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Voices from the Middle East; Bringing out the Voters; Band of Sisters; Swap Your Vote   We begin GREEP #196 in the Middle East with DENNIS BERNSTEIN and ANITA BARROWS.   RUTH STRAUSS warns of burning drop boxes and has some advice for the Harris campaign.   Getting Out the Vote is the expertise of the great ANDREA MILLER whose non-partisan Center for Common Ground website shows us how to direct voters to the polls.   From Florida we get the latest update on rampaging fascism from JIM NATHAN.   Atlanta-based RAY MCCLENDON guides us to Communities United for Justice, which supports canvassers in the field.   MARGOT KING & JOHN STEINER update us on the Band of Sisters, which supports women' reproductive rights.   Swap the Vote is explained by MIKE HERSH as a way to use the Electoral College to balance support for 3d parties in “safe states” versus major candidates in swing states.   Andrea Miller reminds us that leaving messages increases turnout by 5%, and that it's key to let citizens know that early voting can be decisive.     We must, says Andrea, let voters know they are invited to the dance, & the dance is democracy.   We adjourn early to make phone calls to potential voters…and we hope you will too….  

GREEP Zoom #195:  From Election Protection to Renewable Energy to Outer Space We start with a beautiful poem by MIMI GERMAN, as only our poet laureate can do. ANDREA MILLER kicks us off with a deep dive into the world of phone banking aimed at enhancing voter turnout in this apocalyptic election. Former Charlotte two-term Mayor JENNIFER ROBERTS gives us the latest from Mecklenberg County. RAY MCCLENDON of Communities United tells us what is happening in the critical swing state of Georgia. Widely popular radio host EGBERTO WILLIES reports in from Texas. Co-Convenor MIKE HERSH encourages us to see the bigger picture on the democracy for which we are fighting. JIM NATHAN lays out the astounding deterioration of the dictatorial state of Florida. KPFA radio host DENNIS BERNSTEIN chimes in to invite our guests to a rally for Donald Trump with Greg Palast, producer of “Vigilantes, Inc.” From Michigan, ROGER RAPOPORT reports on the nuclear madness gathering in the Great Lakes. Radio host LYNNE FEINERMAN of “Women Rising Radio” discusses the impact of the Mid East war on the US election and the need for joy in these hard times. ELISSA RICHARDSON HALL decries the impact of the mainstream media. KEVIN KAMPS of Beyond Nuclear warns that the Biden Inflation Reduction Act calls for gargantuan handouts to the scam atomic power industry. The predatory nature of the nuke power industry is underlined by both MYLA RESON and RAY LUTZ. The brave new world of UFO investigation is introduced by TATANKA BRICCA in intriguing detail. Engineer STEVE CARUSO tells us that China has called for “No First Use” of nuclear weapons…. …a fitting way to end today's astounding session, and to invite you all to join us next week!!!

Californians seem poised to approve sweeping reforms to get tougher on crime, even though overall crime is falling The latest polls show overwhelming support for Proposition 36, which would roll back some of the reforms voters approved ten years ago in Prop 47 Prop 36 is the most important issue on the November ballot, according to surveys of voters, and roughly 70% of them say they will vote for it. It would reclassify some of those lower level property crimes and drug possession offenses, so that prosecutors could treat them as felonies instead of misdemeanors. It would also mandate drug treatment instead of prison for people caught in possession of fentanyl, heroin, meth and some other drugs. The measure would also allow for longer prison time for a third conviction for shoplifting or burglary, or if three or more people commit the crime together, as in a retail smash-and-grab crime spree. Tomorrow's program will explore the arguments in favor of Proposition 36 with Napa County District Attorney Allison Haley, who supports it. For the opposing view, KCBS political reporter Doug Sovern, along with KCBS Radio news anchors Bret Burkhart and Patti Reising, spoke with John Vasquez, Policy & Legal Services Manager for CURYJ, which stands for Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice.

WILL THE 2024 ELECTION BE STOLEN? HOW ABOUT DECERTING GA/AZ? DR. NANCY NIPARKO gives us a hot and heavy weather report from Santa Monica.   Executive Director ALAN MINSKY of Progressive Democrats of America gives us a parallel report on Get Out the Vote efforts and PDA's new voting calendar.   Greenpeace stalwart KENNY BRUNO gives us the overview on how this year's presidency could be stolen.   Communities United's RAY MCCLENDON follows with a terrifying account of the “poster child” for election manipulation in Georgia, advocating that “we take action in advance” to protect our democracy.   From Arizona we hear that JOHN BRAKEY is still being sued by Santa Cruz County for making a records request…but that the likelihood of a fair vote count might be better in Arizona than in Georgia.   MYLA RESON wonders what happens if Harris/Walz win the White House but not the US Senate, especially as it applies to the US Supreme Court.   Nancy Niparko returns to give a rave review to Greg Palast's new film “Vigilantes,” which we will be examining next week.   LYNN FEINERMAN and MARILYN MARKS express their concerns about counting votes in Georgia.   MIKE HERSH introduces Maryland state Senator JEFF WALDSTREICHER to address issues of gun control and election protection.   The legendary ANDREA MILLER of Center for Common Ground shares her plans for Get Out the Vote work in BIPOC states over the next two months.   GREEP Engineer STEVE CARUSO reports from Ohio on the depradations of Elon Musk & the billionaire attack on our democracy.   KPFK Chair TATANKA BRICCA reminds us of the dangers of Project 2025 and its “Nazi Playbook" threat to American democracy.   Southern Ohio's VINA COLLEY gives us the latest bad news from the nuclear disaster at Piketon/Portsmouth.   NEXT WEEK: Greg Palast & “Vigilantes”….

VICTORY IN WMASS! ASSANGE ON THE BEACH!! HOMELESSNESS, ELECTION PROTECTION / DECERTIFICATION-THEFT OF 2024 GREEP Zoom #187 opens with ANNA GYORGY to celebrate a major environmental victory in Western Massachusetts.   VINNIE DESTEFANO shares the miracle & joy of Julian Assange walking the beach, a free man, with his wife and kids.   TATANKA BRICCA reminds us that we still must free Leonard Peltier.   The great homeless activist SUSIE SHANNON rallies us for activism to solve this horrible human nightmare.   WENDI LEDERMAN adds her own heart-felt dimension to the tragedy of many fellow citizens living on the street.   MYLA RESON then introduces SETH & EMILY of Walk the Walk, which helps with funding for grassroots election activism.   EMILY LEVY follows by sharing the activities of her great Scrutineers organization.   At the one-hour mark we're joined by GREG PALAST to talk about his “Vigilantes” film & this year's massive disenfranchisement of voters of color.   RAY MCCLENDON of the Atlanta-based Communities United for Justice describes the looming attack on Electoral College certification in Georgia.   Legendary journalist LUCIAN TRUSCOTT IV adds his unique perspective on the litigation of 2020 to what may happen again in 2024.   DR. RUTH STRAUSS, radio host LYNN FEINERMAN, renewables genius RON LEONARD join in to fill out this incredible 100 minutes on election protection.   See you next week!!!

LETS GET MONEY OUT OF POLITICS; LET'S GET SOLAR ON OUR ROOFTOPS!! GREEP zoom #186 opens with the brilliant, beautiful poetry of our great Laureate MIMI GERMAN. We then dive deep into the nightmare of money in politics with GREG COLERIDGE of Move to Amend. RAY MCCLENDON of Communities United for Justice gives us the full report for embattled, disenfranchised Georgia. We take a deep dive into the dark world of the Electoral College and the possibility that the 2024 election could hinge on MAGA decertifying enough states to swing the presidency. WENDI LEDERMAN gives us the latest report from Ron Desantis's Florida. PAUL NEWMAN, MIKE HERSH, MYLA RESON & LYNN FEINERMAN give us great insights into saving our democracy. Chair SUSAN YOUNG of the Pacifica Radio National Board gives us the call to vote in the on-going Pacifica election. DR. RUTH STRAUSS updates us on Pacifica and the protection of our national election. TATANKA BRICCA then introduces the great DENNY ZANE, former mayor of Santa Monica, who explains the Earth-moving referendum process in Los Angeles. Denny is joined by the great LINDA SEELEY of the Mothers for Peace of San Luis Obispo, working for 50 years to shut the insane reactors at Diablo Canyon. STEVE CARUSO jumps in to remind us of the immense power potential of using hemp to move our vehicle fleet. MYLA RESON reminds Denny of the need to protect what's left of Santa Monica and LA's decimated tree canopy.

