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The challenge of keeping state voting rolls current and accurate has always been a big task and today, in a fast-growing state with more than seven and a half million voters – many of them often on the move – it can be tougher than ever. That said, there are sound and accurate ways to […]
This is a complete show, starting with the cancellation of six figures of NEA funding in North Texas. Mercy Culture breaks ground on its new center, and top county officials praise it. The big story is redistricting updates, and where does funding go in Tarrant and Texas?COMMUNITY UPDATES:Join the DiscordRSVP for the 817 GatherSHORT STORY #1: North Texas arts groups have lost over $280,000 in NEA funding- Fort Worth groups lose $110K in NEA funds to transform former KKK hall after Trump moveSHORT STORY #2: Mercy Culture Church breaks ground on shelter for human trafficking victims, with plans for more- Mercy Culture backs church elder facing dueling reports on sexual misconduct allegationsSHORT STORY #3: Redistricting Updates: - Redistricting: Racial Discrimination in Tarrant- This is not Democracy. It's Manipulation- Legal Letter from Texas Civil Rights Project, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and ACLU TexasBIG STORY: Tarrant Democrats Funding the Far Right- Texas megadonor Alex Fairly joined forces with the GOP's ultraconservative wing. He didn't like what he saw.WINS AND LOSSES:Ann:
Let's examine the systemic challenges of voter suppression in the South. In this episode of Southern Gumption, we speak to Dom Kelly of New Disabled South and Jenny McKenny of Vote Riders to explore barriers to voting, from inaccessible polling places to discriminatory voter ID laws. Dom and Jenny also shed light on the resilience of communities working tirelessly to ensure every vote is counted and highlight the innovative solutions and advocacy efforts of their organizations. Discover stories of triumph, like voters overcoming obstacles with determination and the support of grassroots organizations. This episode challenges us to rethink what accessibility and equity in voting really mean and reminds us of the power of collective action.Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
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In this bonus book club episode, Marisa Serafini (@SerafiniTV) and I delve into RF Kuang's final book in The Poppy War trilogy, called The Burning God. In this final chapter, after saving her nation of Nikan from foreign invaders and battling the evil Empress Su Daji in a brutal civil war, Fang Runin was betrayed by allies and left for dead. Despite her losses, Rin hasn't given up on those for whom she has sacrificed so much—the people of the southern provinces and especially Tikany, the village that is her home. Returning to her roots, Rin meets difficult challenges—and unexpected opportunities. While her new allies in the Southern Coalition leadership are sly and untrustworthy, Rin quickly realizes that the real power in Nikan lies with the millions of common people who thirst for vengeance and revere her as a goddess of salvation. Backed by the masses and her Southern Army, Rin will use every weapon to defeat the Dragon Republic, the colonizing Hesperians, and all who threaten the shamanic arts and their practitioners. As her power and influence grows, though, will she be strong enough to resist the Phoenix's intoxicating voice urging her to burn the world and everything in it? Join the conversation! Share your thoughts, queries, and viewpoints in the comments or connect with Marisa (@serafinitv) and me on social media. Thank you for tuning in, and we're eager to hear your thoughts on this captivating book! #bookclub #bookreview #rfkuang #burninggod #poppywar Don't forget to like, share, and subscribe! Yours truly, Phil Svitek Filmmaker, author, podcaster & 360 Creative Coach http://philsvitek.com
It seldom comes as a surprise when laws negatively impacting people of color are enacted in the American South and a new report from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice provides the latest list of sobering examples. The report, which is entitled “State of the South: Voting Rights Under Assault,” documents how voters of color […]
This Quoircast podcast episode is brought to you by Inking Christ by Justin Scoggins. It is published by Quoir and is available nowIn this episode we chat with Joe IngleJoe Ingle, a North Carolina native, left the South after college and moved to East Harlem to join the E. Harlem Urban Year program. He spent his senior year at Union Theological Seminary visiting prisoners at the Bronx House of Detention. Prior to that experience, his initial time with prisoners, he was a typical white guy from the South. When he returned to the South, he was a changed man. Living in Nashville, TN, he began working against mass incarceration and the death penalty with the Southern Coalition on Jails and Prisons which he helped create. This led him to visit every Southern death row and create a web of relationships with the women and men imprisoned there. Working to save their lives led him to meetings in governor's offices, legislatures, courtrooms, churches, synagogues, bishop and archbishop offices. And it led him into the homes of the families of the condemned and victims. Realizing many of the condemned had no lawyers, he along with three colleagues, created a law project—The Southern Center for Human Rights—to represent them.You can purchase Too Close To The Flame on Amazon.comYou can connect with This Is Not Church on:Facebook Instagram TikTok YouTubeAlso check out our Biolink for all things This Is Not Church relatedPlease like and follow our Quoircast Partners:Heretic Happy Hour Messy Spirituality Apostates Anonymous Second Cup with Keith The Church Needs TherapyIdeas Digest Snarky Faith Podcast Wild Olive Deadly Faith Spirituality Brew Pub Faith For The Rest Of UsJonathan_Foster Sacred Thoughts Holy Heretics Reframing Our Stories Bros Bibles & Beer Liminal LivingLove Covered Life The Social Jesus Project I Was A Teenage FundamentalistEach episode of This Is Not Church Podcast is expertly engineered by our producer The Podcast Doctor Eric Howell. If you're thinking of starting a podcast you need to connect with Eric!
