Podcast appearances and mentions of mike merli

On the October 20, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is in conversation with Barbara Fair, LCSW, a community organizer and founding member of Stop Solitary CT. Barbara and Stop Solitary CT are currently calling for justice for J'Allen Jones, a 32 year-old community member who died in Department of Correction custody in 2018, in a horrifying and devastating situation. Barbara Fair can be reached at: barbfair848@gmail.com. More info on Stop Solitary CT at: www.stopsolitaryct.org/ x.com/stopsolitaryct www.instagram.com/stopsolitaryct/ More info on the death of J'Allen Jones at: https://www.ctinsider.com/news/article/jallen-jones-ct-garner-prison-death-video-lawsuit-19813830.php https://www.wfsb.com/2024/10/18/frustration-growing-over-death-inmate-activists-call-video-incident-be-released/#:~:text=for%20video%20of-,incident,-to%20be%20released https://www.wtnh.com/news/connecticut/hartford/activist-gather-at-department-of-corrections-in-wethersfield-to-protest-2018-death-of-an-inmate/ https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/activists-justice-death-prisoner-j-allen-jones-doc-19845959.php?utm_source=marketing&utm_medium=copy-url-link&utm_campaign=article-share&hash=aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cubmhyZWdpc3Rlci5jb20vbmV3cy9hcnRpY2xlL2FjdGl2aXN0cy1qdXN0aWNlLWRlYXRoLXByaXNvbmVyLWotYWxsZW4tam9uZXMtZG9jLTE5ODQ1OTU5LnBocA%3D%3D&time=MTcyOTMwMDQ0ODM5MA%3D%3D&rid=YmJiNzM1NmMtYTkyNi00MDdiLWJhMmEtMjk3YjljODM1NTc2&sharecount=MA%3D%3D

On the September 29, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is in conversation with Barbara Fair, LCSW, a community activist and founding member of Stop Solitary CT. Stop Solitary CT will be holding a press conference TOMORROW, September 30, 2024, at 9am at the Legislative Office Building - Room 1-B (300 Capitol Avenue in Hartford). This press conference will be addressing ongoing violations of the PROTECT Act, prison reform legislation which Stop Solitary CT led the fight to get passed. More info on Stop Solitary CT at: https://stopsolitaryct.org/ https://x.com/stopsolitaryct https://www.instagram.com/stopsolitaryct/

On the June 3, 2024 episode of Counterpoint, Mike Merli filled in for Scott Harris. The show featured four interviews. The first interview was with Jason A. Coombs. Jason A. Coombs, Bridgeport native and founder of the Bridgeport Film Festival, discusses his journey and his work with the Steering Committee for this year's upcoming Greater Bridgeport Pride, taking place June 22nd. More information on Greater Bridgeport Pride can be found at: www.bridgeportpride.com www.instagram.com/Bridgeport_Pride More information on the Bridgeport Pride Center can be found at: www.instagram.com/BridgeportPrideCenter And by emailing: Info@BridgeportPrideCenter.org

On the June 3, 2024 episode of Counterpoint, Mike Merli filled in for Scott Harris. The show featured four interviews. The second interview was with Joan Cavanagh. Joan Cavanagh, a New Haven resident and co-founder of the New Haven Sunday Vigil for Peace and Justice, speaks about her life of peace activism, and the weekly vigil against war and militarism taking place every Sunday in downtown New Haven. More information on the New Haven Sunday Vigil for Peace and Justice can be found at: https://www.newhavensundayvigil.wordpress.com And by emailing: Joan.Cavanagh@gmail.com

On the June 3, 2024 episode of Counterpoint, Mike Merli filled in for Scott Harris. The show featured four interviews. The third interview was with Stanley Heller. Stanley Heller, Administrator of Promoting Enduring Peace, speaks about his groups' work, and offers analysis on Israel's genocidal campaign in Gaza, and local Gaza solidarity work. More information on Promoting Enduring Peace can be found at: www.pepeace.org More information on Middle East Crisis Committee can be found at: www.thestruggle.org

On the June 3, 2024 episode of Counterpoint, Mike Merli filled in for Scott Harris. The show featured four interviews. The fourth interview was with Michael Watson. Michael Watson, a longtime Bridgeport resident and community member, speaks about his grassroots harm reduction and addiction recovery work in the city of Bridgeport. During the program, Michael mentions services and resources that can be found locally at: CCAR 430 State Street Bridgeport 203-332-3303 www.ccar.us Recovery Network of Programs www.recovery-programs.org If you or anyone you know is struggling with addiction, Michael can be reached directly for resources and help by calling 203-908-2383.