We start GREEP #179 with JOHN STEINER and LEAH GREENBERG, co-founder of the great grassroots juggernaut Indivisible. Leah is joined by ANDREA MILLER of the Center for Common Ground, RAY MCCLENDON of Communities United, MAYA VAN ROSSUM of the Green Amendments campaign, and HOLLY MOSHER of Why Do You Vote, who shows us a wonderful video of folks explain to us why, in fact, they vote. KENNY BRUNO chimes in with cogent questions about the impacts of Gaza and other key issues in the upcoming election. DENNIS BERNSTEIN, renowned host of KPFA/Pacifica's Flashpoints, tells us about the great LARRY BENSKY. Emmy-winning DAVID SALTMAN adds to the eulogy, as does KPFK Chair Tatanka Bricca, who also underscores the need to become a voting member of the Pacifica Radio Network. VINNIE DE STEFANO updates us on the Julian Assange case. WENDI LEDERMAN urges us to think about Gaza and how it might affect the upcoming election. RICK GOODWELL urges us to make sure we and our neighbors are, in fact, registered to vote. RAY LUTZ updates us on the crisis in our voting machines. PAUL NEWMAN, MIKE HERSCH and MYLA RESON get into the struggle of a southern high school and statue-defenders intent on being named for Confederate traitors. LYNN FEINERMAN conjures “the furies” of great and powerful females and their “boiling rage” against Trump and the usurpation of the rights of women. Georgia voter PATRICK THOMPSON reports from the corrupt killing fields of Georgia now dropped into the depths of dead nuclear age. WILLIAM GRAVES ends with the insanity of what Myla has called FELONIUS TRUMP and the terrifying future he promises us all. Next week, in GREEP #180, we will move deeper into the art and science of successfully fighting back…See you in Solartopia!!!    

Host Robert Pilot and producer Haley Cherry welcome Paul DeMain and Doug Heuer of Communities United by Water and Line 5 Coalition to discuss the reroute permit hearing of Line 5 happening next week. Then, Bob Blake from Red Lake is back with this week’s solar news!

In episode 56 of The Activist Files, we'll hear a discussion sparked by the 10th anniversary of the historic ruling in our stop-and-frisk case, Floyd, et. al v. City of New York. The Center for Constitutional Rights, together with NYU Review of Law & Social Change, NYU's Ending the Prison Industrial Complex, and NYU's National Lawyers Guild Chapter, brought together law students, lawyers, organizers, and impacted community members for a one-day symposium on November 3, 2023. Together, they reflected on lessons learned in the last decade of struggle for police reform and accountability, and imagined a future of abolition and community safety.What you will hear is the first panel of the day: “10 Years Since Floyd.” The panelists were activist and organizer Joo-Hyun Kang, who formerly headed the coalition Communities United for Police Reform; Floyd plaintiff David Ourlicht; and Floyd counsel Darius Charney, now the Director of the Racial Profiling and Biased Policing Investigations Unit at the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board, also known as the CCRB. Our own Advocacy Director, Nadia Ben-Youssef moderated.Speakers:Darius Charney, Floyd counsel, current Director of the Racial Profiling and Biased Policing Investigations Unit at the New York City Civilian Complaint Review Board (CCRB)Joo-Hyun Kang, activist and organizerDavid Ourlicht, Floyd plaintiffModerator:Nadia Ben-Youssef, Director of Advocacy

Macayla Jones and Katie Martin are excited to return for episode 2 of "The Table: Conversations on Youth Justice!" This episode, Macayla and Katie are joined by special guest Maria Degillo from Communities United as they discuss school issues, solutions and programs that can be adopted by school districts across the nation.Other Resources:Learn more about Communities UnitedLearn more about MCYJReach out to Macayla and Katie: mjones@miyouthjustice.org & kmartin@miyouthjustice.org Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Episode 31: BeingMe Podcast: Empowering Voices: Meyiya & Jermal's Journey with Communities United 1️⃣ Introduction of Guests: Meyiya Coleman & Jermal Ray from Communities United. Meyiya: High school youth leader, now a full-time organizer and trainer. Jermal: First-gen college student, youth organizer and leader. 2️⃣ Communities United Overview: Focus on racial justice in Chicago. Global recognition in Kellogg Foundation's Racial Equity 2030 Challenge. Highlighting their Healing Through Justice initiative. 3️⃣ Topic: Community Mental Health: Discussions on personal experiences with mental health. Advice for mental health providers on supporting youth. 4️⃣ Root Causes of Mental Health Challenges: Identifying and addressing root causes for teens and young people. 5️⃣ Achieving Mental and Racial Equity: Strategies for equity among marginalized groups. 6️⃣ Communities United and Healing Through Justice: Initiatives like Voices of Youth, Survivor's Rights, Bikes N' Roses. Plans for the future with the Healing Through Justice award. 7️⃣ Special Aspects of Communities United: Discussing unique elements that differentiate the organization. 8️⃣ Topic: Social Justice and Culture: Influences and inspirations in activism and justice work. Advice for teens wanting to engage in justice work. 9️⃣ Mental Health Care for Activists: Personal strategies for maintaining mental health in activism.

In Oakland, the city has been examining the potential for reintroducing a former police program called Operation Ceasefire. It's a carrot and stick program, where the Police Department identifies people they believe to be violent, offer them social services and support structures while also threatening them with significant criminal enhancements like state and federal charges in the case that they are arrested for any crime. It turns out that the carrot portion of Operation Ceasefire had a positive impact. Joining us to discuss are George Galvis, the co-founder and executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, along with James Burch, Deputy Director for the Anti Police-Terror Project, an organization that seeks to end police violence in Black and Brown communities. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Oakland Re-examines Operation Ceasefire w/ George Galvis & James Burch appeared first on KPFA.

In March, Chicago voters will get to decide the future of the city's Bring Chicago Home ordinance. The ordinance would raise the city's tax rate on properties sold for over a million dollars and would lower tax rates on properties sold for less than that. According to Mayor Brandon Johnson's camp, this referendum is a key part of his plans to address homelessness in Chicago. Reset hears from Bring Chicago Home organizers Kennedy Bartley of United Working Families and Electa Bey of Communities United. We also hear from Farzin Parang of the Building Owners and Managers Association to understand what those opposed are concerned about. If you want to listen to more Reset, you can check out our full catalog of interviews at wbez.org/reset.

Patti and Kirk talked to Marva Herndon, President of the Milwaukee Public School Board, and Ingrid Walker Henry, Vice President of the Milwaukee Teacher Education Association and a member of Schools & Communities United, about what has happened to Milwaukee public schools since the first voucher school program in the country was implemented in Milwaukee over 30 years ago. Hint, it ain't pretty. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Mayor Sheng Thao gave her first state of the city address about Oakland. Joining us for reaction is George Galvis, Co-founder and executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ). Check out the CURYJ website: https://curyj.org/ — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Oakland Mayor's State of the City w/ George Galvis appeared first on KPFA.

Richard Rose and Raymond McClendon Communities United for Justice join Deepak Puri, CEO of The Democracy Labs, to review relational organizing using local leaders to build awareness about candidates and ballot initiatives. The topic is how grassroots organizers are using digital and traditional tools to build robust networks of organizations targeting specific voters to get out the vote. Richard and Raymond have started in Georgia, moving from there to demonstrate the power of collaboration to win elections. Deepak. Richard and Raymond talk about: Competition to get voters excited about voting Voter mobilization, particularly of younger voters Fighting disinformation and misinformation about candidates and issues Using social media and text to build relationships with voters #Cu4Justice @TheDemLabs #GOTV #Organizing #VoterTurnout #GrassrootsOrganizing #Mobilization  Cu4Justice.com  TheDemLabs.org

A new season of our podcast kicks off with a brand new series that centers youth in the movement to abolish harmful systems: Organizing for Abolition. Envisioning Liberation. Hosted by AFF Director Mishi Faruqee, each episode in this limited series will feature grantee partners, youth leaders and/or allies who share their visions for community-centered approaches that support youth and families.    In this first episode, we hear from Brenda Gomez and Xochtil Larios of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) in Oakland, CA. They discuss their journey from being incarcerated as teenagers and being empowered by CURYJ to their continued evolution as youth leaders in the abolition movement and how CURYJ continues to support young people to #DreamBeyondBars.  Learn more about CURYJ:curyj.orgTwitterFacebookInstagramMusic by Bre Stoves, "Untold Story" from Care, Not Control (The Album)Learn more about AFF:affund.orgLinkedInInstagramFacebookThis podcast is produced by Sol Design.

An Ella Baker Center for Human Rights' 2020 study found that people of color accounted for 99% of the youth under probation supervision in Alameda County. Youth who become entangled in the criminal legal system often find themselves stuck in a web of carceral violence for the rest of their lives. That report also found that Black youth in Oakland were 113 times more likely than white youth to be criminalized and arrested. Joining us to discuss some of those efforts are Jasmine Frye the Director of Young Women's Freedom Center – Oakland, along with Tae Thomas, a 17 year old Community Organizing Intern with the Young Women's Freedom Center. She is herself a system-impacted young woman. She's from SF and lives in Richmond. Check out the Young Women's Freedom Center website: https://youngwomenfree.org/ Continuing our conversation about closing youth jails – we are joined by Dr. Frankie Free Ramos – the Director of Campaigns and Organizing of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) to talk about their latest efforts with the grassroots Dreams Beyond Bars campaign and the legislative effort of the PROMYSE Act. Check out CURYJ's website: https://curyj.org/ —- Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: lawanddisorder@kpfa.org Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/ The post Grassroots Work to Undo The Harm of Incarcerating Young People w/ Jasmine Frye, Tae Thomas, and Dr Frankie Free Ramos appeared first on KPFA.

