BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//Igniting Change with Barbara Arnwine - ECPv6.15.13.1//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com X-WR-CALDESC:Events for Igniting Change with Barbara Arnwine REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:UTC BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:+0000 TZOFFSETTO:+0000 TZNAME:UTC DTSTART:20230101T000000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250225T130000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250225T140000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203818 CREATED:20250225T152303Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250225T153343Z UID:2308-1740488400-1740492000@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – February 25: Fighting the Attacks on DEI\, Constitutional Rights\, and American Democracy: North Carolina Supreme Court as A Case Study and February 28th National Blackout Day DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n February 25\, 2025: Fighting the Attacks on DEI\, Constitutional Rights\, and American Democracy: North Carolina Supreme Court as A Case Study and February 28th National Blackout Day\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nRev. Dr. Rodney Sadler: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETCo-Chair of the Reimagining America Project; Tri-Chair of the North Carolina Poor Peoples’ Campaign ; Personal Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/rodney.sadler.9 ; FB Page: Center for Social Justice of Reconciliation: https://www.facebook.com/upsemcsjr  ; FB Page: North Carolina Poor Peoples’ Campaign: https://www.facebook.com/PPCNC  \nAtty. Brenda Ford Harding\, Esq. 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETFormer Transformative Justice Coalition Board Chair and prominent North Carolina Civil Rights Attorney \nAtty. Terry O’Neill: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeCurrent 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/  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, February 25th\, 2025\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Fighting the Attacks on DEI\, Constitutional Rights\, and American Democracy: North Carolina Supreme Court as A Case Study and February 28th National Blackout Day”\, with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. will feature special guests Rev. Dr. Rodney Sadler\, Atty. Brenda Ford Harding\, and Atty. Terry O’Neill. \nIn the one week since our last show\, there have been several major developments on the attacks on the governmental sector; angry public outrage during congressional townhalls; and\, massive calls for economic boycotts due to rollbacks of DEI programs and the corporate sector’s silence as our democracy is eroded. In addition\, the nation’s eye has been fixated on the struggle in North Carolina to disenfranchise voters in the North Carolina Supreme Court election. Our show will highlight all of these issues\, including MSNBC’s cancellation of the Joy Reid Show. \nErrors DOGE Has Done in the Past Week: \n1.  The DOGE team’s “wall of receipts” showed errors in tallying billions in savings. The initial accounting by DOGE of its estimated savings was overstated by billions of dollars.  MSN. (2025\, February 24). DOGE team’s “wall of receipts” shows errors in tallying billions in savings. Retrieved from https://www.msn.com/en-us/money/taxes/doge-teams-wall-of-receipts-shows-errors-in-tallying-billions-in-savings/ar-AA1zoc0N) \n2.      Jim Jordan mentioned that Trump’s and Musk’s DOGE has “maybe” made “some mistakes”. MSN. (2025\, February 24). Jim Jordan says Trump’s and Musk’s DOGE has “maybe” made “some mistakes”. Retrieved from https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/jim-jordan-says-trumps-and-musks-doge-has-maybe-made-some-mistakes/ar-AA1zCDVV) \n3.  As errors pile up\, Musk and DOGE appear increasingly incompetent. MSN. (2025\, February 24). Maddow Blog: As errors pile up\, Musk and DOGE appear increasingly incompetent. Retrieved from [https://www.msn.com/en-us/technology/cryptocurrencies/maddow-blog-as-errors-pile-up-musk-and-doge-appear-increasingly-incompetent/ar-AA1znRmV] \nTrump’s Approval Rating Being Low: \n\n\nPresident Donald Trump’s approval rating has fallen marginally since he began his second term in January\, according to the latest Quinnipiac poll. MSN. (2025\, February 24). Donald Trump’s approval rating dips after first month. Retrieved from https://www.msn.com/en-us/politics/government/donald-trump-s-approval-rating-dips-after-first-month/ar-AA1zsEUO) \n\n\n\n\n A Republican strategist described Trump’s approval rating slide as “significant\,” noting a 13-point drop just 33 days into his second term. Newsweek. (2025\, February 24). Donald Trump approval rating slide “significant”. Retrieved from https://www.newsweek.com/donald-trump-approval-rating-slide-significant-2035165) \n\n\n\nSurge of People Calling Congress: \n1.      DC-area congressional offices are getting flooded with phone calls about Trump and Musk’s efforts to slash federal government employment and spending. Washingtonian. (2025\, February 6). DC-area congressional offices say they’re getting flooded with phone calls about Trump. Retrieved from https://www.washingtonian.com/2025/02/06/dc-area-congressional-offices-say-theyre-getting-flooded-with-phone-calls-about-trump/ \n2. Capitol Hill lawmakers have experienced a surge of swatting calls and bomb threats in the wake of the November election. CBS News. (2025\, February 24). Congress lawmakers surge swatting calls bomb threats following November election. Retrieved from (https://www.cbsnews.com/news/congress-lawmakers-surge-swatting-calls-bomb-threats-following-november-election/) \nNorth Carolina Supreme Court \nIn North Carolina\, there is an ongoing dispute regarding the 2025 state Supreme Court election. Judge Jefferson Griffin\, a Republican candidate for the North Carolina Supreme Court\, is attempting to invalidate more than 60\,000 votes and overturn the electoral win of his opponent\, Justice Allison Riggs. Griffin lost the election by just 734 votes and claims that the state board of elections has been breaking state election law for decades by following an incorrect process for registering voters. \nGriffin’s argument centers on the claim that the board of elections has been wrongfully allowing certain overseas and absentee ballots to be submitted without photo identification. However\, Riggs and the state board of elections argue that voters are entitled to rely on the established election procedure and are protected by the U.S. Constitution’s Due Process Clause. \nThe dispute has led to multiple state and federal lawsuits\, including ongoing litigation over whether Griffin’s state litigation should be removed to federal court. The case has attracted national attention and raised concerns about the integrity of the electoral process. (source: https://www.brennancenter.org/our-work/analysis-opinion/north-carolina-attempt-overturn-state-supreme-court-election ) \nDEI Spurs Economic Boycotts:  \nFriday\, February 28th: National Economic Blackout Day \nLearn More: https://theonecalledjai.com/  \nBuy the t-shirt of all economic boycotts: https://thepeoplesunionusa.creator-spring.com/listing/buy-the-comfort-tee?product=369&variation=6513  \nSee impact of Target Boycotts so far: https://www.targetfast.org/  \nAs promised\, immediately upon taking office President Donald Trump issued executive orders banning diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) by the federal government; targeting contracts of anyone who has had a DEI program; and\, eliminating jobs\, positions\, and programs which have ever had DEI involvement. \nAs expected\, these Executive Orders have been overbroad\, confusing\, and have served to dismantle actual civil rights law enforcement. Indeed\, within the federal agencies\, particularly the DOJ\, there has been a complete dismantling of civil rights law enforcement. These DEI Bans have resulted in federal agencies refusing to acknowledge Black History Month\, Women’s History Month\, Pride programming\, Disability Awareness\, Hispanic Heritage Month\, and more.  \nMost recently\, the “…U.S. Department of Education has given colleges and schools with race-specific programs — including financial aid and racially themed dormitory floors and graduation ceremonies — until the end of the month to abolish them or risk losing federal funding as educators scrambled over the holiday weekend to interpret the sweeping scope of new guidelines. The ‘dear colleague’ letter from the department’s civil rights division and addressed to K-12 and higher education leaders lays out a new federal anti-discrimination enforcement policy that extends beyond the use of race in admissions\, a practice barred since 2023 by the U.S. Supreme Court. The guidelines\, signed by acting assistant secretary for civil rights Craig Trainor\, said schools using ‘race in decisions pertaining to admissions\, hiring\, promotion\, compensation\, financial aid\, scholarships\, prizes\, administrative support\, discipline\, housing\, graduation ceremonies\, and all other aspects of student\, academic\, and campus life’ were in violation of anti-discrimination laws and legal precedent set in the high court’s affirmative action case.” (See source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-17/education-department-will-cut-funding-unless-schools-abolish-dei ) \nFurthermore\, MAGA-ite attorneys continue to attack DEI programs in the public and private sector.  \nBizarrely\, Elon Musk and DOGE have also baselessly attacked DEI as a contributor to “governmental inefficiencies and waste”. Musk\, right-wing media\, and the Trump Administration  have even used Twitter/X\, media\, and press conferences to gaslight any disaster as being the result of DEI programming despite clear evidence to the contrary. Many critics have pointed out that Musk\, Trump\, and many others promoting anti-DEI programs are promoting a White Supremacist and Resegregationist agenda. \nFortunately\, there is a tremendous fightback to this overall assault on DEI by civil rights groups\, women’s groups\, protestors\, governmental employees\, and many public and private entities. Indeed\, a number of corporations have reasserted their support for DEI. These corporations have drawn the ire of the Trump Administration and threats of lawsuits from MAGA attorneys. \nTJC\, individuals\, influencers\, and many other racial justice and social justice organizations have stepped into this fight by not only countering the flawed narrative underlying anti-DEI assaults\, but have also urged the public to use its buying power to demand that the corporate sector support DEI. Indeed\, during the show we will discuss the NAACP’s recent Black Consumer Advisory publication. The NAACP recently released the Black Consumer Advisory\, a guide aimed at helping Black Americans make informed spending decisions by highlighting companies that have either maintained or abandoned their Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) commitments. The guide encourages consumers to support businesses that prioritize DEI and to avoid those that have rolled back their initiatives. The advisory lists companies that have eliminated DEI roles\, reduced supplier diversity\, and cut investments in Black communities. It also praises companies that have stood by their DEI commitments\, such as Delta Airlines\, Apple\, and Ben & Jerry’s. The NAACP emphasizes the economic power of Black consumers\, which is projected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2030\, and urges them to use their dollars to hold corporations accountable. (Sources: https://naacp.org/campaigns/black-consumer-advisory?form=MG0AV3 ; https://naacp.org/sites/default/files/documents/Black%20Consumer%20Advisory%202025.pdf?form=MG0AV3 ; https://www.blackenterprise.com/naacp-spending-guide-companies-dropped-dei/?form=MG0AV3 )  \nTJC is promoting a #NoDEINoBUY program. These economic boycotts (or economic “fasting” or “blackouts”\, as some people call it) are having an impact. Our show will discuss strategies and tactics to deal with this onslaught of anti-DEI measures.