Margot Patterson and George Smith talk about B.D.S; Craig Lubow and Roslyn Temple talk

BDS is an acronym for The Boycott, Divestment and Sanctions movement which is a Palestinian-led campaign promoting various forms of boycott against Israel. On Jaws of Justice Radio Hour, host Margot Patterson will talk with George Smith, a recently retired MU professor and 2018 Nobel Prize laureate about the new anti-BDS legislation that passed the Missouri house in May.  Missouri’s legislature aims to quell support for the Boycott, Divest and Sanctions movement against Israel’s Occupation.  George has been active in the campaign to oppose such legislation. George wants very much to discuss the parallel between the killing of George Floyd and the killings of Palestinians in the Occupied Territories.

https://bdsmovement.net/

During the second half of the hour, host Craig Lubow will talk with Roslyn Temple of Kansas City Mothers in Charge, a caring community organization committed to working to prevent others from experiencing the tragedy of homicide.  Their mission is to reduce violent crime through prevention, education, and intervention, and to guide and support the families of victims.

http://www.kcmothersincharge.org/whoweare

Calendar for the week of June 15th:

In compliance with the latest version of Mayor Lucas’s emergency order certain business activities can resume while ensuring necessary public health measures remain in place.  See the FAQS at kcmo.gov.

• A Conversation on Race: TUES 7 pm, Online event. Dole Institute of Politics The justifiable outrage over the death of Mr. George Floyd has spread across the United States and beyond. More Info at doleinstitute.org.
• TUES June 16 Breaking the Pipe-Line Coalition: 7 PM. Sponsored by ACLU of Missouri.  This group works to eliminate the elements that created the pipeline that funnels students into juvenile detention, jail, and prison. contact: [email protected] for access info.

• TUES and THURS June 16 and 18 from 4 – 7 PM, MORE2 will have a phonebank about the Medicaid expansion on the Missouri August ballot. MORE2 has built a strong phone outreach system, and there is potential to engage thousands and thousands of voters between now and August. Contact [email protected] to learn more.

• THURS, June 18th at 6:30 for KS and 7 PM for MO, Virtual Meeting of Moms Demand Action. They will be meeting virtually using the Zoom online platform. More information at act.everytown.org.

• The KC chapter of Mothers in Charge, Healing Support Group has had a Thursday meeting from 5-7 PM. This group is for people who have lost loved ones to murder and violence.  For more information,  call them at 816-912-2601.

• THURS 6/18 7 – 9 PM Legal Observer Training hosted by National Lawyers Guild KC.  Limited space available, go to National Lawyers Guild KC on facebook to register.

• FRI June 19 11 AM – 6 PM We Can’t Breathe – BLM demonstration hosted by Juanice Sierra Crowley and Chris Ware on the steps of the Topeka KS State Capitol.  Wear all black, bring signs.

• SAT June 20, 10- 6 PM 12th Annual Kansas City Juneteenth Celebration, 4019 E 31st St, live in Kansas City, MO.  There will also be Juneteenth Celebrations in St Joseph MO and Topeka KS on SAT, June 20.  There will also be a virtual KC Juneteenth event, noon to 10 PM, see all on facebook.

• SAT, June 20, and SUN June 21, Mass Poor People’s Assembly & Moral March on Washington is virtual: RSVP for Online events at poorpeoplescampaign.org.

Please take care of yourselves and others. Thanks to all our listeners, stay close to your dial and stay well!

Please listen next week when our guest will be Mary Esselman of Operation Breakthrough and Pat Bartholome brings us a report about the KC Star’s Gun Violence Prevention Initiative.

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