Welcome to Gorilla Radio, recorded February 18th. BC's Ministry of Environment and Climate Change Strategy has granted permits for the Ministry of Forests to begin a Spring spraying campaign across swathes of Vancouver Island. The plan is to use Foray 48B, (better known as Btk) in an attempt to eradicate the "Spongy Moth"; and though the ministries say Btk is "harmless", there is contention to those claims. Dr. Jennifer Tynan is a physician and radiology specialist. Jennifer's also a mom whose child's school is in one of the proposed spray zones, and serves as spokesperson for Communities United for Clean Air, a grassroots initiative to stop the spray. Today, Jennifer Tynan, fighting to keep Vancouver Island's air clear of Btk. Contact: communitiesunitedforcleanair@gmail.com Chris Cook hosts Gorilla Radio, broad/webcasting since 1999. Check out the Archive at Gorilla-Radio.com, GRadio.Substack.com, and the GR blog at: https://gorillaradioblog.blogspot.com/

Guest: Christopher Rutlege, Executive Director of The Mining Affected Communities United in Action  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There have been emotional scenes this afternoon at the funerals of the two Sligo murder victims, Michael Snee and Aidan Moffitt. The funerals took place at the same time, in Sligo and in Lisacul in Co. Roscommon. In his homily at the Funeral Mass for Michael Snee, Fr Noel Rooney, parish priest of St. Joseph's Church in Ballytivnan, spoke of the sadness, grief, devastation, disbelief, and anger, at Michael's death He said it was important not to allow the horror of Michael's death define his beautiful life. He said Michael was a beautiful, kind, and gentle person. He was much-loved and had a heart filled with love. Fr Rooney said that last Tuesday, the day his body was discovered, he had cooked a stew for his family and phoned at 6.30pm that evening to ask if they had enjoyed it. He had planned a visit to Rosses Point with his nephew later that evening, but was cancelled because of the weather. And later that same night, around 10.30pm, his two nieces would make would make the grim discovery. Aaron Spring, nephew of Michael, spoke of Michael's love for his family, and said the Moffitt family were also in their thoughts at this time. Among those in attendance at the funeral was the aide-de-camp to An Taoiseach. Meanwhile, at the same time, Father Michael McManus, a close friend of the Moffitt family, was the chief celebrant at the Funeral Mass of Aidan Moffitt at Liscul in Co Roscommon. He said last Tuesday morning was one he would never forget, when he heard of Aidan's death. Words failed him at this time, he said. He prayed also for the family of Michael Snee. He said Aidan was a man of great faith and faith would help people get through this difficult time. While tributes were paid to Aidan by Martin McMahon. Listen to all four contributions here.

Join Sudanese revolutionaries from on the ground to discuss the flourishing of revolutionary bodies and resurgence of the uprising in Sudan. To hear the original Arabic audio from the speakers, see https://youtu.be/xHCa5rjyLbU. The 2019 revolution in Sudan, which overthrew longtime President Omar al-Bashir, was the earliest of a second-wave of uprisings that has swept from Algeria to Iraq, reigniting the hope of the 2011 revolutions in the region. The uprising, known in Sudan as the December Revolution, culminated in August 2019 in a civilian-military partnership, for what was to be a “transition” to full civilian rule. But in October 2021, a military coup drove out the civilian coalition partners. The resistance that the coup has sparked since has breathed new life into the revolutionary movement in the country, and accelerated the evolution of organizing in a way that bears lessons for movements for social justice everywhere. In response to the coup, widespread mobilizations, led by Sudan's neighborhood-level resistance committees, have produced ongoing strikes, civil disobedience and protests demanding an end to the military coup and the formation of a fully civilian, revolutionary government to decide the country's leadership and its future, and to reclaim control of its looted resources for the benefit of communities. Revolutionary bodies, in particular the network of neighborhood resistance committees which now spread across the country, have pushed the struggle forward beyond previous compromises. They have also offered an alternative model of resistance and governance that presents a clear break from the elite politics of the past. Though the revolution in Sudan has so far been formidable in the face of repression, it faces immense challenges, given the ways in which regional and international counter-revolutionary forces have coalesced to back the military. This leaves us with a crucial question: how can this struggle, whose outcome will have consequences beyond Sudan's borders, go on to achieve its slogan, “freedom, peace and justice”? To explore that question, the panel will highlight voices and analysis of Sudanese activists who are deeply involved in the revolution, and who will provide their take on the stakes involved and the aims, strategies and tactics of the movement. Panelists: Muzan Alneel is a cofounder of the Innovation, Science and Technology Think Tank for People-Centered Development (ITSinaD) — Sudan and a nonresident fellow at the Tahrir Institute for Middle East Policy (TIMEP), focusing on a people-centric approach to economy, industry, and environment in Sudan. Recent writings include The People of Sudan Don't Want to Share Power With Their Military Oppressors (Jacobin) and Why the Burhan-Hamdok deal will not stabilise Sudan (Al Jazeera). Monifa Bandele (moderator) sits on the policy table leadership team for the Movement for Black Lives (M4BL), as well as the steering committee for the New York-based Communities United for Police Reform, representing the Malcolm X Grassroots Movement in both coalitions. Abdulsalam Mindas is an Agronomist with a Bachelor in Agricultural Studies from Sudan University of Science and Technology. He is the official spokesperson for the coordination of Ombada Resistance committees and one of the two official spokespersons for the resistance committees of greater Omdurman. This event is sponsored by Africa Is A Country, Haymarket Books, Internationalism From Below, Jadaliyya, Review of African Political Economy, Spring magazine, and the following departments at Bryn Mawr College: Africana Studies, Latin American, Iberian and Latina/o Studies (LAILS), Middle Eastern Studies, Political Science. Watch the live event recording: https://youtu.be/8SLRcnbDQrc Buy books from Haymarket: www.haymarketbooks.org Follow us on Soundcloud: soundcloud.com/haymarketbooks

Air Date 2/26/2022 Today we take a look at the slow but important progress that's been made in the last ten years of efforts toward sensible gun control and accountability for gun manufacturers as well as the activists pushing the issue. Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) BestOfTheLeft.com/Advertise Sponsor the show! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: The Path to the Sandy Hook Settlement - What Next - Air Date 2-22-22 A deft legal strategy led to the largest payout by a gun manufacturer in a mass shooting case. Guest: @NicoleHockley is co-founder and CEO of Sandy Hook Promise Foundation. Ch. 2: Sandy Hook families achieve major victory over gun maker - The Rachel Maddow Show - Air Date 2-16-21 Tonight's guests are Joshua Koskoff, attorney representing Sandy Hook families. Ch. 3: 45K People Died from Gun Violence on Your Watch Parkland Survivors Demand More Action from Biden - Democracy Now! - Air Date 2-16-22 Survivors and families of the victims of the 2018 mass shooting at Marjory Stoneman Douglas High in Parkland, Florida, have launched a new online tool called the “Shock Market” to track the occurrence of U.S. gun violence. Ch. 4: A New Kind of Gun Control Part 1 - What Next - Air Date 2-3-22 San Jose is trying to pioneer a fresh way to address gun violence. Will it survive all the lawsuits? Guest: Sam Liccardo, mayor of San Jose, California. Ch. 5: Exploring why gun violence has soared during the pandemic, and how to combat it - PBS NewsHour - Air Date 4-19-21 Gun violence in America has remained high throughout the pandemic. By some early estimates, 2020 is one of the worst years for homicides in recent times. Amna Nawaz speaks to The Trace's Champe Barton about efforts to change gun laws. Ch. 6: A New Kind of Gun Control Part 2 - What Next - Air Date 2-3-22 Ch. 7: Stop Gun Violence: A Valentine's Day Plea from the Heart - Breaking the Sound Barrier - Air Date 2-17-22 Valentine's Day is when we're supposed to give heart-shaped boxes of chocolates and flowers to those we love. For Manuel “Manny” Oliver, Valentine's Day is something different. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: Woman Accidentally Fires Purse Gun at Basketball Game - David Pakman Show - Air Date 11-6-21 A woman "accidentally" fires her gun, which was in her purse, during a basketball game Ch. 9: Brian Lehrer Close Reading Adams Blueprint to End Gun Violence - The Brian Lehrer Show - Air Date 2-17-22 Mayor Adams's new public safety agenda, guests Anthonine Pierre, leader of Communities United for Police Reform, Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission of NYC and Elise White, deputy research director at the Center for Court Innovation FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 10: Final comments on the news from the invasion of Ukraine by Russia MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions): Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr  Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Activism Music: This Fickle World by Theo Bard (https://theobard.bandcamp.com/track/this-fickle-world) Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent SHOW IMAGE: Description: A woman walks during the March on Washington for Gun Control in 2013 holding a sign that says "Sandy Hook Chooses LOVE". A red 'no' symbol is over the silhouette of a semi-automatic rifle. Next to this, are two, gray child's hand prints with a red heart between them. Credit: "March on Washington for Gun Control 032" by Slowking4, Wikimedia Commons | Creative Commons License | Changes: Cropped   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Listen Anywhere! BestOfTheLeft.com/Listen Listen Anywhere! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com

A week after assigning listeners to read Mayor Adams's new public safety agenda, Anthonine Pierre, leader of Communities United for Police Reform (CPR) and the executive director of the Brooklyn Movement Center, Richard Aborn, president of the Citizens Crime Commission of New York City and a former Manhattan prosecutor and Elise White, deputy research director at the Center for Court Innovation join to discuss the city's Blueprint to End Gun Violence, and take your calls.

