In the Name of Justice: Recent Episodes
In the Name of Justice
A bi-weekly podcast with guest interviews and commentary on social, environmental, racial and criminal justice issues
Black militia leader faces 20 years; Louisiana abortion clinic struggles to support women; restrictions hamper women on probation and parole who seek abortions
White supremacists promote "White Boy Summer;" Black students say "no police in our schools;" and proposed NJ law would prevent environmental harm in "overburdened" communities
The Black News Channel folds; The Black Census Project continues; Marc Lamont Hill's new book
A Black boy's trauma examined; NFAC founder Grandmaster Jay's state and federal trials begin this month; and a "Legacy Tribute" to Ruby Duncan, welfare activist
Her organization centers its programs around the needs, challenges, and lived experiences of women of color in Las Vegas. (NOTE: There are a few tech glitches with audio.)
Podcast host Wista Johnson shares her story, her mission, and the "why" of her revamped bi-weekly podcast.
Those just released from prison face tough challenges and need more and better support sevices and programs.
Not paying fees or fines can lead to loss of one's job, housing, driver's license or freedom
Wista and Eve discuss COVID-19 vaccines for prisoners and Breonna Taylors mother seeks federal probe.
Wista and Eve @MarathonEve discuss "Smoke" a cannabis documentary, two "not again" shootings, and Yusef Salaam's new memoir.
Eve and Wista discuss a possible new trial for Imam Jamil (aka H. Rap Brown); the Reform Alliance victory in CA, Trayvon Martin Avenue, and more.
Eve (@MarathonEve) and Wista talk about KY Attorney General Daniel Cameron, Proud Boys, and "The Debate."
Eve and Wista discuss Kevil Wingo's death, impact of COVID-19 on inmates families, and the Breonna Taylor documentary.
*Photo credit: Photo by Kelly Lacy from Pexels
In The Name of Justice is back with a new episode and cohost Eve (@marathoneve) joins Wista from Texas to discuss black women and police violence.
On this episode of In The Loop the new film "Judas and the Black Messiah", the Raheem App, and more.
Some inmates have been released from prison during the coronavirus pandemic others are not so lucky.
On this episode of One Mother's Voice the case of New York teenagers being charged with the murder of college student Tessa Majors is explored; can prisons and jails control the coronavirus?
"Zero tolerances" policies, suspensions, expulsions and harsh penalties can harm future students.
This week Wista talks about the horrible conditions in one of America's worse prisons and more.
On this weeks episode OMV honors the mothers of Trayvon Martin, Mike Brown, and Jordan Davis, shares some of her must reads, and more.
On the final episode of 2019 OMV talks about four criminal justice trends you should care about and more.
Is new doc, "The Trayvon Martin Hoax" the spark for George Zimmerman's $100 million dollar lawsuit.
On this weeks episode Wista talks about accusations against Lee Merritt, and Families affected by incarceration.
In his new book Ben Crump confronts the "legalized genocide" of black and brown people in the U.S.
Eleanor Bumpers, Natasha McKenna, Tyisha Miller, and Aiyanna Stanley-Jones their deaths span two decades of police violence against African-American women and girls.
Black children are more likely to be viewed harshly by the Criminal Justice system than white children.
Strains relationships, burdens families, and drains resources. (This episode ends abruptly due to technical difficulties)
"Approximately 10 million children have experienced parental incarceration at some point in their lives."
Even for the most hardened criminals, prison can be a scary place.
(*please excuse portions of the audio for this episode.)
New article says the "wealth gap" between whites and blacks is long standing and possibly irreversible.
It was a safe place for us to express anger, frustration, and indignation over the atrocitites past and present against African-Americans,
It was a safe place for us to express anger, frustration, and indignation over the atrocitites past and present against African-Americans,
Stress is very pervasive among those of us touched by America's criminal justice system from inmates, and parolees to activists.
Jails and prisons profit from video visits while families lose face-to-face contact with incarcerated loved ones,