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ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.

ArchCity Defenders & Action St. Louis


    • Mar 19, 2024 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 1h 7m AVG DURATION
    • 49 EPISODES

    4.9 from 50 ratings Listeners of Under The Arch that love the show mention: weekly.


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    The Under The Arch podcast is an incredibly insightful and informative show that provides a platform for local voices in St. Louis. With the current situation in St. Louis, it is crucial to hear perspectives from individuals who are on the side of the people. This podcast has the potential to make a powerful impact on its listeners by shedding light on important issues and showcasing diverse viewpoints.

    One of the best aspects of The Under The Arch podcast is the range of voices and perspectives that are featured. It goes beyond just providing one-sided opinions by inviting guests from various backgrounds and beliefs to share their thoughts and experiences. This diversity allows for a more comprehensive understanding of different topics and encourages listeners to think critically about complex issues.

    Furthermore, the hosts of this podcast exhibit incredible intelligence and expertise in their discussions. Their knowledge shines through as they delve into deep conversations with their guests, creating an engaging and thought-provoking listening experience. Even if they were to simply read a grocery list, their ability to provide meaningful insights would undoubtedly leave listeners learning something new.

    However, every podcast has areas that could be improved, and The Under The Arch is no exception. One aspect that could be considered as a downside is the frequency of episodes. While the quality of content is undeniably high, having only sporadic releases may hinder its potential impact. In order to sustain a loyal listenership, it would greatly benefit the show if it could produce weekly episodes consistently.

    In conclusion, The Under The Arch podcast holds great promise as a platform for local voices in St. Louis during these challenging times. Its commitment to providing diverse perspectives contributes to its value in fostering understanding and initiating important conversations. While there is room for improvement regarding episode frequency, this show's intelligent hosts make it worth tuning in even if they were reading something as mundane as a grocery list. Here's hoping for increased funding so that we can continue hearing these valuable local voices on a regular basis!



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    Latest episodes from Under The Arch

    Under the Arch | S5 Ep. 1: "Taking Action for Abortion Rights in Missouri" ft. Mallory Schwarz

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 19, 2024 60:55


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis return with Season 5 of the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch,” where your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.To kick off our fifth season, we talk about an issue permeating our political landscape and personal lives: abortion. Blake and Kayla talk to Mallory Schwarz, Executive Director of Abortion Action Missouri, about the current state of abortion access, the lasting impacts of the fall of Roe, and Abortion Access Missouri's campaign to end the total abortion ban in the Show Me state.This week's Music Minute features the song "Make Love in the Middle of War" by Katarra Parson & Ryan Marquez. Follow them @katarramusic and @consciouskeys, and stream their music on your favorite platform.

    Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 10: "Justice and Repair from STL to Congress" ft. Cori Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2023 53:48


    For the final episode of Under the Arch season four, we wanted to end with a bang by bringing back one of our favorite guests: Congresswoman Cori Bush.  Our hosts speak with Congresswoman Bush about her latest efforts to fight white supremacy on the federal level, including two bills introduced this summer: the Reparations Now Resolution and the End Solitary Confinement Act. We hear from Congresswoman Bush firsthand what each of these bills seeks to accomplish, why they're imperative now, and how her work in Congress is strengthened by local fights for racial justice in St. Louis and around the country.  Learn more about the Reparations Now Resolution here. Learn more about the End Solitary Confinement Act here. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Beach Journey" by the Kaleb Kirby Quintet. You can find more of their music on your favorite streaming platform. 

    Under the Arch | S4 Ep. 9: "Year of the Tenant" ft. Kristian Blackmon

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 25, 2023 63:16


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, “Under The Arch.” Hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Executive Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with Kristian Blackmon, coalition coordinator for Homes for All St. Louis, about the movement's efforts to achieve housing justice and her personal experience with organizing efforts, including teachers' unions, Occupy Wall Street, and most recently, Right to Counsel. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Shoveling Rocks" by the band Furthest. Stream more of their music on Bandcamp. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with the subject “Music Minute.” 