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n [Co-Hosts Arnwine and Jones and guests will begin the show discussing upcoming TJC events: the national economic blackout on February 28th; the  re-enactment of the  Selma-to-Montgomery March; a thank you to recent donors and call for people be sure to donate to our voting rights work and view our Black History Month Series on VotingRightsAlliance.org] \n\nLet’s start off this show by paying tribute to a major truth-teller\, Joy Reid. What do you want to say to our national audience about the impact of Joy Reid’s show being cancelled?\nRev. Sadler\, please explain what is going on with the aftermath of the North Carolina Supreme Court 2024 election?\nBrenda\, how has this legal fight affecting the legitimacy of the court and peoples’ respect for the court?\nRev. Sadler\, you have been on the front-lines of marches and protests regarding this effort to disenfranchise North Carolina voters. Tell us about these experiences. \nWho’s been organizing?\nWho’s showing up at these rallies?\nWhat has the response of the community been?\nTerry\, as a major civil rights leader\, how has this case been playing out in the national media? Why do our listeners really need to know what has been happening in North Carolina?\nWhat are the next steps in this fight?\nWhat do you think about the numerous townhalls at which angry White voters have chastised and confronted their elected officials\, especially Republicans\, about the attacks on the federal government; the freezing of funds; and\, the outlandish actions of Elon Musk and DOGE?\nTerry\, as one of the foremost employment lawyers\, how do you react to the latest DOGE confusion of having to respond to a random late-night email from DOGE requiring you to list 5 “accomplishments you’ve done” or be considered to have resigned?\nHow is this attack on DEI affecting people you know and the general public?\nWhat are the most significant concerns that you have about what is happening in the federal sector to the:– Federal workforce?– Federal programs like the SBA?– Federal agencies and programming?– Federal procurement and suppliers?\nAnother big story of last week and this week are more private companies capitulating to the MAGA demand to drop DEI programs. What would you say to all these private companies that have dismantled their DEI programs? \nWhat do you think should be the position towards the companies that have maintained their DEI programs? \nHow do we publicly support these companies\, such as Sharpton’s Costco “Buy In” and influencers putting out lists of local Black-owned businesses?\nLet’s discuss this Friday’s February 28th National Economic Boycott.\n\n[Co-Hosts Arnwine and Jones and guests will end the show reminding listeners to participate in the February 28th Economic Boycott; to call the Congressional Switchboard at 202-224-3121; and to join upcoming TJC events: the national economic blackout on February 28th; the  re-enactment of the  Selma-to-Montgomery March; a thank you to recent donors and call for people be sure to donate to our voting rights work and view our Black History Month Series on VotingRightsAlliance.org] \n\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] \n[Daryl\, Barbara\, and guests may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned and affirming books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-february-25-2025/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barbaraarnwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TJC-022525-IG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250218T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250218T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203818 CREATED:20250218T171121Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250218T172517Z UID:2294-1739880000-1739883600@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – February 18: #NoDEINoBUY: Countering the Attack by the Trump Administration and MAGA on DEI in the Federal and Private Sectors DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n February 18\, 2025: #NoDEINoBUY: Countering the Attack by the Trump Administration and MAGA on DEI in the Federal and Private Sectors\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDianne Wilkerson: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETFirst African American Female to serve in the Massachusetts Senate and TJC Board Treasurer \nDr. Karen McRae: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimePresident & CEO\, Concerned Black Men of America; Board Member of the Transformative Justice Coalition \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, February 18th\, 2025\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “#NoDEINoBUY: Countering the Attack by the Trump Administration and MAGA on DEI in the Federal and Private Sectors”\, with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. will feature two TJC Board Members\, Dianne Wilkerson and Dr. Karen McRae\, as special guests. As promised\, immediately upon taking office President Donald Trump issued executive orders banning diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) by the federal government; targeting contracts of anyone who has had a DEI program; and\, eliminating jobs\, positions\, and programs which have ever had DEI involvement. \nAs expected\, these Executive Orders have been overbroad\, confusing\, and have served to dismantle actual civil rights law enforcement. Indeed\, within the federal agencies\, particularly the DOJ\, there has been a complete dismantling of civil rights law enforcement. These DEI Bans have resulted in federal agencies refusing to acknowledge Black History Month\, Women’s History Month\, Pride programming\, Disability Awareness\, Hispanic Heritage Month\, and more.  \nMost recently\, the “…U.S. Department of Education has given colleges and schools with race-specific programs — including financial aid and racially themed dormitory floors and graduation ceremonies — until the end of the month to abolish them or risk losing federal funding as educators scrambled over the holiday weekend to interpret the sweeping scope of new guidelines. The ‘dear colleague’ letter from the department’s civil rights division and addressed to K-12 and higher education leaders lays out a new federal anti-discrimination enforcement policy that extends beyond the use of race in admissions\, a practice barred since 2023 by the U.S. Supreme Court. The guidelines\, signed by acting assistant secretary for civil rights Craig Trainor\, said schools using ‘race in decisions pertaining to admissions\, hiring\, promotion\, compensation\, financial aid\, scholarships\, prizes\, administrative support\, discipline\, housing\, graduation ceremonies\, and all other aspects of student\, academic\, and campus life’ were in violation of anti-discrimination laws and legal precedent set in the high court’s affirmative action case.” (See source: https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2025-02-17/education-department-will-cut-funding-unless-schools-abolish-dei ) \nFurthermore\, MAGA-ite attorneys continue to attack DEI programs in the public and private sector. The HACER National Scholarship Program\, which is sponsored by McDonald’s\, was recently involved in a legal case. The American Alliance for Equal Rights\, led by conservative activist Edward Blum\, filed a lawsuit against McDonald’s\, claiming that the HACER program was discriminatory because it required applicants to have at least one Latino parent. In response to the lawsuit\, McDonald’s reached a settlement that will allow the program to be open to any student who can demonstrate an impact on or commitment to the Latino community. This means that applicants no longer need to have a Latino parent to be eligible for the scholarship. (See source: https://apnews.com/article/mcdonalds-hacer-scholarships-latinos-60da19c2de2f8ecb01b68a68ec581438?form=MG0AV3 ) \nBizarrely\, Elon Musk and DOGE have also baselessly attacked DEI as a contributor to “governmental inefficiencies and waste”. Musk\, right-wing media\, and the Trump Administration  have even used Twitter/X\, media\, and press conferences to gaslight any disaster as being the result of DEI programming despite clear evidence to the contrary. Many critics have pointed out that Musk\, Trump\, and many others promoting anti-DEI programs are promoting a White Supremacist and Resegregationist agenda. \nIn addition to these governmental cutbacks\, private corporations have voluntarily been dismantling their DEI programs. These cutbacks have led to significant harm for African Americans\, Latino’s\, all women – including White women-\, Asian Americans\, Native Americans\, the LGBTQIA community\, and other communities. Sadly\, programs assisting those with disabilities have been attacked straight up by President Trump and his Cabinet members. Robert F. Kennedy Jr. (RFK Jr.)