On the Sunday May 19, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli sat down with Susan Bramhall, an organizer with Jewish Voice for Peace (JVP) New Haven, and a Board Member of Eyewitness Palestine. Susan discusses her life of activism, and the upcoming Walk for Gaza CT, taking place this Thursday thru Saturday, May 23 - 25, 2024. For more on the upcoming Walk for Gaza CT: linktr.ee/walkforgazact To register for the Walk: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc0arMVj25nD9lQUiQlmy2joldt56h8zwUc7vDzX4cU4cPVyA/viewform For more on JVP New Haven: jvpnh.org For more on Eyewitness Palestine: www.eyewitnesspalestine.org

On the April 21, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli speaks with Omar Antar, the Founder of the CT Palestine Alliance, a confederation of Jews, Muslims, Christians, and other citizen groups, working to move the state of Connecticut and the nation toward peace & justice, in particular in Palestine. Omar discusses the Alliance's work, which includes organizing to shift municipal and state-level elected officials to support an immediate and permanent Ceasefire in Gaza. For more on the CT Palestine Alliance: www.palestinect.com To access the Palestine Voter Pledge: www.bit.ly/palestinepledge

For the Sunday March 31, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli sat down with James Shaham, live in the studio. James Shaham is an American-Palestinian community member and organizer with Bridgeport for Ceasefire. James speaks about his unique journey, as well as experiences and injustices his family has suffered, the conditions in the Occupied West Bank, and why the Ceasefire Resolution in Bridgeport matters. On January 2, Bridgeport made history by becoming the first city in Connecticut to pass a Ceasefire Resolution. This achievement made national news, and inspired other communities to organize Ceasefire Resolution campaigns in their own cities as well. To connect with Bridgeport for Ceasefire: www.instagram.com/bpt4ceasefire

The March 17, 2024 episode of Mic Check features an interview from 2020, when host Mike Merli was in conversation with Mariyann Soulemane, sister of Mubarak Soulemane, a 19 year-old Black Muslim teenager who was murdered by CT State Police (in collaboration with West Haven Police) on January 15, 2020. Mubarak Soulemane was 19 years old. Mubarak Soulemane was a student at Gateway Community College in New Haven. Mubarak Soulemane was an athlete, who loved playing basketball. Mubarak Soulemane was an entrepreneur, studying business. A teenager, with a heart of gold who would literally give the shirt off his back to help someone. And he did exactly that, on multiple occasions. His kindness and generosity are reflected in the many friends he had that mourn his loss. He had dreams of traveling the world. He had a family that loved him so much. And now all of that is gone for Mubarak. In a rare instance, Trooper Brian North was actually indicted on criminal charges for taking Mubarak's life. However, on Friday, a jury consisting of mostly older white men, rendered a NOT GUILTY verdict on all counts North was charged with. To stay updated on (and support) Mubarak's family's continued journey for justice: www.instagram.com/justiceformubarak/

On the February 4, 2024 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is joined by Jose Sandoz, Board Member and 4.5-year resident of Success Village Apartments. Jose discusses the heating crisis at Success Village currently affecting 924 families in Bridgeport and Stratford, and the ways in which he and others have been organizing to try to bring heat back to residents.

