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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.
Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality. We want to dispel misconceptions created by the news and entertainment industry, politicians and our educational system. We hope you will listen.
Tune in Monday to hear host David Bell speak with Mushim Patricia Ikeda, Buddhist teacher, writer, & consultant. She teaches meditation retreats for people of color, women, and social justice activists nationally.
Mushim has become widely known for her down-to-earth, humorous, and penetrating approach to Dharma and social transformation. Mushim has taught primarily at the East Bay Meditation Center in downtown Oakland, CA. Her work is based in values of cultural humility, acknowledging the wisdom that is ever-present in individuals and collectives, and the need for expression, empowerment, and co-creative self-determination in marginalized communities.
Mushim has been featured in the award-winning documentary film Between the Lines: Asian American Women’s Poetry and as one of three subjects in the documentary Acting on Faith: Women’s New Religious Activism in America, distributed by the Pluralism Project at Harvard University. As a writer, Mushim is the recipient of the Alice Hayes Fellowship from the Ragdale Foundation. She has been named an expert panelist of the Global Diversity and Inclusion Benchmarks. She received an honorary Doctor of Sacred Theology degree from the Starr King School for the Ministry.
David and Mushim discuss Buddhist philosophy and finding common ground. The criminal justice system is a whirlwind of human emotions and values. At the same time, almost all criminal cases resolve by agreement. How does this happen? How can we assure agreement? How can we avoid conflict?
Many of the people who enter doors to Buddhist practice are seeking spiritual practices and spiritual community to alleviate suffering connected to loneliness and disconnection, feeling “less than,” self-hatred, anxiety, and trauma resulting from discrimination, violence, poverty, oppression and abuse. Buddhist and other wisdom-based teachings and liberatory healing practices help us heal in culturally appropriate ways.
There needs to be an evolution far beyond protest. This calls for a rigorous, comprehensive reimagining of work, of education, of how we feed ourselves and take care of one another. All of us can become realistic visionaries — not “why can’t we all get along” daydreamers, but people who are imagining and then manifesting new ways of doing things with commitment and rigor. We need to be okay with failure, and keep trying.
We’ll play our calendar at the midpoint of the hour.
On Jaws of Justice, we examine how to find justice in our society. Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.
Calendar for the week of September 30th:
- Legal Aid of Western Missouri provides free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable people in Jackson CTY Missouri. Interested individuals can call 816-474-6750 to apply.
- Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense in America is a very active group of Mothers and others. You can learn where their virtual meetings this week will occur at https://momsdemandaction.org/events/
- Please check the calendar at https://more2.org/ for events you can attend. You can be involved!
THURS, Oct. 3rd 5:30 – 8 PM, on Zoom, there is a Get Out the Vote team meeting. Do you want to contact voters? More²will train leaders to contact voters in Missouri on the Earned Sick Time/ Minimum Wage Campaign and on Medicaid Expansion in Kansas. They will also be contacting voters to ensure high turnout for the general election, in both states. Contact [email protected] to register.
- WED, Oct. 2nd, 6 PM. At Corey’s Network Headquarters, 31 W. 31st Street KCMO. There will be an October G.R.I.E.F. to Relief Seminar and the topic is Reporters. The seminars are primarily designed for the surviving victims of homicide, but it’s open to everyone. Corey’s Network believes in the power of knowledge, and through these sessions, they hope to empower you to reclaim control. The guest will be Sarah Plake. Sarah is an investigative reporter and news anchor for Channel 41. She is also a long-time supporter of Corey’s Network. Meet Sarah and gain first-hand knowledge of topics like:
- How do you keep your homicide in the media?
- What is the best time to call for an interview?
- What makes a good interview?
…and more
Zoom will be available for those who cannot attend the meeting in person. To get the Zoom link, please go to https://coreysnetwork.org/get-involved/ You will receive an email containing the Zoom link on the seminar day.
Please take care of yourselves and others. Thanks to all our listeners, stay close to your dial and stay well!
