In Our Own Defense Podcast

In Part II of the In Our Own Defense Podcast episode with Mr. Mbye Njie, Founder/CEO of Legal Equalizer Inc., co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters learn more about the creation and uses of the free app. Mr. Njie discusses how it can help alert friends and family if a person feels unsafe in potential domestic violence, sexual assault, or with issues related to U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE). Download the free Legal Equalizer app from your app store today.

In Our Own Defense Podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by Mr. Mbye Njie, Founder/CEO of Legal Equalizer Inc, who created a free app that will connect up to 5 contacts in your phone in real time when you are stopped by a police officer. Your contacts are able to record the interaction, applicable state laws are available for you to know your rights, and you have the option to pay for a real time legal consult. This app is great for your high school and college student drivers, as well as all adult drivers. Download the free Legal Equalizer app from your app store today.

May 10, 2019 Ronald Greene's family was informed that he died due to injuries from his car crashing while attempting to evade police. April 2021, body cam video was leaked that showed what really happened at the hands of Louisiana State Police officers. In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by Attorney Ronald Haley who represents the Greene family to discuss the “cover up.”

It seems like there is different information everywhere. Some providers are electing not to get the vaccine. How do I know what information is accurate? We've got you. In Part III of the series on Vaccine Hesitancy, Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters, co-hosts of the In Our Own Defense Podcast, are joined by two science driven providers Dr. Michelle Dennis and Dr. Leanne Fowler to discuss these different perspectives and accurate resources to consider in your vaccine decision.

You probably have questions about the vaccine. We did too. In Part II of the series on Vaccine Hesitancy, In Our Own Defense Podcast hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters interview nursing scholars Dr. Michelle Dennis and Dr. Leanne Fowler who answer questions about how the vaccine was developed, its effectiveness against COVID-19 and its variants, the side effects of the vaccine, and the disparities that contribute to lower vaccine rates in people of color.

You've got questions, and we have answers. In Part I of this series on vaccine hesitancy, In Our Own Defense Podcast hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by two scholar practitioners Dr. Michelle Dennis and Dr. Leanne Fowler to debunk myths and provide factual information about the coronavirus, COVID-19 disease, why people experience the COVID-19 differently, why the virus spreads rapidly, and virus mutation/variants.

In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are on location at Mason Temple, the National Headquarters of the Church of God in Christ in Memphis, TN discussing Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.'s final speech on economic empowerment and community investment. “The question is not, if I stop to help this man in need, what will happen to me? The question is, if I do not stop to help the sanitation workers, what will happen to them? That's the question.”

In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are on location at the Lorraine Motel—National Civil Rights Museum in Memphis, TN discussing the legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. We encourage you to consider the significance of this hotel not as just the place of Dr. King's assassination, but as a representation of the type of economic empowerment that Dr. King encouraged in the black community. The hotel was purchased by a Walter Bailey, a black man business owner, in 1945. “Now these are some practical things that we can do. We begin the process of building a greater economic base. Be concerned about your brother. You may not be on strike. But either we go up together, or we go down together.”

In an attempt to overshadow the victories of newly elected Georgia Senators Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and undermine Congress certifying Joe Biden as the president elect, protestors stormed the Capitol. In Our Own Defense Podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters unpack the politics.

Happy New Year and Welcome to the 2nd Season of In Our Own Defense! We already have much to discuss in 2021. Co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters celebrate the victories of newly elected Senators Rev. Raphael Warnock and Jon Ossoff and the role of Stacey Abrams in those victories.

Co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters reflect on the inaugural year of the In Our Own Defense Podcast including revisiting topics so as no-knock warrants, political female firsts, renaming and relocating confederate streets and landmarks, empowered leadership, the Black Lives Matter moment, and our 2021 “wish list.” We look forward to continuing quality programming for Season 2. Happy New Year from the In Our Own Defense Podcast!

Cara Sevier, Empathy, Reiki Master, and entrepreneur join In Our Own Defense podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters to discuss being an empath, her spiritual awakening, honoring who we are, long distance energetic healing, self-care as a healer, identifying “energy vampires,” protecting one's energy, and managing guilt over setting healthy boundaries.

In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by Holly Cotton, a nursing professor, nurse manager, and author who is the Founder and CEO of Strong Squad, LLC. Ms. Cotton discusses surviving breast cancer, the grief cycle including “why me” and wanting to distance herself from discussing cancer, purposeful living, and being a woman who owns a small business from the aspects of customer service, competitive pricing, and social media marketing.