Listen to our discussion with the leaders from Communities United Against Police Brutality as they talk about some new information they have uncovered at Minneapolis City Hall - A contract with a lawfirm called "Jones Day" that might not have the people's best interest in mind. Jones Day is the fifth largest law firm in the US and they have virtually taken over the government of the City of Minneapolis, working in the city attorney's office to prosecute protesters and others, defend the city against lawsuits by people hurt by police, and process complaints against the police in the Office of Police Conduct Review. You can learn more by checking out the CUAPB flyer: https://d3n8a8pro7vhmx.cloudfront.net/cuapb/pages/1/attachments/original/1641789166/Jones_Day_Exposed_Flyer.pdf?1641789166 And if you'd like to sign their petition: https://www.change.org/p/jones-day-out-of-minneapolis?recruiter=1245793160&recruited_by_id=ad5b4770-71c1-11ec-9297-fb16ca827e72&utm_source=share_petition&utm_medium=copylink&utm_campaign=petition_dashboard

In this episode, Matthew Taylor shares two stories from Communities United. It's inception story and how running a small pop-up market in the dead of winter with a sky dancer bloomed into their program Market Ready.

The federal Department of Justice is investigating the Minneapolis Police Department; the DOJ has limited capacity for seeking communityengagement and has reached out to organizations like Communities United Against Police Brutality for help. CUAPB is organizing more than 20 sharing sessions across Minneapolis. --Feven Gerezgiher reports:The U.S. Department of Justice is investigating the Minneapolis Police Department and activists are determined to make sure community voices are heard. Monday evening, organizers with Communities United Against Police Brutality gathered residents in the Seward neighborhood to talk about police encounters.“I cannot stress enough how important it is for the community to be a part of this process, to talk about their experiences, so that we can have a better outcome,” said Darlene Scott, with CUAPB. “You know, we protest and we have a right to protest, but I'm hoping that if we have a better connection and engagement with policing, there won't be people being killed by police, harmed by police in the future. That we'll have a safer community all the way around.”CUAPB is organizing more than 20 sharing sessions across Minneapolis. Scott says the DOJ has limited capacity for community engagement and reached out to organizations like hers for help. In April, the justice department announced the investigation into MPD's patterns and practices to assess its use of force and whether it engages in discriminatory policing. If it finds violations, the DOJ can use consent decrees to enforce changes. The justice department does not comment on ongoing investigations. On their website, it notes that hearing directly from both police officers and community members is a critical part of the investigation.In remarks delivered last week, Assistant Attorney General for Civil Rights Kristen Clarke said “Justice Department lawyers have had in-person and virtual meetings with close to one thousand community stakeholders in Minneapolis and Louisville [where police are also being investigated in the wake of Breonna Taylor's death]. Hundreds more have submitted messages to the Justice Department.”As part of their sharing sessions, Communities United is also facilitating discussions between residents about what policing should look like.“I would like to see police officers live in the community where they work, said Carol Lewis, who has lived in the Twin Cities for close to 30 years. “If you live in the suburbs, and you just work here, you're not invested. We only get half of you. We don't get all of you.”Lewis says she moved from Chicago to raise her son away from violence. “We don't want to be afraid of police; we want them to serve and protect,” she added.Darlene Scott said the community engagement was inspired by similar organizing in Cincinnati, where a DOJ investigation led to lasting police reforms.Communities United will be hosting more sharing sessions across Minneapolis. Community members can also attend virtual events or submit experiences online. Submit experience through Communities United Against Police BrutalityIn-person at events listed hereOnline formSubmit experience to Department of JusticeEmail: community.minneapolis@usdoj.govPhone: 866-432-0268Civil Rights Division's reporting portal: civilrights.justice.gov

Celebrate Pride with National Queer Theater's Criminal Queerness Festival! Hosts are joined by director, playwright, actor, teaching artist and National Queer Theater (NQT) Artistic Director Adam Odsess-Rubin and playwright, dramaturg and Co-Producer of the Criminal Queerness Festival Adam A. El-Sayigh. In addition to the trio of shows for this year's Criminal Queerness Festival we talk about fighting for queer liberation through art, queerness as a political act, a producing theater's responsibility to artists, the many incredible programs offered by NQT, and the trials and tribulations of producing outdoor theater. Meghan and Holly talk about their dream pride celebrations (it's not in June), pride celebrations happening this month, the work of Communities United for Police Reform and the MaYi Theater's production of ONCE UPON A (KOREAN) TIME by Daniel K. Isaac and directed by Ralph B. Peña.  ONCE UPON A (KOREAN) TIME: Show Information National Queer Theater: Web Site Get Tickets for the Criminal Queerness Festival THIS IS NOT A MEMORIZED SCRIPT, THIS IS A WELL-REHEARSED STORY By Dima Mikhayel Matta, Directed by Em Weinstein By Victor I. Cazares, Directed by Borna Barzin LAYALINA By Martin Yousif Zebari, Directed by Sivan Battat NQT Programs  Adam A. El-Sayigh Web Site Instagram (for charcuterie gold) Twitter Adam Odsess-Ruben Instagram Action of the Ep Communities United for Police Reform Take Action: Budget Justice Dyke March New Marshal Training Information June 12th-13th - Haircut Fundraiser at Hairrari Queer Liberation March Queer Culture Rec: Genera+ion Veneno It's a Sin The Circle (Season 2) Queer Gives: National Queer Theater - Donate Thesis on Joan: Follow Thesis on Joan on Instagram & Twitter  Leave us a voicemail at (845) 445-9251‬ Email us at thesisonjoan at gmail dot com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

To conclude our first series of 2021, our guests break down how divesting from police could enhance safety for communities of color and why philanthropy should shift their funding from reform to abolition. Listen now. Host:Manuela Arciniegas, Andrus Family FundGuests:Anand Subramanian, Policy LinkJoo-Hyun Kang, Communities United for Police ReformLorraine Ramirez, Funders for JusticeThis episode was recorded in 2020.

We kick off our first episode of the year with a series on what it really means when organizers say "defund the police." We're joined by leaders in the movement who dig into topics such as redefining public safety, police accountability, why reform isn't the answer and how divesting funds from law enforcement could impact communities of color.Host:Manuela Arciniegas, Andrus Family FundGuests: Anand Subramanian, Policy LinkJoo-Hyun Kang, Communities United for Police Reform Lorraine Ramirez, Funders for JusticeThis episode was recorded in 2020.

This week's episode of The Prison Post Policy Hour with CROP Organization's Director of Business Development, Ken Oliver features Marlene Sanchez, Deputy Director of The Ella Baker Center. Marlene is a proud San Francisco Native, Chicana, movement leader, organizer, and a formerly incarcerated woman. Marlene came to community work at the age of 15 looking for employment and a way out of streets and the juvenile justice system. She was hired as a community health outreach worker, providing HIV/STD education and harm reduction supplies and love to hundreds of young women who lived and worked in the underground street economies of San Francisco. She has since stepped into leadership at the Young Women's Freedom Center, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ), and recently served as the Interim Executive Director of Alliance for Girls, an organization she helped found. Marlene is a founding member of All of Us or None (AOUON); a movement building group working to restore the rights of – and fight against the discrimination of – incarcerated and formerly incarcerated people. #CROPOrganization #WorkingTogethertoRestoreLives #ThePrisonPost #ThePrisonPostPolicyHour #TheFourPillarsofSuccessful Reentry #TheEllaBakerCenter