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for Aug. 5, 2024Federal Appeals Court Says a Texas Coalition of Black and Latinx Voters Doesn't Qualify as a Majority Minority Voting DistrictBlack & Latinx voters sued Galveston County, TX in 2022 over racially gerrymandered voting maps intended to dilute the power of minority voters. The lower court judge in the case called the maps “mean-spirited” and “egregious,” but an appeals court just blocked minority coalitions from bringing such challenges.To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Campaign Legal Center - Explainer Petteway v. Galveston County, Texas American Democracy Minute - Galveston County, TX Racial Gerrymandering Case Could Weaken Voting Rights Act Protections for Mixed Minority CommunitiesUnited States Court of Appeals for the Fifth Circuit - Decision in Petteway v. Galveston County, TXTexas Tribune - Voting Rights Act doesn't protect coalitions of racial or ethnic groups challenging political maps, appeals court rulesDemocracy Docket - 5th Circuit: Minority Coalitions Cannot Sue Under VRA in Galveston CaseGroups Taking Action:LULAC Galveston, Campaign Legal Center, Texas Civil Rights Project, Southern Coalition for Social Justice Check Your Voter Registration Vote.Gov – Register to Vote in Your State Vote.Org – Check Your Registration to Vote Please follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #VotingRights #TexasNews #EndGerrymandering
Join us for the Season 1 finale of Southern Gumption for a very special conversation with members of the Warren County Environmental Action Team to discuss the history of the North Carolina PCB Protests of 1982, which popularized the term "environmental justice." Learn about the multiracial coalition that formed the seven-week long fight against illegal dumping of toxic waste, the ongoing efforts to continue the fight, and the power of telling your own story.Featured in this episode are Reverend Bill Kearney, creator of the Warren County African American History Collective and WCEAT; Wayne Mosley, one of the original participants of the 1982 protests who has helped produce two documentaries on the protests; and Dollie Burwell, another participant of the protests who is known as the "Mother of the Environmental Justice Movement."Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
Hear the stories of dedicated community activists as we tell the story of Edenton and its Confederate monument. Hear about the long battle over removing these monuments of hate in North Carolina, the recent legal battles over moving them, and how the fight for justice in one small Outer Banks town reflects the fight for justice across the South.Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
The American Democracy Minute Radio Report & Podcast for May 31, 2024Galveston County, TX Racial Gerrymandering Case Could Weaken Voting Rights Act Protections for Mixed Minority CommunitiesThe U.S. Federal Court's Fifth Circuit, known for its conservative and sometimes fringe rulings, recently reheard a case from Galveston County, Texas over whether a community of African Americans and Latinx Americans qualifies for protections under the Voting Rights Act. The court's opinion could further weaken the VRA.To view the whole script of today's report, please go to our website.Today's LinksArticles & Resources:Democracy Docket - Texas Galveston County Redistricting Challenge (Petteway)U.S. District Court for the Southern District of Texas via Democracy Docket - FINDINGS OF FACTAND CONCLUSIONS OF LAWCampaign Legal Center - SCOTUS Orders Discriminatory, ‘Mean-Spirited' Map in Place for Galveston County's 2024 ElectionsU.S. Supreme Court via Campaign Legal Center - PETTEWAY v. GALVESTON COUNTY,TEXASTexas Tribune - Galveston County redistricting case draws divide among federal appeals court judgesGroups Taking Action:Campaign Legal Center, League of Women Voters TX, NAACP Texas State Conference, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, LULAC Texas, Texas Civil Rights ProjectPlease follow us on Facebook and Twitter and SHARE! Find all of our reports at AmericanDemocracyMinute.orgWant ADM sent to your email? Sign up here!Are you a radio station? Find our broadcast files at Pacifica Radio Network's Audioport and PRX#Democracy #DemocracyNews #VotingRightsAct #JohnLewisAct #VRA
Join us for an eye-opening conversation as we delve into the critical issue of prison gerrymandering and its profound impact on political representation. Our guest, Mike Wessler, the Communications Director of the Prison Policy Initiative, sheds light on how the practice distorts our democratic process by counting incarcerated individuals in census data where they are imprisoned rather than their home communities. We unravel the failures and gaps in knowledge within the Census system, which perpetuate the erasure of incarcerated populations from the political discourse. Tune in as we confront the challenges and obstacles faced in rectifying this injustice, and discover the pathways toward a fairer, more equitable political system that truly represents all voices, including those too often silenced by the criminal legal system. Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
Walk through a historic story of election denialism as we tell the story of Surry County and the first removal of election deniers from public office in the country. Learn about the critical infrastructure of our election administration as we detail how the violent Jan. 6 insurrection trickles down to your local elections— and how North Carolina's robust pro-democracy community fought to keep elected officials accountable to the law and the people they are supposed to serve.Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
From a recent Southern Gumption live podcast event, we had the opportunity to speak with EJCAN's Sherri White-Williamson, and she had a lot to say about the Sampson County Toxic Tour (episode 1).Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
Take a seat as we discuss the intersection of environmental justice and voting rights. We sit down with a Down Home Alamance County member to discuss the jaw-dropping mold infestation in local schools and the muddled and frustrating response from elected officials. With the passion and tenacity of a working-class mother, we'll discuss the fight for change in Alamance County, decades in the making.Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
Join us on a profoundly personal odyssey as we journey down to Sampson County, NC, navigating its roads and histories on a 'toxic tour' of environmental injustice. Feel the palpable echoes of Jim Crow as we witness firsthand the struggles of its predominantly Black residents against the backdrop of landfills, hog farms, and a looming gas treatment plant. Through intimate encounters and shared stories, we uncover the enduring spirit of a community fighting for safety and equity, generation after generation.Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and produced by Earfluence.
Welcome to Southern Gumption. I'm your host, Andy Li, and together, we'll embark on a journey through history and the present day to reveal the unheard voices who have been instrumental in shaping the fight for voting rights, justice system reform, and environmental justice.Today's trailer of Southern Gumption is hosted by Andy Li (he/him/they/them), presented by Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ) of North Carolina, and produced by Earfluence.
Join us as we spotlight the 2024 Primary Election showdown for the NC Supreme Court Associate Justice, Seat 6, and I'll take you behind the bench to reveal the profound stories and legal acumen of Democratic contenders Justice Allison Riggs and Judge Laura Christine Cubbage. Discover how Riggs' tenure at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and her recent appointment by Governor Roy Cooper underline her commitment to equal justice. We'll peer into her campaign's backbone, examining her endorsements and the principles that steer her pursuit for a full term on the high court.Transitioning from the courtroom to the community, we delve into Judge Cubbage's extraordinary evolution from a letter mail carrier and master barber to a venerated legal mind, fiercely advocating for judicial fairness. Her roles as an assistant district attorney and assistant attorney general punctuate a career marked by compassion and a relentless drive for justice in District and Superior Courts. The episode spotlights her current bid for the bench, dissecting the motivations and impact of her candidacy. Tune in for an enlightening journey through the lives and careers of these judicial candidates, each vying to shape the legal destiny of North Carolina. Don't just cast a vote; cast an informed one!Allison Riggs & Lora Christine CubbageNC Deep Dive's Voters' Guide for the 2024 Primary ElectionBallotpediaWRAL's Voters' GuideRaleigh News & Observer Voters' GuideINDY Week's Candidate QuestionnaireCampaign Finance Reports for All Candidate CommitteesVoter Information --Register to Vote --Voter Info (Designated Polling Places, Sample Ballots, Registration Status, Voting Jurisdiction, Verify Address and Party Affiliation) --Election Information --Election Day Voting FAQs--Absentee by Mail FAQs Closest Early Voting Locations February 15th-March 2ndW.E. Hunt Recreation Center in Holly SpringsHilltop Needmore Town Park & Preserve2024 Primary Election Early Voting Bus Route Guide ELECTION DAY Tuesday, March 5th from 6:30 AM to 7:30 PMSupport the showAs always, if you are interested in being on or sponsoring the podcast or if you have any particular issues, thoughts, or questions you'd like explored on the podcast, please email NCDeepDive@gmail.com. Your contributions would be greatly appreciated.Now, let's dive in!