    Under the Arch | S4 Ep.8: "Who's Afraid of Black Studies?" ft. Christopher Tinson

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 4, 2023 70:44


    “Happy” 4th of July to America, where 36 states have adopted laws that restrict teaching about race and racism. Instead of promoting the unquestioning jingoism that often characterizes this holiday, we want to share this conversation on the role of Black Studies as a critically important lens in the academy and broader society.Our hosts speak with Dr. Christopher Tinson, Associate Professor of African American Studies and History at Saint Louis University, about the obsessive demonization of Critical Race Theory over the past few years and the fear associated with discussing real history.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Posture" by Shinra Knives. You can find more of their music on your favorite streaming platform.

    S4 Ep. 7 Fighting for Trans Right and Dignity ft. Shira Berkowitz

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 20, 2023 64:09


    One of the most salient political issues of this moment is the sustained attack on queer and trans rights. Across the nation, conservative legislatures have coordinated and implemented dangerous policies such as bans on gender-affirming healthcare, youth sports participation, and more. Our hosts speak with Shira Berkowitz, PROMO's Senior Director of Public Policy and Advocacy. Shira leads statewide strategy for LGBTQ+ public policy, organizing, and advocacy, and is a founder of Camp Indigo Point — the first local residential summer camp for trans, gender expansive, and LGBTQ+ youth. Shira speaks to the cultural shifts that allowed trans-hate to become popularized, how anti-trans legislation became a priority for conservative politicians, and the devastating impact on trans youth and their families. As always, our guest leaves us with steps we can take to support the fight for trans rights and dignity.Learn more about PROMO: www.promoonline.orgLearn more about Camp Indigo Point: www.campindigopoint.orgJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Wretched" by 18 and Counting. You can find more of their music on your favorite streaming platform. 

    Playback: S3 Ep.10 St. Louis is Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 13, 2023 70:27


    2023 has been full of political backlash, social and economic challenges, and attempts to reverse progress. In moments like these, it's important to remember the vanguard role that Black-led movement has held in our historic development. As such, today's episode returns to evergreen lessons from Season 3 Episode 10: St. Louis is Resistance.  This episode features a live recording from the national conference "Lawyering for Liberation: Defending Black Lives, Building Black Power" held in St. Louis in July 2022. Our hosts speak with Michael Jones, senior policy advisor and member of the Missouri State Board of Education, Jamala Rodgers, co-founder of the Organization for Black Struggle, and Tef Poe, St. Louis rapper and Build Director for Black Men Build. They discuss St. Louis's role in Black resistance history, insights from their careers in movement politics, and the lessons they would share with today's youth.  Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with the subject "Music Minute.” 

    S4 Ep. 6 Negotiating Conflict ft. Whitney Benns & Sam Straus

    Play Episode Listen Later May 30, 2023 77:43


    For four seasons and counting, you've listened to us talk about the major issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, we take a refreshing detour to talk about what it actually takes to perform this work, and one transformative tool that can help us navigate it all: negotiation.   Our hosts speak with Conflict Workers and Harvard Educators Whitney Benns and Sam Straus, who bring their expertise to shed light on fugitive negotiation and generative conflict, and the transformative power they hold for movements, organizations, and everyday life. They shatter stereotypical notions of negotiation, uncover the untapped potential of honest communication, and demonstrate how effectively navigating conflict can help us pave the way for a brighter future. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "No Tears" by Kijani Eshe. You can find more of her music on your favorite streaming platform. 

    S4 Ep. 5 Failing on Jail Oversight ft. Janis Mensah

    Play Episode Listen Later May 16, 2023 58:58


    After years of uprisings and demands to improve St. Louis City's jail conditions, Mayor Jones created the Detention Facilities Oversight Board (DFOB) to investigate misconduct, ensure safe and sanitary conditions, and advise shifts in jail policies and procedures. In practice, however, board members say the work “is going poorly” due to obstruction from jail staff and the very administration that authorized their existence.Our hosts speak with Janis Mensah, Chair of the DFOB, about the experiences that led them to the work, the challenges the board faces, and what the DFOB can achieve if allowed to do its job. Their words are a reminder to stay vigilant, as the work is ongoing.Here are a few ways you can stay engaged around the issue of jail conditions in St. Louis:Keep an eye out and amplify news related to the jail.Attend DFOB meetings at 5pm on the 4th Monday of the month.Be ready to hit the streets and protest.Learn more about the Detention Facilities Oversight Board:https://www.stlouis-mo.gov/government/boards/public-board-detail.cfm?groupID=2136751013Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Perfection" by K!NG QUE. You can find more of his music on your favorite streaming platform.