Interconnected and interdependent is how George Galvis, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, sees the world his organization is building. He takes a view of history where he broadens the context of events and particularly the versions of history. It inspires him to move forward working with young people with experiences similar to his. As early as three years old, George remembers fearing domestic violence and his mother's life; his father at maximum rage and his mother turning blue from lack of oxygen. And, as happens so often, George then repeated what he had experienced. He took his rage and violence to the street as a young man. At 17, he was arrested and charged with a felony. He was lucky that he was not a legal adult, so his sentence was not as severe as it could have been. He then entered community college and started moving on, always worrying about his record becoming public knowledge and hurting his chances for advancement. Then he met some influential people who taught him cultural awareness which meant healing was a big part of his daily life. Community involvement was another leg of the stool and George interpreted that to mean activism as well as connecting. He then organized resistance to some California ballot issues he deemed to marginalize specific groups. The last component was higher education, learning the vocabulary and framework to express himself and his views. He took that to the hilt, transferring to UC Berkeley and graduating with honors. Thus the foundation for CURYJ. Felony Inc Podcast with your hosts Dick Hennessy and Meg Thibodeaux We record the Felony Inc Podcast inside NedSpace in the Bigfoot Podcast Studio in beautiful downtown Portland. Audio engineer, mixer and podcast editor is Allon Beausoleil Show logo was designed by Carolyn Main Website was designed by Cameron Grimes Production assistant is Chelsea Lancaster Felony Inc Podcast supports City Central Concern at centralcityconcern.org 10% of gross revenue at Startup Radio Network goes to support women entrepreneurs in developing countries thru kiva.org/lender/markgrimes Listen to the Felony Inc Podcast every Friday at 10:00am pacific time on Startup Radio Network at startupradionetwork.com

Michael Barrera and his daughter (Photo: Courtesy of Marisa Barrera) 0:08 – In a year of a global pandemic, unprecedented wildfires, and historic protests against police violence and more, on top of all of that, in roughly a month and a half, US citizens face the most decisive presidential election of their lifetimes. In addition to the two primary parties, Green Party candidate Howie Hawkins is running and a new Movement for a People's Party (or MPP) is gaining momentum. What does all of this mean for the future of US democracy?  We speak with John Nichols (@NicholsUprising), National Affairs Correspondent for The Nation. 0:34 – Tomorrow, on September 19 there will be a Bay Area Cruise 4 Justice, against police violence and over-policing in black and brown communities. We speak to George Galvis, the co-founder and executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ). And with Marissa Barrera who is fighting for justice for her brother, Michael Barrera, who was killed by Woodland Police in 2017. Event: Cruise 4 Justice Saturday, September 19 12 – 5pm Meeting at Holly Park in San Francisco   The post Third Parties in the 2020 Election and what it means for US democracy; Plus: Cruise 4 Justice event this weekend highlights 2017 police killing of Michael Barrera, many others appeared first on KPFA.

Black Lives Matter.ResourcesAnti-racism resources for white peopleResource on things to do instead of calling the copsA resource roundup for those looking where to startOfficial George Floyd Memorial FundAlly resource guide including evergreen actions for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, Tony McDadeBail funds and legal help by city - Now is a great time to set up a recurring donation to your local bail fundCommunities United Against Police Brutality - Communities United Against Police Brutality is a Twin Cities-based organization that was created to deal with police brutality on an ongoing basis. We work on the day-to-day abuses as well as taking on the more extreme cases. SURJ (Showing Up for Racial Justice) - SURJ’s role as part of a multi-racial movement is to undermine white support for white supremacy and to help build a racially-just society.Black Alliance for Just Immigration - BAJI educates and engages African American and black immigrant communities to organize and advocate for racial, social and economic justice in New York, Georgia, California and ArizonaAssata’s Daughters - AD is a Black-woman led, young person-directed organization rooted in the Black Radical Tradition. AD organizes young Black people in Chicago by providing them with political education, leadership development, mentorship, and revolutionary services.Prison Policy Initiative - The non-profit, non-partisan Prison Policy Initiative produces cutting edge research to expose the broader harm of mass criminalization, and then sparks advocacy campaigns to create a more just society.Audre Lorde Project - The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non-Conforming People of Color community organizing center, focusing on the New York City area. Anti-Violence Project - AVP empowers lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected communities and allies to end all forms of violence through organizing and education, and supports survivors through counseling and advocacy.Communities United for Police Reform - CPR is an unprecedented campaign that is working to end discriminatory policing in New York.

Join Kazu Haga, author of Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harm, and me as we delve into the nature of personal, social and ecological change, healing trauma, and the intersection of non-violent direct action and spirituality. ~ ~ ~ Kazu Haga is the founder and coordinator of the East Point Peace Academy and is an experienced nonviolence trainer, certified in several methodologies of nonviolence and restorative justice. Having received training from elders including Dr. Bernard Lafayette, Rev. James Lawson and Joanna Macy, he teaches nonviolence, conflict reconciliation, restorative justice, organizing and mindfulness in prisons and jails, high schools and youth groups, and with activist communities around the country. Kazu was introduced to the work of social change and nonviolence in 1998, when at the age of 17 he participated in the Interfaith Pilgrimage of the Middle Passage; a 6-month walking journey from Massachusetts to New Orleans to retrace the slave trade. He spent a year studying nonviolence and Buddhism while living in monasteries throughout South Asia, and returned to the US at age 19 to begin a lifelong path in social justice work. Kazu spent 10 years in social justice philanthropy, while playing leading roles in many movements. He became an active nonviolence trainer in the global justice movement of the late 1990s, and has since led hundreds of workshops worldwide. He is the founding board chair of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ), sits on the board of Peace Workers, and is a member of the Ahimsa Collective. He is the recipient of several awards including the Martin Luther King Jr. award and the Gil Lopez Award for Peacemaking. Kazu is an avid meditator and enjoys being in nature, particularly with his dog. He is a die-hard fan of the Boston Celtics and of mixed martial arts, the latter of which he is still sometimes conflicted about. " If we carry intergenerational trauma, then we also carry intergenerational wisdom. By maintaining a relationship with our ancestral wisdom, we can build a truly peaceful world for future generations." -EastPointPeaceAcademy.org -Healing Resistance: A Radically Different Response to Harmhttps://www.parallax.org/product/healing-resistance - Fierce Vulnerability, work in Progress

QUOTES 02:15 "The fund in turn passed along $8 million to Communities United for Police Reform, a far-left 'defund the police' group whose membership includes Black Lives Matter NYC, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement, Color of Change, and the local SEIU branch." 02:39 "It employs lawyers from the activist Left and Obama administration aiming to fundamentally transform the criminal justice system by demanding removal of police officers from schools, decriminalizing drugs, expanding the 'definition of profiling' to include 'sexual orientation' and 'gender identity,' and forcing police and prosecutors to 'acknowledge and apologize for decades of racially disparate policing and criminal justice practices.'" 05:07 "One discussion last year agreed at the time to remove the terrorism label, which has repeatedly been kept out of the article's intro. While criticism of Antifa involvement in riots following the death of George Floyd in police custody refocused attention on the group." 09:27 "Ngo has been variously smeared by vandals as a 'fascist' or 'nazi' and even a 'white nationalist' despite being Asian, while established editors citing biased sources such as the socialist Jacobin outlet accuse Ngo of 'doxing' Antifa members and getting journalists threatened by linking research about their closeness to Antifa." ------------------------------ SUMMARY In this episode of the National Police Association Podcast, the alleged source of funding for the Black Lives Matter movement has been revealed, with the Tides Foundation being the tip of the iceberg. Also, Breitbart news published that Wikipedia editors have been censoring their pages of Antifa and Black Lives Matter violence. These editors reportedly labeled journalist Andy Ngo as a fascist and conducted smear campaigns against President Trump. ------------------------------ HIGHLIGHTS 00:19 Left-wing politics and funding identified for Black Lives Matter Movement 04:12 Bretibart news: Wikipedia editors are actively censoring Antifa violence ------------------------------ RESOURCES National Police Association

Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB) - Michelle Gross, President of CUAPB, has spent 20 years fighting for accountability and reform in the Minneapolis Police Department around brutality and murder by police. In this conversation she talks about that work and recent events such as the murder of George Floyd by police and the proposed city charter amendment by the Minneapolis City Council. Stayed tuned to the end when Michelle gives a mini "know your rights" training about interaction with the police.

Communities United Against Police Brutality (CUAPB) - Michelle Gross, President of CUAPB, has spent 20 years fighting for accountability and reform in the Minneapolis Police Department around brutality and murder by police. In this conversation she talks about that work and recent events such as the murder of George Floyd by police and the proposed city charter amendment by the Minneapolis City Council. Stayed tuned to the end when Michelle gives a mini "know your rights" training about interaction with the police.

