WE CAN WORK IT OUT

Jaws of Justice host Craig Lubow speaks with Psychologist Robert Barnett about the criminal justice court’s definition of competency as it applies to matters of intent and we all know intent matters in criminal proceedings.  With the overwhelming majority of crimes, defendants must act intentionally – or at least recklessly – in order to be guilty.

https://www.linkedin.com/in/robert-barnett-9927b010

Robert Barnett has been self-employed for 30 years as a forensic psychologist. We hope you can listen to their very interesting discussion on how our court system has evolved to put more people in jail.  While those people have been found guilty of criminal behavior, in the cases where there are mental health issues, are WE committing a crime by simply locking them up, or can we do more?

After the calendar, in the second half of our hour, host Margot Patterson will speak with Ryan Sorrell, aka Ryan X, of Black Rainbow and his newest endeavor, Kansas City Defender.  Ryan publicizes news events that are often overlooked by the mainstream media and he asks us why we make excuses or overlook evidence of race discrimination.  His idea is to speak openly about our stereotypes and tropes and to call them out when they occur.  This is how to make social change.

https://www.facebook.com/blackrainbowkc/

We believe we can do a better job.  Particularly if we examine ourselves for ingrained stereotypes and continue the work toward a fair society.

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“Justice will not be served until those who are unaffected are as outraged as those who are.”

Calendar for the week of October 25th:

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 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 Moms Demand Action for Gun Sense virtual meetings this week, go to https://momsdemandaction.org/events/. All are welcome, mothers and others.
• Monday Meets: September 27th, 4 PM, Online event. Hosted by The Willow Domestic Violence Center open to everyone on Facebook Live.
• MON, October 25^th, 4:30 PM Public Action: A Matter of Time is an event at 701 7th Street, Kansas City Kansas, by MORE2 Asking everyone to join on the steps of City Hall to uplift our community and pressure the Department of Justice to further investigate the KCKPD.
• MON, October 25^th, 7 PM, Interfaith Public & Policy Forums: Racial Justice: is an Online event. You can join for a series of conversations with advocates and activists on the pressing social, economic, & climate justice issues facing Kansans. Via Zoom or Facebook More info at https://kansasinterfaithaction.org/
• TUES, October 26^th, 5:30 PM, Candlelight Vigil for Domestic Violence Awareness: at South Park, 1140 Massachusetts, Lawrence KS. Hosted by The Willow Domestic Violence Center & BeMoreLikeClaire and hope.
• WED, October 27^th, 7 PM, the History of Federal Boarding Schools is an Online event. Please join this important discussion on Zoom: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/85062801097
• THURS, October 28th, noon, Jason Miles, an activist with Reaching Out From Within, talks about prison reform on KKFI’s All Souls Forum https://kkfi.org/program-episodes/kansas-prison-reform-from-the-inside-out/
• FRI, October 29^th, 11 AM, Empower Missouri’s Criminal Justice Coalition Call asks you to join the Criminal Justice Coalition as we discuss top criminal justice priorities in the state & local regions. More info at https://empowermissouri.org/
• A list of services, meals, and hot lines are available at lawrenceprogressivecalendar.blogspot.com.  The list is updated daily.

Please take care of yourselves and others.

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