The January 21, 2024 episode of Mic Check was a re-broadcast of host Mike Merli's January 1 interview with Mahmoud Abbas, a Palestinian activist based right here in Connecticut. Mahmoud shares his story, and speaks as an organizer with Bridgeport for Ceasefire, a diverse and inclusive grassroots campaign, led by local Palestinians and Muslims, that organized for a Ceasefire Resolution at the municipal level here in Bridgeport. The resolution was conceived by, and put forth by, City Council Member Jazmarie Melendez, whose community organizing and activism began six years ago, when she and her family suffered a very personal tragedy and injustice. On May 9, 2017, her 15 year-old brother Jayson Negron was shot and killed by Bridgeport Police. Having that first-hand experience of being directly impacted by state violence, Jazmarie powerfully decided she wanted her first official act as a Bridgeport City Council Member to be putting forth a Ceasefire Resolution in solidarity with the Palestinian people, and calling upon the City Council to take a stand against the ongoing genocide being committed by Israel. In this conversation, Mahmoud speaks about the important historical context, and the everyday conditions that Palestinians face, in Gaza and the Occupied West Bank. The night after this conversation took place, Bridgeport made history by becoming the first city in Connecticut to pass a Ceasefire Resolution. For more information on the successful Bridgeport for Ceasefire campaign: www.instagram.com/bpt4ceasefire https://www.democracynow.org/2024/1/10/headlines/san_francisco_bridgeport_ct_albany_are_latest_us_municipalities_to_pass_ceasefire_resolutions https://www.ctpublic.org/news/2024-01-03/bridgeport-becomes-first-city-in-ct-to-adopt-gaza-ceasefire-resolution https://www.ctpost.com/news/article/bridgeport-council-gaza-peace-jewish-muslim-18586339.php https://pequonnock.blogspot.com/2024/01/bridgeport-passes-gaza-ceasefire.html https://www.fox61.com/video/news/politics/bridgeport-city-council-calls-for-ceasefire-in-gaza-the-real-story/520-b9a4cbab-243c-4d60-85d5-f264a52fd1c0

{This episode of Mic Check was recorded on November 17, 2023 and broadcast on November 19, 2023} Before the program begins, host Mike Merli pays tribute to 10 loved ones of a family from the Bridgeport Muslim community who were massacred several days ago by an Israeli airstrike at Al-Mahdi Hospital in Gaza. The victims include: Two doctors, Dr. Basil Mahdi, and Dr. Read Mahdi; Dr. Read's wife Iman; their daughter Sameera (a 24 year-old dentist who was about to get married later this month); their sons Yousif, Ahmad, and Amer (college students, age 22, 21, and 19); sons AbdelRahman and Muhammad (ages 17 and 15); and daughter Mira (age 13). On this episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is joined by Stanley Heller, of Promoting Enduring Peace, Middle East Crisis Committee, and The Struggle Video News. During the conversation, Stanley speaks about Israel's attacks on Palestinian hospitals, and gives a brief overview of the history of Zionism. He also discusses the new revision of his book Zionist Betrayal of Jews: From Herzl to Netanyahu. For more on The Struggle Video News: https://thestrugglevideo.org/ For more on Promoting Enduring Peace: https://pepeace.org For more on Middle East Crisis Committee: https://www.facebook.com/people/Middle-East-Crisis-Committee-MECC/100069308163951/ For more on Stanley's book: https://stanleyheller.com/

On the October 15, 2023 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli was joined by Basel Alnajjar, a Palestinian/Syrian American residing in Connecticut. Basel organizes with American Muslims for Palestine - Connecticut, and was an avid member of Students for Justice in Palestine as well, still aiding in their efforts. During the discussion, Basel speaks about his family's roots in the West Bank; the first Nakba in 1948; Israel's brutal slaughter of over 2,300 Palestinians in the past eight days; the Second Nakba unfolding right now on Gaza, with Israel's forced migration of 1.2 million people; and his experiences on the front-lines organizing for Palestine as a university student here in Connecticut. Basel shared the following demands, towards the end of the interview: 1. Urge elected officials to condemn Israel's genocide on the Gaza Strip and pressure Israel to call off the ground invasion. 2. Give Palestinians support (access to basic resources and ending the Gaza blockade). 3. Support HR 2590 (which condemns the imprisonment and illegal interrogation of Palestinian children). For more on American Muslims for Palestine: https://www.ampalestine.org/ https://www.facebook.com/ampalestine https://www.instagram.com/ampalestine/ https://twitter.com/ampalestine For more on Students for Justice in Palestine: https://nationalsjp.org/ https://www.facebook.com/nationalsjp/ https://www.instagram.com/nationalsjp/ Ways to take action: https://ajpaction.org/call-on-congress-to-demand-an-immediate-ceasefire-in-gaza/ https://ajpaction.org/emergency-take-action-for-gaza-now/

