IMPROVE MENTAL HEALTH ON JAWS OF JUSTICE

Jaws of Justice Radio investigates how we can achieve justice from a system of laws deeply rooted in economic, social and political inequality.  We hope you will listen.

For our show on January 22, 2024, host Bev Livingston opens the hour speaking with her guest, Karen Sardis. Karen Sardis, also known as “Coach Cookie” by her clients, has a degree in Criminal Law and Psychology. She holds a lifetime Teaching Certificate in Adult Education and is a Certified Life and Relationship Coach. She is the creator of Rising Higher Ministries which offers individual and/or group counseling sessions that are tailored to address the diverse needs in the community when it comes to trauma or loss.

Coach Cookie uses her extensive knowledge from her psychology background to support, assist and provide science-based tools, exercises and tips to effectively gain insights, communication skills and strategies to foster healing and resilience.

Podcast Show: Rising Higher with Coach Cookie/on all platforms

Website: https://www.risinghigherlife.com/

Email address: [email protected]

Rising Higher Business Number 816-642-3748

During the second half of our show, host Latarha Smith speaks with her guest, Michelle Smith, Co-Director of Missourian for Alternatives to the Death Penalty about the upcoming Missouri Day of Empathy 2024.

https://dream.org/day-of-empathy/

​This event will be WED, March 6th from 10 AM – 4 PM at the Rotunda in the Missouri State Capitol in Jefferson City MO.

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 Jan. 22nd:

  • Legal Aid of Western Missouri can provide free civil legal services to low-income and vulnerable people who live in Jackson CTY MO. Interested individuals can call 816-474-6750 to apply.
  • For info about Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense meetings this week, you can go to https://momsdemandaction.org/events/. All are welcome, mothers and others.
  • Please check the calendar at https://more2.org/ for events you can attend.
  • A list of services, meals, and hot lines are available at https://lawrenceprogressivecalendar.blogspot.com/.  The list is updated daily.
  • THURS, Jan. 25th, 5 – 6 PM, Empower Missouri’s Community Justice Coalition is having a virtual meeting. The Community Justice Coalition is a multi-sector team of dedicated advocates who envision a future without mass incarceration. Through deep policy research, field work and legislative advocacy, we battle the harms of mass incarceration in our communities.        More info at https://empowermissouri.org/events/january-25th-    community-justice-coalition-meeting/
  • THURS, Jan. 25th, 7 PM Monthly Membership Meeting and Webinar of the GKC Women’s Political Caucus is an online event, an update on the signature collection campaign with Tori Shafer of the ACLU.
  • SAT, Jan. 27th, Beginning at 5 PM, Program at 8:30 PM, Freedom Gala sponsored by ReHope and Veronica’s Voice is at the Kansas City Marriott Downtown, 200 W. 12th, KCMO. The Freedom Gala is an event to raise funds to stop human trafficking.  More info at Veronicas Voice.
  • SAT, Jan. 27th, 7 PM, Bayard Rustin: The Man Behind the Dream is at the Community Christian on the Plaza, 4601 Main Street, KCMO. Tickets are required.
  • Please take care of yourselves and others. Thanks for listening to Jaws of Justice.

 


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