Podcast that examines legal issues and policies, and the impact on women of color. We aim to inform, educate & provide concrete tools to empower, expand and help our community.
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http://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/ 1. Elevation Worship - (feat. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson) - More Than Able 2. Travis Greene feat Titus Tucker - I remember I 3. JJ Hairston feat. Cecily Hennigan You Deserve It 4. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna 5. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna Reprise 6. Draylin Young feat. Brooke Ashely - Jesus 7. Todd Dulaney - No Weapon 8. VaShawn Mitchell - See The Goodness (feat. Donnie McClurkin) 9. Annatoria If I Could Have Anything 10. Shirley Caesar - All The Glory. ...
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Ph.D. Kimoni JUST GOSPEL Hosted by JJ Hairston Volume 148 6-01-23
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http://afrocaribbeanvibesmix.com/ 1. Elevation Worship - (feat. Chandler Moore & Tiffany Hudson) - More Than Able 2. Travis Greene feat Titus Tucker - I remember I 3. JJ Hairston feat. Cecily Hennigan You Deserve It 4. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna 5. Jonathan Ferguson - Hosanna Reprise 6. Draylin Young feat. Brooke Ashely - Jesus 7. Todd Dulaney - N…
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Ep 17 | COVID Conversations with Bethany, Janelle and Vonetta (Part II)
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This is part II of my conversation with Bethany, Janelle and Vonetta. Tune in to hear about how I'm coping with working and parenting a toddler (with no daycare). We also discuss COVID conspiracy theories, multi generational families, and why the earth is FINALLY happy with us.By Iman
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Ep 016 | COVID Conversations with Bethany, Janelle and Vonetta (Part I)
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On this episode I’m joined by Bethany, Janelle and Vonetta to talk about how we’re coping with this new world we live in. We talk about the local government responses in NYC, ATL, Los Angeles and Maryland, about how Joe Biden and Bill DeBlasio are missing (someone send a search team), Fauci’s roadshow and how Black people went from “We can’t get it…
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Ep 015: Unpacking Two Trillion - COVID Relief Bill
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This past week, the President signed a $2T relief bill to offer assistance to Americans affected by the COVID-19 pandemic. This episode explains a few of the provisions of the bill: direct payment eligibility, impact on student loan payments, retirement accounts and expanded unemployment benefits. Full text of CARES Act Sources: https://www.latimes…
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Ep 014: Touch ID, Face ID or Passcode? Law Enforcement and Your Phone...
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Can law enforcement compel you to unlock your phone? Well, it depends? Do you use a passcode, your face or your fingerprint? Follow RTB on social media IG: @1RTBpodcast Facebook: @1RTBpodcast www.rtbpodcast.comBy Iman
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Ep 013 | Flint Water Crisis Meets Trump's Courts
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The 25th day of April marked five years since the residents of Flint, Michigan were forced to consume hazardous waste (in the form of water coming from their faucets). Flint residents have been fighting hard for justice. This past week, a federal judge ruled that residents can proceed with their lawsuits against the federal government. In this epis…
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Ep 012 | Rappers Beware - 99 Problems and the 1st Amendment is One of Them
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In this episode, I discuss a First Amendment case out of Pennsylvania involving a rapper, Jamal Knox (aka Mayhem Mal), and a song he and a friend recorded entitled "F*ck the Police." Jamal was charged with making terroristic threats although this song isn't the first of its kind. Recently, the Pennsylvania Supreme Court upheld his conviction. Numer…
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Ep 011 | Using Data and Algorithms to Further Oppress: Recapping Data for Black Lives II Conference
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Early this year I had the opportunity to attend Data for Black Lives II Conference. Data for Black Lives is a group of activists, organizers, and mathematicians committed to the mission of using data science to create concrete and measurable change in the lives of Black people. The conference focused on the role that data and technology have played…
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Bonus Episode | Shutdowns, Refund Checks and SNAP
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BONUS episode to explain why certain federal employees are working and getting paid, while others are working and don’t know when they will receive a paycheck. I also talk about why the workers that process income tax refunds should NOT be called back into work and if this shutdown continues, families may not receive their SNAP benefits. Sources: h…
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Ep 010 | Jumping Turnstiles and Breaking Windows
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This episode focuses on DC and NYC's recent decision to decriminalize subway fare evasion. I talk about the broader theory that started the criminalization of minor acts, the Broken Window Theory of Policing and why it is administered unfairly. Finally, why intrusive policing DOES NOT WORK! (I said it loud for the people in the back.) Sources: http…
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Bonus Episode | IT'S ABOUT TIME! Anti-Lynching Law + Abrams Files Suit
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Quickie Bonus Episode covering updates to Episdoes 4 and 7/9. The Senate FINALLY passes the Anti-Lynching bill and Stacey Abrams files suit in District Court to rectify Georgia's horrible electoral process. To download the guide and my reflections on 2018, visit: https://www.rtbpodcast.com/bar-raising-memos/2018/12/30/taking-a-look-back-on-2018-get…
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Vonetta, my lively Georgia resident and dear friend, is back to discuss the midterm elections, and why we couldn't be happier Stacey Abrams is exhibiting much needed #blackgirlmagic. Follow RTB on social media IG: @1RTBpodcast Facebook: @1RTBpodcast www.rtbpodcast.comBy Iman
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Ep 008 | Kavanaugh is Deciding What Now? A Look at SCOTUS' Current Term..