On the September 17, 2023 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is joined by journalist and activist Melinda Tuhus. Melinda speaks about her involvement in Stop Cop City solidarity work here in Connecticut. On September 30 at 4pm, the Stop Copy City CT group will be holding an event at The People's Center (37 Howe Street in New Haven). For updates from the Stop Cop City movement in Atlanta: https://twitter.com/defendATLforest https://twitter.com/CommunityMvt https://twitter.com/micahinATL To connect with the Stop Cop City CT organizing group: https://www.instagram.com/stopcopcityct/ stopcopcityct@gmail.com

On the September 3, 2023 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is joined by Ameya Krishnan. Ameya grew up in New Haven and is currently based in Hamden, Connecticut. Professionally, she is a nurse practitioner in child psychiatry. And for The Art of Living foundation, she has been a meditation instructor for 8 years, and a volunteer for 15. Through The Art of Living foundation, Ameya is involved with the upcoming World Culture Festival, which will be taking place from September 29 through October 1 at the National Mall in Washington, DC. Ameya shares what community means to her, what folks can expect at the World Culture Festival, and some important work she's doing within the recovery community here in Connecticut. For more on the World Culture Festival: http://wcf.artofliving.org For more on the World Culture Festival Guitar Ensemble: http://wcfguitar.org And to connect with Ameya about her local work here in Connecticut: ameya.krishnan@artofliving.org

On the August 20, 2023 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli speaks with Stanley Heller. Stanley Heller is Administrator of Promoting Enduring Peace, and is also involved with Middle East Crisis Committee, and is the host and producer of The Struggle Video News. Stanley joins Mike to discuss the 10 Year Anniversary of the Ghouta Massacre in Syria, at the hands of the Assad regime. Marking the occasion are rallies and vigils around the US and around the world, including tomorrow, Monday August 21 at 12 noon at 1 Market Street in Hartford, Connecticut. For more info on tomorrow's events: https://pepeace.org/changing For more on Syria, the sources Stanley recommends at the end of the interview: www.thestruggle.org www.thestrugglevideo.org www.pepeace.org www.countervortex.org www.hummusforthought.com www.newlinesmag.com www.whitehelmets.org

On the August 6, 2023 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli is joined by Evan Fritz of 350 CT to discuss the upcoming March to End Fossil Fuels, happening on September 17, 2023 in New York City. For more on the March to End Fossil Fuels: https://www.endfossilfuels.us/ For more on 350 CT: https://350ct.org/ To register to join 350 CT for the bus trip to the March: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/march-to-end-fossil-fuels-bus-tickets-to-nyc-tickets-691002967477?aff=oddtdtcreator

On the July 30, 2023 episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli speaks to George McGaffin about his advocacy work around Agoraphobia and panic attacks. To watch George's short film, The Walk: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1k6wfMAPcxg To watch George's podcast, Beyond the Walls: https://www.youtube.com/@anxiousdudeproductions To learn more about Bowlmates and George's work on that platform: https://bowlmates.cheechandchong.com/membership-options

In this episode of Mic Check, host Mike Merli speaks with Luis Lopez, a visual artist and leader in the newly formed Steering Committee for Greater Bridgeport Pride. Luis provides an overview of the upcoming Greater Bridgeport Pride 2023, and offers deep, personal reflections on why Pride matters. For more on Luis' art: www.instagram.com/luis_lopez_art For more on Greater Bridgeport Pride (taking place July 29 and 30): https://www.bridgeportpride.com https://www.facebook.com/GreaterBridgeportPrideCT https://www.instagram.com/bridgeport_pride

