Ms. Marjon talks with Marjani Abdur-Rahman, a college student and formerly incarcerated individual, about her life (before and during incarceration) Topics Discussed: Early Life & Upbringing Circumstances Leading to Incarceration Chain of Events Leading up to her Arrest Life In Jail (Flint, Michigan) leading to prison (Huron Valley - WHV)…

Ms. Marjon continues her talk with Marjani Abdur-Rahman, a college student and formerly incarcerated individual, about her life (during and after incarceration). Topics Discussed: Life in Huron Valley Women's Prison (WHV) Impact of COVID-19 in Prison Church Hurt in Prison Prison Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder Life After Release: Transitioning Back …

Ms. Marjon talks with CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries, Rev. Spruill, Josh Puckett President of The Adolescent Redemptive & Restorative Program and Tiffany Gelia, a mother of a currently incarcerated individual and a criminal justice advocate Topics Discussed: Rev. Spruill's Ministry Josh's Story Tiffany's Story…

Ms. Marjon continues her discussion with CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries, Rev. Spruill, Josh Puckett President of The Adolescent Redemptive & Restorative Program, and Tiffany Gelia, a mother of a currently incarcerated individual and a criminal justice advocateMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with community organizer Kat Layton about leveraging personal experience and professional expertise for systemic change. Topics Discussed: Reframing Oppressive Systems Intersectionality and Professional Expertise Community Leadership and AdvocacyMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with Tiffany Gist a life advocate and Milib Base Member about her life, expungement journey and life after a clean slate Topics Discussed: The Challenges Faced by Justice-Impacted Families Life After Expungement: Rebuilding and Reintegration Walking in Purpose: Serving Vulnerable Communities…

Ms. Marjon talks with Amani Sawari an criminal justice advocate and journalist about the impact of the felony disenfranchisement on civic engagement Topics Discussed: Jail Voting in Michigan and nationally Potential sentencing law changes in MichiganMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with Amani Sawari an criminal justice advocate and journalist about the impact of the felony disenfranchisement on civic engagement Topics Discussed: Felony Disenfranchisement Prisonality MagazineMichigan Liberation

Ms Marjon talks with Daniel Eichinger a former Appeals and Trial Attorney in Pittsburgh, PA about the injustices in the criminal justice system in indigent (poor) communities Topics Discussed: Injustices of the criminal system How the System Disproportionately Impacts People of Color? Advocating Criminal Legal Reforms…

Ms Marjon talks with Lance Hicks and Beth Bailey from Detroit Peer Respite about mental health in metro Detroit Topics Discussed: Decarcerating Mental Healthcare Abolishing Nonconsensual "Treatment" Taking Cops Out of Crisis WorkMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with author and therapist, Demarra West about mental health as it pertains to Trauma Topics Discussed: Herstory: Demarra's Story Demarra's New Book (Me Too: A Therapist’s Journey to Heal, Find Liberation, & Joy) Trauma: The Impact on Individuals and the Community Support System and Healing Modalities…

Ms. Marjon talks with the Program Coordinator, Tore Price from MI-CEMI. Tore shares his personal mental health story. Topics Discussed: Mental Health as a Formerly Incarcerated Individual Dealing with Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Moving Forward with Mental IllnessMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries Rev. Spruill, and Executive Director of Wayne County Jail Outreach Ministry, Elder Orlando Gregory, about the Prison Ministry (Shadow Step) at Macomb Prison Topics Discussed: - Overview and History of the Prison Mentorship program - In-Depth look into the program - Ways To Get Involved …

Ms. Marjon continues her talk with the CEO/President of H.O.P.E. Ministries, Rev. Spruill, and Executive Director of Wayne County Jail Outreach Ministry, Elder Orlando Gregory, about H.O.P.E. Ministries Topics Discussed: - Elder Orlando's testimony - In-depth look into H.O.P.E. Ministries - The Impact of mass incarceration on the family For more in…

Ms. Marjon talks with the Director of Policy & Advocacy, Chicago Appleseed Briana Payton, about how cash bail ended in the state of Illinois. Topics Discussed: - Cash Bail & Bail Reform - Process and Strategy of Ending Cash Bail in Illinois - Lessons Learned: Ending Cash BailMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with Detroit Justice Center Attorney Rubina Mustafa and Bailout Client Kendra Harrell about the cash bail system in Michigan (Kendra shares her personal bailout story Topics Discussed: - Cash Bail Discussion - Kendra's Bailout Story - Negative Impact of Cash Bail - Life After Bailout - Lessons Learned: Cash Bail…

Ms. Marjon talks with Michigan Liberation Organizers Booker T & Meech about their life before and after serving time in prison. Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Booker & Meech's Stories - Life in Prison - Life after Prison (Ending Cash Bail in Michigan) - Call to ActionMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with Entrepreneur Aref Nagi and Criminal Justice Consultant Anthony Boyd about their life before and after serving time in prison. Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Aref & Anthony's Stories - Life in Prison - Life after Prison - The impact on their familiesMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO of Four Forty-Eight Eight, Leon Benson, about his life before and after serving in prison. (Part 1) Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Leon's Story - Life in PrisonMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with the CEO of Four Forty-Eight Eight, Leon Benson, about his life before and after serving in prison. (Part 2) Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Solitary Confinement for nine years - Life after Prison - Final Words of EncouragementMichigan Liberation

