The B.R.A.I.D. Podcast

Join J.J., Ashley, and Tyrell in conversation with Boston organizers and abolitionists Queen-Cheyenne Wade and Leighsandra Sheppard! They discuss the misconceptions of abolition, the weaponization of RJ/TJ language to avoid accountability, experiences of the liberal pushback towards organizing centered on abolitionist practices, the Black Death economy, the differences between public safety and community care, and more! Greater Boston Marxist Association Info: https://linktr.ee/GreaterBosMarxists Cambridge HEART Program: https://linktr.ee/CambridgeHEARTProgram The Black Response Cambridge: https://www.theblackresponsecambridge.com/ Unity Circles: https://unitycircles.org/ Bay Area Transformative Justice Collective: https://batjc.wordpress.com/ Transformative Justice Practionners Program: https://unitycircles.org/programs Generation Five: http://www.generationfive.org/wp-content/uploads/2013/07/G5_Toward_Transformative_Justice-Document.pdf Project Nia: https://project-nia.org/ Cara: https://carapage.co/ Dr. Joy James: The Architects of Abolitionism: https://youtu.be/z9rvRsWKDx0

Join J.J., Ashley, Ayden, & Tyrell as they sit down with former Black Panther Michael Tee and former founding member of BLM Louisville, former member of Board of Directors at the Kentucky Alliance Against Racist & Political Repression and candidate for the Party of Socialism & Liberation (PSL) Vincent Gonzalez. We discuss Tee's political journey and his involvement with the BPP + other socialist/communist organizations, the gender dynamics of the BPP, and his literary & artistic works, specifically on addressing patriarchy & sex trafficking (CW: references to the suicide of John Geddert & Jeffery Epstein). We also discussed the gender, political and social contradictions in party organizations & capitalism & ways to address them in today's context. We dive into the co-optation of the BPP & the importance of political education in light of the film Judas & the Black Messiah. We discuss Michael & Vincent's work in community control of the police, & how that ties into the scope of abolition. Michael & Vincent's Radio Show on SoundCloud & Forward Radio: https://soundcloud.com/wfmp-forward-radio/access-hour-community-control-now-black-panther-party-police-accountability-2-17-21

Join J.J., Ashley, Tyrell, & Ayden as they discuss the Farmer's Protests in India and the world agribusiness, Venezuela's National Assembly Elections, Black Death & the Death Penalty, COVID-19 Updates pertaining to the “stimulus bill” & vaccines, Biden's Cabinet picks, & our reflections on the podcast & 2020 as we move forward to 2021.

Join J.J., Ashley, Ayden, and Tyrell as they discuss the US Election & its ramifications, the revolting world and abolition, the Biden-Harris transition team, and police violence and disability.

Join J.J., Ashley, and Ayden as they discuss “democracy” and dissent, Breonna Taylor & Abolition, Kenosha & whiteness, Caster Semenya & transphobia and misogynoir, ICE & the US's History on Eugenics, RBG & White Feminism, Blackfishing in Academia & Activist Spaces, The CIA & MI6's Secret War in Kenya and AFRICOM, The US Ban on Wechat & TikTok and Sinophobia, abolishing the infograpic industrial complex, Chadwick Boseman and Disability Justice NYT Article on sex testing in the Olympics: https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.nytimes.com/2016/07/03/magazine/the-humiliating-practice-of-sex-testing-female-athletes.amp.html BlackIndyLive article on Jennifer Benton: https://www.blackindylive.com/shocking-details-emerge-on-indy-activist-who-faked-life-as-a-black-woman/ The CIA & MI6 Secret War in Kenya article: https://www.dailymaverick.co.za/article/2020-08-28-revealed-the-cia-and-mi6s-secret-war-in-kenya/amp/?__twitter_impression=true Wear Your Voice article on Chadwick Boseman and Disability Justice: https://wearyourvoicemag.com/inspiration-mourning-ableism-chadwick-boseman/