\, who was recently confirmed as the Secretary of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services\, has made controversial remarks about antidepressants\, including selective serotonin reuptake inhibitors (SSRIs) like Lexapro. He has suggested that these medications are highly addictive and has compared their withdrawal to that of heroin. RFK Jr. has also proposed creating “wellness farms” to help people detox from SSRIs and other medications\, including those used to treat ADHD. However\, many medical experts have criticized his statements\, pointing out that SSRIs are generally considered safe and non-addictive. (Sources: https://www.motherjones.com/politics/2025/02/kennedy-rfk-antidepressants-ssri-school-shootings/?form=MG0AV3 ; https://www.msn.com/en-us/health/other/medical-experts-react-to-rfk-jrs-antidepressant-drug-remarks/ar-AA1zevMb?form=MG0AV3 ) \nFortunately\, there is a tremendous fightback to this overall assault on DEI by civil rights groups\, women’s groups\, protestors\, governmental employees\, and many public and private entities. Indeed\, a number of corporations have reasserted their support for DEI. These corporations have drawn the ire of the Trump Administration and threats of lawsuits from MAGA attorneys. \nTJC\, individuals\, influencers\, and many other racial justice and social justice organizations have stepped into this fight by not only countering the flawed narrative underlying anti-DEI assaults\, but have also urged the public to use its buying power to demand that the corporate sector support DEI. Indeed\, during the show we will discuss the NAACP’s recent Black Consumer Advisory publication. The NAACP recently released the Black Consumer Advisory\, a guide aimed at helping Black Americans make informed spending decisions by highlighting companies that have either maintained or abandoned their Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion (DEI) commitments. The guide encourages consumers to support businesses that prioritize DEI and to avoid those that have rolled back their initiatives. The advisory lists companies that have eliminated DEI roles\, reduced supplier diversity\, and cut investments in Black communities. It also praises companies that have stood by their DEI commitments\, such as Delta Airlines\, Apple\, and Ben & Jerry’s. The NAACP emphasizes the economic power of Black consumers\, which is projected to reach $1.7 trillion by 2030\, and urges them to use their dollars to hold corporations accountable. (Sources: https://naacp.org/campaigns/black-consumer-advisory?form=MG0AV3 ; https://naacp.org/sites/default/files/documents/Black%20Consumer%20Advisory%202025.pdf?form=MG0AV3 ; https://www.blackenterprise.com/naacp-spending-guide-companies-dropped-dei/?form=MG0AV3 )  \nTJC is promoting a #NoDEINoBUY program. These economic boycotts (or economic “fasting” or “blackouts”\, as some people call it) are having an impact. Our show will discuss strategies and tactics to deal with this onslaught of anti-DEI measures.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n SEGMENT ONE \n\nIn one minute\, describe what our audience should know about your background.\nWhat was it like to be in Washington\, D.C.?\nWhat was the highlight for you during this Training?\n\nSEGMENT TWO \n\nWhat was new that you learned in this Training?\nWhat\, to you\, was the most valuable experience from this Training?\nWhy do you care so much about democracy?Final Questions:\nWhat do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2023 and 2024?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\nSEGMENT THREE \n\nThis segment will open with an 8-minute interview with Myles B. Caggins III\, who will a bring timely update about the US Department of Agriculture’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. This is his second time as a guest on our program this year. The Black farmers fund\, from the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program\, is being funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act contains an assistance fund for farmers who were discriminated against. This fund has $2.2b to cover 75 million applicants and covers anyone who can provide proof that they were discriminated against by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13\, 2024\, to give eligible farmers\, ranchers and forest landowners more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was October 31\, 2023.\nIn addition to the application deadline change\, the deadline to request records from USDA’s Farm Service Agency for use in applications has been extended to Friday\, Nov. 3\, 2023. The application process was designed so that FSA records are not required\, though relevant records may be attached to an application as additional evidence if they are available.\nTo learn more about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program or receive assistance in English or Spanish\, visit www.22007apply.gov\, email info@22007apply.gov or contact the national call center at 1-800-721-0970 from 8 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. PT\, every day except federal holidays. If you use sign language to communicate\, you can use the 711 relay service to call. You may also email or contact the national call center if you have a disability and need another accommodation. Information about the program\, resources\, recent office openings and local events across the country is also available through a weekly e-newsletter.]\nMyles\, what is the new deadline?\nMyles\, How do people apply?\nWhat is it that people really need to know about applying for the program\, such as the November 3rd deadline for requesting records from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency for use in applications and how applicants should be describing their discrimination and the amounts they need?\nThank you for all of your hard work\, Myles. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\nQuincy and Candance\, during our Training\, we talked a lot about racial injustice and this USDA program is just a part addressing and recognizing the many forms of discrimination. Since the Houston Training\, both of you have been on several other engagements with TJC. How was your experience different being a Team Leader?\n\nSEGMENT FOUR \n\nAs Team Leaders\, what did you hear from your Team about their experiences?\nThe next Gen Z and Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training will be held on April 3rd – 7th\, 2024 in Phoenix\, Arizona during the HBCU All-Stars 2024 games. What are your top arguments for why people should attend the next Training?\nThe Transformative Justice Coalition is rolling through Kentucky and Ohio November 1st – 8th\, 2023. Quincy\, tell everyone why the election in Kentucky is so important? (non-partisan)\nFinal Questions to guests:\nWhat do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2023 and 2024?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-february-18-2025/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barbaraarnwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TJC-021825-IG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250211T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250211T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203818 CREATED:20250211T154255Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250211T155323Z UID:2274-1739275200-1739278800@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – February 11: Confronting Hate\, Overcoming Adversity\, Stepping Out on Faith!: ‘Proud Boys' Trademark Now Owned By African American Church DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n February 11\, 2025: Confronting Hate\, Overcoming Adversity\, Stepping Out on Faith!: ‘Proud Boys’ Trademark Now Owned By African American Church\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nReverend William H. Lamar IV: 12:15 PM – 12:45 PM ETPastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington\, DC since 2014 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, February 11th\, 2025\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Confronting Hate\, Overcoming Adversity\, Stepping Out on Hate: ‘Proud Boys’ Trademark Now Owned By African American Church”\,\,  with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. will feature a one-on-one exclusive interview with Reverend William H. Lamar IV\, pastor of Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington\, DC since 2014. This show will discuss the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church gaining control over the Proud Boys trademark and delve into Metropolitan’s legal victory. \nCo-Hosts Arnwine and Jones will open the show with a focus on many current events affecting racial justice in our country\, including the status of fights against adverse actions by the Trump Administration. \nDecember 12th 2020\, the Proud Boys led a demonstration down the streets of Washington D.C. and attacked and vandalized Metropolitan AME Church and tore down its “Black Lives Matters” flag. This mob involved in this attack was led by Proud Boys’ then-National Chairman Henry “Enrique” Tarrio. On January 4th\, 2021\, the law firm of Paul\, Weiss and co-counsel the Lawyer’s Committee for Civil Rights Under Law filed a landmark lawsuit “on behalf of the church seeking to hold the Proud Boys accountable for their ‘violent and racist attack on the church’. In June 2023\, Superior Court Judge Kravitz issued an opinion finding the Proud Boys and their leaders acted with an evil\, discriminatory motive based on race and that their conduct was reprehensible to an extreme degree. Judge Kravitz awarded the church more than $2.8 million\, including $1 million in punitive damages against the Proud Boys entity and its leaders…” (Source: https://www.paulweiss.com/practices/pro-bono/news/paul-weiss-files-new-lawsuit-to-enforce-28-million-judgment-against-proud-boys?id=52131 ) Subsequently\, the law firm and co-counsel sued to enforce the judgement. \nOn February 3rd\, 2025\, Judge Tanya M. Jones Bosier of the Superior Court of the District of Columbia ruled that the Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church in Washington\, D.C. was awarded the trademarked name and symbols of the Proud Boys. The judge’s ruling means that the Proud Boys can no longer use their name or symbols without the church’s permission\, and any profits from merchandise sales will go to the church. Former Proud Boys leader Enrique Tarrio\, who was pardoned by former President Trump\, criticized the ruling and called for the church’s nonprofit status to be revoked. (source: https://www.nytimes.com/2025/02/03/us/politics/proud-boys.html?smid=nytcore-ios-share&referringSource=articleShare ) \nAs pastor at Metropolitan\, Rev. Lamar has extended the church’s historic legacy into the contemporary moment. Under his leadership\, the congregation has grown\, and its ministries’ have achieved significant impact in the local communities it serves. Most recently\, Rev. Lamar helped to design Metropolitan’s Sankofa Christian Parenting project\, an initiative funded by the Lilly Endowment\, to promote parenting practices that are rooted in Black faith and cultural traditions. \nA native of Macon\, Georgia\, Lamar earned the bachelor of science degree in public management with a minor in philosophy and religion and a certificate in human resource management (magna cum laude) from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University in 1996. In 1999\, he earned the master of divinity degree from Duke University Divinity School. Lamar is currently a doctoral candidate in African American Preaching and Sacred Rhetoric at Christian Theological Seminary\, one of the oldest seminaries in the country. \nPrior to his tenure at Metropolitan\, Lamar served congregations in Florida and Maryland; and from 2008 to 2011\, he was the managing director of Leadership Education at Duke University Divinity School in Durham\, North Carolina\, where he convened and resourced executive pastors of large churches\, denominational finance executives\, young denominational leaders\, Methodist bishops\, and the constituency of the