The coverage of the Moore v. Harper Supreme Court case has primarily focused on its implications for partisan gerrymandering. But the ruling also has significant implications for racial gerrymandering. Mitchell D. Brown, Senior Counsel for the Voting Rights Section of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, one of the organizations involved in Moore v. Harper, joins us to discuss why checks and balances on state legislative activity are critical to safeguarding the rights of Black voters. Links in this episode: Moore v. Harper Shelby v. Holder Gonidakis v. Ohio Redistricting Commission Allen v. Milligan Brooks v. Abbott Stephenson v. Bartlett The Purcell Principle: An Explainer from Democracy Docket
On this show, we discuss the expected impact of recent Voting Rights and Political Participation decisions recently decided by the North Carolina Supreme Court, including Harper v. Hall, with guests Marcus Bass, Executive Director of Advance North Carolina & Deputy Director of NC Black Alliance, and Jeff Loperfido, Interim Chief Counsel of Voting Rights for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
This show is made possible by you! To become a sustaining member go to LauraFlanders.org/donate Thank you for your continued support!North Carolina has long been a battleground for democracy. So far, 27 people in the state have been indicted in connection with the effort to overturn the 2020 election on January 6th. No body of legislators has fought more fiercely to maintain Republican supermajority power in a demographically 50/50 state. On April 28, 2023, in a rare reversal of recent precedent, the new Republican majority on the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down a previous ruling that threw out gerrymandered voting maps. And in this term, the Supreme Court will decide on Moore v Harper, a case that could give state lawmakers unchecked power over how elections are held — and even who gets to vote. In this episode, Laura Flanders sits down with the NC Attorney General Josh Stein and Hilary Harris Klein, lead attorney on the North Carolina case along with veteran civil rights attorney and law professor, Irving L. Joyner to discuss what these cases mean for democracy and voters of color. What does a better vision of democracy look like? Durham is home to the Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice, named after the human rights activist whose work was integral to the Civil Rights Movement. Murray's legacy lives on today, inspiring organizers who are determined to "bring the promise of democracy to life," as Angela M. Thorpe, the center's Executive Director, puts it. Serena Sebring, the Executive Director of Blueprint NC, shares what's needed to build Murray's vision of a multiracial democracy. What's at stake? And who's pushing back? “North Carolinians do not want this gerrymandering . . . What the legislatures are trying to do here is not the people's business. It is their own political entrenchment.” - Hilary Harris Klein“You had 30 African Americans in the North Carolina General Assembly and all of that came crashing down in 2010 with the election of Republicans . . . Their first order of business was to attack the success that we had had in building up African American political power.” - Irving L. Joyner“It's not just Raleigh, it's not just Charlotte. It's not even just Durham that matters, but it is Columbus County, it is Pasquotank Country. It is all of the people of North Carolina who must be welcomed into a democracy, if it is to be what it says it is.” - Serena Sebring“This legislature has been elected time and time again under unconstitutional maps . . . It's not a surprise they have these powers, because that's what they've done, is manipulate [voting maps] to their advantage.” - Josh Stein“I think Pauli Murray would be incredibly concerned with the way legislatures and states across the US are working to strip people, particularly Black people, of their voting rights.” - Angela M. Thorpe Guests:Hilary Harris Klein: Senior Counsel of Voting Rights, Southern Coalition for Social JusticeIrving L. Joyner: Professor of Law, North Carolina Central University School of LawSerena Sebring: Executive Director, Blueprint NCJosh Stein: Attorney General, North CarolinaAngela M. Thorpe: Executive Director, Pauli Murray Center for History and Social Justice Full Show Notes are located HERE. They include related episodes, articles, and more to dive deeper.Music In the Middle: "Wings" by Terry Callier courtesy of Mr. Bongo Records. Additional music, 'Steppin' & 'Electric Car' by Podington Bear. "Unsilenced" by Ketsa.