Malika Lamont Program Director for VOCAL-WA, Project Manager for the WA State LEAD Expansion team, and Co-Founder/Care Model Designer and Director of Harm Reduction Practices of the Olympia Bupe Clinic joins In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters. She addresses harm reduction models, updating drug laws that disproportionately target individuals with behavioral health problems and those who live in poverty, diversion programs for marginalized groups, creating more appropriate response plans, creating political power, and a consumer model of support.

Bishop Julian Lott discusses his inaugural year as Mayor of Camden, AR including systemic racism, collaboration with his police department and community to protest racial injustice, drive through services, and videoconferencing platforms. Additionally, as Founder of Julian Lott Ministries, Bishop Lott discusses his role as Senior Pastor of Koinonia Grace and how he has adjusted to meet the needs of a virtual congregation and community of believers.

In Part III of the In Our Own Defense Year End Countdown, Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters salute some of the legends we lost in 2020. Check out this episode entitled “Hail and Farewell.”

In Part II of the In Our Own Defense Year End Countdown, co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney Anthony Winters continue their discussion on the coronavirus including the “new normal,” impact on African Americans, the hope for and concerns about the COVID-19 vaccine, and resiliency during the pandemic.

As 2020 comes to end, In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney Anthony Winters are discussing the highlights of the year in news, sports, entertainment, and weather. In Part 1, we delve into COVID-19 and explore the initial lack of a federal plan, the standout Black female mayors, and the effects of the coronavirus on disparities in education.

In the 3rd and final installment of the series “2020 Elections Impacts on the Administration of Justice” Attorney Quintillis Lawrence, Judicial Candidate for the 19th Judicial District Court, shares with In Our Own Defense Podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver, Attorney A.D. Winters, and our community recommendations for reducing judicial bias, identifying the most qualified judiciary candidates, and being an informed voter.

In Part II of the series “2020 Elections Impacts on the Administration of Justice,” Attorney Quintillis Lawrence, Judicial Candidate for the 19th Judicial District Court, joins In Our Own Defense Podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters to discuss the importance of judiciary elections, “creative sentences,” and Veterans Court.

In Part I of the series “2020 Elections Impacts on the Administration of Justice,” In Our Own Defense Podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by Attorney Quintillis Lawrence, Judicial Candidate for the 19th Judicial District Court, who is discussing criteria that voters can consider when evaluating candidates for the judiciary as well as exploring sovereign immunity in government entities.

In Part I of this special edition podcast "Empowerment, Employment, Economics, and the 2020 Election," In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters have the absolute pleasure of being joined by the phenomenal Attorney Trey Baker, Director of African American Engagement for the Biden/Harris 2020 Campaign. We discuss the impact of the death of Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of the United States Ruth Bader Ginsburg, women's equality, voter motivation, police violence, and LGBTQ rights.

In Part IV of this special edition podcast "Empowerment, Employment, Economics, and the 2020 Election," Attorney Trey Baker, Director of African Engagement for the Biden/Harris 2020 Campaign joins In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters to discuss understanding mail-in-ballot rules, support/assistance in completing forms, website resources for voting information, ways to get involved, and other aspects of a person's voting plan. iwillvote.com ** Text AFAM to 30330 to learn about Biden/Harris Coalitions ** Visit joebiden.com for more information.

Attorney Trey Baker, Director of African Engagement for the Biden/Harris 2020 Campaign returns In Part III of this special edition podcast "Empowerment, Employment, Economics, and the 2020 Election." In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters engage Attorney Baker in a dialogue about revamping opportunity zones, ensuring developers partner with community agencies for community growth and investment, economic equity in agriculture, protecting heirs' property, and student loan forgiveness.

In Part II of this special edition podcast "Empowerment, Employment, Economics, and the 2020 Election," Attorney Trey Baker, Director of African Engagement for the Biden/Harris 2020 Campaign joins In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters to discuss unemployment, re-employment, small businesses, minority employer contracts, green economy, diverse leadership, the jobs program, raising the living wage, and managing the pandemic.