Lilly Endowment’s Sustaining Pastoral Excellence Program. \nLamar has long been actively involved in community organizing and currently serves as the founding board chair of the Just Power Alliance\, a collective of organizations from the Midwest to the east coast that focuses on building multi-racial\, multi-class\, multi-generational\, and multi-faith world that is joyful and just for all. Rev. Lamar has also collaborated with Repairers of the Breach\, Poor People’s Campaign – A National Call for Moral Revival\, Center for Community Change (CCC)\, and People Improving Communities through Organization (PICO) to enact social and economic justice and to exhibit a real embrace of the beloved community. \nAn avid reader and writer\, Lamar has published essays and chapters in outlets from peer-reviewed journals and books to articles and essays in the public sphere. His Washington Post op-ed from December 15\, 2020\, published after the Proud Boys desecrated Metropolitan by vandalizing church property\, was a clarion call that culminated in a $1 million judgment for punitive damages against the white supremacist group for their criminality. His efforts to embody justice in community have been featured in The Washington Post\, The New York Times\, The Los Angeles Times\, US News and World Report\, and the Afro-American and on WNYC’s “The Takeaway\,” NPR’s “1A\,” NPR’s “All Things Considered\,” MSNBC’s “The Reid Out\,” and PBS’s “News Hour.” Lamar has preached\, lectured\, and facilitated peer learning groups for denominations\, judicatories\, universities\, seminaries\, colleges\, and local churches. He is the former Cohost of the Can These Bones podcast; and his book\, Ancestors: The Names That Bless Us\, Curse Us\, and Hold Us\, will be published by Broadleaf Books in June 2025. \nLamar is honored to serve Metropolitan African Methodist Episcopal Church\, where he seeks daily to extend Metropolitan’s nearly two centuries-long legacy of bearing witness to and ushering into this world the reign of the living God. Under his leadership\, Metropolitan remains committed to worship\, liberation\, and service. He is married to Dr. Dana A. Williams\, Dean of the Graduate School at Howard University. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n CURRENT EVENTS SEGMENT- 12:00 PM – 12:13 PM EASTERN TIME \n[The show will begin with Co-Hosts Arnwine and Jones discussing many current events affecting racial justice in our country\, including the status of fights against adverse actions by the Trump Administration.] \n12:15 PM – 12:45 PM EASTERN TIME- Reverend Lamar \n\nWelcome to Igniting Change! The nation has been abuzz about your church’s\, the African Methodist Episcopal (AME) Church in Washington\, D.C.\, recent victory regarding the Proud Boys trademark. It’s Black History Month! Both Frederick Douglass and Rosa Parks have connections to the AME Church. Tell us about the unique history and philosophy of your church. \nLet’s go back to December 12th\, 2020. Tell our audience what happened.\nThere was another church also attacked that day but they did not sue. What made your church decide to sue?\nAt the time of the judgement in 2023\, the judge ruled that the Proud Boys had engaged in “acts of terror with the intent to intimidate members of the church”. What did those findings mean to your church?\nHow difficult has this 5-year battle been?\nEven though you won a judgement in 2023\, everything was not over\, correct?! What happened that you had to file to enforce the judgement? \nWhat has the judge’s ruling last week awarding you the Proud Boys trademark meant to you and the church congregation?\nWhat are some of your thoughts about what to do with this trademark?\nHow have the Proud Boys responded and how do you think they’ll continue to respond?\nNationwide\, African Americans and justice-loving people everywhere have been celebrating your church’s victory. How has this elevation into this new national spotlight affected you?\nWhat are the next steps?\nI hear you have a new t-shirt. Tell our audience about the t-shirt and how they can buy it.\nHow do people join your church?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12:45 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time \n[Co-Hosts Arnwine and Jones will discuss upcoming TJC events\, like the re-enactment of the  Selma-to-Montgomery March; updates on the Arbery case that have occurred since the last show; a thank you to recent donors and call for people be sure to donate and view our Black History Month Series on VotingRightsAlliance.org] \n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned and affirming books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-february-11-2025/ CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barbaraarnwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TJC-021125-IG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250204T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250204T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203818 CREATED:20250204T152933Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250204T155113Z UID:2252-1738670400-1738674000@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – February 4: #WeWillToo: Practicing Black History; Advancing DEI; and\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Update DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n February 4\, 2025: #WeWillToo: Practicing Black History; Advancing DEI; and\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Update\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDr. Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETNew Head of the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH); immediate past president of the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA); Executive Director\, Karson Institute for Race\, Peace\, and Social Justice; Professor\, Communication for “African and African American Studies”\, Loyola University Maryland; Host\, Today With Dr. Kaye on WEAA 88.9 FM; twitter: @kayewhitehead @karsoninstitute \nCaitlyn Arnwine: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETAuthor and Creator of theTransformative Justice Coalition’s #VRABlackHistory Series; Professional poker player\, Team 100k Pro\, and organizer for women in poker; Current Consultant and former Social Media Director and Executive Assistant for the Transformative Justice Coalition; Current Speaker and former Coordinator of Public Education for the National Coalition for the Homeless; Twitter/X: @TheCaitlynBot; BlueSky: @queenfive.bsky.social \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, February 4th\, 2025\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “#WeWillToo: Practicing Black History; Advancing DEI; and\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery Update”\,  will be live from Brunswick with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and feature Dr. Karsonya (Kaye) Wise Whitehead\, Caitlyn Arnwine\, and other special guests. This show will discuss the Trump Administration’s attack on DEI and why it is so important for people to practice Black History Month\, as well as updates on the Jackie Johnson trial. \nSadly\, the Transformative Justice Coalition has been tracking the airplane and helicopter collision disaster at DCA airport. Circumstances permitting we may have a last minute special guest briefly join the show to discuss critical steps needed to ensure our national air safety. \nTJC has been on the ground in Brunswick\, Georgia for the majority of the past two weeks\, continuing to ensure 100% justice for the murder of Ahmaud Arbery. Jackie Johnson\, the former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney\, is standing trial for allegedly obstructing the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s killing. Johnson faces charges of violating her oath of office and hindering law enforcement officers. The trial comes more than four years after Arbery’s death\, which sparked nationwide protests over racial injustice. Johnson is accused of interfering with the investigation to protect Gregory McMichael\, a former investigator in her office\, and his son\, Travis McMichael\, who were involved in Arbery’s death. \nAs of February 3rd\, 2025\, Former Georgia prosecutor Jackie Johnson was acquitted of one misconduct charge related to the Ahmaud Arbery case due to lack of evidence presented by prosecutors. Johnson still faces a felony charge of violating her oath of office in connection to the handling of the Arbery case. Prosecutors have accused Johnson of working behind the scenes to protect Travis McMichael and his father\, despite her office being recused from the case\, but a directed verdict was granted on the misdemeanor obstruction charge. Read more: https://www.yahoo.com/news/judge-orders-acquittal-ex-prosecutor-214636163.html \nThe Transformative Justice Coalition and the Voting Rights Alliance\, in honor of Black History Month\, are continuing the annual tradition of our daily special series devoted to sharing the legacies and stories of the sheroes\, heroes\, and events in the fight for Black suffrage. This series was created in 2017 and will introduce many new articles this year. In addition to these daily newsletters all February long\, this series also incorporates daily social media posts; an interactive calendar; and\, website blog posts to spread the word broadly. This year\, the Transformative Justice Coalition and Voting Rights Alliance’s #VRABlackHistory Series will take readers through the most difficult fights for our African-American voting rights- and how we won. \nThe 2025 #VRABlackHistory Series #WeWillToo Edition will connect our history to modern times to show just how our ancestors beat the odds. Every day\, this series will detail in chronological order the fights for Black suffrage\, and will feature articles on the Fugitive Slave Laws and the parallels to the present day mass deportation raids conducted by ICE; the fight for same day voter registration; how our ancestors worked with hostile presidencies and courts to achieve rights; how Juneteenth has been used to mobilize voters; the amazing achievements of the Reconstruction Era; why birthright citizenship began and how the 14th Amendment has been interpreted throughout history; how DEI initiatives started in the 1860’s; the 15th Amendment; how we achieved the first anti-lynching laws in Georgia and how lynching was used to suppress the vote; how we moved past the Jim Crow Era; how Black youth mobilized to lower the voting age to 18; how the Tuskegee Airmen went on to fight for voting rights after their service; how boycotts were used to fight for voting rights; the “Souls To The Polls” voting initiatives of the Black churches in the 1950’s- 1990’s; how Black people fought for voting rights for disabled people; how Black people fought for equal access to the ballot for the LGBTQIA community; how the Brunswick\, Georgia community banded together after the murder of Ahmaud Arbery in 2020 to vote out their District Attorney; the history of voting rights for Black women and how