S2 E4: Ms. Marjon talks with CEO and Author Marvin Cotton Jr about his life before and after serving time in prison. Topics Discussed: Life After Lock Up Series - Marvin's Story - Life in Prison - Life after Prison - Call To Action: Food For ThoughtMichigan Liberation

Ms. Marjon talks with Sheena Meade, CEO of Clean Slate Initiative, about her life story and the overview of the Clean Slate (record expungement) movement. Topics Discussed: - Sheena's Personal Narrative - What is the Clean Slate Initiative? - Clean Slate: Lessons Learned - Clean Slate Impact - The Clean Slate: Call To Action…

Ms. Marjon talks with social media activist Leslie McGraw about her journey as a mother with a son who is currently incarcerated in Michigan Topics Discussed: Prison Story: The Impact On A Mother - How It All Began - Being a single mom and raising her son - Herstory & Hisstory - Leslie and Her Incarcerated - Talk about her son’s prison journey and …

Ms. Marjon talks with New York Times Bestseller Dr. Eddie Connor about empowerment. Topics Discussed: - Life Story & Surviving Stage 4 Cancer - Dr. Eddie's new book "Identity" - Empowerment of young males - Food for ThoughtMichigan Liberation

The conversation continues with Ms. Marjon and the Kingsmen Project group (Erick Washington, Aref “Steve” Nagi, and Andre Lundy) about life after being lockup. Rocky DeYoung shares insight on being a mentor to the Kingsmen Project and other incarcerated individuals. Listen as the group dives deeper into what life is like after getting out of prison…

Ms. Marjon speaks with the Kingsmen Project group (Erick Washington, Aref “Steve” Nagi, and Andre Lundy) about life after being lockup. Rocky DeYoung shares insight on being a mentor to the Kingsmen Project and other incarcerated individuals. Listen to the real stories of men affected by criminal justice.…

Conversation with Kate Boulton Senior Legal Technical Advisor of the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies Topics Discussed: Overdose Crisis: National & Michigan Statistics Care, Not Criminalization Priorities & Demands Engaging & Mobilizing Communities around overdose prevention and harm reduction…

Conversation with Kate Boulton Senior Legal Technical Advisor of the Overdose Prevention Program at Vital Strategies Topics Discussed: Overview of overdose crisis Vital Strategies Overdose Prevention Program Milib's Care Not CriminalizationMichigan Liberation

Conversation with Dr. Bowers the Executive Director of The National Harm Reduction Coalition. What is the NHRC? 13th National Harm Reduction Conference Highlights The significance of Harm Reduction in black communities The need for a trauma informed approach to engagement with people of faith /communities of faith in regards to harm reduction Next …

Ms. Marjon interviews the Michigan Liberation Action Fund Phone Team about their phone canvassing experience in the 2022 election.marjon5

Nelson (Community Activist) Conversation with Community Activist, Nelson the Mayan, the host of Cratedigger's Delight on AM1700, Ypsilanti's premier radio destination for underground hip hop. Nelson is active in the community advocating for immigrant rights, restorative justice, and more. He is also a former MI Liberation employee, and continues to…

Conversation with Community Activist, Nelson the Mayan, the host of Cratedigger's Delight on AM1700, Ypsilanti's premier radio destination for underground hip hop. Nelson is active in the community advocating for immigrant rights, restorative justice, and more. He is also a former MI Liberation employee, and continues to be a strong supporter. The …

Respect the Roots - S1 E6: Part 2 - Bullets, Brutality & Body Bags in Detroit: A Conversation on Detroit Policing, Mental Health and Public Safety Topics: - Taking Power Back: Care, Not Criminalization - Call To Action - Getting Involvedmarjon5

Respect the Roots - S1 E5: Part 1 - Bullets, Brutality & Body Bags in Detroit: A Conversation on Detroit Policing, Mental Health and Public Safety Topics: - Who Are We? - Why Are We Here Tonight? - What Is the State of Play? - Who Is Accountable?marjon5

Host: Ms. Marjon (Michigan Liberation's Communications Director) Guests: Michigan Liberation's Kevin Harris (President – Board of Directors) & Booker T Walker (Clean Slate Organizer) Topics: - Milib Board Member president duties beliefs on ending mass incarceration - Clean Slate History - Milib Campaign: Clean Slate…

Host: Ms. Marjon (Michigan Liberation's Communications Director) Guests: Michigan Liberation's Alexandria Hughes (Mental Health Expert) & Ashley Daniels (CNC Lead Organizer) Topics: - Health Talk about Mental Illness in the black community - Milib Campaign: Care, Not Criminalizationmarjon5

Host: Ms. Marjon (Michigan Liberation's Communications Director) Guests: Michigan Liberation's Rai Lanier (Executive Director) & Demetris Knuckles El (Good Time Organizer) Topics: - Milib Campaign: Cash Bail - Milib Campaign: Good Timemarjon5

Host: Ms. Marjon (Michigan Liberation's Communications Director) Guests: Michigan Liberation's Rebecca Gray (Board Member) & Rai Lanier (Executive Director) Topics: - Who is Michigan Liberation (Milib)? - Milib Board Member duties and beliefs on ending mass incarceration - Overview of Milib Campaigns: Care, Not Criminalization, Good Time, Clean Sla…