    S4 Ep. 4 Let's Talk Reparations ft. Dr. William Ross

    Play Episode Listen Later May 2, 2023 74:49


    In this episode, Dr. William Ross joins our co-hosts in a timely conversation about reparations in St. Louis. In March 2023, the City of St. Louis announced the formation of a nine-member Reparations Commission, naming Dr. Ross as Vice Chair and Kayla Reed as Chair. This announcement stemmed from 50 local organizations unified grassroots advocacy that began in December 2021.  Dr. Ross, the Associate Dean for Diversity of Washington University School of Medicine, and a social justice trailblazer in the field of public health, views the group's charge through a lens of history, justice, and action. Kayla Reed emphasizes the role of truth-telling and the role of repairing the violence, harm, and neglect against Black St. Louisans. This week's Music Minute features the song "Matter of Time" by @Mvstermind. You can find more of his music on your favorite streaming platform.Learn more about the things mentioned in this episode by visiting:St. Louis City Reparations Commission Heather McGhee's book The Sum of US The Ferguson Commission Pillars of the Valley, Monument to Mill Creek Valley by Damon Davis Mayors Organized for Reparations and Equity N'COBRA: National Coalition of Blacks for Reparations in America KSDK: City of St. Louis addresses systemic injustice with new Reparations CommissionYou can find us on social media @UndertheArchPod and using #UndertheArch. We invite you to share, subscribe, and drop us a rating. 

    S4 Ep. 3 Defending Direct Democracy

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 18, 2023 50:50


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.  In this episode, our hosts speak with Political Director of Missouri Jobs with Justice, Richard von Glahn, and Deputy Director Ashli Bolden. We talk about the initiative petition process, direct democracy, electoral justice, and the Missouri Legislature's attempts to take all of these things away.  Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Midwest Cosa Nostra" by Imani B. Stream more of his music on your favorite streaming platform. 

    S4 Ep. 2 Unpacking Local Control ft. Brendan Roediger

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2023 64:29


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with professor and attorney at Saint Louis University School of Law, Brendan Roediger, about state takeover of SLMPD. We break down the debate around local control, what it is and how we got here, St. Louis' complicated relationship with #MoLeg, and what history can teach us about white supremacist retaliation and the power of electoral organizing. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "No Fans" by Tef Poe. Stream more of his music on your favorite streaming platform. 

    S4 Ep. 1 Resetting the Board ft. Megan Ellyia Green

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2023 87:49


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In this episode, our hosts speak with the President of the St. Louis Board of Alderman, Megan Green about what her position is responsible for, how she became interested in politics, the values that guide her work, and her priorities for the future of St. Louis.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Right Fist" by Prince the Prophet. Stream more of his music on your favorite streaming platform. 

    S3 Bonus Episode: Getting Out the Vote feat. Kerry Washington

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 4, 2022 40:39


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.The 2022 midterms are quickly approaching and the stakes have never been higher. Join us for a special “election edition” of Under The Arch, where we discuss the ballot in Missouri. We are joined by actress and activist Kerry Washington to discuss the stakes of this upcoming election and why she is working to ensure that we all vote.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Good For Us" by The Knuckles. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with the subject "Music Minute”.

    S3 Ep. 10 St. Louis is Resistance

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 16, 2022 79:57


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode is a special live recording from the national conference Lawyering for Liberation: Defending Black Lives, Building Black Power, hosted in St. Louis. Our hosts speak with Michael Jones, senior policy advisor and member of the Missouri State Board of Education, Jamala Rodgers, revolutionary writer and co-founder of the Organization for Black Struggle, and Tef Poe, St. Louis rapper and Build Director for Black Men Build. Our guests talk about St. Louis's unique position in the history of Black resistance and why it has been a recurring frontier in the battle for Black liberation in America, as well as what they've learned from their time in movement politics and the lessons they would pass on to the current youth. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with the subject "Music Minute”.

