Law & Disorder exposes the cracks in our system, agitates for resistance and collectively builds a new world where all of us thrive — all through an Oakland-based abolitionist lens that centers Black experience, movement-building and art. Hosted by Cat Brooks. Produced by Jesse Strauss.
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Some civic watchdogs are saying the Oakland City Council is deserves criticism on issues from governance to homeless abatement policies. On this episode, we speak with Brian Hofer, the Executive Director of Secure Justice, a non-profit that advocates against state abuse of power and Chaney Turner, the Integrated Voter Engagement Director with Oakland Rising Action … Continued
On today’s show, George Galvis, co-founder and executive director of Communities United for Restorative Youth Justice (CURYJ) joins us to react to the shocking video showing the close-range shooting of Renee Nicole Good by an ICE officer. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
On this episode, we speak with Dr. Melina Abdullah, co-founder of Black Lives Matter Grassroots about the murder of Keith Porter Jr., a 43-year-old father and community activist who was shot and killed on New Year’s Eve by an off-duty Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent. Porter, who lived in Compton, was a member of Black … Continued
On today’s episode — New York City mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani ran on an ambitious progressive agenda, but dismantling the deeply entrenched and largely self-governing New York City Police Department may not be part of the plan. In a recent Wired investigation, journalist Ali Winston examines what Mamdani’s early governing choices signal about the future of … Continued
On this episode we speak with Mac Muir, author of Cop Cop: Breaking the Fixed System of American Policing, about the culture, incentives, and training that shape modern policing in the United States. Drawing on personal experience and extensive research, Muir examines how policing is structured to reward control and compliance over public safety, and … Continued
On this episode of Palestine Post, we speak with Khury Petersen-Smith, Michael Ratner Middle East Fellow at the Institute for Policy Studies, where he researches U.S. empire, borders, and migration. — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on socials @LawAndDis: https://twitter.com/LawAndDis; https://www.instagram.com/lawanddis/
This week’s Resistance in Residence artist is Jamaica-based reggae artist Tuff Like Iron. Tuff Like Iron is known for militant roots rhythms and socially conscious lyrics that speak to resistance, resilience, and liberation. You can check out her music and other projects here https://tufflikeiron.org/ — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on … Continued
On today’s show, it’s Palestine Post — where we spend the full hour covering Israel’s genocide against the Palestinian people, the ongoing resistance to it, and the global implications for movements, workers, and international solidarity. Our guest today is Ron Gochez, longtime community organizer and educator in Los Angeles and a leading member of Unión … Continued
Our guests today are representatives from Labor for Palestine in Los Angeles, joining us to talk about organized labor’s role in confronting genocide. Guest host Thandisizwe Chimurenga speaks with organizers from Labor For Palestine. José Francisco Negrete is a Los Angeles–based labor organizer with Labor for Palestine, organizing within unions to build worker-led solidarity against … Continued
On this episode, we go straight to Gaza where we speak with Maram Humaid, an Al Jazeera journalist reporting on Palestine, with a focus on life in Gaza, human rights, and the impact of conflict on civilians. You can read her reporting here https://www.aljazeera.com/author/maram_humaid_180330170649742 — Subscribe to this podcast: https://plinkhq.com/i/1637968343?to=page Get in touch: [email protected] Follow us on … Continued
