Michigan Liberation’s Respect the Roots Podcast

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

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

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

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:
Rev. Spruill's Ministry
Josh's Story
Tiffany's Story

S03 E08: Reframing Oppressive Systems as Fluid and Transformable

Ms. Marjon talks with community organizer Kat Layton about leveraging personal experience and professional expertise for systemic change.
Topics Discussed:
Reframing Oppressive Systems
Intersectionality and Professional Expertise
Community Leadership and Advocacy

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

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:
The Challenges Faced by Justice-Impacted Families
Life After Expungement: Rebuilding and Reintegration
Walking in Purpose: Serving Vulnerable Communities

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

Ms. Marjon talks with Amani Sawari an criminal justice advocate and journalist about the impact of the felony disenfranchisement on civic engagement
Topics Discussed:
Jail Voting in Michigan and nationally
Potential sentencing law changes in Michigan

S03 E05: The Impact of Felony Disenfranchisement on Civic Engagement

Ms. Marjon talks with Amani Sawari an criminal justice advocate and journalist about the impact of the felony disenfranchisement on civic engagement
Topics Discussed:
Felony Disenfranchisement
Prisonality Magazine

S03 E04: The Injustices of the Criminal System

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:
Injustices of the criminal system
How the System Disproportionately Impacts People of Color?
Advocating Criminal Legal Reforms

S03 E03: Abolitionist Community Mental Healthcare

Ms Marjon talks with Lance Hicks and Beth Bailey from Detroit Peer Respite about mental health in metro Detroit
Topics Discussed:
Decarcerating Mental Healthcare
Abolishing Nonconsensual "Treatment"
Taking Cops Out of Crisis Work

S03 E02: A Life Lesson on Trauma and Healing

Ms. Marjon talks with author and therapist, Demarra West about mental health as it pertains to Trauma
Topics Discussed:
Herstory: Demarra's Story
Demarra's New Book (Me Too: A Therapist’s Journey to Heal, Find Liberation, & Joy)
Trauma: The Impact on Individuals and the Community
Support System and Healing Modalities

S03 E01: Tore's Mental Health Story and Journey

Ms. Marjon talks with the Program Coordinator, Tore Price from MI-CEMI. Tore shares his personal mental health story.
Topics Discussed:
Mental Health as a Formerly Incarcerated Individual
Dealing with Substance Use Disorder (SUD)
Moving Forward with Mental Illness