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On this episode I discuss a few cases on the Court's current docket. Madison v. Alabama - does the 8th Amendment prevent a state from executing an inmate if the inmate is unable to remember the crime for which he is to be executed; Gamble v. United States - should the Court overrule the separate sovereign exception of the double jeopardy rule); Nie…
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Ep 007 | Discussing the Midterm Elections… GA, You Know We Can See You, Right?
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On this episode I bring in my line sister to talk about the midterms, more specifically: why State Attorney Generals are extremely important, why you should think twice about voting for Marsy's Laws (victim rights laws), and why the GA's Governor race is the most embarrassing display of racist politics since... the last election. Follow RTB on soci…
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Ep 006 | Discussing Incarcerated Women - Can't Have True Criminal Justice Reform Without It
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On this episode of Raising the Bar with Iman, I discuss The Dignity for Incarcerated Women Act, federal legislation aimed at providing women in federal prisons with access to hygiene products and increased communication with loved ones. While this legislation is a great start, it wouldn't impact the majority of incarcerated women in state jails and…
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Ep 005 | Can Black Prosecutors Change the System + Rest in Peace, Botham Jean
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On this episode of Raising the Bar with Iman, I sit down with Martinis Jackson author of the book, "Justice My Way: Memoirs Of A Black Prosecutor" to discuss the role of Black prosecutors in the criminal justice system. We also discuss the killing of Botham Jean in Dallas and how police are treated differently when accused of a crime. Please go get…
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Ep 004 | 100 Years and Nothing... Anti-Lynching Laws in America
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Recently, Senators Harris, Booker and Scott (the Black Senators) introduced a bill entitled “Justice for Victims of Lynching Act of 2018.” The bill is the latest installment in this country’s attempt to pass anti-lynching legislation. Despite lynching being “the ultimate expression of racism in the US following reconstruction,” the country has fail…
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Ep 003 | Voldemort is Coming for the Courts and Social Security
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This current presidential administration set out to change America’s courts – and, unfortunately, it is succeeding. This episode discusses a recent Presidential executive order and DOJ memo that changes the way Administrative Law Judges (ALJs) are hired and fired in this country. The administration claims the changes are in response to a recent Sup…
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Ep 002 | The F*ck is going on in our hoods? Let's Talk about Gentrification
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On Episode 2 of Raising the Bar with Iman, I discuss a lawsuit out of Washington, DC. Residents and a grassroots organization are suing the city for discrimination due to gentrification. The plaintiffs allege the District's policy agenda is discriminatory based on age and income, and have a disparate impact on the city’s Black communities. Gentrifi…
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Ep 001 | Intro to RTB + So, We're Purging Votes Now? (Corrected)
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In this introductory episode of Raising the Bar with Iman, I discuss a case from the Supreme Court's latest term. In Husted v. A Philip Randolph, the Court ruled the state of Ohio's practice of purging voters from its rolls after failing to vote didn't violate the National Voter Registration Act. I discuss how this flawed opinion ignores the histor…
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