Black women continue to vote and lead voter efforts at amazing rates; how we have historically used the Black press to fight for our right to vote; and\, more. \nAs author Caitlyn Arnwine writes\, “Our ancestors faced much greater opposition than we do today\, even as we face a new hostile federal Administration- and they persevered. The sentiment felt by some African-Americans post-election is to sit back\, sit out\, and a general feeling of frustration and hopelessness. This Series targets those feelings: we can win! This Edition of the Series is also a tribute to all of those fighting back\, especially against efforts to ban DEI and our history. “Those who do not learn from history are doomed to repeat it” – so let us learn from our history\, our beautiful\, strong\, resilient\, Black History.” \nThe show will also cover Trump’s ongoing attacks on DEI. As anticipated\, President Trump in the first weeks of his Administration has launched a vicious and hateful attack on our civil rights and voting rights\, reproductive freedom and other constitutional rights through blatantly unconstitutional and abusive Executive Orders and agency actions. His numerous wrongful anti-DEIA measures\, hiring freezes\, bans on teaching Black History\, Ethnic Studies\, Women Studies and attempted purges are undermining our federal government’s necessary ability to teach truth and represent the totality of America. \nAll of these actions and so many more parallel the agenda of Project 2025. TJC is launching a #NoDEI-NoBuy Campaign to address the cowardly companies engaging in “anticipatory obedience ” who have dropped\, suspended or curtailed their private DEI programs. \nWE refuse to be silent nor acquiescent! Already\, we have stopped the unconstitutional Executive Order seeking to ban birthright citizenship and the widely unpopular and dangerous freeze on federal funding and grants. Our thanks to the State Attorney Generals\, organizations\, lawyers and plaintiffs who have stepped up in this moment to Fight Forward for Justice. We are prepared to fight and win more victories in the Courts. Governors\, mayors\, school leaders\, religious leaders and more have organized to protect the innocent who are undocumented in our nation. When the Trump Administration’s overreach resulted in the Air Force banning the showing of the Tuskegee Airman Black History video\, WE all raised our voices in strong protest and they reversed course!!  https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/politics/national-outcry-leads-to-restoration-of-tuskegee-airmen-legacy-in-military-training-which-was-cut-over-trump-s-dei-policy-video/ar-AA1xXSbw?ocid=BingNewsSerp \nPresident Donald Trump’s administration issued a proclamation on Friday\, Jan. 31\, recognizing Black History Month and simultaneously announced the end of cultural observances at the Defense Department.” (Trump Issues Black History Month Proclamation While Administration Goes after DEI | Kgw.Com\, 2025) “The conflicting messages came as President Donald Trump has been targeting diversity\, equity and inclusion programs for removal in the first weeks of his administration. He has referred to DEI initiatives as ‘discrimination’ and insisted that the country must instead move toward a merit-based society. A news release from the Defense Department titled ‘Identity Months Dead at DOD’ says official resources\, including working hours\, will no longer be used to mark cultural awareness months. Black History Month\, Women’s History Month and National Disability Employment Awareness Month were among the events listed as now barred.” \n“In his first two weeks in office\, Trump has moved to end affirmative action in federal contracting and directed that all federal DEI workers be put on paid leave before eventually being laid off. On Thursday\, hours after a midair collision between a military helicopter and an American Airlines plane killed 67 people just miles from the White House\, Trump baselessly blamed diversity initiatives for undermining air safety\, despite no evidence of that. \n“Gerald Ford in 1976 became the first president to issue a message recognizing February as Black History Month. Since then\, presidents have made annual proclamations marking the month as a celebration of Black history\, culture and education. \n“Trump’s proclamation Friday specifically noted the contributions of abolitionists Frederick Douglass and Harriet Tubman\, conservative economist Thomas Sowell and Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas. It said their achievements ‘have monumentally advanced the tradition of equality under the law in our great country’ and are a continued inspiration. \n“The declaration also listed golfer Tiger Woods as an American great\, saying he was among those who have ‘pushed the boundaries of excellence in their respective fields\, paving the way for others to follow.'” (Trump White House Marks Black History Month While Defense Department Declares “Identity Months Dead\,” 2025\, AP) \n“The presidential proclamations from Trump and his predecessor\, Joe Biden\, reveal stark differences in approach. Biden’s 2024 proclamation extensively discussed systemic racism\, policy initiatives targeting racial inequities\, and specific achievements like record-low Black unemployment. He emphasized that ‘Black history is American history’ while acknowledging the country’s ongoing struggle with ‘the moral stain and vestiges of slavery.’ \nIn contrast\, Trump’s shorter 2025 proclamation focused on individual achievements\, highlighting figures like Clarence Thomas and Tiger Woods. While following the traditional format established when President Gerald Ford first recognized Black History Month in 1976\, Trump’s proclamation avoided discussing systemic issues or specific policies\, instead speaking broadly about entering ‘a historic Golden Age.’ Trump also did not capitalize Black Americans\, instead choosing to only capitalize Americans. \nBoth proclamations concluded with similar formal language calling for Americans to ‘observe this month with appropriate programs\, ceremonies\, and activities.’ However\, the Defense Department’s new guidance effectively bars such observances within the military\, marking a significant departure from previous practices.” (Trump Issues Black History Month Proclamation While Administration Goes after DEI | Kgw.Com\, 2025) \nTo see a more exhaustive\, but still incomplete list of President Trump’s Day One actions\, see here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DtS8tbIdRH_zKZZ24mSiNoVwukd7UkD/view?usp=sharing \nFor more news concerning DEI and immigration\, see the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drjacquelineking_i-will-always-stand-up-for-justice-and-equality-ugcPost-7289335047470428161-ym6Y \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenniferswayne_mondays-inauguration-makes-it-clear-we-activity-7288556194992979969-B3tG \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/nancy-levine-stearns-a753782_dei-activity-7285290582636204033-qMqv \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/vu-le-b395a69_nonprofit-and-philanthropy-and-our-white-activity-7284856575037526016-_r4V \nhttps://www.newsbreak.com/share/3779639849776-what-about-white-undocumented-immigrants-critics-claim-ice-raids-are-racist \nThis show will be one of many in which we will highlight TJC’s affirmative agenda for 2025 and 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n [The show will begin by encouraging people to: go to VotingRightsAlliance.org/2025Pledge to sign onto our 2025 Voting Rights Pledge] \n\nCaitlyn\, quickly tell people about TJC’s 2025 daily #VRABlackHistory Series.\nDr. Whitehead\, as one of the leading experts of the nation on African American History\, Women’s Studies\, and DEI\, thank you for joining us today. This year\, Black History is in the national spotlight because of the bizarre\, contradictory\, and absolutely wrong-headed position of the new Trump Administration.\nFirst of all\, tell us about the Association for the Study of African American Life and History (ASALH).\nHow is ASALH responding to the mass confusion and diminution of Black History Month resulting from the Trump Administration’s attacks on DEI and contradictory policy announcements?\nCaitlyn\, you notice that I’m not talking about celebrating Black History Month; but\, about Practicing Black History Month. What does that mean to each of you?\nBy the way everyone\, we are in the midst of practicing and making Black History right here in Brunswick\, Georgia. We have\, of course\, been very disappointed in the ruling yesterday dismissing one count 2 of the charges against Jackie Johnson\, the former Glynn County DA. Daryl\, please tell everyone what happened.\nMarcus\, our fight for 100% justice for your youngest son isn’t over! What do you want everybody to know and what can everyone do?\nDr. Whitehead\, can you explain what DEI is and why it’s so necessary?\nDr. Whitehead\, what are the major actions people should be taking right now to respond to the Trump Administration’s attacks on DEI?\nDr. Whitehead\, you are the former head of the National Women’s Studies Association (NWSA).  How has the Trump Administration’s Executive Orders attacking DEI affected Women’s Studies?\nHas these attacks on DEI and Women’s Studies awakened White Women\, one of the major hidden beneficiaries of DEI? [Interestingly\, they have been attacked by the Administration and are being fired and likewise frozen out of the workplace. Generally\, this is not seen by the public.]\nEvilly\, there have been a number of leading American corporations that have taken their lead from the federal government and have rushed to dismantle their DEI programs. Dianne\, how should we respond to their abandonment of DEI policies?\nWhat do you think about TJC’s “No DEI\, No Buy!” proposed campaign?\nDr. Whitehead\, What else can we do and what are some of your favorite actions that ASALH are taking?\nEvilly and wrongly\, DEI has been blamed as the culprit for the American Airlines crash in DC\, claiming that there’s a shortage of air traffic controllers because “no one will hire men”. People have also glossed over the fact that the third person in the helicopter was a woman\, because her family didn’t want it mentioned for fear of attacks. At a time when division is the instrument of choice by this Administration\, how do we create greater unity\, promote greater truth\, and best fight back while advancing the changes needed in our society?\nProf. Crunk was recently saying that people need to point out that anti-DEI is actually re-segregation. What’s your response to her recommendation that people really call anti-DEI attacks “resegregation” to put them on the offensive to have to explain why they want division?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned and affirming books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-february-04-2025/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://barbaraarnwine.com/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/TJC-020425-IG.