What did your mom/dad say? When we live in separate homes, we often rely on children to communicate pertinent information to the co-parent which can not only put a child in the middle, but lead to patterns of manipulation. Want to know how you feel about your co-parent? Ask your child. They have overheard you talking. In Part II of Dodging Dangerous Co-Parenting Dynamics, Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters engage licensed psychologists Dr. Christina Grange and Dr. LeRoy Reese in a dialogue about setting healthy communication strategies and improving parent-child boundaries.

Our children have access to other adults, peers, siblings, social media, videos, and so many other potential areas of exposure to information that can pose as helpful to their development and as a hindrance. Parents often wonder how their children will be affected by separation or divorce. Am I too hard on them? Am I coddling them? Am I protecting them from seeing or hearing things that may not be age appropriate? In Part III of Dodging Dangerous Co-Parenting Dynamics, Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters facilitate dialogue between Dr. Christina Grange and Dr. LeRoy Reese regarding parent-child dynamics and exposure to sexualized images and conversations.

We're not surprised when it happens and it still brings forth a variety of emotions and adjustments for parents and children. What do we tell the kids? How can we be effective co-parents? What causes us to be so mean and hateful toward each other when we both love our child? In Part I of Dodging Dangerous Co-Parenting Dynamics, In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by licensed psychologists Dr. Christina Grange and Dr. LeRoy Reese who help us unpack navigating separations while working together to raise healthy, well-adjusted children.

Have you asked yourself the question, “When do I know when to let go?” In Part III of “Am I Ready to Date?” In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters explore how dynamics such as grief and loss, abuse, and co-dependency affect relationships.

Do you wonder how your sexual experiences affect your dating choices? In Part II of “Am I Ready to Date?” In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters engage Janay Johnson, LMFT and Curtis Jasper, Ph.D. in a dialogue about sexual experiences, interracial dating, and utilizing dating coaches.

Do you find yourself asking “Is it me?” in your dating relationships? Or maybe you are confused about the status of a relationship or starting a new relationship. Join In Our Own Defense co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters with our guests Janay Johnson, LMFT and Curtis Jasper, Ph.D. as we tackle the topic “Am I Ready to Date?”

In Part III of "Too Much Toxicity," Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters engage with Dr. Adekemi Oguntala (Dr. O.) and Dr. Matt Smith around the dynamic of family secrets, family involvement in relationships, and avoidance.

In Part II of "Too Much Toxicity," Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters ask Dr. Adekemi Oguntala (Dr. O.) and Dr. Matt Smith about the affects of environmental factors such as poverty, oppression, sexual abuse, murder, and domestic violence on emotional expression, ability to acknowledge problems, relational abilities, and mental health.

Our first relationships are with the family members who raised us as well as extended family and friends we were around during our early years. What we learned from them shows up in our relationships. In Part I of "Too Much Toxicity," Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by Dr. Adekemi Oguntala (Dr. O.) and Dr. Matt Smith who discuss the potential origins of toxic behaviors.

In Part 3 of the 3-part series "Avoiding Assumptions and Minimizing Misunderstandings" co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters explore with Lauren Giwa, LCSW, the dynamics of “cancel culture” in which we abandon relationships instead of addressing potentially fixable dynamics.

In Part 2 of the 3-part series "Avoiding Assumptions and Minimizing Misunderstandings" co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters engage Lauren Giwa, LCSW, in a conversation about how familial patterns can affect our interactions with others. She helps us unpack discussing family dynamics with partners and strategies for improving communication.

It's Awareness August here @inourowndefense and Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by phenomenal guests who are unpacking relationship dynamics. In Part 1 of the 3-part series "Avoiding Assumptions and Minimizing Misunderstandings" Lauren Giwa, LCSW, kicks of the discussion with setting boundaries for the types of relationships we desire. She offers alternatives to avoiding the “what are we doing” conversations and offers tips to address negative cycles of communication.

We all have different aspects of ourselves that need nurturing, and it is equally if not more important that we have balance. In Part III of "Racial Discrimination in the Military & UCMJ," Quintillis Lawrence, Former 19th JDC Magistrate and Judge Advocate of the U.S. Army; Randolph and Lori Chestang, who are both Commanders in the U.S. Navy, and co-host Attorney A.D. Winters, who retired after 23 years of U.S. Army service and 12 years as Assistant Attorney General, make suggestions for self-care, provide resources for support, and discuss successfully managing military careers with other commitments.