{This program originally aired live on Sunday May 21, 2023.} Since April 15, there has been violent conflict between Sudan's military, and a rival paramilitary faction known as the Rapid Support Forces, or RSF. Reports from the country have the current death toll at 850 people. Joining host Mike Merli to speak about this urgent humanitarian crisis is Dr. Fawatih Mohamed Abouh, Assistant Professor at UConn Health, Epidemiologist with Yale New Haven Health System, and member of Connecticut's large and vibrant Sudanese-American community. Organizations engaged in direct response work include: Sudanese American Physicians Association (SAPA) https://sapa-usa.org/sudan-war-crisis-emergency-relief/ https://www.facebook.com/SAPAinUS/ Sudanese American Womens Doctors Association (SAWDA) https://www.sawda-us.org/ Community Medical Response Team (CMRT) is a team engaged in crisis intervention work on the ground in Sudan. It was created amid the COVID-19 Pandemic and continues to provide critical services to people in need. It is a branch of the American non-profit Sustainable Development Response Organization (SUDRO). https://sudro.org/ For important background on the humanitarian crisis unfolding in Sudan: https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2023/5/16/women-speak-out-online-about-reports-of-sexual-violence-in-sudan https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/may/16/sudan-reports-of-women-being-raped-in-khartoum-by-armed-men https://www.middleeastmonitor.com/20230517-sudan-increased-instances-of-rape-lead-doctor-to-post-details-of-measures-to-take/ https://www.nytimes.com/topic/destination/sudan

{This episode of Mic Check originally aired on May 7, 2023 live on WPKN radio} In this episode, host Mike Merli is joined by: Mattie Abraham, a formerly incarcerated resident of New Haven, with Untreated Citizens & Michael Braham, a formerly incarcerated resident of New Haven, who was worked with Full Citizens Coalition, Stop Solitary CT, and Yale's Access to Law School Program. In this conversation, Mattie and Michael take a look at mercy, second chances, and the state of Prison Sentence Commutations in Connecticut. Stop Solitary CT is holding a gathering in appreciation of Former Parole and Pardon Chair Carleton Giles: Wednesday May 17, 2023 9:30 to 10:30am Legislative Office Building (LOB) Room 1 B 300 Capitol Ave Hartford, CT More information available at: https://stopsolitaryct.org/ https://www.instagram.com/stopsolitaryct

The February 19, 2023 Episode of Mic Check was In Memory of Donny Simmons and Sade Billie, who both tragically passed away early this year. This program revisits host Mike Merli's December 16, 2018 conversation with Donny and Sade about their work with the Housing Not Jails Collective in New Haven. The version of that conversation here is lightly edited, and includes the introduction from last night (Sunday February 19, 2023). Housing Not Jails was an initiative under the Connecticut Bail Fund that was led by homeless / unhoused folks in the community. They organized, strategized, mobilized, and drafted policy proposals. They held rallies and press conferences, spoke out, and fought for their rights and the rights of everyone experiencing homelessness. Donny and Sade were two of the lead organizers with Housing Not Jails. They loved each other, and they loved their people. They fought hard against criminalization, profiling, and constant police harassment, while organizing for the homeless community in New Haven to be treated with dignity, respect, and equal access to housing, healthcare, and the right to vote. Sade passed away on January 27, and Donny passed away several days ago. Sade's mother has a GoFundMe page still active, where donations can be made to her family: https://www.gofundme.com/f/in-memory-of-sade-billie It was an honor to be in conversation with Sade and Donny that night on the radio, and to hold space for them to share their stories as they spoke powerfully about their lives, experiences, and the organizing work they were engaged in as unhoused community members in New Haven. Below are links to articles from 2018 that touched on the work that Sade, Donny, and the rest of the Housing Not Jails Collective were engaged in: https://www.nhregister.com/news/article/Anti-homelessness-advocates-demand-New-Haven-take-13473396.php https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/homeless_rights https://www.newhavenindependent.org/article/housing_activists_demand_task_force_listen_up Below is a link to a WNPR / CT Public radio interview with Sade and Donny from 2020 about the impact of loitering laws on unhoused folks in our communities in Connecticut: https://www.ctpublic.org/politics/2020-03-06/pmja-2020-loitering-laws-hit-connecticuts-most-vulnerable-residents The original interview can be found here: https://soundcloud.com/wpkn895/mic-check-12-16-18-donny-and-sade-housing-not-jails-collective

