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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We explore dive into the nitty gritty of Abolition with someone whose been on the frontlines of abolitionist efforts for many years. Our guest is Andrea J Ritchie, whose latest book is No More Police – the Case for Abolition, which she co-authored along with Mariame Kaba. Follow Andrea J Ritchie on Twitter: https://twitter.com/dreanyc123 Check … Continued
We take a deep dive into healing through art – not just any art but art that intersects with movements – helping to pave the path toward liberation. Our guest is Ashara Ekundayo, who among many other roles, is the Curator and Cultural Theologian behind Artist as First Responder – Engaging & Supporting Artists whose … Continued
We speak with Terri E. Givens, a Professor of Political Science at McGill University and the author of books and articles on immigration policy, anti-discrimination politics, and comparative race politics. In her book, The Roots of Racism – The Politics of White Supremacy in the US and Europe, Terri E. Givens examines the connections between … Continued
On today’s episode, Laura Jedeed joins us to discuss her experience embedding with a right-wing “Constitutional Defense” and handgun training camp in Texas, about which she recently wrote an article for The New Republic. Laura Jedeed is an investigative and features journalist based in New York City. She often writes about housing justice, military interventionism, and … Continued
On today’s show, we examine the upsurge in violence against the transgender community. Insider spent 18 months investigating the murders of 175 transgender people over the span of five years, resulting in a published series called “Deaths in the Family.” They found that that murders of trans people have doubled over the last three years, … Continued
On today’s show, we examine the upsurge in violence against the transgender community. Insider spent 18 months investigating the murders of 175 transgender people over the span of five years, resulting in a published series called “Deaths in the Family.” They found that that murders of trans people have doubled over the last three years, … Continued
Between 2005 and 2013, California sterilized over 850 people in women’s prisons either without their consent, and in some cases without even their knowledge. A state program, in theory is trying to locate these women to pay them reparations to the tune of $15,000 a year, but with just a year left before the program … Continued
The industry behind police consultants is vast – ProPublica recently published an investigative piece focusing on the fake science used to justify one branch of that consulting – 911 call analysis. Brett Murphy is an investigative journalist with ProPublica. His latest piece is called: “They Called 911 for Help. Police and Prosecutors Used a New … Continued
In this episode, we explore the pending January 9th eviction of Oakland’s Wood Street encampment – the largest of its kind in the city. At the same time, encampment residents are preparing for historic rainfall and potential flooding in the coming days and weeks. We’re joined by Wood Street resident John Janosko as well as … Continued
We’re joined by with Lenore Anderson, the co-founder and President of Alliance for Safety and Justice, and founder of Californians for Safety and Justice, who worked for the City of Oakland under Mayor Ron Dellums and later as an attorney in Kamala Harris’ office when the Vice President was San Francisco’s District Attorney’s office. We … Continued