The U.S. Government Accountability Office (GAO) “found that Black, Hispanic, and male service members were more likely than White or female service members to be the subjects of investigations . . . and to be tried in general and special courts-martial in all of the military services when controlling for attributes such as rank and education.” In Part II of III of the episode "Racial Discrimination in the Military & UCMJ, " we are discussing tools for navigating discrimination within the U.S. Army and U.S. Navy with Quintillis Lawrence, Former 19th JDC Magistrate and Judge Advocate of the U.S. Army; Randolph and Lori Chestang, who are both Commanders in the U.S. Navy, and co-host Attorney A.D. Winters, who retired after 23 years of U.S. Army service and 12 years as Assistant Attorney General.

This is a must see/hear podcast! If you or your family members are considering joining the military or a person early in your military career, I encourage you to listen to the collective wisdom of Quintillis Lawrence, Former 19th JDC Magistrate and Judge Advocate U.S. Army; Randolph and Lori Chestang, who are both Commanders in the U.S. Navy, and co-host Attorney A.D. Winters, who retired after 23 years of U.S. Army service and 12 years as Assistant Attorney General. This is Part I of III of the episode "Racial Discrimination in the Military & UCMJ."

In Part III of this episode of the In Our Own Defense podcast, co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by Judge Carlos Moore, Managing Attorney for the Cochran Firm-MS Delta. Attorney Winters and Judge Moore are discussing No Knock Warrants (Breonna Taylor Law), Qualified Immunity, and suggestions for education/protecting ourselves moving forward.

In Part II of the In Our Own Defense podcast with Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters, we are featuring special guest Judge Carlos E. Moore, Managing Attorney for the Cochran Firm-MS Delta who is discussing decriminalization of mental health, addressing mental health concerns of judges and attorneys, the lack of training on racial bias for judges, and preparing mentally for court proceedings.

During this episode of the In Our Own Defense podcast Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by the very talented, intelligent, lawyer-leader Judge Carlos E. More, Managing Attorney for The Cochran Firm--MS Delta. In Part I of this podcast we learn more about Judge Moore who is the First African American judge Pro Tem in both Clarksdale and Grenada, Mississippi.

In Part III of the series on "Implicit Racial Bias, Identity, Development, and Trauma," Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by scholar, researcher, professor, advocate Dr. D'Andra Orey to unpackage "What is the cost of racism?" We are discussing racial battle fatigue, the power of the almighty dollar, and the effect of the confederate flag on recruiting and maintaining talent in Mississippi.

In this episode of the In Our Own Defense podcast, Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by researcher, professor, scholar, and advocate Dr. Byron D'Andra Orey to discuss “How I See Me Affects the Way I See You--Implicit Racial Bias, Identity Development, and Trauma.” In Part II, Dr. Orey delves into racial identity development, intra-group discrimination, and the effects of cumulative trauma. Ever wonder why your heart beats faster when you see a police officer? Listen and find out.

In this episode of the In Our Own Defense podcast, Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by researcher, professor, scholar, and advocate Dr. Byron D'Andra Orey to discuss “How I See Me Affects the Way I See You--Implicit Racial Bias, Identity Development, and Trauma.” In Part I, Dr. Orey describes the constructs implicit racial bias and cognitive dissonance and discusses how they undergird statements such as "All Lives Matter" and defensiveness regarding reparations or removal of the confederate flag.

In Our Own Defense podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters with special guest Dr. Jernigan-Noesi, licensed psychologist discussing support resources that can be utilized following viewing traumatic images and how to talk with children about race.

In Our Own Defense podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters with special guest Dr. Jernigan-Noesi, licensed psychologist discussing the wide variety of responses (i.e. rage, sadness, anger, fear, protesting, rioting, unfriending) due to the horrific images of brutality perpetuated against black people.

In Our Own Defense podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters with special guest Dr. Jernigan-Noesi, licensed psychologist discussing the dimensions of racism (internalized, interpersonal, structural, and institutionalized) including colorism, texturism, and interactions with others.

In Our Own Defense podcast co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters with special guest Dr. Jernigan-Noesi, licensed psychologist discussing the effects of racial discrimination on racially and ethnically diverse populations.

In this 5-Part Series of the In Our Own Defense Podcast, co-hosts Dr. Dolores Tarver and Attorney A.D. Winters are joined by special guest Dr. Maryam Jernigan-Noesi, licensed psychologist, who is discussing the effects of racial discrimination and viewing images of police brutality.