    S3 Ep. 9 Shifting the Narrative Around Housing Insecurity ft. Ramona Curtis

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2022 60:14


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week, our hosts speak with former journalist and founder of Unhoused STL, Ramona Curtis, about the worsening condition of houselessness in St. Louis and how developing a community-based structure of social support can help keep our friends and neighbors off the streets. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Broken Body” by Nathaniel Carrol & The Party Line. Stream more of their music on your favorite streaming platform and visit ncpartyline.com or follow @nc_partyline on Instagram for live concerts. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with the subject "Music Minute”.

    S3 Ep. 8 The Promise of Education ft. Alisha Sonnier

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 7, 2022 68:15


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week, our hosts speak with activist, organizer, and newly elected member of the St. Louis Board of Education Alisha Sonnier about the structure of St. Louis's education system and how education shapes the landscape of simultaneous political conversations around institutions such as voting and public safety. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "New Tradition" by YOUPEOPL. Stream more of their music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S3 Ep. 7 Exposing Fatal State Violence ft. Emanuel Powell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2022 68:05


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.In this episode, our hosts speak with ArchCity Defenders Staff Attorney and Skadden Fellow Emanuel Powell about his personal experience being affected by fatal state violence through the loss of a family member, and how this experience inspired his work leading the Fatal State Violence Project, an initiative that builds on ACD's holistic legal advocacy by working with individuals and families who have lost loved ones to state violence. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "R!GHT NOW" by K!NG QUE. Stream more of his music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S3 Ep. 6 Interrupting Violence & Building Community ft. Mike Milton

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 67:26


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week, our hosts speak with returning guest Mike Milton, Founder and Executive Director of Freedom Community Center to talk about the origins of his organization, how he defines restorative and transformative justice, and the ways the FCC works to achieve such outcomes for community members that have faced interpersonal violence. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Something Bout the Way" by Jay Marie Is Holy ft. Seaux Chill. Stream more of their music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S3 Ep. 5 Faith in Action ft. Rev. Michelle Higgins

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 22, 2022 55:02


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week, our hosts speak with Rev. Michelle Higgins, co-founder of Action St. Louis, Executive Director at Faith For Justice, and pastor at St. John's Church - The Beloved Community in North St. Louis. In this conversation on faith in action, Michelle shares her insight on the intersection of theology and movement work in advocating for a movement centered around justice. We begin and close the episode with a tribute to our beloved friend Cora Faith Walker, whose legacy lives on through our commitment to our work.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Black Joy" by Seaux Chill & Summer Dregs ft. Michelle Higgins. Stream more of their music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S3 Ep. 4 Formation of a Life ft. Dr. Donald Suggs

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 66:55


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.In this week's episode, our hosts speak with Dr. Donald Suggs, long-time publisher of the St. Louis American, a well-known news publication in the St. Louis region. As its leader for the past several decades, Dr. Suggs has had so much impact on our public dialogue and on our understanding on a range of public issues. Tune in as he shares a range of life reflections and recounts his numerous contributions to the St. Louis community made in love and solidarity.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Go For Life" by KaRon Demarko, featured on his latest project, "Hard Feelings." Find his project and more of his music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute."

    S3 Ep. 3 The Broken Heart of America ft. Walter Johnson

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 80:50


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.Our next episode features a special conversation with author and professor Walter Johnson discussing his book "The Broken Heart of America: St. Louis and the Violent History of the United States," which was published in 2020. In this highly acclaimed book, Johnson challenges readers to think analytically about racial capitalism by joining the history of the US Empire to the history of anti-Black racism, suggesting that St. Louis's own anti-Black racial history is influenced by the extermination and removal of Native American populations.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. This week's Music Minute features the song "Today" by Scott Hewitt. Stream the full song at unitedmasters.com/m/Scott-Hewitt-Today and find more of Scott Hewitt's music on your favorite streaming platform. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S3 Ep. 2 Always Create Community ft. Dr. Angela Y. Davis

