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.
On April 1st, please tune in to hear our host Bev Livingston speak with Rev. Isaac Ruffin, Ms. Sydney Randall and Ms. Jae Gray, all with Midwest Transplant Network. We all are excited to welcome the organ, eye and tissue donation community for the Donate Life Legacy Walk on Saturday, June 1 from 6 – 9 PM at the National WWI Museum and Memorial, Penn Valley Park, Kansas City MO. Registration is now open! Here’s the fun part! You can get involved by registering a team! You can start thinking of creative team names!
For more than 19 years, the Rev. Isaac Ruffin, Family Services Coordinator II, has served Midwest Transplant Network donor families with all of his heart and soul. He has a passion for walking alongside families who are experiencing an unexpected loss and offering comfort, lending a kind and listening ear, and sharing how donation can help extend their loved one’s legacy. For 10 years Sydney Randall has worked in the healthcare field hoping to make a difference in diverse communities through multiple avenues in healthcare settings. She currently has worked with Midwest Transplant for 3 years and is dedicated to the mission through her current position as an Organ Referral Specialist. Sydney is committed to advancing the field of transplant and donation science through research, education, and advocacy of minority populations and underserved communities. Jae Gray has worked more than 25 years in healthcare. She has worked 10 years with Midwest Transplant Network.
You can volunteer for the event! Please stay tuned in and learn how!
You can share on social media! We would love support for this outstanding cause!
https://www.facebook.com/MidwestTransplantNetwork
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In the second half of our hour, host Keith Brown El has a commentary on the topic of reparation. On May 1, 2023, Mayor Lucas announced the appointment of the Mayor’s Commission on Reparations to study and make recommendations to the city on reparatory justice for past harm and discriminatory practices against Kansas City’s Black community. They held a Listening Session on December 9, 2023. This is a complex topic, what can we do? What have we learned?
https://www.kcmo.gov/programs-initiatives/reparations
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.