#TalkRadio – December 31: Perspectives on The Year 2024

SPEAKERS:

The Honorable Louis A. Elisa II: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time
Transformative Justice Coalition Board Member; Boston Black Covid Coalition Member; National Black Emergency Alliance Member; served as the Executive Secretary of the Seaport Advisory Council, Director of Port Development for the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, Office of the Lieutenant Governor, from 2007-2015; appointed the United States Permanent Representative to the Senior Civil Emergency Planning Committee (SCEPC), North Atlantic Council and Advisor for Civil Emergency Planning (CEP) to the U.S. Ambassador at NATO, Brussels Belgium

Atty. Terry O’Neill: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time
Current Board Secretary of the Transformative Justice Coalition; former President of the National Organization for Women (NOW); Former Host of the podcast What Equality Looks Like; LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/terry-o-neill-3076303/ 

Prof. Ernest J. Quarles, Esq: 12:10 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time
Professor at John Hopkins University and African American Policy Forum Board Member

Makayla Myers: 12:00 PM – 1257 PM Eastern Time
Transformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Alumni, September 2024 Class; Full time student, Community College of Philadelphia, Majoring in Public Health; Community Education as a Youth Commissioner (Mayoral Appointee) for City of Philadelphia’s Office of Youth Engagement; In Partnership with City Commissioners Office; Vice President & Political Action Chair of NAACP PA State Conference, Youth & College Division; NAACP Fired Up 2024 Cohort; President of the Youth Council & Adult Branch Executive Committee Chair for NAACP Philadelphia; Black Voters Matter Partner; Canvassed in low-propensity neighborhoods, door-knocked, community education; Students Learn Students Vote; Phone bank & Canvass Volunteer w/ PA Democrats; President of Black Girls Vote, Community College of Philadelphia Chapter; Young Black Voters for Harris, volunteer/Policy & Social Media Committee Member #CCPVotes Volunteer; this includes tabling, voter registration, update/change registration, voter education, student engagement, speaking/presenting to classes, handing out literature, requesting absentee ballots, etc.; Founder of Stars of Giving, an youth-led org focused on volunteerism, education, and mentorship; What I Wish I Knew Foundation x Students Demand Action “Motion Conference” Voter Education Keynote Speaker; African American Policy Forum

INTRODUCTION:

Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday, December 31st, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time), entitled “Perspectives on The Year 2024”, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine, Esq. and Daryl Jones, Esq. and special guests Atty. Terry O’Neill; the Honorable Louis A. Elisa II; Prof. Ernest J. Quarles, Esq.; and, Makayla Myers. Our show will feature perspectives from some of our nation’s foremost thinkers regarding the challenges, follies, and achievements of 2024. We will discuss many of the major happenings during the year including race and Election 2024; the Supreme Court of the United States’ misadventures and horrible decisions, such as the Grants Pass decision even in the face of rising homelessness; the fight for 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery; TJC’s “I’ll Rise and Vote” Voter Activation and Education initiatives; the impact of voter suppression; gun control and school shootings; the impact of natural disasters; Project 2025; the attacks on Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion (DEI); the rise of AI; the battle to rename the Francis Key Scott Bridge; Gen Z and Young Millennial leadership; the Black homeless man Jordan Neely being choked to death on the subway and his killer being set free; Body cam footage now showing NY prison guards brutally beating inmate Robert Brooks who later died; and, so much more. 

QUESTIONS:

[This show will start with a recognition of New Year’s Eve and Kwanzaa] 

• If you could sum up the year in one word, what would that word be?
• What did you think was the most significant development in 2024 and why?
• Makayla, what do your peers think was the most significant development for 2024? 
• What policies were enacted in 2024 that will have the most lasting impact?
• What do you think was the most egregious and the best US Supreme Court decision and why? (Grants Pass, Presidential Immunity, Chevron Doctrine, etc)
• What do you think people paid too much attention to that will historically turn out to be insignificant? 
• What do you think people didn’t pay enough attention to that will historically turn out to be incredibly significant?
• Who were the major figures that passed away this year and what do you think the impact of their presence no longer being with us means for our future? 
• Who rose to prominence and what do they mean for our future?
• Who do you think should have been the Times Person of the Year?
• Despite the failure of the American media to cover this subject, climate change was a major international issue. What were some of the most important international agreements reached to address climate change?
• One major failing in 2024 was in the area of criminal justice reform. Indeed it caused severe miscarriages of justice, such as the Black homeless man Jordan Neely being choked to death on the subway and his killer being set free; Body cam footage now showing NY prison guards brutally beating inmate Robert Brooks who later died; and, others. What was the most significant, affirmative development of racial justice? What was the worst?
• What would you recommend our audience do to prepare for 2025?
• What are your goals in 2025 and for the midterm elections?
• How can our listeners get involved in your work? 
• What are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?
• Thank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?

[TJC will continue to vigorously defend the rights of all Americans and will fight the implementation of Project 2025 and our future shows will continue to cover any hate crimes and how we effectively protect ourselves while advancing our agenda for justice.]

[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned books.]