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 97:26


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.Our 2nd episode of the season features an audio recording of the 2021 Racial Equity Summit keynote discussion featuring Dr. Angela Y. Davis moderated by our podcast hosts. The conversation follows the summit's general scope of questioning our understanding of  and implementation of racial equity capacity building. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S3 Ep. 1 Top 10 of 2021: Year in Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 68:19


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.Season 3 is here and we're kicking things off with an hour-long episode about our Top 10 Moments of 2021.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    Season 3 Teaser

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 0:49


    Under The Arch is back! Join us next Tuesday, January 25th for the first episode of Season 3 featuring a countdown style of our top 10 major events of 2021. Catch up with us by tuning in next Tuesday wherever you get your podcasts.

    S2 Ep. 14 Leading With Purpose ft. Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 24, 2020 82:16


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.We close out the season with a moment of introspection, recalling what the past year has meant for our community through a moving conversation with returning guest Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson. Our hosts discuss his transition as outgoing President & CEO of Deaconess Foundation, a faith-based and grant-making organization devoted to making child well-being a civic priority in the St. Louis region, to incoming President & CEO of National Children’s Defense Fund, a national child advocacy organization that works to uplift all children, especially poor children and children of color. Tune in to their insightful reflections on their relationship with Wilson as a mentor and his experience and impact as pastor, activist, philanthropist, community leader, and champion for children’s rights in St. Louis. Follow Rev. Dr. Starsky on Twitter @RevDrStarskyJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute". This week's Music Minute features "Zone" by Akeda Keyz. Find where to stream or purchase his latest project, A Lone Wolf Was Howling, by visiting akedakeyz.com

    S2 Ep. 13 Cori in the House ft. Cori Bush

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 10, 2020 53:03


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.In this episode, our hosts speak with Congresswoman-elect Cori Bush on a range of topics including her reaction to the election, her plans to represent her district in Congress, building Black political power, and how her identity informs her politics and approach.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute". This week's Music Minute features "No Seat Belts" by Sirgio Husband.

    S2 Ep. 12 Housing Justice ft. Kennard Williams & Jacki Langum

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 3, 2020 65:22


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.In this episode, our hosts join Director of Advocacy at ArchCity Defenders , Jacki Langum, and Lead Organizer at Action St. Louis, Kennard Williams, to discuss the relevant conversation around housing and housing justice during the time of COVID-19. Apply to volunteer for ArchCity Defenders at https://www.archcitydefenders.org/get-involved/volunteer/Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 11 Defunding the Police ft. Montague Simmons & David Dwight IV

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 20, 2020 68:53


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.In this episode, our hosts discuss the movement to defund the police with guests David Dwight IV, Executive Director & Lead Strategy Catalyst at Forward Through Ferguson, and Montague Simmons, Campaign Lead for the Close The Workhouse movement and Local Justice Director at Movement Voter Project. Follow David Dwight on Twitter @David_Dee4 and follow Montague Simmons @MontagueSimmonsJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep.10: MO Money, MO Problems ft. State Auditor Nicole Galloway

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 6, 2020 65:05


    We're back! This new episode features Missouri State Auditor and gubernatorial candidate, Nicole Galloway, in a discussion about her current role as Auditor, recent St. Louis audits, and her platform for the upcoming election. Our lovely co-hosts Blake Strode and Kayla Reed have a great conversation with Galloway, and catch us up on important updates like the latest with the Close the Workhouse campaign. 70People reached2EngagementsBoost post

    S2 Ep. 9 St. Louis County Executive Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 120:21


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.In this episode, we share an audio translation of the St. Louis County Executive Debate, hosted by our podcast co-hosts. The County Executive is elected by its citizens to lead St. Louis County similar to a Mayor. The County Executive works with the St. Louis County Council similarly to a Mayor and Board of Alders. Incumbent County Executive Sam Page and his opponents Mark Montovani, Jamie Tolliver, and Jake Zimmerman are participating in this virtual debate focused on the vital issues that matter most to the people of St. Louis.Watch the livestream on our Facebook page at facebook.com/UnderTheArchPodJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 8 St Louis City Circuit Attorney Debate