Voting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice on the state Supreme Court's recent controversial decision to revisit two rulings on gerrymandering and voter ID that were handed down just last December The post Voting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
The Cobb County School District has hired Cumberland-based Freeman Mathis & Gary to represent the district in an ongoing federal lawsuit over its school board district map passed by the General Assembly last year. The lawsuit was first filed in the Northern District of Georgia in June by a coalition of civil rights and left-leaning groups, alongside several Cobb parents, alleging the map disenfranchised voters of color. The map redrawing the boundaries of the seven-member board was supported by its Republicans, who hold a 4-3 majority. Echoing arguments made by Democratic lawmakers while the map was fiercely debated at the Capitol, the lawsuit accused the maps of “intentionally discriminating against communities of color, particularly Black and Latinx voters, by ‘packing' them into a small number of districts to dilute their voting power.” The filers of the lawsuit asked the court to declare Districts 2, 3 and 6 — held by the board's three Democrats — unconstitutional and direct the state to come up with a new map. The legal challenge of the maps was made on behalf of several groups, including the League of Women Voters of Marietta-Cobb, the New Georgia Project Action Fund and the Georgia NAACP, along with several Cobb parents, according to the initial filing. The plaintiffs are represented by the Southern Poverty Law Center, American Civil Liberties Union of Georgia, Southern Coalition for Social Justice, Lawyers' Committee for Civil Rights and the law firm Schulte, Roth & Zabel LLP. Thousands of fans flocked to The Battery Atlanta and Truist Park on Saturday to attend the return of Braves Fest. After a three-year hiatus due to the pandemic, the festival featured a wide variety of family-friendly events including on-field activities, interactive experiences, baseball clinics and live entertainment. The free event allowed fans to interact with Braves players and coaches while also sharing their excitement for the upcoming season. Infielder Vaughn Grissom, All-Star outfielder Ronald Acuña Jr. and strikeout pitcher Spencer Strider were among the many Braves players who attended the festival. Grissom said Saturday's Braves Fest was his first, adding that he enjoyed spending quality time with his fans. One of the events, “Bowl with the Braves,” allowed fans to bowl a frame and nail a strike alongside players at Punch Bowl Social. Festival-goers also had the opportunity to sit at the Bally Sports South broadcast desk and snap a picture. Walton repeated as boys' team champion in the Cobb County Swimming and Diving Championships at Mountain View Aquatic Center on Saturday. The Raiders won their second straight county title and fourth in five years in decisive fashion, scoring 1,215 points to place far ahead of runner-up Lassiter. Harrison was third, followed by Kennesaw Mountain and Allatoona to complete the awards platform. Walton was also dominant in the individual and medley events, winning seven of the 12 finals. The Raiders swept the relay events. The quartet of Sonny Panessa, Jacob Linartas, Liam Long and Jesse Franks won the 200-yard medley relay with a time of 1 minute, 40.02 seconds, while the foursome of Griffin Lovett, Charles Barry, William Iglar and Franks won the 200 freestyle relay with a time of 1:27.76 and the team of Theodore Thomas, Daniel Cushing, Panessa and Long were the winners of the 400 free relay at 3:08.19. The Walton girls continued their dominance of county swimming as they won their sixth consecutive girls' team title in the Cobb County Championships at Mountain View Aquatic Complex on Saturday. Walton scored 1,046 points to edge out runner-up Lassiter. Third-place Pope, was followed by Wheeler and Harrison on the podium. While Walton won the team title, Lassiter dominated the individual and relay events – winning eight of the 12 finals. Elizabeth Tilt helped lead the way for Lassiter as she won two events – the 100-yard freestyle with a time of 50.13 seconds and the 200 freestyle at 1 minute, 48.23 seconds. Finnly Jollands also won two events for the Trojans – winning the 50 freestyle with a time of 24.08 and the 100 backstroke in 56.91. Cold weather and cloudy skies Saturday morning did not stop hundreds of people from gathering at the Marietta Square Farmers Market to purchase fresh fruits, veggies, kitchen staples and more. The farmers market, located just off Mill Street, operates year-round and has an average of 54 vendors every Saturday. From handcrafted spices and raw honey to homemade empanadas and fresh bread, farmers market customers can chose from a variety of fresh products that aren't offered at local supermarkets. Many stopped at the Georgia Peach Truck booth, which offered a cornucopia of fresh apples and citrus fruits. Mirhi Sirmon, who was running the fruit stand Saturday morning, said she's been with the Atlanta-based company for over 10 years and enjoys coming the Marietta Square Farmers Market. Sirmon said they only sell peaches in the summer but still offer seasonal fruits year-round. Sirmon added that the growing popularity of Georgia Peach Trucks has allowed for business to prosper even in the winter. And it seems celebrities are also fans of the fruit stand — Sirmon said she sold a bag of Pink Ladies apples last year to Alton Brown, a Marietta resident known for his culinary shows on Food Network and Netflix. Stephanie Coston, Director of Operations at the Historic Marietta Branding Project, said the Marietta Square Farmers Market has been going on for about six years. Coston said she and her husband go to the market every Saturday morning. The Marietta Square Farmers Market is open 9 a.m. to noon every Saturday year-round at 41 Mill St. in Marietta. For more information, visit mariettasquarefarmersmarket.com. There's the annual State of the Union address delivered by the president. Georgia governors give State of the State speeches, and in Cobb County, county chairs and mayors have annual speeches focused on their respective jurisdictions. Thursday night, Austell Police Chief Scott Hamilton, just five months into his tenure, localized the practice even more with a “State of the Police” address. Before a crowd of about 75 people at Austell First United Methodist Church, the chief presented his vision of the department going forward, and painted a picture of sweeping changes he's already implemented. Hamilton was hired in August as the city's first Black police chief. A former deputy chief for the Cobb County Police Department, he spent 27 years working for the county, the only department he had ever known. Hamilton's predecessor was Bob Starrett, who left amid a Georgia Bureau of Investigation probe into paperwork discrepancies in the department's K-9 unit. The investigation was closed last summer, but the GBI this month said the case had been reopened, “based on additional elements of the investigation that needed to be clarified.” Hamilton said he didn't know where the investigation stood, other than what had been reported in the news recently. In his address, Hamilton emphasized modernizing the department's equipment and internal processes, improving community relations and increasing its visibility on the streets of Austell. A new science, technology, engineering, arts and math lab has opened at Marietta Sixth Grade Academy. The Home Depot built the school's STEAM lab, which math teacher Amy Miller said will offer students an array of educational opportunities, including working with robotics and drone technology. Miller said it had been challenging for teachers to implement the full STEAM curriculum in their classrooms before the lab. The Home Depot completed the weeklong makeover of the room, which is accentuated by the company's signature orange throughout. MSGA student Simon Johnson said he is excited about what the lab has to offer him and his fellow students, noting the space could be used for after school clubs. Grant Rivera, the superintendent of Marietta City Schools, thanked Home Depot for its help. He then turned to the students and told them to look at the room full of teachers, parents, volunteers and representatives of various companies who had a hand in building the lab. #CobbCounty #Georgia #LocalNews - - - - - The Marietta Daily Journal Podcast is local news for Marietta, Kennesaw, Smyrna, and all of Cobb County. Subscribe today, so you don't miss an episode! MDJOnline Register Here for your essential digital news. https://www.chattahoocheetech.edu/ https://cuofga.org/ https://www.esogrepair.com/ https://www.drakerealty.com/ Find additional episodes of the MDJ Podcast here. 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North Carolina Supreme Court Throws Out State Senate Map, Voter ID LawToday's LinksArticles & Resources: The Charlotte Post/AP - NC justices: State Senate map must be drawn againJurist/University of Pittsburgh - North Carolina Supreme Court strikes down gerrymandered district maps Washington Post - N.C. court strikes down voter ID law as intentional racial discriminationNorth Carolina Supreme Court Decision - Harper v. Hall DecisionNorth Carolina Supreme Court Decision - Holmes v. Moore Groups Taking Action: Common Cause NC, League of Conservation Voters NC, Southern Coalition for Social JusticeToday's Script: (Variations occur with audio due to editing for time) You're listening to the American Democracy Minute, keeping YOUR government by and for the people.The recent North Carolina U.S. Supreme Court case, Moore vs. Harper, isn't the only case making news from the Tar Heel state this month. Friday, two other cases in the North Carolina Supreme Court were decided on gerrymandering and the freedom to vote. Harper vs. Hall is also about redistricting, this time a state senate map used in the 2022 election, which the North Carolina Supreme Court struck down on December 16th. The court said the Republican-dominated legislature violated the state constitution's Free Elections, Equal Protection, and Freedom of Speech and Assembly clauses. The legislature argued the map was “race-blind” but the court's ruling said, “The provisions enacted … were formulated with an impermissible intent to discriminate against African American voters in violation of the North Carolina Constitution.” The maps will need to be redrawn, but they've already added to a significant Republican lock on the North Carolina Senate. Also decided Friday was Holmes v. Moore, which struck down a voter ID law which accepts only a few types of ID. The court also deemed this as targeting Black voters, but the Washington Post reports that the Republican legislature will likely pass another bill after the North Carolina Supreme Court shifts from a liberal-leaning court to a conservative one next year.Links to articles and groups taking action at AmericanDemocracyMinute.org. For the American Democracy Minute, I'm Brian Beihl.