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250128T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250128T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20250128T155900Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250128T162735Z UID:2233-1738065600-1738069200@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – January 28: Making Good Trouble 2025! Fighting Unconstitutional and Other Wrongful Acts of Trump Administration! DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n January 28\, 2025: Making Good Trouble 2025! Fighting Unconstitutional and Other Wrongful Acts of Trump Administration!\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nJohn Bacot: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeJohn Bacot (pronounced “Baco”)\, a highly decorated and distinguished federal agent spanning two decades with the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI)\, retiring as a Supervisory Special Agent.  Over the span of his career he worked and supervised criminal & violent crimes\, counterterrorism\, domestic terrorism\, and counterintelligence matters. He is also a Disabled Veteran\, United States Navy\, entrepreneur\, author\, a former cohost on 1580 AM. Today he’s a sought after public speaker sharing his insights on Afrocentric ideologies\, geopolitics\, health\, unity\, and community. \nDianne Wilkerson: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETFirst African American Female to serve in the Massachusetts Senate and TJC Board Treasurer \nEdward Ward: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETTJC Fellow; Restorative Justice Policy Advocate; a Youth Crisis Interventionist; and\, Dean of Sherman School of Excellence \nBryson Powers: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition Fellow and Freedom Rider; Alabama State University Student Leader \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, January 28th\, 2025\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Making Good Trouble 2025! Fighting Unconstitutional and Other Wrongful Acts of Trump Administration!” Co-Host Daryl Jones\, Esq. will moderate the show. Co-Host Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. will be live from Brunswick where she will be representing the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) during the Jackie Johnson trial. This show will feature special guests John Bacot\, Dianne Wilkerson\, Prof. Edward Ward\, and Bryson Powers. \nJackie Johnson\, the former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney\, is set to stand trial for allegedly obstructing the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s killing. Johnson faces charges of violating her oath of office and hindering law enforcement officers. The trial comes more than four years after Arbery’s death\, which sparked nationwide protests over racial injustice. Johnson is accused of interfering with the investigation to protect Gregory McMichael\, a former investigator in her office\, and his son\, Travis McMichael\, who were involved in Arbery’s death. After several days of jury selection\, the trial is slated to start with opening statements on Tuesday\, October 28th.  Read more here: https://www.firstcoastnews.com/article/news/crime/ahmaud-arbery/jury-selection-continues-for-trial-prosecutor-ahmaud-arberys-death/77-218342d9-048a-466f-a855-08909151716f  \nThe show will open with a discussion of the Trump’s Administration’s assault on our constitutional rights\, civil rights\, and voting rights. Our statement below summarizes TJC’s position on some\, but not all\, of President Trump’s most egregious actions: \n“After an ugly week of Trump Administration Executive Orders\, agency rollbacks and confirmations by the Senate of woefully underqualified nominees\, many are standing strong and fighting back in the pulpits\, in courts and through multiple forms of resistance. TJC applauds everyone who has gotten in the way and got into “Good Trouble” in these times. Your voice and your action will determine the future of our nation.  \nAs anticipated\, President Trump in the first week of his Administration has launched a vicious and hateful attack on our civil rights and voting rights\, reproductive freedom and other constitutional rights through blatantly unconstitutional and abusive Executive Orders and agency actions. His numerous wrongful anti-DEIA measures\, hiring freezes\, bans on teaching Black History\, Ethnic Studies\, Women Studies and attempted purges are undermining our federal government’s necessary ability to teach truth and represent the totality of America.  His orders affecting the National Institutes of Health and other medical providers jeopardizes our healthcare system.   \nMost evilly\, in a media attention grabbing frenzy\, he has declared illegal immigration a national emergency and initiated a sweeping and highly politicized mass deportation effort characterized by extreme racial profiling. Indeed\, even Native Americans have been illegally detained or arrested!  The entire purpose of these raids are to villainize the most vulnerable on the basis of race while dividing the American people.   \nHe has pardoned those who violently assaulted law enforcement\, threatened congressional members and defaced the US Capitol on January 6th.  Already\, those pardoned have threatened acts of retribution. Sadly\, one has already been rearrested for unlawful gun possession and another killed resisting a police officer.   \nAll of these actions and so many more parallel the agenda of Project 2025. \nYet\, WE have not been silent nor acquiescent.  Already\, we have stopped the unconstitutional Executive Order seeking to ban birthright citizenship. Our thanks to the State Attorney Generals\, organizations\, lawyers and plaintiffs who have stepped up in this moment to Fight Forward for Justice.  We are prepared to fight and win more victories in the Courts.  Governors\, mayors\, school leaders\, religious leaders and more have organized to protect the innocent who are undocumented in our nation. When the Trump Administration’s overreach resulted in the Air Force banning the showing of the Tuskegee Airman Black History video\, WE all raised our voices in strong protest and they reversed course!!   \nTJC is launching a #NoDEI-NoBuy Campaign to address the cowardly companies engaging in “anticipatory obedience ” who have dropped\, suspended or curtailed their private DEI programs.   \nTJC is joining forces with those throughout the nation in opposition to the mass deportations.   \nOur Thanks to everyone of you who has signed the 2025 Voting Rights Pledge.   \nAs we announced in our 2025 Statement\, Unity\, Courage and Commitment to build an inclusive and just Multiracial Democracy is an imperative in this moment of extreme threat.  We are unrelenting in our dedication to Fighting Forward Against the Injustice of this Trump Administration!  Join Us!!” \nTo see a more exhaustive\, but still incomplete list of President Trump’s Day One actions\, see here: https://drive.google.com/file/d/1-DtS8tbIdRH_zKZZ24mSiNoVwukd7UkD/view?usp=sharing  \nFor more news concerning DEI and immigration\, see the links below: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/drjacquelineking_i-will-always-stand-up-for-justice-and-equality-ugcPost-7289335047470428161-ym6Y  \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/jenniferswayne_mondays-inauguration-makes-it-clear-we-activity-7288556194992979969-B3tG \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/nancy-levine-stearns-a753782_dei-activity-7285290582636204033-qMqv \nhttps://www.linkedin.com/posts/vu-le-b395a69_nonprofit-and-philanthropy-and-our-white-activity-7284856575037526016-_r4V \nhttps://www.newsbreak.com/share/3779639849776-what-about-white-undocumented-immigrants-critics-claim-ice-raids-are-racist \nThis show will be one of many in which we will highlight TJC’s affirmative agenda for 2025 and 2026.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Eastern Time- PARDONS \n\nReportedly\, last weekend\, now President Trump went back and forth with his advisors regarding his pledge to pardon all of the January 6th insurrectionists. Many in his inner circle have claimed to have been caught off guard by the actual announcement. Mr. Bacot\, how did you react when you heard this announcement? Had you been expecting it?\nMr. Bacot\, how has this announcement affected others in law enforcement\, especially those that work with the U.S. Capitol Police?\nWhat about the Black officers\, in particular\, who were assaulted\, physically maimed\, and called the “N-word” and other slurs during the insurrection?\nPost-release\, a couple of the insurrectionists have issued threats of retaliation\, but\, more strikingly\, some have been re-arrested for other unlawful acts\, and one\, after instigating a fight\, was killed by a police officer during a traffic stop. Was this predictable? What else can we expect?\n\n12:15 PM – 12:35 PM Eastern Time- MASS DEPORTATIONS \n\nHow have these mass deportations affected your state?\nWhat has been the response of your community to these attacks?\nUnlike past deportation raids\, this administration has targeted schools\, hospitals\, religious sanctuaries\, and other public spaces for these raids. People aren’t showing up to work\, school\, or to receive medical treatment. How have your local municipalities responded to this broadening of the sweep?\nA lot of the propaganda surrounding the mass deportations has surrounded this initial one thousand being accused of criminal actions; however\, people are missing that the number this administration has targeted for deportation is 12 million. How do we counter the propaganda?\nHow have people been able to get assistance to prevent being swept up in these roundups?\nHow does it feel to be told that you must carry your “papers” (passport\, proof of citizenship) with you?\nOne of the most brutal aspects of the mass deportations has been the mass racial profiling upon which it has relied\, whereas White undocumented communities are not being targeted despite many also being accused of criminal activities. Because of racial profiling\, even Native Americans have been swept up. How has this furthered racial stereotypes and racial divisions?\nHow do we stop the racial profiling?\n\n12:35 PM – 12:52 PM Eastern Time- DEI \n\nFirst of all\, before we talk about DEI\, let’s look at the freeze that this administration has placed on all civil rights enforcement. In addition\, this administration has repealed some of the best long-standing anti-discrimination executive orders (11246 and the EJR\, as examples).\nMost evilly and publicly\, they have attacked DEI. Dianne\, what is DEI?\nJohn\, how did DEI shape the law enforcement ranks on Capitol Hill?\nOne of the hidden beneficiaries of DEI has been white women\, and interestingly\, they have been attacked by the administration and are being fired and likewise frozen out of the workplace. Generally\, this is not seen by the public. Do they see themselves as being affected?