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 17, 2020 60:06


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform themIn this episode, we present an audio replay of the St. Louis Circuit Attorney virtual debate hosted by our podcast hosts. Incumbent Circuit Attorney Kimberly Gardner and her opponent Mary Pat Carl talk about the vital issues that matter most to the people of St. Louis.Watch the livestream on our Facebook page at facebook.com/UnderTheArchPodJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 7 Close The Workhouse NOW

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 23, 2020 60:15


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.In this episode, our hosts return with critical updates in the growing movement to Close The Workhouse, specifically giving insight to the progress of gaining aldermen support to permanently defund the jail.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 6 (Live): Defending Black Lives ft. Rasheen Aldridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 16, 2020 78:24


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This special Facebook livestream episode features returning guest Missouri State Representative Rasheen Aldridge in a conversation around heavy, timely topics - from police killings, to the uprisings, and the demands from the 5 Point Plan backed by ArchCity Defenders, Action St. Louis, and many other local organizations.Check out the suggested reading, Alex S. Vitale's book "The End of Policing." Check your local bookstore, or order yours at VersoBooks.com. Download the FREE e-book version from Verso Books here: https://www.versobooks.com/books/2426-the-end-of-policingJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 5 COVID-19 in St. Louis ft. Dr. Jason Purnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2020 68:04


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This special episode features returning guest Dr. Jason Purnell, Director of Health Equity Works (formerly For The Sake of All) and associate professor in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis in a discussion about the COVID-19 pandemic as it's happening in St. Louis, racial health disparities, and regional response efforts. Follow Dr. Jason Purnell on Twitter @jqjp1.Check out the St. Louis Covid-19 Advocacy Hub online at stlcovidhub.org and the WePower Resource Hub at wepowerstl.org/covid19-resourcesJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 4 WHM Special: Women in Politics ft. Tishaura Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 72:30


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.Tune in during the month of March for episodes featuring local female leaders in honor of Women's History Month. This week's episode features St. Louis City Treasurer Tishaura Jones in a conversation on women in politics and her own experience running for mayor. Follow Tishaura on Twitter @TishauraThis week's Music Minute is from "Forever" by Theresa Payne. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 3 BHM Special: Black Art ft. Ron Himes & Tef Poe

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 27, 2020 71:20


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.We're launching Season Two with a focus on Black History Month, celebrating Black Now, Black History, and Black Art. This week's episode features Ron Himes, the Founder and Producing Director of The Black Rep, and Tef Poe, STL native, rapper, musician and activist, in a conversation on St. Louis art and activism, including the Black Rep's play “Spell Number 7” and the Harvard Commonwealth scholarship.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S2 Ep. 2 BHM Special: Black History ft. Gwen Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2020 72:32


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.We're launching Season Two with a focus on Black History Month, celebrating Black Now, Black History, and Black Art. This week's episode features Gwen Moore, Curator of Urban Landscape and Community Identity at the Missouri History Museum. She has been associated with the Missouri Historical Society since 1998 as a researcher, community programmer, and oral historian. She focuses on social movements and civil rights activism, including a collecting initiative and oral history documenting the Ferguson protest movement. She has curated collections such as “St. Louis Freedom Struggle 1921-1968” and “#1 in Civil Rights: The African American Freedom Struggle in St. Louis.” She has a BA in sociology and history from the University of Missouri-St. Louis, an MSW from Washington University, and MA and degree in history from Indiana University where she worked at the Organization of American Historians as a book editor for the OAH Magazine of History. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".Interested in Ms. Moore's reading recommendations? Here are a few ideas:Gordon, Colin. Mapping Decline. Penn Press, 2008.Irvin, Keona. Gateway to Equality: Black Women and the Struggle for Economic Justice in St. Louis. University Press of Kentucky, 2017.Jolly, Kenneth. Black Liberation in the Midwest: The Struggle in St. Louis, Missouri, 1964-1970. New York and London: RoutledgeJolly, Kenneth. “It Happened Here Too: The Black Liberation Movement in St. Louis, Missouri, 1964-1970” PhD. Diss. University of Mo. Colombia 2003.Jolly, Kenneth. “The Fairgrounds Park incident and the Jefferson Bank Campaign: A comparative Study of Violence in St. Louis Missouri, 1949-1964” Thesis. University of Missouri-Columbia, 1999.Lang, Clarence. Grassroots at the Gateway: Class Politics and Black Freedom Struggle in St. Louis, 1936-75.