Recently, the Supreme Court heard oral arguments in a case that is equal parts baffling and dangerous: Moore v. Harper. On paper, it is about partisan gerrymandering. In reality, it's about a radical legal fiction that could upend constitutional law as we know it. Lindsay Langholz speaks with Allison Riggs from the Southern Coalition for Southern Justice, a member of the legal team representing the non-state respondents in Moore, about the case and this radical legal fiction known as the independent state legislative theory. Join the Progressive Legal Movement Today: ACSLaw.org Today's Host: Lindsay Langholz, Sr Director of Policy and Program Guest: Allison Riggs, Co-Executive Director, Chief Counsel for Southern Coalition for Social Justice Link: SCOTUS oral argument in Moore v. Harper Link: MooreHarper.org Link: Annotated Guide to the Amicus Briefs in Moore v. Harper, Brennan Center Visit the Podcast Website: Broken Law Podcast Email the Show: Podcast@ACSLaw.org Follow ACS on Social Media: Facebook | Instagram | Twitter | LinkedIn | YouTube ----------------- Production House: Flint Stone Media Copyright of American Constitution Society 2022.
The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Moore v. Harper this week, a case that involves North Carolina's Republican led-state legislatures efforts to pass gerrymandered maps. After the 2020 Census, North Carolina's Supreme Court threw out maps that had been drawn by the state legislature. In this case, Republican members of the North Carolina legislature are suing, arguing that the Constitution gives them sole authority to administer federal elections. The ruling will have important implications for the structure of American democracy. We speak with Allison Riggs, co-executive director and chief counsel for voting rights for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and Ari Berman, senior reporter at Mother Jones, about the latest proceedings in the case, and the potential implications of The Supreme Court's decision.
The Supreme Court began hearing arguments on Moore v. Harper this week, a case that involves North Carolina's Republican led-state legislatures efforts to pass gerrymandered maps. After the 2020 Census, North Carolina's Supreme Court threw out maps that had been drawn by the state legislature. In this case, Republican members of the North Carolina legislature are suing, arguing that the Constitution gives them sole authority to administer federal elections. The ruling will have important implications for the structure of American democracy. We speak with Allison Riggs, co-executive director and chief counsel for voting rights for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and Ari Berman, senior reporter at Mother Jones, about the latest proceedings in the case, and the potential implications of The Supreme Court's decision.
"On this show, we voting rights and election protections during the 2022 midterm elections with Dr. Serena Sebring, Executive Director of Blueprint North Carolina, and Attorney Jeff Loperfido, Senior Voting Right Counsel for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the Coordinator of North Carolina Election Protection. "
"On this show, we voting rights and election protections during the 2022 midterm elections with Dr. Serena Sebring, Executive Director of Blueprint North Carolina, and Attorney Jeff Loperfido, Senior Voting Right Counsel for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and the Coordinator of North Carolina Election Protection. "
After each census every 10 years, a fight for redistricting ensues. The process of redrawing congressional maps is supposed to ensure a representative democracy, yet partisan gerrymandering has meant that many states do not have fair representation. And the gerrymandering happens from both political parties. The Princeton Gerrymandering Project which assigns grades based on a set of fairness metrics gave F's to several states this redistricting cycle: Florida, Illinois, Maryland, Ohio, New York, Oregon, Texas, and Wisconsin. Meanwhile, the Supreme Court announced in June it would hear a case on North Carolina maps, potentially giving state legislators independent power over election rules—including redistricting—rendering them not subject to state constitutions or review by state courts. We speak with Allison Riggs, co-executive director and chief counsel for voting rights for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, about what fair maps look like, the work that goes into advocating for them, and what the future is for a fair redistricting process.
In Moore vs. Harper, the GOP lawmakers advance the truly frightening idea that state courts have, effectively, no authority to review the legality of decisions that state legislatures make when it comes to federal elections.Southern Coalition for Social Justice co-executive director and chief counsel for Voting Rights Allison Riggs discusses the implications of the pending case. The post Southern Coalition for Social Justice co-executive director Allison Riggs discusses the potential impact of Moore v. Harper appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
On this show, we discuss political redistricting in North Carolina with voting rights expert Attorney Allison Riggs, Co-Executive Director and Chief Counsel for Voting Rights of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
Host Jeff Tiberii analyzes and dissects the new maps passed by the North Carolina General Assembly with Allison Riggs of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and WUNC Reporter Rusty Jacobs.
