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Jaws of Justice Radio
It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America, this includes issues of economic injustice, political injustice and the criminal justice system. We want to put a human face on those caught in the grasp of injustice and those that are part of an unjust system. We strive to dispel the misconceptions created by the news and entertainment industry, politicians and our educational system.
Gun Violence will be the subject of a new, statewide journalism project the Kansas City Star has undertaken in Missouri this year in partnership with the national service program Report for America and sponsored by Missouri Foundation for Health. As part of this effort, the Star is reaching out to the community for help. Jaws of Justice host, Pat Bartholome, will discuss the project with the Report for America journalists, Kaitlin Washburn and Jelani Gibson, and a member of the KC Star editorial board, Toriano Porter. They will explain the initiative and how to get involved.
https://mffh.org/our-focus/gun-violence-prevention/
In the second half of the hour, host Teresa Wilke speaks with Bev Livingston, Founder of Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters and Janay Reiliford-Davis, Founder – CEO of Camp Choice (Children Having Opportunities in Creating Environment) on the topic of BLACK ON BLACK CRIME. This is not a new topic for Bev and Janay. Knowing caring people discuss this topic 365 days of the year. Crime is high in black neighborhoods. According to the Bureau for Justice Statistics, people living in households with income below the federal poverty threshold are twice as likely to commit a violent crime than people in high-income households, regardless of race. The fact there is crime in black neighborhoods does not make police violence okay or understandable.
We live in a country where the poverty rate is more than twice as high among black Americans than white largely as a result from 400 years of systematic racism.
The Calendar for the week of July 13th:
In compliance with the latest version of Mayor Lucas’s emergency order, certain business activities may resume while ensuring necessary public health measures remain in place. See the FAQS at kcmo.gov.
- In opposition to the executions next week MADP will host an execution watch and vigil on MON, July 13th, WED, 15th, and FRI, 17th from 2:30 – 3:30 PM in front of the federal courthouse in Kansas City, Missouri- 400 E 9th Street, KCMO. You would be welcome to stand with MADP’s staff at the Press Conference to protest these executions. Staff will be there all three dates. Masks will be worn and physical distancing observed. If you are unable or do not feel comfortable meeting in person, there will be a live virtual vigil from Terre Haute, Indiana, where the executions take place, hosted by Death Penalty Action. The link is https://www.facebook.com/deathpenaltyaction/.
- Your Fellow Americans Documentary and Discussion series sponsored by the Central Library, 14 W 10th St, Kansas City, MO, will be MON, 7/13th at 6:30 PM. They want you to feel encouraged to discuss the sensitive subjects of racism, prejudice and immigration in calm conversation. Go to kansascityeventful.com for no charge tickets.
- MON Demanding Women: Quarantine Conversations About Gun Violence: 1 PM, Online event. Join Shannon Watts, founder Moms Demand Actions and Rep. Karen Bass about how gun violence, police violence and the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately impact black people access info at act.everytown.org.
- Moms Demand Missouri, Kansas City virtual monthly meeting Monday, July 13, 7:00 PM access info at act.everytown.org.
- Wyandotte County Moms Demand Action Virtual Meeting: 6:30 PM, Monday, July 13, access info at act.everytown.org.
- DoCo Moms Demand Action Virtual Monthly Meeting: is THURS, July 16th 6:30 PM, Online event, access info at act.everytown.org.
- TUES July 14, 4 Forms of Racism: 7:30 PM, Online event. SURJ KC (Showing up for Racial Justice KC) Training to effectively confront, disrupt and dismantle white supremacy. See SURJ KC on Facebook.
- WED July 15, Local Elections and Juvenile Justice: 6 PM, Facebook live. Kansas Appleseed asks us to join Integrated Voter Engagement Director Caleb Smith and Just Campaign Director Mike Fonkert in an online discussion and forum about juvenile justice policy. Topics will include ways to advocate for better juvenile justice programming at the local level, and the importance of local elections in the landscape of justice system policy.
- THURS July 16th, The Power of the Prosecutor: 6-9 PM, Online event. Let’s Get Local Control Of the KCPD, a forum to discuss the intentions of our next KCMO prosecutor and how it relates to criminal justice matters. Email [email protected] for more details.
- THURS, July 16, 1:00 – 2:30 PM Missouri has an important election coming up! EmpowerMO has an Empowering You Webinar to discuss the election and the statewide measures that will be on the ballot. Go to empowermo.org for access info.
- Willow Domestic Violence Center 24 Hour Hotline is 785) 843-3333.
- A list of services, meals, and hot lines specific to sheltering are available at lawrenceprogressivecalendar.blogspot.com. It is updated daily.
Please tune in next week when host Craig Lubow talks with Jean Peters Baker and Tracy Chappell about the upcoming Jackson CTY Missouri DA election!
Stay safe. Practice physical distancing. Wash your hands. Please take care of yourself and others. A crisis on the scale of the pandemic can reorder society in dramatic ways, for better or worse. All of society pays a heavy price for decades of failing to create a rational system of health care that works for all of us.