In 2019, New York’s MTA announced a plan to hire 500 additional police officers, citing the need to reduce fare evasion. Transit advocates, community organizers, and police reformers quickly pointed out the racially discriminatory patterns of fare enforcement, and that the additional police presence would lead to more discriminatory enforcement within the system. Analysis of NYPD data by the Community Service Society demonstrates that fare summonses and arrests are disproportionately issued in high-poverty Black neighborhoods. In this episode, Brooklyn Movement Center Deputy Director Anthonine Pierre discusses how over-policing limits the movement of Black and brown New Yorkers, particularly on public transit. BMC is a community organizing group based in Central Brooklyn, and a member of Communities United for Police Reform, which recently led the #NYCBudgetJustice campaign to reallocate funding from NYPD to social services and public infrastructure. “We really want to zero into the kinds of policing that people don't often see but feel... That means Black and brown folks being harassed for standing on a sidewalk and being told that they're loitering... We find that rules about how people can move freely in public spaces are often enforced more harshly on people of color.”TransitCenter’s TransitTool on Policing + Transit can be accessed hereFor more on Brooklyn Movement Center's “Defund the NYPD” campaign, click hereDisclaimer: Political views raised by guests on the podcast do not reflect the views of TransitCenter.Music: “Comma” - Blue Dot SessionsHosted and edited by Kapish SinglaProduced by TransitCenter

Photo from Twitter user @LATUVyBe On this show: 0:08 – Mitch Jeserich, host of Letters and Politics weekdays at 10, joins us to talk about the versions of policing reforms being considered in the House and Senate. The main difference, Mitch says, is over the issue of “qualified immunity” for police officers. 0:18 – A boycott of Facebook by advertisers is growing, as the platform continues to host white nationalist and extremist conspiracy content. Meanwhile, Reddit has dumped 2,000 subreddits for violating its terms of service, including one for Trump supporters and another forum of leftist podcast fans, and Twitch has banned Donald Trump. We talk with Will Oremus (@WillOremus) of OneZero. 0:34 – July rent is due tomorrow. What do you do if you can't pay? Nirali Beri and Alexis Payne, tenant's rights staff attorneys at Centro Legal de la Raza, join us to answer questions and listener calls. The Alameda County Board of Supervisors is also considering extending its eviction protections today. Listeners who want to get involved can email tenantsrights@centrolegal.org. Listeners who have off-air questions about a specific eviction situation or landlord problem can call Centro Legal at 510-437-1554. 1:08 – There are now over 1,000 cases of the novel coronavirus inside San Quentin State Prison, and at least one death. Family members are unable to reach their loved ones inside, and they're frightened. Advocates warned of this possibility for months. James King, a campaigner with the Ella Baker Center who was incarcerated inside San Quentin until last year, talks about the dire circumstances inside and their calls for Governor Gavin Newsom to issue clemency and initiate mass releases for those trapped inside. 1:20 – Among the men inside San Quentin during the Covid-19 crisis are over a dozen members of the Society of Professional Journalists, who work with media organizations in the prison like the San Quentin News. Ben Trefny, news director at KALW and the head of the Northern California chapter of SPJ, penned a letter to Governor Newsom urging him to act on the crisis in the prison. Trefny says it's been nearly impossible to reach prisoners inside due to the lockdown because of Covid-19. 1:34 – Impacted families and formerly incarcerated leaders with All Of Us or None are planning a “Stop Killing Us” rally on Wednesday, July 1st at the state capitol in Sacramento, to call for the large-scale defunding of police and the end of police violence. George Galvis and Dorsey Nunn of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice and Legal Services for Prisoners with Children join us. Listeners can register for the rally here. 1:54 – Ada Perkins-Henderson is the mother of Richard Perkins Jr., who was killed by Oakland police in 2015. In the first part of a series from reporter Lucy Kang (@ThisIsLucyKang), we are talking with family members of people killed by police — to remember their lives in the words of those who love them, and to acknowledge what was taken from their families. The post What to do if you can't pay July rent; Advocates demand clemency for prisoners trapped in Covid-stricken San Quentin; Anti-police-violence rally planned in Sacramento July 1st appeared first on KPFA.

Hello Sippers! This week I'm joined by Cameron Tharmaratnam who grew up in Holywood but is currently studying to become an actor in New York New York. Donate and Info: changethenypd.org (Communities United for Police Reform) blacklivesmattergreaterny.com brooklynbailfund.org nyccej.org (Coalition for Educational Justice) Instagram: @warriorsinthegarden @blmgreaterny @justiceforgeorgenyc Patreon - https://www.patreon.com/teawithmepodcast YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/user/HarlemGunClub Get in touch with the show - teawithmepodcast@gmail.com

You’ve said the words, “Black Lives Matter.” You’ve put your money where your mouth is. You’ve shown up for the marches. What next? What exactly is the change we’re showing up for, and how exactly can we commit to making that change in our own communities? In this bonus episode, we’re passing the mic to Jaime Sunwoo (a Korean American interdisciplinary artist and former housing advocate) and Brandon West (a longtime Black organizer for democracy rights and racial justice). Jaime and Brandon’s experiences in community service, city budgeting, and organizing work clarify why and how today’s movement for racial justice is asking us to defund the police. Resources and Links Jaime Sunwoo (@jaimesunwoo) worked in homeless services from 2015-2017. She's a multidisciplinary artist and is developing Specially Processed American Me, a performance project on the significance of SPAM in the Asian diaspora. You can learn more about her at jaimesunwoo.com. Brandon West (@btwest) is a campaign manager for voting rights at the Center for Popular Democracy, and collaborates with a great many community organizers in Brooklyn. He’s also a candidate for New York City Council, which you can learn more about at westforcouncil.com (full disclosure: our Managing Producer James Boo is Brandon’s roommate, and volunteers for Brandon’s campaign). Both Jaime and Brandon support the work of Communities United for Police Reform, a coalition of community groups seeking to defund the New York Police Department and create greater accountability for police misconduct. Jaime worked as a housing advocate for Breaking Ground, a non-profit organization that provides housing and wraparound services to over 8,000 New Yorkers a year. The Brooklyn Liberation march for Black trans lives ended up attracting an estimated total of 15,000 people. Many organizers intersecting with that action support the repeal of “Walking While Trans” laws across the country. You read about the underlying issues here. If you’re still looking for ways to learn and donate in support of Black lives, then check out our latest newsletter for a curated list of some of our favorite works (almost all by or centering Black voices) and Black-led groups. Credits Produced by James Boo and Julia Shu Edited by Julia Shu, with assistance from Prerna Chaudhury Sound mix by Timothy Lou Ly Self Evident theme music by Dorian Love Thanks to Dolly Li of Plum Radio for helping us record some of the protest tape heard on this episode!

Joo-Hyun Kang, director of Communities United for Police Reform, talks about recent NYPD reforms that passed the New York City Council and what more her organization wants to see.

In this week’s podcast, Dean continues his discussion with the all-star panel that kicked us off last week. The panel discussed the continued issues facing law enforcement including the issues surrounding the Atlanta PD incident last weekend. It’s a great dialogue and offers proactive things leaders can do now to shore up morale and to keep their officers focused. As a special treat, Judy Pal joined the discussion offering key ways agency’s should be monitoring and using social media to clear up the falsehoods and rumors that can appear on various social media during perilous times.Panelists were Sheriff Hobart Lewis, Retired Chiefs Anne Kirkpatrick of Oakland CA and Tom Smith of St. Paul MN, and Captain Mac Marsh of Columbia SC.There is still time to sign up for the early bird special with LHLN's first online accelerator E-Course. Go to www.E.LHLN.org to register. The first 100 students to sign up get 3 bonus gifts with the early bird special! Don't miss out on this life changing course!

In this week's episode Dean leads an all-star panel of Sheriffs and retired Chiefs of Police answering some of the tough questions facing law enforcement in light of the Goerge Floyd tragedy. Its a must listen episode and was so popular, we will be hosting a second meeting to answer more tough questions this coming week.June is almost over, so head to www.E.LHLN.org to sign up for LHLN's first ever learning online accelerator course for the early bird special of $397.00! The first 100 students to sign up, will receive 3 bonus items with their course!Remember at LHLN Leadership ROCKS!

No new episode this week. In the meantime: 1. Here is a very helpful list of resources for those protesting police brutality as well as funds/orgs around the country to donate to: https://docs.google.com/document/u/1/d/1CjZMORRVuv-I-qo4B0YfmOTqIOa3GUS207t5iuLZmyA/mobilebasic 2. In honor of Pride month, we would also like to add Emergency Release Fund, which raises money to bail trans, queer, and medically vulnerable people out of jail. Donate here: https://secure.actblue.com/donate/emergency-relief-fund-1 3. If you live in New York like us, please visit the Communities United for Police Reform website to learn about #NYCBudgetJustice and the Safer New York Act, which would provide the bare minimum of transparency and accountability in policing: https://www.changethenypd.org/ We'll be back next week. Black Lives Matter. 