Kareem Crayton is an attorney, law professor, and academic whose work explores the effects of state-sanctioned racial discrimination on campaigns, elections, and governance. He served as the Executive Director of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and is the founder and Managing Partner of Crimcard Consulting, which is now advising the Virginia Redistricting Commission. You can learn more about Kareem and his work at kereemcratyon.com You can also follow him on Twitter at @KareemCrayton Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
While there may be relatively few underlying concepts that liberals and conservatives might agree upon related to the justice system, perhaps one of them could be that justice should be parsimonious – defined as the government being authorized to exercise the lightest intrusion possible on a person's liberty that is necessary to achieve a legitimate social purpose. In this light, maybe there could be broad agreement that, for example, excessively long sentences for relatively minor crimes might fail this test.In this episode of Shades of Freedom, guests Daryl Atkinson (of Forward Justice) and Jeremy Travis (of Arnold Ventures) join us to discuss the new Square One Project report, The Power of Parsimony. If you are concerned about overincarceration, sentencing reform, and our culture of punishment - as meted out by the justice system, and in the added punishments which follow incarceration - this is the podcast for you.Guest BiographiesDaryl V. Atkinson is the Co-Director and Co-Founder of Forward Justice, a nonpartisan law, policy, and strategy center in North Carolina dedicated to advancing racial, social, and economic justice in the U.S. South. He also serves as a member of the steering committee for the Formerly Incarcerated, Convicted People & Families Movement, a national network of civil and human rights organizations led by directly impacted individuals committed to seeing the end of mass incarceration, America's current racial and economic caste system. Prior to joining Forward Justice, Daryl served as the first Second Chance Fellow for U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ). While at DOJ, Daryl was an advisor to the Second Chance portfolio of the Bureau of Justice Assistance, a member of the Federal Interagency Reentry Council, and a conduit to the broader justice-involved population to ensure the DOJ heard from all stakeholders when developing reentry policy. Daryl previously served as the Senior Staff Attorney at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice (SCSJ), where he focused on drug policy and criminal justice reform issues, particularly removing the legal barriers triggered by contact with the criminal justice system. In 2014, Daryl was recognized by the White House as a “Reentry and Employment Champion of Change” for his extraordinary work to facilitate employment opportunities for people with criminal records. Daryl received a B.A. in Political Science from Benedict College, Columbia, SC and his J.D. from the University of St. Thomas School of Law, Minneapolis, MN.Jeremy Travis joined Arnold Ventures after serving for 13 years as president of John Jay College of Criminal Justice at the City University of New York (CUNY). Under Jeremy's leadership, John Jay became a senior liberal arts college at CUNY, significantly increased the number of baccalaureate students, created the CUNY Justice Academy to serve community college students, and joined the prestigious Macaulay Honors College.Prior to his time at John Jay, Jeremy was a senior fellow with the Justice Policy Center at the Urban Institute. Before that, Jeremy served as director of the National Institute of Justice (NIJ). At NIJ, he established major initiatives to assess crime trends; evaluate federal anti-crime efforts; foster community policing and new law enforcement technologies; advance forensic sciences; and bolster research on counter-terrorism strategies.Jeremy's career also includes his role as deputy commissioner for legal matters for the New York City Police Department (NYPD); chief counsel to the U.S. House Judiciary Subcommittee on Criminal Justice; special adviser to New York City Mayor Edward I. Koch; and assistant director for law enforcement services for the Mayor's Office of Operations. In addition, he was special counsel to the police commissioner of the NYPD.He is the author of But They All Come Back: Facing the Challenges of Prisoner Reentry, and co-editor of both Prisoner Reentry and Crime in America and Prisoners Once Removed: The Impact of Incarceration and Reentry on Children, Families, and Communities. He earned his J.D. and M.P.A. from New York University and his bachelor's degree from Yale College. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, The Aspen Institute is nonpartisan and does not endorse, support, or oppose political candidates or parties. Further, the views and opinions of our guests and speakers do not necessarily reflect those of The Aspen Institute.Visit us online at The Aspen Institute Criminal Justice Reform Initiative and follow us on Twitter @AspenCJRI.
Yehoshua Perek 10: The Defeat of the Southern Coalition This perek in Sefer Yehoshua is taught by Mr. Jesse Salem TanachStudy.com
For more information about Mobilizing of Brothers Initiative, Incorporated (MOBI), go to www.mobi-nyc.com and follow them on all social media platforms using the handle @mobi-nyc. For more information about the Southern Coalition for Advancing Gay Men or to be part of this year's summit, please email Torrian L Baskerville at tbaskerville@nastad.org.
In this episode, I speak with Marcus Pollard, a justice system reform counsel, and Sala Abdallah, a community organizer, both with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice about their newest publication titled Your First 48 Toolkit. The goal of the Toolkit is to guide formerly incarcerated individuals on a journey of successful reentry. According to the Toolkit's introduction, it promotes social and economic independence through relationship building, strong community involvement, education and public support. Episode Links: Southern Coalition for Social JusticeYour First 48 ToolkitMy Links: Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook
In this episode, I speak with Chantel Cherry-Lassiter, a representative of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice about the Umar Muhammad Clean Slate Toolkit. This toolkit is a resource created by the Southern Coalition for Social Justice to help North Carolinians navigate the new Second Chance Act, which can help expunge the records of low-level, non-violent offenders who received their charges at a young age. Episode Links: Southern Coalition for Social Justice Umar Muhammad Clean Slate Toolkit My links:Website • YouTube • TikTok • Twitter • Patreon • Facebook
Today on the show we will discuss racial equity focusing on discipline disparities, the school to prison pipeline, and School Resource Officers. Our goal is to share research, explore what is working and what is not working in various contexts, and consider recommendations for how we support the whole child with an equity lens. Guests: Tyler Whittenberg, Justice System Reform program, Southern Coalition for Social Justice Jovonia Lewis, Durham Public School Board Member Reagan Razon, Student, Enloe High School, WCPSS
Protecting citizens' ability to vote is as important as ever in this election cycle. Allison Riggs joins us to talk about types of voter suppression that she and her team at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice are working to prevent.
Voting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice discusses practical tips for North Carolinians looking to make sure their votes get counted. The post Voting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice discusses having a voting plan this election season appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
Voting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice discusses practical tips for North Carolinians looking to make sure their votes get counted. The post Voting rights attorney Hilary Harris Klein of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice discusses having a voting plan this election season appeared first on NC Policy Watch.
During this episode of A Passion to Serve, host Don Kuchnicki shares a recording from Telamon Corporation's Facebook Live Event that discusses how we can impact community change through voting and community action. The episode features moderator Kalyn Miller and guests Mitchell Brown from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice and Angelica Razo from Mi Familia Vota. Enjoy.