\nEvilly\, there have been a number of leading American corporations that have taken their lead from the federal government and have rushed to dismantle their DEI programs. Dianne\, how should we respond to their abandonment of DEI policies?\nDianne\, what do you think about TJC’s “No DEI\, No Buy!” proposed campaign? (tell people to be on the outlook for this campaign!)\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned and affirming books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-january-28-2025/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250121T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250121T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20250121T152424Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250121T154632Z UID:2209-1737460800-1737464400@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – January 21: In the Spirit of Martin: Live from Brunswick and Trump Administration Begins & Our Opposition DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n January 21\, 2025: In the Spirit of Martin: Live from Brunswick and Trump Administration Begins & Our Opposition\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nCameron Barnes: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeNational Young Adult Policy Advocate; National Youth Director of Rainbow PUSH; TJC Fellow and Freedom Rider; Director of Youth & Young Adult Engagement\, New Faith MB Church Chicago \nMarcus Arbery: 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern TimeFather of Ahmaud Arbery and Glynn County Activist \nKimberly Cummings: 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern TimeAunt of Ahmaud Arbery and Glynn County Activist \nPorsché “Queen” Mitchell-Miller: 12:00 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern TimeCEO\, Embracing Ahmaud’s Pace \nDr. Karen McRae: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimePresident & CEO\, Concerned Black Men of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Part one of our show will feature guests Porsché “Queen” Mitchell-Miller\, and Kimberly Cummings\, and Marcus Arbery who will be recording live from Brunswick with Co-Hosts Jones and Arnwine at the jury selection for the Jackie Johnson trial. Cameron Barnes will also join this portion and the second part of the show. Jackie Johnson\, the former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney\, is set to stand trial for allegedly obstructing the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s killing. Johnson faces charges of violating her oath of office and hindering law enforcement officers. The trial comes more than four years after Arbery’s death\, which sparked nationwide protests over racial injustice. Johnson is accused of interfering with the investigation to protect Gregory McMichael\, a former investigator in her office\, and his son\, Travis McMichael\, who were involved in Arbery’s death. Jury selection for the trial is scheduled to begin soon\, with a larger-than-usual pool of 200 potential jurors due to the case’s notoriety. Read more here: https://www.cnn.com/2025/01/21/us/ahmaud-arbery-jackie-johnson-da/index.html \nKaren McRae will join as a Guest for Part 2. Part 2 will feature a discussion of the Biden Pardons\, the Trump Inauguration\, and the response to the threat of Mass Deportations in several states. \nPRESIDENT TRUMP’S DAY ONEOn Day One of his presidency\, President Trump signed executive orders freezing federal hiring and mandating a return to in-office work for government employees. The orders also reinstated Schedule F\, stripping some civil servants of employment protections. A new Department of Government Efficiency\, led by Elon Musk\, aims to reduce government spending and fire “rogue bureaucrats.” The hiring freeze applies to all executive branch positions except military\, national security\, public safety\, and immigration enforcement. Remote work arrangements are to end “as soon as practicable.” The freeze will not affect Social Security\, Medicare\, or Veterans’ benefits\, but remains for the IRS until deemed in the national interest to lift it. Additionally\, Trump dismantled some of Biden’s diversity\, equity\, and inclusion initiatives within the federal government. (source: https://www.axios.com/local/washington-dc/2025/01/21/trump-executive-orders-federal-hiring-freeze-remote-work?stream=top&utm_source=alert&utm_medium=email&utm_campaign=alerts_dc ) \nSee the latest updates of President Trump’s executive orders here https://www.nytimes.com/live/2025/01/20/us/trump-executive-orders and here  \, which include but are not limited to: \n\n\nPardoning nearly all of the 1\,600 Jan. 6th Rioters and commuting the sentences of several others\, including people accused of low-level\, non-violent offenses that day and those who committed violence. Just hours after Trump’s sweeping Jan. 6 pardons were issued\, his new U.S. attorney in Washington\, Ed Martin\, started dismissing some cases stemming from the Capitol attack\, court papers show. One of the cases that Martin has moved to dismiss is the trial of Jared Wise\, a former F.B.I. agent charged with felony civil disorder and assault. Prosecutors say that Wise confronted officers at the Capitol\, calling them Nazis and encouraging a mob of Trump supporters to kill them. “Republicans cannot claim to be the party of law and order while pardoning and commuting the sentences of individuals who brutally assaulted law enforcement officers in service of a violent insurrection\,” said Representative Jerrold Nadler\, Democrat of New York\, adding: “These defendants were convicted by a jury of their peers for participating in an attack that included direct assaults on law enforcement\, vandalism\, trespassing\, and an attempt to overturn a free and fair election through the use of force.” By including Enrique Tarrio\, the former leader of the Proud Boys\, in his extraordinary pardons for the events of Jan. 6\, 2021\, President Trump granted clemency on Monday to a man whom prosecutors have described as a savvy\, street-fighting extremist who helped his compatriots in “Trump’s army” initiate an assault on the Capitol. Even before Jan. 6\, Mr. Tarrio was among the best-known far-right figures in the country\, having been involved in violent protests going back to the deadly neo-Nazi rally in Charlottesville\, Va.\, in August 2017. \n\n\n\n\nRevoking roughly 78 executive orders issued by President Biden\, including capping prescription drug prices. On the first day of his presidency in 2021\, Mr. Biden took an essentially opposite position than Trump did yesterday\, directing agencies to include sexual orientation and gender identity in any regulations and policies covering workplace discrimination\, formalizing protections for L.G.B.T.Q. workers. He extended those directions to schools and students last year. Elements of Mr. Trump’s orders were written to explicitly target education institutions\, rolling back actions taken during the Biden administration that extended protections under the Civil Rights Act of 1964\, incoming officials told reporters on Monday. The Biden administration had instructed schools that Title IX of the Civil Rights Act\, which protects students against discrimination based on sex\, afforded the same protections to transgender students against discrimination based on their gender identity. On his first day of office\, Mr. Biden unveiled a racial equity agenda after vowing during his inauguration speech to defeat “white supremacy.” Mr. Biden ordered agencies to take sweeping steps to address inequity in housing\, criminal justice\, voting rights\, health care\, education and economic mobility. His administration also created new offices\, like one dedicated to civil rights and environmental justice at the Environmental Protection Agency. Mr. Trump’s order specifically targets Mr. Biden’s “environmental justice” office and personnel for review. Mr. Trump’s first act in office was to rescind executive orders issued by Mr. Biden included ones he signed on his first day in office in 2021\, “advancing racial equity and supporting underserved communities” and “preventing discrimination on the basis of gender identity and sexual orientation.” The Trump official said that it was fitting that the administration was taking measures on the King holiday to reinstitute equal treatment by eliminating racial “preferences” and diversity programming. See the list of Biden’s Executive Orders that President Trump rescinded here: https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/initial-rescissions-of-harmful-executive-orders-and-actions/ \n\n\n\n\nRenaming the “Gulf of Mexico” to the “Gulf of America”; undid President Obama’s renaming of Mount McKinley; formed a “U.S. Board of Geographic Names”\, including circumventing Congressional approval by stating: “Where Congressional action is required to establish a renaming in public law\, following Board approval on renaming\, the Board shall provide guidance to all relevant Federal agencies to use the Board-approved name in the interim in federal documents and achieve consistency across the federal government.” https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/restoring-names-that-honor-american-greatness/ \n\n\n\n\nWithdrawing from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization \n\n\n\n\nStalling the ban of Tik Tok for 75 days \n\n\n\n\nFederal officials shutting down a government app that allows migrants to schedule appointments to use ports of entry\, an option that almost a million immigrants used while it was active\, during Trump’s inaugural speech \n\n\n\n\nAn executive order defining birthright citizenship. The president cannot change the Constitution on his own\, but he has made it clear he wants to deny birthright citizenship\, which is guaranteed by the 14th Amendment\, to the children of noncitizens. The American Civil Liberties Union and other immigrant rights groups sued the Trump administration over its hours-old executive order to stop conferring citizenship to anyone born in the United States. The lawsuit was filed in New Hampshire. \n\n\n\n\nOrdering the head of the Department of Homeland Security to end a Biden-era program that allowed migrants fleeing from Cuba\, Nicaragua\, Haiti and Venezuela to fly into the United States and remain in the country temporarily\, part of a sweeping first-day crackdown on immigration. The program\, known as humanitarian parole and introduced by the Biden administration in early 2023\, allowed migrants from to fly into the United States if they had a financial sponsor and passed security checks. \n\n\n\n\nDeclaring a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border on Monday\, invoking special presidential powers that allow him to unilaterally unlock federal funding for border wall construction and potentially to deploy the military and National Guard to the border. Mr. Trump took a similar step during his first term as a way to circumvent Congress and access billions of dollars that lawmakers refused to approve to build a wall along the border with Mexico. He once again empowered the military to support the Border Patrol with logistical planning\, drone support and help procuring detention space. But in a separate order\, Mr. Trump appeared to go further by giving the military a specific responsibility over immigration enforcement. During Mr. Trump’s first term\, the military only supported immigration authorities but did not apprehend migrants. Mr. Trump now directed the Defense Department to come up with a plan in 30 days “to seal the borders and maintain the sovereignty\, territorial integrity\, and security of the United States by repelling forms of invasion\, including unlawful mass migration\, narcotics trafficking\, human smuggling and trafficking\, and other criminal activities.”   