THROUGH AWAKENING NEW HOPE AND LIFE PURPOSE, THOSE WHO ONCE BROKE THE LAW CAN GENERATE A CYCLE OF RENEWAL

Jaws of Justice hosts Terri Wilke and Bev Livingston, Founder of Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters (MISD), talk about the very exciting first annual SUCCESS UNDER CONSTRUCTION ART EXHIBIT & AUCTION.

For more than a decade, MISD has provided persons affected by incarceration with opportunities to be informed, empowered, and inspired to become their own best advocate.  The artists in that group have donated artworks for MISD 2021 Charity Benefit to assist its continued vision to support criminal justice legislative reforms, social justice, increase public awareness, assist inmate/family matters and assist recognizing and changing the systems of injustice.

https://misdkc.org/

Mothers of Incarcerated Sons and Daughters (MISD) presents an amazing exhibit of artworks created and rendered by artists in the MO Department of Corrections and it will be open to the public. The virtual art experience begins at noon on November 4^th, 2021 and runs through November 6^th at 3 PM at http://www.32auctions.com/2021MISDartshow.  Persons may engage in the auction at anytime, anyplace with a mobile device or computer and a card for bid payment during the 3 days.

After the calendar, in the second half of our hour, host Terri Wilke will speak with Marilyn Harp, Legal Director of Kansas Legal Services and Mallory Rusch, Executive Director of Empower Missouri.  Our topic will be expungements – the removal of an arrest or conviction from a person’s criminal record.

Kansas Legal Services is a non-profit law firm and community education organization helping low- and moderate-income people in Kansas.

https://www.kansaslegalservices.org/

Their website is a remarkable tool for anyone interested in the expungement of a criminal record, their own or to be of assistance of another, regardless of the passage of time since the successful completion of the sentence and probation for the offense.

Empower Missouri is a non-profit organization headquartered in Jefferson City Missouri that has worked for the past 100 years to secure basic human needs and equal justice for every person in Missouri through coalition-building and advocacy.

https://empowermissouri.org/

Missouri has seen many legislative changes concerning expungement since 2016.  Terri and Mallory will tell listeners about the August 2021 Missouri law that greatly increased the types of offenses which qualify for expungement.

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Calendar for the week of November 1st:

If you haven’t been vaccinated yet, you can find a vaccine. See the FAQS at https://www.kcmo.gov/city-hall/departments/health/coronavirus

• Legal Aid of Western Missouri can provide free legal assistance to low-income and vulnerable Jackson County homeowners who fall behind on their payments and face foreclosure. Interested individuals can call 816-474-6750 to apply.
• You can find Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense events at org. Open to all, Mothers and others!
• MON, Nov. 1^st, noon, No More Excuses Coalition Meeting at the Mohart Center Auditorium, 3200 Wayne, KCMO.
• MON, Nov 1^st, 3 PM, Online event. Monday Meets, get to know the Willow Domestic Violence Center. Facebook Live
• MON, Nov. 1st, 6:45 PM KCCJTF has been meeting via conference call if you would like to join in, you can call 605-313-5573 and when asked for code then enter 454777
• TUES, Nov. 2nd, 6:30 PM Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty (MADP) KC Chapter is holding their monthly meeting on Zoom. The Zoom link is https://us02web.zoom.us/j/82524097473 or contact Bob at mailto:[email protected] for more info.
• THURS, Nov. 4^th, 6 – 9 PM, both live and virtual, the More2 16^th annual Transformational Event, Souls Reunited and Reignited, more info at https://more2.org/event/annual-transformation-event/
• SAT, Nov. 6^th, 1 – 3 PM, United Against the Death Penalty: All Roads Lead to Repeal is an Online event. Hosted by the KS Coalition Against the Death Penalty Kansas Abolition Conference There is no charge for this zoom event. Register at https://ksabolition.org/
• SUN, Nov. 7^th, 1:30 to 3:30 PM, Change the Name! Stop the Chop! Rally for a new team mascot: at the Bus Stop on Blue Ridge Cutoff across from the BP gas station – on public property. Parking (9150 E 41st Terrace, 64129). Peaceworkskc.org Car pools and ride: [email protected]
• A list of services, meals, and hot lines are available at lawrenceprogressivecalendar.blogspot.com. It is updated daily.

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

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