On this week's episode, Julie & Brandy deal with the loss of their long-time friend & frequent collaborator, Lady Red Couture. Lady Red was a well-known drag queen, black trans activist, and mentor to many in the LGBTQ community. This episode was recorded within days of her death, so the girls are still very much in their feelings, but the show must go on. So they break down the 60+ straight days of Black Lives Matter protests, before talking to Allison Riggs from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice about racial inequality and voter suppression, and what everyone needs to be doing RIGHT NOW in order to prepare to vote in the November election. All that, plus a 'So There's That' featuring an organization founded by LeBron James to help combat black voter-suppression. It won't bring Lady Red back, but this episode is dedicated to her anyway, and Julie & Brandy hope she would have liked it. **************************************************************************************************************************** *** Subscribe to our Patreon Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/dumbgaypolitics **** *** Check out our website! https://www.julieandbrandy.com ***** ***** Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy **** Julie Goldman **** Brandy Howard **** Julie and Brandy *** The People's Couch *** DGP *** Gay Podcast *** Political Podcast *** Lesbian *** Bravo *** Starburns Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
On this week’s episode, Julie & Brandy deal with the loss of their long-time friend & frequent collaborator, Lady Red Couture. Lady Red was a well-known drag queen, black trans activist, and mentor to many in the LGBTQ community. This episode was recorded within days of her death, so the girls are still very much in their feelings, but the show must go on. So they break down the 60+ straight days of Black Lives Matter protests, before talking to Allison Riggs from the Southern Coalition for Social Justice about racial inequality and voter suppression, and what everyone needs to be doing RIGHT NOW in order to prepare to vote in the November election. All that, plus a 'So There’s That' featuring an organization founded by LeBron James to help combat black voter-suppression. It won’t bring Lady Red back, but this episode is dedicated to her anyway, and Julie & Brandy hope she would have liked it. **************************************************************************************************************************** *** Subscribe to our Patreon Podcast! https://www.patreon.com/dumbgaypolitics **** *** Check out our website! https://www.julieandbrandy.com ***** ***** Dumb Gay Politics with Julie & Brandy **** Julie Goldman **** Brandy Howard **** Julie and Brandy *** The People's Couch *** DGP *** Gay Podcast *** Political Podcast *** Lesbian *** Bravo *** Starburns Audio Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
In this episode, we tackle systemic racism and discuss what needs to be done to forge long-term, sustainable change. To help us dismantle this topic and give us all actionable steps, we asked two dynamic change-makers - Tru Pettigrew, Founder & President of Tru Access and Jeremy Collins, Director, Office of Engagement to the 75th Governor of the State of North Carolina, Governor Roy A. Cooper - to join us. Tru's organization, Tru Access, bridges the cultural and generational gaps between multicultural millennials and corporate brands and agencies. He is a celebrated author, an engaging speaker, a committed community leader, and an award-winning marketing executive with 20 plus years of experience at the nation's top advertising & marketing agencies. Jeremy is a civil rights advocate and lawyer for justice and peace. Before his post at the Office of the Governor, Jeremy served as director-counsel of the Racial Equity Project, and advocacy/policy counsel to the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. Jeremy is an organizer, consultant, strategist, and volunteer for many justice causes. Listen in as we discuss: Why it's essential to commit to anti-racism Ways we can all begin to break the chains of systemic racism today Navigating intergenerational collaboration within the Black Lives Movement Grab your pens and paper, take notes, and, most importantly, ACT.
Coming atcha Live from the Durag Dungeon datboycoot is back with a new regular sad ass episode. Coot talks about The Police, Breonna Taylor, Drew Brees and more. Subscribe to the Ratchtelligence on Spotify, Apple Podcasts, Google Podcasts, Castbox and anywhere podcasts are downloaded. Following the Rod and Karen doctrine leave a nice 5 star review on iTunes/Apple Podcast and I'll read it on the show. NAACP Legal Defense Fund: https://www.naacpldf.org/support/other-ways-to-give/ Shoppe Black, https://shoppeblack.us/ The Southern Coalition for Social Justice, https://www.southerncoalition.org/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app --- Send in a voice message: https://anchor.fm/datboycoot/message Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/datboycoot/support
Question to John Hood and Chris Fitzsimon – Judicial Watch, a conservative leaning think tank organization based in Washington DC has filed suit against the SBOE alleging the state has violated federal law by not maintaining their voter files to current standards. Is this about maintaining the voter files or is it an effort to keep people from voting? Meanwhile the liberal-leaning Southern Coalition are suing in federal court saying the state hasn’t done enough to open up the voter registration process. This lawsuit is technical in nature but does it have merit?
In this episode, legal, policy, and grassroots advocates discuss why redistricting is so important, and where the fight to end gerrymandering is headed. In 2018, five states—Colorado, Maine, Michigan, Missouri, and Utah—all won historic gerrymandering reform with bipartisan support. With the recent Supreme Court ruling that partisan gerrymandering is an inherently political fight, and "beyond the reach" of any federal court, the strategy to fix gerrymandering starts and ends with the states Facebook post that started a movement. A “People’s Veto” campaign that fought back against a legislature meddling with the will of the people. So many incredible stories of people power fighting back against rigged voting lines. With new congressional districts to be drawn in 2021—this episode will discuss this unprecedented year of reforms—and how we can "slay the gerrymander" once and for all. • Moderator: Kathay Feng, National Redistricting Director, Common Cause • Speaker 1: The Honorable Tim Burchett, U.S. House of Representatives (R-TN) • Speaker 2: Paul Smith, Vice President, Litigation and Strategy, Campaign Legal Center • Speaker 3: Katie Fahey, Executive Director, Voters Not Politicians (MI) • Speaker 4: Kareem Crayton, Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice
This Term, the Supreme Court will once again tackle the issue of partisan redistricting when it reviews two cases to determine whether state legislatures violated the Constitution by intentionally diluting their citizens' votes for partisan purposes. Last Term, the Court heard two cases on the topic, but never reached the merits. Instead, it decided the cases on jurisdictional grounds.With those issues arguably resolved, the Court now seems ready to weigh in on whether partisan gerrymandering cases are justiciable when it hears Benisek v. Lamone, a challenge to the electoral map drawn by the Democratically-controlled Maryland legislature, and Rucho v. Common Cause, a challenge to the electoral map drawn by the Republican-controlled North Carolina legislature, on March 26, 2019. What test might the Court adopt for determining when redistricting is legitimate or illegitimate, and what are the implications of the various possibilities? How is the Supreme Court, now without Justice Kennedy, likely to rule on the merits? Featured Speakers: Kareem Crayton, Interim Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice Nicholas Stephanopoulos, Professor of Law, Herbert and Marjorie Fried Research Scholar, University of Chicago Law School Jenni Katzman, moderator, Director of Policy and Program, ACS
On May 2, ACS held a call reviewing Voting Rights Act jurisprudence as it relates to judicial elections, in light of recent events. In recent weeks, the North Carolina General Assembly has proposed redrawing the map of the state's District and Superior courts. Analysis of one proposed new map found it to be a racial and partisan gerrymander, with significant population deviations. The changes would “double-bunk” incumbent judges, reducing the number of judges of color in the state. The call discusses the status of recent litigation challenging judicial districts under the VRA, such as Terrebonne Parish NAACP v. Jindal, and Alabama NAACP v. Alabama. Panelists underscore the importance of a diverse judiciary and independent state courts and how judicial redistricting can promote or undermine those aims. For supporting documentation, go here: https://bit.ly/2Kt9zDX Featuring: Leah Aden, Senior Counsel, NAACP-LDF Kareem Crayton, Executive Director, Southern Coalition for Social Justice Ezra Rosenberg, Co-Director, Voting Rights Project, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Air Date: 1/26/2018 Today we take a look at some of the nuances of the #MeToo movement and the predictable backlash to it as well as the backlash to Trump in the form of the one-year anniversary Women's March Be part of the show! Leave a message at 202-999-3991 Support our Winter Fundraiser! Join the Best of the Left Social Network! Show Notes Ch. 1: Opening Theme: Loving Acoustic Instrumental by John Douglas Orr Ch. 2: Act 1: Explaining the Aziz Ansari story - Backtalk from Bitch Media - Air Date 1-25-18 Ch. 3: Song 1: The Envelope - Aeronaut Ch. 4: Act 2: #MeToo Backlash - @FullFrontalSamB - Air Date: 01-18-18 Ch. 5: Song 2: Lahaina - Cloud Harbor Ch. 6: Act 3: Feminist Lessons From the Third Wave - On the Media - Air Date 1-19-18 Ch. 7: Song 3: Gullwing Sailor - Migration Ch. 8: Act 4: Understanding the prevalence of harassment in the workplace - @offkiltershow - Air Date 11-17-17 Ch. 9: Song 4: Discovery Harbor - Cloud Harbor Ch. 10: Act 5: “The Year of Our Awakening” Global Protests Mark Anniversary of Women’s March & Trump Inauguration - @DemocracyNow - Air Date 01-22-18 Ch. 11: Song 5: Paper Feather - Migration Ch. 12: Act 6: Raise Women’s Voices By Fighting Voter Suppression via @Let_AmericaVote - Best of the Left Activism Ch. 13: Song 6: Cicle Veroni - Cicle Kadde Ch. 14: Act 7: Kimberlé Crenshaw speech at the Women's March - Sojourner Truth Radio - Air Date 1-23-18 Voicemails Ch. 15: NYC March #1 - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 16: March #2 - Alan from Connecticut Ch. 17: Good news on the gerrymandering front in Pennsylvania - Erin from Philadelphia Ch. 18: Pessimistic about defeating gerrymandering - Annie from Alabama Voicemail Music: Low Key Lost Feeling Electro by Alex Stinnent Ch. 19: Final comments on being optimistic and the wrongheadedness of seeing people as complex and 3-dimensional Support the future of this show! OUR WINTER FUNDRAISER ENDS JANUARY 31st! Closing Music: Upbeat Laid Back Indie Rock by Alex Stinnent (Additional music from Blue Dot Sessions) Activism: TAKE ACTION Hold officials accountable for their voting rights record with Let America Vote EDUCATE YOURSELF The Surprising Ways Voter Suppression Particularly Hurts Women (Alternet) Women's March 2018 Isn't About Trump —It's About Upending The Entire Political System (Newsweek) Voter Suppression Targets Women, Youth and Communities of Color (Issue Advisory, Part One) (NOW.org) In NC, Voter Suppression Hits Women & People of Color Hardest. (Southern Coalition for Social Justice; 2014) Written by BOTL Communications Director Amanda Hoffman Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Thanks for listening! Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com Support the show via Patreon & check out our Winter Fundraiser! Check out the BotL iOS/Android App in the App Stores! Follow at Twitter.com/BestOfTheLeft Like at Facebook.com/BestOfTheLeft Contact me directly at Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com Review the show on iTunes and Stitcher!
On this week's podcast Adam talks to Daryl Atkinson, who appeared on not one but two episodes of Adam Ruins Everything the TV show - Adam Ruins Voting and Adam Ruins Prison! Daryl is a Staff Attorney for the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
Many activists in North Carolina argue that the criminal record box on job applications should be abolished. Rep. Garland Pierce of District 48 in the North Carolina House of Representatives, Umar Muhammad with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and Daniel Bowes with the North Carolina Justice Center address some of the questions around how this move can help and where the risks lie.
Many activists in North Carolina argue that the criminal record box on job applications should be abolished. Rep. Garland Pierce of District 48 in the North Carolina House of Representatives, Umar Muhammad with the Southern Coalition for Social Justice, and Daniel Bowes with the North Carolina Justice Center address some of the questions around how this move can help and where the risks lie.
Mark Anthony Neal is joined in the studio by Daryl Atkinson to talk about mass incarceration's impact on America, social justice in Durham, NC and anti-black violence. Atkinson is a senior staff attorney at the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. https://www.southerncoalition.org
How the Tar Heel State is becoming a national leader in the biofuel industry. The Willingham Theatre brings a state-of-the-art experience to theatre-goers in Yadkin County. And Anita Earls talks about the work & mission of the Southern Coalition for Social Justice.
This week I sat down for yet another Local Beat Mini Exclusive as there will once again be no normally scheduled Local Beat (due to baseball programming). Rob Koegler and Jason Kutchma came in to chat about a really interesting and unique concert happening this Friday evening at the ETC Auditorium of the North Carolina School of Science and Math titled “Deliver Me From Nowhere- A Tribute to Bruce Springsteen's Nebraska.” A collaboration of different musicians from Red Collar, Midtown Dickens, COW, Mount Moriah, and the Rosewood Bluff are coming together to play the entire album in it's entirely. The show is only $10 and all proceeds are going to benefit the Coalition to Unchain Dogs and the Southern Coalition for Social Justice. The concert begins at 9:30 p.m. though a free showing of Terrence Malick's 1973 film, Badlands, will begin at 7:30 p.m. The screening of the movie is free of charge. In this Local Beat Mini Exclusive, Jay, Rob, and I chatted about the bands playing the show, the charities, and the reason behind throwing this concert. Jay also brought in his acoustic guitar and a harmonica and played two tracks from Nebraska for us.
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