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Michigan Liberation’s Respect the Roots Podcast

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The Michigan Liberation podcast is a new podcast and/or TV show where staff members of Michigan Liberation, sponsors, partners and their guests have open-minded, real, and transparent discussions on various topics centered around ending the criminalization of Black families and communities of color in Michigan.

Location:

United States

Description:

The Michigan Liberation podcast is a new podcast and/or TV show where staff members of Michigan Liberation, sponsors, partners and their guests have open-minded, real, and transparent discussions on various topics centered around ending the criminalization of Black families and communities of color in Michigan.

Language:

English

Contact:

2488789302


Episodes
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S03 E11: A Journey from Incarceration to Redemption (Part 1)

11/21/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with Marjani Abdur-Rahman, a college student and formerly incarcerated individual, about her life (before and during incarceration) Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:28:02

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S03 E12: A Journey from Incarceration to Redemption (Part 2)

11/21/2024
Ms. Marjon continues her talk with Marjani Abdur-Rahman, a college student and formerly incarcerated individual, about her life (during and after incarceration). Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:27:59

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S03 E09: From Cell to Society: The Reentry Journey (Part 1)

11/7/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries, Rev. Spruill, Josh Puckett President of The Adolescent Redemptive & Restorative Program and Tiffany Gelia, a mother of a currently incarcerated individual and a criminal justice advocate Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:28:18

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S03 E10: From Cell to Society: The Reentry Journey (Part 2)

11/7/2024
Ms. Marjon continues her discussion with CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries, Rev. Spruill, Josh Puckett President of The Adolescent Redemptive & Restorative Program, and Tiffany Gelia, a mother of a currently incarcerated individual and a criminal justice advocate

Duration:00:28:19

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S03 E08: Reframing Oppressive Systems as Fluid and Transformable

10/24/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with community organizer Kat Layton about leveraging personal experience and professional expertise for systemic change. Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:27:46

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S03 E07: The Impact of Justice Involvement on Families and the Path to Healing

10/10/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with Tiffany Gist a life advocate and Milib Base Member about her life, expungement journey and life after a clean slate Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:27:07

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S03 E06: Reforming the Vote: Examining Jail Voting and Sentencing Laws

9/19/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with Amani Sawari an criminal justice advocate and journalist about the impact of the felony disenfranchisement on civic engagement Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:28:19

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S03 E05: The Impact of Felony Disenfranchisement on Civic Engagement

9/12/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with Amani Sawari an criminal justice advocate and journalist about the impact of the felony disenfranchisement on civic engagement Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:28:22

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S03 E04: The Injustices of the Criminal System

6/20/2024
Ms Marjon talks with Daniel Eichinger a former Appeals and Trial Attorney in Pittsburgh, PA about the injustices in the criminal justice system in indigent (poor) communities Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:32:38

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S03 E03: Abolitionist Community Mental Healthcare

6/13/2024
Ms Marjon talks with Lance Hicks and Beth Bailey from Detroit Peer Respite about mental health in metro Detroit Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:34:40

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S03 E02: A Life Lesson on Trauma and Healing

5/29/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with author and therapist, Demarra West about mental health as it pertains to Trauma Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:33:44

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S03 E01: Tore's Mental Health Story and Journey

5/27/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with the Program Coordinator, Tore Price from MI-CEMI. Tore shares his personal mental health story. Topics Discussed:

Duration:00:31:37

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S2 E11: Prison Ministry - Macomb Prison Mentoring Program

3/21/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries Rev. Spruill, and Executive Director of Wayne County Jail Outreach Ministry, Elder Orlando Gregory, about the Prison Ministry (Shadow Step) at Macomb Prison Topics Discussed: - Overview and History of the Prison Mentorship program - In-Depth look into the program - Ways To Get Involved in prison ministry work For more information, contact H.O.P.E. Ministries at https://hopeindetroit.org/ or 313.897.5503

Duration:00:28:10

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S2 E12: H.O.P.E. Ministry - Overview & Programs

3/21/2024
Ms. Marjon continues her talk with the CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries, Rev. Spruill, and Executive Director of Wayne County Jail Outreach Ministry, Elder Orlando Gregory, about H.O.P.E. Ministries Topics Discussed: - Elder Orlando's testimony - In-depth look into H.O.P.E. Ministries - The Impact of mass incarceration on the family For more information, contact H.O.P.E. Ministries at https://hopeindetroit.org/ or 313.897.5503

Duration:00:28:14

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S2 E10: The Ending of Cash Bail in Illinois

2/15/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with the Director of Policy & Advocacy, Chicago Appleseed Briana Payton, about how cash bail ended in the state of Illinois. Topics Discussed: - Cash Bail & Bail Reform - Process and Strategy of Ending Cash Bail in Illinois - Lessons Learned: Ending Cash Bail

Duration:00:35:27

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S2 E9: End Cash Bail: Kendra’s Bailout Story

2/1/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with Detroit Justice Center Attorney Rubina Mustafa and Bailout Client Kendra Harrell about the cash bail system in Michigan (Kendra shares her personal bailout story Topics Discussed: - Cash Bail Discussion - Kendra's Bailout Story - Negative Impact of Cash Bail - Life After Bailout - Lessons Learned: Cash Bail

Duration:00:30:04

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S2 E8: Life After Lock Up Series (Booker T & Meech)

1/25/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with Michigan Liberation Organizers Booker T & Meech about their life before and after serving time in prison. Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Booker & Meech's Stories - Life in Prison - Life after Prison (Ending Cash Bail in Michigan) - Call to Action

Duration:00:28:20

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S2 E7: Life After Lock Up Series (Aref Nagi & Anthony Boyd)

1/18/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with Entrepreneur Aref Nagi and Criminal Justice Consultant Anthony Boyd about their life before and after serving time in prison. Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Aref & Anthony's Stories - Life in Prison - Life after Prison - The impact on their families

Duration:00:28:17

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S2 E5: Life After Lock Up Series (Leon Benson) Part 1

1/11/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO of Four Forty-Eight Eight, Leon Benson, about his life before and after serving in prison. (Part 1) Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Leon's Story - Life in Prison

Duration:00:28:08

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S2 E6: Life After Lock Up Series (Leon Benson) Part 2

1/11/2024
Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO of Four Forty-Eight Eight, Leon Benson, about his life before and after serving in prison. (Part 2) Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Solitary Confinement for nine years - Life after Prison - Final Words of Encouragement

Duration:00:28:23