On June 15, a pickup truck hit two teenagers riding a scooter on Kossuth Street here in Bridgeport. 17 year-old AJ DeJesus died days later from the incident. On June 25th, there was a memorial rideout for AJ through Bridgeport led by AJ's family and friends. Raymond Soler joins host Mike Merli on this episode of Mic Check to share memories and celebrate AJ's life. Please consider donating to (and sharing) the GoFundMe for AJ's family: https://gofund.me/258497c3

Mike Merli, filling in for Cheryl Palmer, in conversation with Evan Fritz from the Stamford Mass Defense Coalition, formed after the Stamford Police violently arrested protesters at a Justice for Steven Barrier march on August 8, 2020. For more on the movement fighting for Justice for Steven Barrier: https://www.facebook.com/j4sbstamford/ https://www.instagram.com/justiceforstevenbarrier/?hl=en For more on the Stamford Mass Defense Coalition: https://www.facebook.com/pg/StamfordDefense/posts/ https://actionnetwork.org/petitions/stand-with-stamford-protestors-protect-democratic-rights

Mike Merli in conversation with Stanley Heller of Middle East Crisis Committee, Promoting Enduring Peace, and The Struggle Video News. Stan discusses the Gandhi Peace Awards, Syria, and Southport, Connecticut-based gun manufacturer Sturm Ruger's connection to Israel's violent oppression of Palestinians. Fore more on the Gandhi Peace Awards: https://pepeace.org/ For more on the Rukban Camp in Syria: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/world/most-aid-to-syrias-rukban-camp-has-been-blocked-for-more-than-a-year-heres-why For the New Yorker piece Stan mentioned in the interview: https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2020/12/21/americas-war-on-syrian-civilians For background on Southport, Connecticut-based Sturm Ruger's connection to Israel's violent oppression of Palestinians: http://www.thestruggle.org/israelis_use_ruger_to_kill_youth_dec_2020.htm

Mike Merli interviews Rakiya Adams, an assistant school principal in New York City, and cousin of Mubarak Soulemane, a 19 year-old boy from New Haven whose murder by Connecticut State Police in January has ignited a movement demanding justice for his life. For more information, and to join the Justice for Mubarak movement: https://www.facebook.com/justiceformubarak https://www.instagram.com/justiceformubarak/

Dylan McDonnell interviews Hamden Town Council Member Justin Farmer on the Tuesday June 16, 2020 episode of Extensions, Day 4 of the Occupation of the Bridgeport Police Department, organized by Justice for Jayson and other anti-racist + police abolition + community justice organizing groups from across the state of Connecticut. Read more about their demands below: List of Demands from Justice For Jayson's Instagram account: https://www.instagram.com/p/CBXFoqXhr7J/ Headline from Democracy Now!: https://www.democracynow.org/2020/6/17/headlines/justice_for_jayson_protest_encampment_outside_bridgeport_conn_police_hq_enters_5th_day Justin for CT: https://www.facebook.com/JustinforCT/ Special thanks to Katie Jones for facilitating contacts for this interview and to Mike Merli for editing this podcast.

WPKN’s Mike Merli one of the hosts of the weekly community called ‘Mic Check’ a show ‘ that aims to amplify our local community’s many concerns and voices and bring them to the air-waves.’ We will present his most recent segment with a local non-profit called CCA- Center For Children’s Advocacy.