    S2 Ep. 1 BHM Special: Black Now ft. Inez Bordeaux and Rasheen Aldridge

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 68:54


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.We're launching Season Two with a focus on Black History Month, celebrating Black Now, Black History, and Black Art. This week's episode features Inez Bordeaux, Manager of Community Collaborations at ArchCity Defenders, and Rasheen Aldridge in a conversation with Black leaders in St. Louis today.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com. Know a local artist who'd like to feature their song in our Music Minute segment? Email us with subject "Music Minute".

    S1 Ep. 10 Staying in the Fight ft. Danny Glover

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 22, 2019 57:43


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.On November 8-9, 2019, ArchCity Defenders commemorated 10 years of service and action with the St. Louis community during a weekend-long celebration. Our first event was a Friday night "birthday party" at Stifel Theatre, which featured a live podcast taping with celebrity guest actor, film director, and activist Danny Glover. In the live interview, Mr. Glover shared stories about how his family and history shaped his values and convictions, leading to a life of activism committed to several humanitarian causes. Our co-hosts and Mr. Glover round out the conversation talking about the ongoing struggle for justice in the present and future.Join the conversation around Under The Arch season one with #UnderTheArch, and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

    S1 Ep. 9 The Art & Science of Political Power ft. Mike Jones

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 4, 2019 73:00


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode features Mike Jones, St. Louis American Editorial Board and Columnist, who discusses the art and science of political power. As we close out our first season, this conversation unifies the range of topics our hosts have explored in previous episodes to acknowledge the role that harnessing political power plays in approaching the problems facing our community.Follow Mike Jones on Twitter @ MikeJon10308405Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

    S1 Ep. 8 Unpacking Racism and White Supremacy ft. Dr. Richard Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 28, 2019 67:47


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode features Dr. Richard Harvey, an associate professor in the department of psychology at Saint Louis University, in a conversation unpacking racism & white supremacy, discussing keywords and ideas that influence our perception of these institutions.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

    S1 Ep. 7 Systematic Racism & Health Disparities ft. Dr. Jason Purnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2019 70:37


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode features Dr. Jason Purnell, Director of Health Equity Works (formerly For The Sake of All) and associate professor in the Brown School at Washington University in St. Louis, in a conversation on systemic racism & health disparities. Health Equity Works is a research-based initiative housed in the Brown School of Washington University in St. Louis that specializes in bringing quality, accessible research on health disparities into communities to accelerate collaborative action and systems change.Follow Dr. Purnell on Twitter @jqjp1 and follow Health Equity Works @HealthEquityWks. Read the For the Sake of All report here: cpb-us-w2.wpmucdn.com/sites.wustl.ed…_2-17zd1xm.pdfJoin the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

    S1 Ep. 6 Addressing Gun Violence & Reimagining Safety ft. Darren Seals & John Chasnoff

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 13, 2019 66:21


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode focuses on gun violence in St. Louis and how we can reimagine public safety with guests Darren Seals, Sankofa Unity Center founder, and John Chasnoff, Co-Chair for the Coalition Against Police Crimes and Repression (CAPCR). Like/follow the Sankofa Unity Center on Facebook, follow John Chasnoff on Twitter @JohnChasnoff, and like/follow CAPCR on Facebook and Twitter @CAPCRSTL.Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

    S1 Ep. 5 Mental Health, Trauma, & Building Cultures of Equity ft. Dr. Kira Hudson Banks

