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Let's Talk ReformThe Inside Story with Kandia Milton and Amanda HallTW: Sexual Assault, Mental Health, Substance-Use Disorder
In this episode of Let's Talk Reform, Riya Dange and Nuha Naqvi talk with Kandia Milton and Amanda Hall, the Policy Director and Campaign Director for Dream Corps JUSTICE, about culture change in the criminal justice system. In candid conversation, they discuss Amanda and Kandia's personal experiences in the carceral system, health disparities and the EQUAL Act, and ways that individuals can get involved in the Federal Prison Closure Campaign.
Learn more about Kandia's work here: https://www.thedreamcorps.org/bio/kandia-milton/
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Let's Talk ReformMaking Your Record with Dr. Taja-Nia HendersonAre you a student invested in creating a more just world? In this episode of Let's Talk Reform, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles talk about how students can effect change with Dr. Taja-Nia Henderson, a professor of law and the dean of the Rutgers Graduate School - Newark. Together, they talk about the ways in which young leaders can pursue their passion projects.
Read Dr. Henderson's article #LivingWhileBlack: Blackness as Nuisance here: bit.ly/LWBAULR
You can find her on Twitter here: https://twitter.com/hyphenatedprof?lang=en2021-09-2248 min
Let's Talk ReformSociety's Carceral Burden with Dr. Sharon DolovichWhat does society owe to those behind bars? In this episode, Professor Sharon Dolovich of the UCLA School of Law breathes a fresh perspective into the established view of the American prison system – and the moral obligation of a just society to those it incarcerates. The "carceral burden" theory posits that, in imprisoning an individual, the state or federal government has deprived them of the means to live autonomously and support themselves; as a result, the government takes on the responsibility of caring for the incarcerated individual until their release. In the age of COVID, this relationship has come into qu...2021-09-1550 minLet's Talk ReformWriting Truth to Power with Nicole LewisCan you handle the truth? In this episode of Let's Talk Reform, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles delve into the world of investigative journalism with Nicole Lewis, a staff writer for The Marshall Project. Together, they explore the roles of writers and journalists in uncovering social injustices and holding power to account. Then they hone in specifically on the American incarceration system, covering felony disenfranchisement and the devastating impact of COVID-19 in prisons.
To learn more about Nicole's work and the pervasive effects of COVID-19 in the American prison system, please visit: https://www.themarshallproject.org/2021/04/23...2021-07-2947 minLet's Talk ReformThe Physician-Advocate with Dr. Edjah NduomHow far does the Hippocratic Oath extend? When incoming medical students swear to "do no harm or injustice" to their patients, are they shouldering a responsibility to speak out against social injustices as well as provide medical care? Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles tackle these crucial questions alongside Dr. Edjah Nduom, a Black neurosurgical oncologist and associate professor at the Emory School of Medicine. Together, they trace Dr. Nduom's journey from medical student to attending physician and how he came to found Physicians for Criminal Justice Reform, an organization that unites doctors across specialties to advocate against the health...2021-07-0257 minLet's Talk ReformRestorative Justice with Katherin HerveyWelcome to another episode of Season 2 of Let's Talk Reform! In our second episode, Riya Dange and Jenna Kanner talk with Katherin Hervey, the director, writer, and producer of the documentary The Prison Within. Hervey's experience as a Los Angeles Public Defender and volunteer prison college instructor inspired her to look into the intricacies of the injustices in the prison system. In the film, viewers get to know a group of men convicted of murder and involved in the Victim-Offender Educational Group. Our conversation explores sociopolitical factors contributing to mass incarceration and the benefit of restorative justice programs. 2021-06-2331 minLet's Talk ReformReimagining the Role of Police with Lisa BroderickWelcome to Season 2 of Let's Talk Reform! In the first episode of our new season, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles address the role police have played in harming vulnerable communities of color, a pattern which has garnered more global attention than ever in the past year. They speak with Lisa Broderick, Executive Director of Police2Peace. A business and technology CEO by training, Broderick was inspired by a “vision" at the beach to reimagine the role of police in communities. This conversation explores how police officers can lead social justice initiatives, how the relationships between police and vulnerable communities ca...2021-05-2530 minLet's Talk ReformOn the Front Lines with Angelo PintoAfter a mid-season hiatus, we are finally back! In Episode 6, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles speak with lawyer and human rights activist Angelo Pinto. A founding member of Until Freedom and Justice League NYC, Pinto shares his advocacy work leading a criminal justice task force and engaging in last summer’s BLM protests on the front line. Their conversation explores the devastating impact of juveniles being sentenced as adults in the criminal justice system and ways that budding activists can engage with these issues effective immediately.
For more information on Justice League NYC, please vi...2021-02-0428 min
Let's Talk ReformEquity in Education with Dr. Jason OttleyIn Episode 5, Nuha Naqvi and Jenna Kanner delve into the stark differences in educational opportunities and structure for children in affluent and impoverished neighborhoods, as well as the disparities that exist by race. They are joined by Dr. Jason Ottley, a race scholar and founder of The Bond Educational Group, which strives to promote greater inclusivity and representation through the American education system and entrepreneurship.
More information on The Bond Educational Group: https://thebond.org/2020-09-1134 minLet's Talk ReformDiverse Representation in Education with Dr. Daryl HowardIn Episode 4, Jenna Kanner and Nuha Naqvi discuss the need for diverse representation and equity in education with Dr. Daryl Howard, a public school educator and equity specialist in Montgomery County Public Schools as well as a leadership team member of the Building Our Network of Diversity (BOND) Project. The BOND Project is an affinity group focused on the recruitment, development, support, and retention of male educators of color at all grade levels through professional enrichment, mentoring, scholarship, and fellowship activities.
Dr. Howard shares his expertise on social emotional learning and the study of race & gender...2020-09-0324 minLet's Talk ReformDrugs, People, and Policing with Maritza PerezIn Episode 3, Riya Dange and Antoinette Charles tackle drug criminalization policies with Maritza Perez, the Director of the Office of National Affairs at the Drug Policy Alliance. They explore how current drug policies disproportionately target people of color and discuss Maritza’s work confronting the issue through legislative advocacy. As you listen to this episode, consider: what might change if we framed drug use as a public health issue instead of a legal offense?
For more information about the Drug Policy Alliance, see: https://www.drugpolicy.org
To read the DPA’s open...2020-08-2627 minLet's Talk ReformRaising the Age of Criminal Responsibility with Marcy MistrettIn Episode 2, Nuha Naqvi and Brice Calco sit down with Marcy Mistrett, CEO of the Campaign for Youth Justice (CFYJ). We dive right into the advocacy work of CFYJ as it intersects with the Black Lives Matter movement. We discuss current policies that funnel at-risk youth into the prison system and why youth of color are disproportionately arrested and incarcerated.
CFYJ is a national initiative focused entirely on ending the practice of prosecuting, sentencing, and incarcerating youth under the age of 18 in the adult criminal justice system. In the 15 years since the organization's founding, 40 states and...2020-08-1936 minLet's Talk ReformThe Infamous Pipeline with Dr. Bev-Freda JacksonIn Episode 1, Nuha Naqvi and Riya Dange sit down with Dr. Bev-Freda Jackson, Director of Research and Development at the Bond Educational Group and adjunct professor of Justice, Law, and Criminology at American University. They start at the beginning of the school-to-prison pipeline, with disparities and discrimination in the education system that particularly affect children who are Black, Latinx, disabled, or in the foster care system.
Check out the full interview on our YouTube channel: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bsdXZb2d7qg2020-08-1223 minLet's Talk ReformLet's Talk Reform (Trailer)2020-08-1000 min