0:08 – Trump cuts WHO funding, and G20 announces debt suspension for 76 developing nations Nadia Daar (@nadiadaar) is the head of the Washington DC office of Oxfam International. 0:34 – Q&A: Healthcare and insurance available in California Peter Lee is the Executive Director of California's health benefit exchange, “Covered California” (@CoveredCAnews) Anthony Wright (@aewright) is Executive Director of Health Access California, a health consumer advocacy coalition.  1:08 – How are people living in Oakland Tuff Shed's doing with shelter in place? For a couple years, Oakland's been using Tuff Sheds — which it calls “community cabins” to temporarily shelter people it evicts from homeless encampments. Those sites have drawn some criticism from residents and housing advocates. The sheds are double-occupancy, and don't have plumbing. So we wanted to check in on how people living there are doing during COVID-19. Our features reporter Lucy Kang (@ThisIsLucyKang) spoke to one resident at the Lake Merritt site.  1:18 – Is there a COVID cluster among Berkeley's unhoused? Darwin BondGraham (@DarwinBondGraha) is the news editor of Berkeleyside's forthcoming Oakland newsroom. His latest piece is ‘East Bay hopes to avoid repeat of San Francisco's homeless shelter COVID-19 outbreak.' 1:25 – KPFA News: The conditions facing California's unhoused during this pandemic has prompted a campaign being coordinated by groups in Oakland, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Los Angeles. KPFA's Chris Lee (@chrislee_xyz) reports.  1:34 – Alameda County Community Food Bank is struggling to meet community need amid shelter in place Suzan Bateson is the Executive Director of the Alameda County Community Food Bank (@ACCFB). 1:45 – Community advocates are demanding Alameda County close Santa Rita jail, where 12 people have tested positive for COVID-19, and 12 have reportedly recovered. George Galvis (@george_galvis) is the Executive Director of CURYJ, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (@CURYJ).  Event: Car Rally to Santa Rita Jail meets TODAY 4/16  at 11:15 AM at the Lake Merritt BART Parking Lot for a caravan to the Alameda County Administration Building and then Santa Rita Jail. (Photo: COVID-19 outbreak map as of April 16, 2020 / Wikipedia) The post Trump cuts funding to the World Health Organization, shocking the global pandemic response; Plus: What you need to know about California's healthcare insurance ‘Covered CA' appeared first on KPFA.

This week's guest is Brett Stoudt, is an associate professor at The Graduate Center where he heads the Critical Social/Personality and Environmental Psychology subprogram of the Ph.D. Program in Psychology. Stoudt, who is also a Graduate Center alumnus, has worked on numerous participatory action research projects with community groups, lawyers, and policymakers nationally and internationally. His interests include the social psychology of privilege and oppression as well as the human impact of the criminal justice system. He serves as the associate director of the Public Science Project at The Graduate Center, and he is on the steering committee of the Communities United for Police Reform In New York City. In this conversation, he discusses New York's Raise the Age law, which upped the age of criminal responsibility to 18. Stoudt and a coalition of partners are monitoring the new Youth Court that was created by the legislation to determine its effectiveness.

On today's episode of the Craft Industry Alliance podcast, we’re talking about quilting and activism with my guests Sara Trail and Juan Tapia. We recorded this episode in person at the New England Quilt Museum in Lowell, Massachusetts where there is an exhibit up through December 1, 2019 of the Social Justice Sewing Academy Quilts called Piecing Together Youth Voices in a 21st Century Sewing Circle.  Sara Trail is the founder and executive director of the Social Justice Sewing Academy. Sara learned to sew when she was a toddler and had a sewing career as a teenager when she wrote Sew with Sara, a book that teaches teens and tweens how to sew clothes and accessories. She also starred in nationally published DVDs called Cool Stuff to Sew with Sara, designed two fabric collections with Fabri-Quilt and a pattern collection with Simplicity. While attending UC Berkeley, Sara created a quilt in memory of Trayvon Martin and her love for sewing and passion for social justice intertwined. After graduating from the Harvard University Graduate School of Education, she founded the Social Justice Sewing Academy (SJSA) to be a platform where youth create art that engages and educates communities.    Juan Tapia is one of the students who has been a participant in the Social Justice Sewing Academy. Juan just graduated from high school and is now working for a non-profit called Courage, Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, that works with formerly incarcerated. He’s a digital design associate and is hoping to become head of the communications department at the organization +++++ This episode is sponsored by Search Press. Bringing you the finest in art and craft instruction books to improve your skills or ignite a new passion.  See Search Press books in your local fiber arts and craft store or view our whole catalog at Search Press North America [www.searchpressusa.com]. Visit Search Press at New York Sheep & Wool Festival, Quilt Market, Embroiderers’ Guild of America, TNNA and many more craft industry events. Use code nap0819 to receive 15% off your book purchase on our website Search Press North America. +++++ To get the full show notes for this episode visit Craft Industry Alliance where you can learn more about becoming a member of our supportive trade association. Strengthen your creative business, stay up to date on industry news, and build connections with forward-thinking craft professionals. Join today.

Seeking justice, transparency and accountability in the tragic case of Eric Garner: Aaron Freiwald, Managing Partner of Freiwald Law and host of the weekly podcast, Good Law | Bad Law, is joined by Alvin Bragg, Gideon Oliver, and Monifa Bandele for a special conversation on police brutality, community safety, and the tragedy of Eric Garner’s death five years ago. Alvin and Gideon are both attorneys for the Garner family and Monifa is a community activist heavily involved in the case, as well as one of the petitioners in the recent judicial inquiry brought by Alvin and Gideon, on behalf of the family.  Although the NYPD has fired Daniel Pantaleo, the police offer who placed a fatal chokehold on Eric Garner on July 17, 2014, so many questions, disturbing questions remain.  The judicial inquiry request, recently filed, seeks answers to those questions. In today’s episode, Aaron, Alvin, Monifa and Gideon discuss the history of Eric Garner’s terrible and unnecessary death, what has happened since, and the broader implications this case and others like it have had and continue to have on our society. The conversation centers on the systemic issues that persist in our legal system and the flawed structure of our law enforcement institutions. What should be the model for community safety? Where should communities focus their resources?   Alvin Bragg is a visiting professor of law at New York Law School, Co-Director for the Racial Justice Project, and Co-Counsel for the Garner Family. Previously serving as Chief Deputy Attorney General in the New York State Office of the Attorney General and an federal prosecutor in New York as well, Alvin’s research focuses on the intersection of criminal law and civil rights, prosecutorial discretion and accountability, and the functions of state Attorneys General.  Gideon Oliver manages his own firm, Gideon Law, and is Co-Counsel with Alvin for the Garner family. After receiving his B.A. in philosophy with a correlate in Women’s Studies from Vassar, Gideon graduated from Brooklyn Law School and began working as an associate in his father’s New York-based firm. Gideon has been a solo practitioner since 2009 and serves Of Counsel for several other firms.  Monifa is Vice President and Chief Partnership and Equity Officer for MomsRising, an organization whose members aim to tackle the most critical issues facing women, mothers, and families by educating the public and mobilizing massive grassroots action. Monifa has more than a decade of experience in policy analysis, communications, civic engagement organizing, and project management. In addition to MomsRising, Monifa sits on the steering committee for Communities United for Police Reform and is an activist with the Black Lives Matter Movement.  Listen in to learn more about our guests and their involvements in the Eric Garner case, and the legal actions they are taking in pursuit of the real truth about what happened to Eric Garner, justice, and accountability. This is a riveting conversation about an incredibly important topic.    For more information on Alvin Bragg, visit his bio page here. For more information on Gideon Oliver, visit his firm website here. For more information on Monifa Bandele and MomsRising, please visit the organization’s website here.   Host: Aaron Freiwald Guests: Monifa Bandele, Alvin Bragg, and Gideon Oliver   Follow Good Law | Bad Law: YouTube: Good Law | Bad Law Instagram: @GoodLawBadLaw Website: https://www.law-podcast.com

Many of our regular listeners will recognize this week’s guest voice. Craig Settles has been operating as an industry analyst and consultant since 2006. He’s also host of the Gigabit Nation radio talk show and Director of Communities United for Broadband. In recent years, Craig has focused much of his attention on telehealth and the ways communities large … Continue reading "Telehealth: Promoting Healthier People and Stronger Local Economies – Community Broadband Bits Podcast 336"

Mark Winston Griffith, Executive Director of the Brooklyn Movement Center BMC), and Board member of the Cooperative Economics Alliance of New York City (CEANYC) is interviewed by Vernon Oakes on Everything Co-op. Vernon and Mark discuss the role cooperatives have played in both economic development and ensuring economic justice in Central Brooklyn. They also discuss cooperative strategies he has used to "trap" Black money to keep the dollars spent within the communities for a longer period of time. Mark Winston Griffith is the co-founder and Executive Director of the Brooklyn Movement Center (BMC), a membership-based, community organizing group serving Bedford-Stuyvesant and North Crown Heights. BMC is a multi-issue organization currently building campaigns around public education, food sovereignty, sexualized street harassment and police accountability. Mark currently teaches a graduate course in community organizing at the Murphy Institute. In the early nineties, Mark co-founded the Central Brooklyn Partnership, a community organizing group that focused on economic justice issues, and was co-founder of Central Brooklyn Federal Credit Union, which at the time was the nation's largest black-run, community-based, financial cooperative. Mark currently serves on the leadership boards of the Central Brooklyn Food Coop, the Brooklyn Cooperative Federal Credit Union, the Cooperative Economics Alliance of New York City, the National Black Food and Justice Alliance, the New York City Environmental Justice Alliance, Communities United for Police Reform and Free Speech TV. The Cooperative Economics Alliance of New York City strengthens and expands community-led, democratically-controlled initiatives - from worker, financial and consumer co-ops to community land trusts and gardens, mutual housing, and low-income housing co-ops. The goal of CEANYC is to build an economy based on values of social and racial justice, ecological sustainability, cooperation, mutualism, and democracy.

