with journalist, strategist, author, and nonprofit leader Pati Navalta Poblete to explore how one mother's personal tragedy became a powerful movement against gun violence.

After losing her son, Robby, to gun violence, Pati founded the Robby Poblete Foundation, transforming grief into action through gun buybacks, art, and vocational programs. She shares how a four-year vision became reality in just 10 months, why communicating your "why" is essential to building a movement, and how being willing to get uncomfortable can create impact far beyond what you imagined.

Key Takeaways

• Lead with your why: People connect with movements when they understand the real story and purpose behind the work.

• Get comfortable being uncomfortable: Meaningful change often requires vulnerability, courage, and moving forward even when others doubt the vision.

• Start where you are, then build: Pati's local vision expanded across communities through partnerships, persistence, and a willingness to ask for support.

Connect

Host: K. Patrice Williams

Website: kpatriceforfairfield.com

Social: @imkpatrice

Guest: Pati Navalta Poblete

Executive Director, Robby Poblete Foundation

Author, Journalist & Communications Strategist

Foundation: Robby Poblete Foundation

Social: Facebook & Instagram

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