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In this episode, we take a closer look at the role Police Unions play in the response associated with police brutality cases. This is an involved subject, but check out what we’ve learned to date. Connect with us through your preferred platform at:Linktree: linkt.ree/removethenoiseInstagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?... Email: removethenoise@icloud.com Thank you for watching! See you soon! Produced by: No Daze Off

Connect with us through your preferred platform at: Linktree: linkt.ree/removethenoise Instagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?...Email: removethenoise@icloud.com Thank you for watching! See you soon! Produced by: No Daze Off

In this episode, we seek to understand the difficulty with driving a third party to a position of prominence to enable accountability between the right and the left. As referenced and for more information, check out the links below:https://www.fairvote.org/rcv#where_is_ranked_choice_voting_usedhttps://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2020/07/2020-candidates-president-guide/582598/https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7wC42HgLA4k Trouble with the Eelctoral College, YouTube Video. Connect with us through your preferred platform at:Linktree: linkt.ree/removethenoiseInstagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?igshid=1ifedoys2atgEmail: removethenoise@icloud.com Thank you for watching! See you soon! Produced by: No Daze Off

In this episode, we attempt to re-educate ourselves on common political terms that seem to be very popular recently. Let’s get some footing when it comes to terms like Fascism, Antifa, Anarchism, Far-Left, Far-Right, etc. As referenced and for more information, check out the links below: https://www.britannica.com/topic/soci...https://activistfacts.com/organizatio...https://www.dictionary.com/browse/fas...https://www.ncpedia.org/biography/pel...https://www.headstuff.org/culture/his...https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=esLJR...https://www.informationisbeautiful.ne...https://www.wbur.org/hereandnow/2020/...https://www.thoughtco.com/difference-...https://www.investopedia.com/terms/m/... Connect with us through your preferred platform at: Linktree: linkt.ree/removethenoise Instagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?...Email: removethenoise@icloud.com Thank you for watching! See you soon! Produced by: No Daze Off

In this episode, we recap our Education and COVID-19 series. Connect with us through your preferred platform at: Linktree: linktr.ee/removethenoise Instagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?... Email: removethenoise@icloud.com Produced by: No Daze Off

In this episode, we continue our Education and COVID-19 series by speaking with, power couple, Drs. Tammy and Reggie Brown and Mrs. Jessica Shaffer to hear their thoughts on the matter from an Education Administrator’s perspective. This is a subject that is a common topic for many as the upcoming school year approaches. Join us for an engaging discussion and reflections from their experience. DISCLAIMER: This conversation is intended for informational purposes only. Our guests are not speaking on behalf of any organization or public entity. Connect with us through your preferred platform at: Linktree: linktr.ee/removethenoise Instagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?...Email: removethenoise@icloud.com Produced by: No Daze Off

In this episode, we continue our Education and COVID-19 series by seeking the perspective of the educator. These days, this subject is at the heart of nearly every virtual watercooler and coffee chat – discussing the latest plans for the fall return to school. We were honored to have Mrs. Kathie Christian and Ms. Adrienne Pope engage with us in a refreshing discussion and reflections from their point of view. DISCLOSURE: This conversation is intended for informational purposes only. Our guests are not speaking on behalf of any organization or public entity. Connect with us through your preferred platform at:Linktree: linktr.ee/removethenoiseInstagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?igshid=1ifedoys2atgEmail: removethenoise@icloud.comThank you for watching! See you soon! Produced by Tréson Allen & Kendall Allen

Today, we expand on felon disenfranchisement from our voting episode into the topic of mass incarceration. Let’s talk about it. As referenced and for more information, check out the links below:https://www.bjs.gov/content/pub/pdf/rsorsp9yfu0514.pdfhttps://www.prisonpolicy.org/reports/pie2020.htmlhttps://www.aclu.org/issues/smart-justice/mass-incarcerationhttps://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/history-mass-incarcerationhttps://www.nealdavislaw.com/criminal-defense/law-crime-levels.htmlhttps://www.newyorker.com/news/news-desk/kalief-browder-1993-2015https://apnews.com/60189fddb66c89e18963299a3c3995c7https://www.npr.org/2019/09/13/759256335/actress-felicity-huffman-sentenced-to-14-days-in-college-admissions-scandalhttps://thehill.com/blogs/blog-briefing-room/news/434051-story-of-mother-sentenced-to-jail-for-enrolling-child-inhttps://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/incarceration-rates-by-country Connect with us through your preferred platform at: Linktree: linktr.ee/removethenoiseInstagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?igshid=1ifedoys2atgEmail: removethenoise@icloud.com

In today’s episode, we recap on voting basics, look at the history of voting in the US and voting suppression in the United States. Let’s talk about it.As referenced and for more information, check out the links below:· https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/research-reports/new-voter-suppression · https://www.aclu.org/facts-about-voter-suppression · https://time.com/5852837/voter-suppression-obstacles-just-america/ · https://www.archives.gov/electoral-college/about · https://www.usa.gov/election · https://www.history.com/topics/black-history/selma-montgomery-march · https://www.aascu.org/programs/ADP/VotingResources/InformedVoting.pdf · https://www.aascu.org/programs/ADP/VotingResources/VoterEducation.pdf · https://www.aascu.org/programs/ADP/votingresources/Apps.pdf CONNECT WITH US:Linktree: linktr.ee/removethenoiseEmail: removethenoise@icloud.com Instagram: instagram.com/removethenoise

In today’s episode, we explore what is actually meant by the public’s demand to “defund the police”. Is the idea to truly do away with all policing as we know it? Let’s talk about it.As referenced and for more information, check out the links below:https://civilrights.org/resource/coalition-letter-on-h-r-7120-george-floyd-justice-in-policing-act/; June 18, 2020. The Leadership Conference on Civil & Human Rightshttps://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2020-06-04/america-s-policing-budget-has-nearly-tripled-to-115-billion; Mosendz, Polly and Robinson, Jameelah D. June 4, 2020. Bloomberg Businessweek http://clerk.house.gov/evs/2020/roll119.xml ; House of Representatives Voting Records; June 25, 2020.https://ucr.fbi.gov/crime-in-the-u.s/2017/crime-in-the-u.s.-2017/topic-pages/clearances : Crime in the US 2017; US Department of Justice Information Services Divisionhttps://www.vox.com/identities/2016/8/13/17938170/us-police-shootings-gun-violence-homicides; Lopez, German. Nov 14, 2018 Connect with us through your preferred platform at:Linktree: linktr.ee/removethenoiseInstagram: https://instagram.com/removethenoise?igshid=1ifedoys2atgEmail: removethenoise@icloud.com

In today’s episode, we discuss Campaign Zero’s “8 Can’t Wait” policies that are being proposed to restrict excessive force in policing. What are these policies? Will they work? What are the counter views?As referenced and for more information, check out the links below:a. https://8cantwait.org/ b. https://www.vice.com/en_us/article/qvaqa3/buffalo-cop-loses-job-and-pension-after-she-intervenes-with-fellow-officer-choking-a-suspect, Vice News; Dec 22, 2014c. https://www.vox.com/2020/6/5/21280402/8-cant-wait-explained-policing-reforms, VOX, Yglesias, Matthew; Jun 5, 2020 4:00pm EDTd. https://harvardcrcl.org/why-8-wont-work/?utm_source=rss&utm_medium=rss&utm_campaign=why-8-wont-work, Harvard Civil Rights – Civil Liberties Law Review, Murray, Olivia; Jun 17, 2020, Amicus, Criminal Justice, Policing and Law Enforcement. CONNECT WITH US:Email: removethenoise@icloud.com Instagram: http://instagram.com/removethenoise