Interview with Michael Muscadine, Mar Velez and Indigo Mateo from Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, (CURYJ, pronounced “courage”). CURYJ interrupts cycles of violence and poverty by motivating and empowering young people who are impacted by the criminal justice system to make positive change in their lives and become leaders in their community. Youth participating in CURYJ develop leadership, research and community organizing skills, engage in community art and beautification projects, and receive job and life coaching. CURYJ has also led several juvenile justice reform initiatives in Oakland and across California. In 2012 they led one of the only successful efforts in the country to halt gang injunctions– a policing policy that imposes curfews and restrictions on residents in certain neighborhoods.

CJSF’s Allison R. Brown speaks with Rosie Balbaran of Coleman Advocates, Chandra Grayson of Families and Friends of Louisiana’s Incarcerated Children, and Juan Padilla of Communities United and VOYCE about their experiences traveling to Cuba as part of a health and justice delegation.

  This week we honor one of the greatest American philosophers, communicators and leaders of our country's history. This Sunday evening, we invite you on a journey with us into practicing the assertive and active force of love, as taught and lived by Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. We welcome Kazu Haga, Coordinator and Trainer at East Point Peace Academy, and Melissa Crosby, activist, educator and poet, our local direct connection to the living lineage of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.'s effective teachings. The Eastpoint Peace Academy is an organization dedicated to bringing about a culture of peace through training, education and the practice of nonviolence and conflict reconciliation. East Point is grounded in the tradition of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr., and works with incarcerated populations, youth, activists and community leaders to bring about the framework for the future, the “Beloved Community.” Kazu, Melissa, and our hosts, Timothy Regan and Marlena Willis, will share practical approaches to raising our voices and our power to create what King always wanted as the framework for the future, “the beloved community.” Melissa will talk about upcoming “Reclaim MLK” events, which are focused on direct actions dedicated to non-violent protest: “We are redefining our values and our self-worth and in doing so create more space to come into connection, to care for and learn from each other. When we come together, we have a glimpse into our collective power, and we are starting to see that very clearly now.” About Kazu Haga: Born in Japan, Kazu has been engaged in social change work since participating in the Interfaith Pilgrimage of the Middle Passage at 17 years old. He has over 15 years of experience in nonviolence, training and organizing work and has been trained by elders such as Dr. Bernard Lafayette and Rev. James Lawson. He has been a Kingian Nonviolence trainers since 2009, is the co-founder/Board Chair of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice sits on the board of PeaceWorkers and the OneLife Institute, as well as the Strategic Advisory Council of the Metta Center for Nonviolence. About Melissa Crosby: For over 18 years Melissa has dedicated herself to creating positive lasting change in the lives of youth. She is an educator, activist, organizer, scientist, and humanitarian. The post Practicing the Assertive and Active Force of Love: Living MLK Jr.'s Vision of “Beloved Community” appeared first on KPFA.

This week on Love (and Revolution) Radio, we speak with Kazu Haga of the East Point Peace Academy about his work inside - and outside - California's prisons, and how his insights into restorative justice and Kingian Nonviolence can help turn our understanding of police brutality into constructive action for accountability, transformation, and deep, systemic change. Sign up for our weekly email: http://www.riverasun.com/love-and-revolution-radio/ About Our Guest: Kazu Haga is a Kingian Nonviolence trainer based in Oakland, California. Born in Japan, he has been involved in many social change movements since he was 17. He conducts regular trainings with youth, incarcerated populations and activists. He is the founder and coordinator of East Point Peace Academy, and is on the board of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice, PeaceWorkers and the OneLife Institute. Related Links: East Point Peace Academy http://eastpointpeace.org/ Policing Isn't Working for Anyone http://wagingnonviolence.org/feature/policing-isnt-working-for-cops-either/ Kingian Nonviolence http://eastpointpeace.org/kingian/ "After American Tragedies, The Courage To Feel Pain" by Sherri Mitchell on Native News Online http://nativenewsonline.net/currents/american-tragedies-courage-feel-pain/ Paul Chappell on Love (and Revolution) Radio http://occupyradio.podomatic.com/entry/2016-01-19T21_00_00-08_00 Music By: "Love and Revolution" by Diane Patterson and Spirit Radio www.dianepatterson.org "Shape of Your Sorrow" - rough cut by Diane Patterson https://soundcloud.com/diane-patterson/shape-of-your-sorrow-orlando About Your Co-hosts: Sherri Mitchell (Penobscot) is an Indigenous rights attorney, writer and activist who melds traditional life-way teachings into spirit-based movements. Follow her at Sherri Mitchell – Wena’gamu’gwasit: https://www.facebook.com/sacredinstructions/timeline Rivera Sun is a novelist and nonviolent mischief-maker. She is the author of The Dandelion Insurrection, Billionaire Buddha, and Steam Drills, Treadmills, and Shooting Stars. She is also the social media coordinator and nonviolence trainer for Campaign Nonviolence and Pace e Bene. Her essays on social justice movements are syndicated on by PeaceVoice, and appear in Truthout and Popular Resistance. http://www.riverasun.com/

AUGUST 6, 2015 50 YEARS AGO TODAY, THE VOTING RIGHTS ACT WAS SIGNED INTO LAW. AND THE STRUGGLE CONTINUES TODAY, INCLUDING FOR 40,000 PEOPLE RIGHT IN THE DMV. ALSO, ANNIVERSARIES FOR BLACK LIVES MATTER AND HIROSHIMA-NAGASAKI ACTIVISTS. Guests and voices: John Comer and Perry Hopkins of Communities United, U.S. Rep. Alma Adams (D-NC) and President Obama. Headlines and more. https://onthegroundshow.org/wp-content/uploads/2015/08/OTG-AUG6-2015.mp3[/audio

508 is a show about Worcester. This week’s guest is Julius Jones. We talk about the Pulse’s “Ones to Watch” list, Communities United and #BlackLivesMatter, and the rapidly diminishing ranks of local pro journalists. Also: Follow us on Twitter. Audio: Download the mp3 or see more formats. [display_podcast] Contact Info Headline stories: “Pulse Magazine’s 15 … Continue reading "508 #251: #blacklivesmatter"

Pushing Limits speaks with Center for Independence Yomi Wrong about the current controversy over the appearance of Governor Jerry Brown to the organization's fortieth anniversary gala. Despite Brown's early support of disability rights in his first go around as governor, disability activists (like those from Communities United in Defense of Olmstead) are down on him for the way he is conducting himself this go around.  And they do not like it that CIL has showcased him for this fundraiser. CIL board member Jed Appleman and Zona Roberts, mother of Ed Roberts, are also interviewed. Hosted by Eddie Ytuarte. The post Controversy at Berkeley's Center for Independent Living appeared first on KPFA.

The Promise and Repercussions of the Olmstead Decision The 1999 Supreme Court Olmstead decision required states to configure aid so that people with disabilities could live as close to their own homes and community as possible. Twelve years later, huge numbers of us still remain unwilling inmates of nursing homes. Now, even more of us are likely to lose our independence due to Jan 1 trigger cuts in the California and the Federal budget. Friday, November 18 at 2:30 pm on KPFA, 94.1fm Pushing Limits will discuss the Olmstead decision with Jean Stewart, a member of Communities United in Defense of Olmstead (CUIDO). We'll also talk about the threat to independent rural hospitals from the same federal trigger cuts with Leslie D. March, CEO of the Lexington (Nebraska) Regional Health Center. Hosted by Eddie Ytuarte and Adrienne Lauby. Podcast & archives of this program: http://www.kpfa.org/archive/show/33 http://www.pushinglimits.i941.net/ http://www.facebook.com: Pushing Limits Radio Live Streaming: www.kpfa.org Pushing Limits is produced collectively. Contact us. Tell us what you think about what you hear: (510) 848-6767 ext. 636 pushinglimits@kpfa.org – The post pushing limits – November 18, 2011 appeared first on KPFA.

Turning the Ship of State Policy vs protest.  Insiders vs outsiders. The Supreme Court's Olmstead decision ruled that people with disabilities have a right to remain in their communities, even if they need government services to do it.  But, how can people with disabilities manifest the promise of Olmstead amid the stagnant politics of Sacramento? A centuries-old debate plays out in this summer's California budget debate. Guests: Mary Lou Breslin, long time disability activist, senior policy analyst & co-founder of the Disability Education and Defense Fund (DREDF). Sunaura Taylor, one of 23 arrested for blocking a street in front of the state capital two weeks ago. Sunaura is a member of Communities United in Defense of Olmstead (CUIDO), the group who organized the Arnieville protest. Adrienne Lauby and Eddie Ytuarte host.   The post Pushing Limits – September 3, 2010 appeared first on KPFA.

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