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 6, 2019 51:16


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode explores the relationship between oppression/discrimination, identity, and mental health with Dr. Kira Hudson Banks, who is a clinical psychologist and Associate Professor of Psychology at St. Louis University. Her research examines the experience of discrimination, its impact on mental health, and intergroup relations. Dr. Hudson Banks also has a YouTube channel, including the popular series Raising Equity, which explores what it looks like to intentionality raise children with an equity mindset-with the knowledge and understanding of systemic inequities and to equip them to create an equitable society rather than accept the status quo. She is also the Co-Founder and Co-Principal of an organizational consulting firm called The Mouse and the Elephant.Follow Dr. Kira Hudson Banks on Twitter @kirabanks and Instagram @DrKiraBanks. Check out the latest season of "Raising Equity" video podcast episodes on YouTube. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

    S1 Ep. 4 Reproductive Rights ft. Pamela Merritt & Sara Baker

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2019 70:35


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode brings together voices from Reproaction and the American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)of Missouri to talk about reproductive justice and access to the full range of reproductive health, particularly in the state of Missouri. Reproaction is a new direct action group forming to increase access to abortion and advance reproductive justice who is proud of their left-flank analysis, and are not in this fight to protect the past or maintain the status quo. The ACLU of Missouri is a nonprofit organization that defends civil liberties and the principles of equality and justice in Missouri through its litigation, legislative and public education programs.Follow Reproaction and the ACLU of Missouri on social media @Reproaction and @ACLU_MO. And follow our guests, Pamela Merritt @SharkFu and Sara Baker@SaraEBaker1 on Twitter. Check out Pamela's blog "Angry Black Bitch" at angryblackbitch.blogspot.com. Join the conversation around this week's episode using #UnderTheArch and send us your feedback at underthearchpod@gmail.com.

    S1 Ep. 3 Cash Bail & The Workhouse ft. Mike Milton & Thomas Harvey

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 23, 2019 70:22


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them.This week's episode brings together voices from partnering organizations ArchCity Defenders, Inc., Action St. Louis, The Bail Project St. Louis, and The Advancement Project to talk about the cash bail system and the movement to close the Workhouse. In June of 2019, the Close The Workhouse campaign gained a corporate advocate in Ben & Jerry's Ice Cream, with co-founder Ben Cohen joining a press conference and public call to action at St. Louis City Hall to voice his support for the movement.Follow the Close the Workhouse campaign on social media @CloseTheWorkhouse, and support the cause by attending monthly strategy meetings at Deaconness Center for Child Well-Being every first Thursday at 6pm.

    S1 Ep. 2: Mike Brown Means... ft. Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson and Brittany Packnett

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 92:20


    Under The Arch presents a special 2-part episode in commemoration of the 5th year anniversary of Mike Brown's murder and the Ferguson uprising that followed. In part two, our hosts have conversations with Rev. Dr. Starsky Wilson and activist Brittany Packnett about the changes and the existing need for further change in our region since the Ferguson uprising.

    S1 Ep. 2: Mike Brown Means... ft. Lezley McSpadden

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 9, 2019 76:33


    Under The Arch presents a special 2-part episode in commemoration of the 5th year anniversary of Mike Brown's murder and the Ferguson uprising that followed. In part one, our hosts have a conversation with the mother of Mike Brown, Lezley McSpadden. Listen to her share her reflections on raising young Mike, her reactions to the movement in Ferguson and abroad, and her desire for the legacy of her son.

    S1 Ep. 1 Policing ft. Sgt. Heather Taylor & Derecka Purnell

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 2, 2019 70:42


    ArchCity Defenders and Action St. Louis present the premiere collaborative podcast, "Under The Arch." Your hosts Blake Strode, Executive Director of ArchCity Defenders, and Kayla Reed, Director of Action St. Louis, explore the issues facing our community and the people working to transform them. In our first episode, we have a conversation on the issue of policing, a topic at the center of the work of both our hosts as well as our featured guests. Guest conversations include Sergeant Heather Taylor, president of the Ethical Society of Police, and Derecka Purnell, organizer, writer, and Harvard Law School graduate.Link to Derecka Purnell's article in The Guardian, "The killer cop who took Eric Garner's life walks free. How do we secure justice?"https://www.theguardian.com/commentisfree/2019/jul/16/killer-cop-eric-garner-life-justice

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