“I can’t breathe” -- #BLM Protests

In the midst of the pandemic, a new foster care model based on community living and known as a "children's village" has opened up to foster youth on the Cheyenne River Reservation. It's a collaboration between the tribe and an organization called Simply Smiles -- with members of ... Show More

Alua Arthur is a death doula in Los Angeles, California, where she helps people prepare for death emotionally, spiritually, physically, and even logistically. She says the pandemic itself has a lot in common with the end-of-life experience. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy ... Show More

Bianka Rodriguez is a transgender woman and activist in El Salvador who says the pandemic has hit the trans community especially hard -- and that even government aid programs discriminate against trans people. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information. 

Garrison interviews Jamie Peck and Sam from the Block Cop City speaking tour to discuss the ‘nonviolent action’ planned for November 13th in Atlanta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Hour 4 of A&G includes the NYT interview with a group of police officers about what regular folks need to know about policing.  Plus, what caused MichaelAngelo See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

This episode contains strong language.Across the country, the police have responded to protests over police brutality with more force. Today, we listen in on confrontations at demonstrations in New York. Guest: Ali Watkins, a crime and law enforcement reporter at The New York Tim ... Show More

***Content Note*** this episode includes discussions of sexual assault, murder, and violence — including specifically fatphobic violence, anti-Black racism, and violence against indigenous peoples.In this episode, we’re covering Law & Order Special Victims Unit with special guest ... Show More

Ben & Jerry make a repeat appearance with SNT on #HelloSomebody! This time, these two social activists educate us about Qualified Immunity, which is essentially a “Get Out of Jail Free” card for bad cops. Ben has written a book all about it and these two get us fired up to get in ... Show More

There was another senseless death at the hands of officers in Rochester, NY that occurred in March of this year. The Chief of Police and deputies stepped down after accusations of cover-up in the Daniel Prude case. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetw ... Show More

Minneapolis is drenched in a cloud of tear gas after local police murder a man. Here's what you need to know about the ongoing protest.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

Police get violent with peaceful protesters, Black Visions Collective's Miski Noor examines police brutality in Minneapolis, and Anquan Boldin discusses the Players Coalition. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for ... Show More

Protests and riots have been sparked across the US by the killing of George Floyd. Floyd, an unarmed black man, was filmed dying as a white police officer knelt on his neck for almost nine minutes while he was handcuffed and pinned down in the road. Today we bring you stories fro ... Show More

This episode contains strong language.Demonstrations have erupted in at least 140 cities across the United States in the days since George Floyd, a black man, died in police custody in Minneapolis. We were on the ground in some of them, chronicling 72 hours of pain and protest. G ... Show More