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The criminal justice system is a tool of social control. And no where is that more evident than on our nation's Indian reservations. American Indians have been the targets of the wrath of the criminal process since the day a renegade Sioux warrior Crow Dog shot Chief Spotted Tail dead in the late 1800's. We can watch wonderful films like Dances With Wolves & Killers of the Flower Moon to learn about the atrocities committed against American Indians way back when. But many of us believe those terrible days are behind us and the American Indian now enjoys full and unfettered rights. Of course, that's a myth, and no where does that myth come into living color than in tribal and federal court. Therefore, helping us get Set for Sentencing this week is Arizona attorney, member of the Navajo Nation, and fierce public defender working for the Salt River Pima Indian community in the greater Phoenix Area, Melanie Yazza. Melanie and I met years ago when we had a mutual American Indian client who was wrongfully accused of sexually assaulting his teenaged step-daughter. It was a hard fought case, and thankfully justice was done. IN THIS EPISODE: How a person ends up being charged BOTH tribally and federally for the same offense; Different possible punishments in tribal and federal court; Why the concept of “double jeopardy” does not apply; Whether tribal judges must actually be lawyers; Whether you are entitled to a jury trial in tribal court; Who makes the sentencing decisions in tribal court; The story of Crow Dog & Spotted Tail and how the feds stole jurisdiction away from the tribes for “major crimes”; The story of how we successfully defended a wrongfully accused client; Cultural differences that make a difference in defending an American Indian client and some practical advice to bridge the cultural gap; Drugs on the reservation and mandatory minimum sentences for simple possession. LINKS: If you want some more scoop on the feud between Crow Dog and Spotted Tail and the ensuing Major Crimes Act, here's the wiki: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ex_parte_Crow_Dog
Solving the mystery of The Poetry Gods. Show notes The Poetry Gods Hosts Jon Sands, Aziza Barnes & José Olivarez Buy U A Drank by T-Pain Urban Word NYC Terrance Hayes Mahogany L. Browne Poetry Off the Shelf SupaDupaFresh Emotional Historians Willie Perdomo Paul Tran Tim Seibles AWP Jeanann Verlee Patricia Smith Cave Canem Kundiman … Continue reading "Ep 241. Jon Sands meets a fan"
Brooklyn Poets Yawp open mic, 1.9.23, featuring Jon Sands (7:14) and Poem of the Month winner Ann Herendeen for "The Star" (57:57). For more info, go to brooklynpoets.org/events/yawp.
Content warning: Eating disorders; sexual assault. Mary and Wyatt take a break from wedding planning and their continued obsession with Meg Stalter to talk about church, scripture, and theology with author and religious scholar Andrea Randall. They also bring back Absolution Hour and read poems by Jon Sands and Gabrielle Calvocoressi.
Jon Sands is a winner of the 2018 National Poetry Series, selected for his second book, It's Not Magic (Beacon Press, 2019). He hosts an interview series on IG Live called Ps & Qs. You can follow him at @iAmJonSands. His work has been featured in the New York Times, as well as anthologized in The Best American Poetry. He teaches at Brooklyn College, Urban Word NYC, and for over a decade has facilitated a weekly writing workshop for adults at Baily House, an HIV/AIDS service center in East Harlem. He tours extensively as a poet, but lives in Brooklyn. --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/cbaw/support
Join hosts Chibbi and Raqui as we welcome Jon Sands to the Words and Sh*t stage! Get to know the person behind the poetry! Jon Sands is a winner of the 2018 National Poetry Series, selected for his second book, It's Not Magic (Beacon Press, 2019). Since March, he's been hosting an interview series on IG Live called Ps & Qs. You can follow him at @iAmJonSands. His work has been featured in the New York Times, as well as anthologized in The Best American Poetry. He teaches at Brooklyn College, Urban Word NYC, and for over a decade has facilitated a weekly writing workshop for adults at Baily House, an HIV/AIDS service center in East Harlem. He tours extensively as a poet, but lives in Brooklyn.
Jon Sands is a poet based in Brooklyn, NY. I first became acquainted with Jon as one of the co-hosts of the podcast The Poetry Gods, one of my all-time favorites, and the poems in his latest collection, It’s Not Magic, are both exuberant and profound. In our conversation we talked about being braver on the page, about balancing self-love and accountability, and about writing toward growth. Then in the second segment we talked about how having kids changes how you see other people, and we talked about the work of Aracelis Girmay and how she uses personification in her poems. (Conversation recorded February 18, 2020.) Subscribe: Apple Podcasts | Google Podcasts | RadioPublic | Stitcher | Spotify | TuneIn | RSS Support: Support our Patreon | Donate via PayPal Share: Tweet this episode | Share to Facebook Connect: Email | Facebook | Twitter | Instagram | YouTube Show Notes: Jon Sands Jon Sands - It’s Not Magic The Poetry Gods Aziza Barnes José Olivarez Keep the Channel Open - Episode 33: José Olivarez Jon Sands - The New Clean Rico Frederick Barely South Review - “Living Brave, Writing Braver: an Interview with Jon Sands” Jon Sands - “Moons Over My Hammy” Geoff Kagan Trenchard Carlos Andrés Gómez Aracelis Girmay Aracelis Girmay - Kingdom Animalia Aracelis Girmay - The Black Maria Planner vs. Pantser Frank Ocean - Channel Orange Frank Ocean - Blonde Transcript Episode Credits Editing/Mixing: Callie Wright Music: Podington Bear Transcription: Shea Aguinaldo
What risks do incarcerated writers face when their words travel beyond prison walls? And how do audiences of their work read, honor, and bear witness without assuming voyeuristic or exploitative perspectives? The PEN America Prison Writing Program commissioned currently incarcerated writers to reflect on these and other tensions between the realm of public readership and the often hidden creative life in prison. Dynamic authors, poets, activists, and actors Mahogany L. Browne, Aja Monet, Jon Sands, Christopher Soto, Kirya Traber and Jecoina Vinson bring the writers’ messages to life on the stage. Featuring original work by: Brian Batchelor, Peter Dunne, Greg Goodman, Lacino Hamilton, Elizabeth Hawes, Matthew Feeney, Benjamin Frandsen, Arthur Longworth, Justin Rovillos Monson, Santonio Murff and Joe Vanderford See more about the event at: https://pen.org/works-of-justice-on-writing-in-prison/
Jon Sands on IndieFeed Performance Poetry. Show number 1605.
Zohar talks to poet Jon Sands, author of The New Clean and founding curator of Poets in Unexpected Places, about childhood, activism, therapy, and salad dressing.
Jon Sands on IndieFeed Performance Poetry. Show Number 1470.
Ryan Van Winkle chats to poets Ken Arkind and Jon Sands during their recent UK tour. They discuss their poetry workshops, what they think about slam poetry and we get a chance to hear them read. Ken is a National Poetry Slam Champion, and full time touring artist who has performed across the US, been published in numerous anthologies. Jon is a full-time teaching & performing artist. His first full collection of poems, The New Clean, was released in 2011 from Write Bloody Publishing. He is currently the Director of Poetry Education at the Positive Health Project. Presented by Ryan Van Winkle. Produced by Colin Fraser. Music by Ewen Maclean.
Tuesday, April 13th, 2010 8:00 PM live @ Fremont Abbey Arts Center, Seattle | Curated by Nathan Marion, Podcast produced by Joshua Sherman and Jonas G. www.theround.org or http://www.fremontabbey.org | Not to be sold or distributed in any way.
Tues, Feb 12th, 2008 8:00 PM live @ the Fremont Abbey Arts Center | recorded by Joshua Sherman, curated by Nathan Marion