This podcast of the COMMUNITY PARTY RADIO SHOW feat David Samuels includes an interview with Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. He will talk about the police murder of his father, military veteran Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. by White Plains, New York police officers.Members of the Justice for Jayson coalition Kacey Perkins and Mike Merli give us an update on the February Police Commission Meeting information on the Jayson Negron shooing by Bridgeport police. Our Policy Watch Special Report will focus on the link between domestic violence and mass shootings, as the country reels from yet another mass shooting at a high school in Florida. We’ll also have an update on the Connecticut Valley Hospital patient abuse scandal.Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst and our new time on Wednesday nights at 7p est / 6p cst /4p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast of the COMMUNITY PARTY RADIO SHOW feat David Samuels includes an interview with Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. He will talk about the police murder of his father, military veteran Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. by White Plains, New York police officers. Members of the Justice for Jayson coalition Kacey Perkins and Mike Merli give us an update on the February Police Commission Meeting information on the Jayson Negron shooing by Bridgeport police. Our Policy Watch Special Report will focus on the link between domestic violence and mass shootings, as the country reels from yet another mass shooting at a high school in Florida. We’ll also have an update on the Connecticut Valley Hospital patient abuse scandal. Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon. Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst and our new time on Wednesday nights at 7p est / 6p cst /4p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK. Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast of the COMMUNITY PARTY RADIO SHOW feat David Samuels includes an interview with Kenneth Chamberlain Jr. He will talk about the police murder of his father, military veteran Kenneth Chamberlain Sr. by White Plains, New York police officers.Members of the Justice for Jayson coalition Kacey Perkins and Mike Merli give us an update on the February Police Commission Meeting information on the Jayson Negron shooing by Bridgeport police. Our Policy Watch Special Report will focus on the link between domestic violence and mass shootings, as the country reels from yet another mass shooting at a high school in Florida. We’ll also have an update on the Connecticut Valley Hospital patient abuse scandal.Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst and our new time on Wednesday nights at 7p est / 6p cst /4p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast includes excerpts from January 25 hearing held by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to discuss the ongoing racism at Connecticut Valley Hospital and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. We’ll talk to DMHAS employee Johanne Immacula Cann, about the racism she has experienced at the agency. During the show we will provide clips of TV coverage of the hearing.Members of the Justice for Jayson coalition Takina Pollock and Mike Merli joined us to respond to Waterbury State’s Attorney Maureen Platt’s announcement last Friday that no charges would be filed against Bridgeport Police officer James Boulay, who fatally shot 15-year-old Jayson Negron May 9, 2017Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst and our new time on Wednesday nights at 7p est / 6p cst /4p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast includes excerpts from January 25 hearing held by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to discuss the ongoing racism at Connecticut Valley Hospital and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. We’ll talk to DMHAS employee Johanne Immacula Cann, about the racism she has experienced at the agency. During the show we will provide clips of TV coverage of the hearing.Members of the Justice for Jayson coalition Takina Pollock and Mike Merli joined us to respond to Waterbury State’s Attorney Maureen Platt’s announcement last Friday that no charges would be filed against Bridgeport Police officer James Boulay, who fatally shot 15-year-old Jayson Negron May 9, 2017Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon.Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst and our new time on Wednesday nights at 7p est / 6p cst /4p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK.Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.

This podcast includes excerpts from January 25 hearing held by the Commission on Human Rights and Opportunities to discuss the ongoing racism at Connecticut Valley Hospital and the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. We’ll talk to DMHAS employee Johanne Immacula Cann, about the racism she has experienced at the agency. During the show we will provide clips of TV coverage of the hearing. Members of the Justice for Jayson coalition Takina Pollock and Mike Merli joined us to respond to Waterbury State’s Attorney Maureen Platt’s announcement last Friday that no charges would be filed against Bridgeport Police officer James Boulay, who fatally shot 15-year-old Jayson Negron May 9, 2017 Community Party Radio Show is hosted by author and political activist David Samuels, author of the book False Choice: The Bipartisan Attack on the Working Class, the Poor and Communities of Color. Pick up your copy of the book on Amazon. Community Party Radio Show airs Tuesday nights at 8p est / 7p cst /5p pst and our new time on Wednesday nights at 7p est / 6p cst /4p pst on www.SoMetroRadio.com. You can also hear the show on the iRadio station SoMetro Talk that is available on apps like TuneIn and SoMetro Magazine. SoMetro Radio and SoMetro Talk are original member stations of the GET GLOBAL NETWORK. Take the time to subscribe to the show on iTunes, iHeart Radio, Google Play, Stitcher, Spreaker and other podcast platforms.