Join J.J., Ashley, and Tyrell as they discuss Black August and political prisoners, Kamala Harris & the DNC, WAP & Women's Liberation, Accountability, USPS, Judas and the Black Messiah and cultural neocolonialism in Entertainment, news media, & social media. This episode was recorded on Aug. 23rd as on Aug. 24th, Berea College made an acknowledgement of Dr. Steven Pulsford's death on Dr. Lyle Roelofs's President's report for August 2020. B.R.A.I.D.'s Instagram page: https://www.instagram.com/braid.berea/ Arrest the Virus, Free the Prisoners: https://www.liberationnews.org/arrest-the-virus-free-the-prisoners/ Tips for writing to political prisoners: WordPress.com › nycabc › write-a-l...Write A Letter | NYC Anarchist Black Cross Starting list of notable political prisoners in the US: https://afgj.org/politicalprisonersusa Naomi's Twitter: @naomiedu

Join J.J., Ashley, & Ayden as they discuss COVID-19 updates, John Lewis, Portland, Palestine & antisemitism, the memeification of Black Women's Suffering, and US aggression towards China.

Join J.J., Ashley, and Devin as they discuss the uprisings throughout the US in the wake of the lynching of George Floyd, performative activism, police abolition, and moving towards a Black Power politic. 8toabolition website: https://www.8toabolition.com Josh's (@queersocialism) Reading list: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1kwDGZFH2-jFr4xZ2ynxQkihYwIVh_uZlp1-Q73uXzso/edit Black/Communist Resource Sheet: https://docs.google.com/spreadsheets/u/0/d/1no_yWeLVl1JB2MZ3WyorBNs67hJA5vzWcNasYOloahs/htmlview Twitter thread of Black Trans, Non-binary, & Gender-Nonconforming donation funds: https://twitter.com/p3ppapi9/status/1267339186442571787?s=21 Extensive Resources of Accountability Doc: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1Xa9Av-NfuFsWBHlsMvPiqJHdNedZgnCRW56qAS-7PGQ/mobilebasic?urp=gmail_link

This episode was recorded on May 8th, as J.J., Ashley, Ayden, and Tyrell discuss Black trauma due to the recent police and white vigilance shootings of black people, the US projections pertaining to COVID-19 and the vast reopening of the US, the White protests against the stay at home orders, Joe Biden's sexual assault allegations, Michelle Obama's comments on Black voters and many more topics!

Join J.J., Ashley, and Ayden as they discuss COVID-19's impact on colonized communities, prison, houseless people, and foreign policy. They also discuss Bernie dropping out of the 2020 Democratic Primary and going forward and “Karen” and whiteness. Here is the information for Middlesex Jail & House of Corrections: Front Desk: (978)-667-1711 Assistant Superintendent/Director: (781) 960-2800 Twitter: @msosheriff

Join us as J.J., Ashley, Ayden, and Tyrell discuss COVID-19 and its impact domestically and abroad. Just as a heads up, this episode was recorded March 22nd and the number of cases and deaths have rapidly increased since then and as of 1pm, March 23, 10 states have stay at home mandates. The audio might not be the best quality due to technical difficulties, but we hope you enjoy this episode and thank you for listening! You can find us on Facebook at BRAID: Building Revolution Anti-Imperialism & Democracy. Like our page!

Join J.J., Ashley, Devin, and Tyrell as they talk about the Corona Virus & Sinophobia, Zaya Wade, Pop Smoke & Death, Emmanuel Hudson & comedy, Updates on 2020 Dem Race and Banned books in prison! Make sure you are subscribed in Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Anchor, and Google Podcasts! Follow the BRAID Facebook page and the Socialists of Berea Instagram page @socialistsofberea

Join us, as J.J., Devin, Ashley, and Tyrell discuss Black History Month, the legacy of Kobe Bryant, the nature of the NFL and the Super Bowl, Palestine and the “Deal of the Century”, Trump's State of the Union address, and the 2020 Democratic primaries.

Listen as J.J., Ashley and Tyrell discuss the legacy of Martin Luther King Jr., Mom's for Housing, Iran, Bolivia, and Bernie vs Warren.