Michigan Liberation’s Respect the Roots Podcast
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.
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Episodes
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
Thursday Jan 04, 2024
S2 E4: Ms. Marjon talks with CEO and Author Marvin Cotton Jr about his life before and after serving time in prison.
Topics Discussed:
Life After Lock Up Series
- Marvin's Story
- Life in Prison
- Life after Prison
- Call To Action: Food For Thought
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Thursday Dec 07, 2023
Ms. Marjon talks with Sheena Meade, CEO of Clean Slate Initiative, about her life story and the overview of the Clean Slate (record expungement) movement.
Topics Discussed:- Sheena's Personal Narrative- What is the Clean Slate Initiative?- Clean Slate: Lessons Learned- Clean Slate Impact- The Clean Slate: Call To Action
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Thursday Nov 09, 2023
Ms. Marjon talks with social media activist Leslie McGraw about her journey as a mother with a son who is currently incarcerated in Michigan Topics Discussed:Prison Story: The Impact On A Mother - How It All Began - Being a single mom and raising her son- Herstory & Hisstory - Leslie and Her Incarcerated - Talk about her son’s prison journey and its impact on her.- Life After Lock Up - What does the future look like?
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Thursday Oct 12, 2023
Ms. Marjon talks with New York Times Bestseller Dr. Eddie Connor about empowerment.
Topics Discussed: - Life Story & Surviving Stage 4 Cancer - Dr. Eddie's new book "Identity" - Empowerment of young males - Food for Thought
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
The conversation continues with Ms. Marjon and the Kingsmen Project group (Erick Washington, Aref “Steve” Nagi, and Andre Lundy) about life after being lockup. Rocky DeYoung shares insight on being a mentor to the Kingsmen Project and other incarcerated individuals. Listen as the group dives deeper into what life is like after getting out of prison and the evil fears of reentry.
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Saturday Apr 08, 2023
Ms. Marjon speaks with the Kingsmen Project group (Erick Washington, Aref “Steve” Nagi, and Andre Lundy) about life after being lockup. Rocky DeYoung shares insight on being a mentor to the Kingsmen Project and other incarcerated individuals. Listen to the real stories of men affected by criminal justice.
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Conversation with Kate Boulton Senior Legal Technical Advisor of the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies
Topics Discussed:
Overdose Crisis: National & Michigan Statistics
Care, Not Criminalization Priorities & Demands
Engaging & Mobilizing Communities around overdose prevention and harm reduction
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Friday Dec 23, 2022
Conversation with Kate Boulton Senior Legal Technical Advisor of the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies
Topics Discussed:
Overview of overdose crisis
Vital Strategies Overdose Prevention Program
Milib's Care Not Criminalization
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Friday Nov 25, 2022
Conversation with Dr. Bowers the Executive Director of The National Harm Reduction Coalition.
What is the NHRC?
13th National Harm Reduction Conference Highlights
The significance of Harm Reduction in black communities
The need for a trauma informed approach to engagement with people of faith /communities of faith in regards to harm reduction
Next Steps..How can people get involved and help make a difference?
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Tuesday Nov 08, 2022
Ms. Marjon interviews the Michigan Liberation Action Fund Phone Team about their phone canvassing experience in the 2022 election.