Congress is limited in what it can do to stop a president from using his emergency powers. Under the National Emergencies Act\, the House and the Senate can pass a joint resolution to end the emergency status if they believe that the president is acting irresponsibly or the threat has dissipated. The law says that if one chamber passes such a measure\, the other must bring it up in 18 days. But Republicans control both chambers of Congress\, making it extremely unlikely that Mr. Trump would face pushback from the legislative branch. He could also veto any joint congressional resolution terminating the national emergency. \n\n\n\n\nBeing in the process of removing “over a thousand” Biden administration appointees who had not already resigned\, President Trump stated in the first late-night social media post of his second term\, stating “YOU’RE FIRED”. \n\n\n\n\nPaul Ingrassia\, the newly appointed White House liaison to the Justice Department\, was outside the D.C. jail in a tuxedo and spoke to the crowd that had gathered in anticipation that Jan. 6 detainees could be released. \n\n\n\n\nOrdering his administration to gut policies instituted under the Biden administration to prevent sex discrimination and protect transgender Americans\, and dismantle federal programs that promote diversity\, equity and inclusion. Mr. Trump’s actions\, part of a blitz of orders that he signed on his first day in office\, assert that the government will now defend women against “gender ideology extremism” by reversing “efforts to eradicate the biological reality of sex.” They also call for ending D.E.I. programs and the “termination of all discriminatory programs” in the government\, including in federal employment practices. The executive orders included a mix of administrative measures\, such as changing government forms to include only two genders\, as well as assertions dismissing the validity of gender identity entirely. A gender identity other than the one assigned at birth\, an order said\, “reflects a fully internal and subjective sense of self” and “does not provide a meaningful basis for identification.” Under the orders\, the Office of Management and Budget and the Office of Performance and Personnel Management will coordinate on changing hiring practices\, ending equity-focused programs and grants and terminating “chief diversity officer” positions designated during the Biden administration. The orders deliver on Mr. Trump’s promise to eradicate what his allies consider to be “wokeism” in the federal government\, a term that conservatives use to describe racial justice and civil rights advocacy. They are part of an effort that he took up in his first term by rolling back policies boosting affirmative action and transgender rights. He acknowledged that he was being inaugurated on Martin Luther King Jr.’s Birthday and said he would “not forget” that he had gained support among Hispanic and Black voters in the November election. “We will forge a society that is colorblind and merit-based\,” Mr. Trump said. Mr. Trump ordered federal agencies to recognize a biological\, binary definition of sex — male or female and not interchangeable. The government will also eliminate references to gender identity in policy documents\, and will order that government-issued documents\, including passports and visas\, accurately reflect one’s biological sex. The order also prohibits the use of federal funds for any use promoting gender ideology through grants or other government programming\, as well as the use of public funding for transition-related medical procedures in prisons. Perhaps the most pointed part of the directive instructs agencies to protect “intimate single-sex spaces\,” such as prisons and rape shelters\, by denying access to transgender women. The Biden administration had instructed schools that Title IX of the Civil Rights Act\, which protects students against discrimination based on sex\, afforded the same protections to transgender students against discrimination based on their gender identity. Mr. Trump’s executive actions will undo that policy. The order directs his attorney general to release guidance stating that a Supreme Court decision in 2020 that cemented stronger civil rights protections to transgender workers does not apply to schools and their students\, echoing a ruling by a federal judge earlier this month. \n\n\n\n\nAt a rally on Sunday\, Mr. Trump reiterated his intent to minimize the role of the federal government in steering education policy\, saying that he instructed his pick for education secretary\, Linda McMahon\, to return much authority over the nation’s schools to state legislatures. In his previous administration\, Mr. Trump railed against efforts to teach children about slavery and his conservative allies supported the movement to remove books about race and gender from school libraries. He indicated on Monday that the enforcement power of the Education Department would be critical to bringing change to the nation’s schools. \n\n\n\n\nTerminating\, to the maximum extent allowed by law\, all DEI\, DEIA\, and “environmental justice” offices and positions (including but not limited to “Chief Diversity Officer” positions); all “equity action plans\,” “equity” actions\, initiatives\, or programs\, “equity-related” grants or contracts; and all DEI or DEIA performance requirements for employees\, contractors\, or grantees. This Order also requires an investigative report to see if any of these programs and positions become renamed “to preserve their pre-November 4th\, 2024 function”; all training materials; federal grantees who received Federal funding to provide or advance DEI\, DEIA\, or “environmental justice” programs\, services\, or activities since January 20\, 2021. Trump also seeks to keep informed and hear reports on the prevalence and the economic and social costs of DEI\, DEIA\, and “environmental justice” in agency or department programs\, activities\, policies\, regulations\, guidance\, employment practices\, enforcement activities\, contracts (including set-asides)\, grants\, consent orders\, and litigating positions. https://www.whitehouse.gov/presidential-actions/2025/01/ending-radical-and-wasteful-government-dei-programs-and-preferencing/ \n\n\n\n\nRestored the federal death penalty — although President Biden commuted the death sentences of all but three of the prisoners who were on the federal death row. Trump’s order also mandates the use of the death penalty in any case where someone is convicted of murdering a law enforcement officer or if an undocumented migrant is convicted of a crime that is eligible for the death penalty. \n\n\n\n\nCanada’s finance minister responded late Monday to President Trump’s statement that he was still planning to impose tariffs of 25 percent on Canadian goods on Feb. 1\, even though the new president did not immediately sign a tariff executive order after taking office earlier in the day. “Our country is absolutely ready to respond to any one of these scenarios\,” Dominic LeBlanc said. “We still continue to believe that it would be a mistake.” \n\n\n\n\nSigning an executive order to make border security a priority for the military\, a directive that could allow U.S. troops to assume a direct role in immigration enforcement and test longstanding legal limits on deploying armed forces on American soil. By declaring border security to be a priority for the military as a whole\, the president’s directive could put his administration on a collision course with laws intended to prevent presidents from using their power as commander in chief to turn the military against U.S. civilians. Mr. Trump’s order directs the defense secretary to make border security part of the mission of U.S. Northern Command\, sealing U.S. borders and “repelling forms of invasion including unlawful mass migration\, narcotics trafficking\, human smuggling and tracking\, and other criminal activities.” The order gives the defense secretary 30 days to come up with a plan for how to execute the mission. The directive does not specify exactly which branches of the armed forces ought to be deployed to aid in such a mission\, leaving those determinations to military leaders. The Posse Comitatus Act of 1878 forbids the use of armed forces for law enforcement purposes on U.S. soil\, unless Congress or the Constitution expressly authorizes it. While the prohibition is seemingly straightforward\, some have argued that its limits would not apply if service members were deployed inside the country for military purposes\, as opposed to law enforcement ones. The main exception to the Posse Comitatus Act is the Insurrection Act. The  more than 200-year-old law grants the president power to deploy the military domestically when faced with “unlawful obstructions\, combinations\, or assemblages\, or rebellion” that prevent the execution of federal or state laws. That broad power has been invoked about 30 times in U.S. history\, including by President Abraham Lincoln when seven Confederate states seceded\, and President Dwight D. Eisenhower to enforce the desegregation of schools in Little Rock\, Ark. Most recently\, President George H.W. Bush used it in 1992 to send troops into Los Angeles at the request of California’s governor in an effort to quell race riots that followed the police beating of Rodney King. Mr. Trump threatened to invoke the Insurrection Act during his first term to put down racial justice riots that broke out across the country after the killing of George Floyd\, an unarmed Black man\, by white police officers. The president also declared a national emergency on Monday to fund and outfit the military’s involvement in his deportation effort\, and augment the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to obtain “complete operational control of the southern border of the United States.” The effort to prosecute the violent mob that ransacked the Capitol on Jan. 6\, 2021\, and the leaders of far-right groups who egged them on\, represented the biggest and most logistically complex investigation in the history of the Justice Department. President Donald J. Trump erased it in an instant on Inauguration Day. \n\n\n\n\nSigned an executive order suspending refugee resettlement in the United States\, picking up where he left off in his first term with his efforts to kill a program that offers safe harbor to people around the world facing threats and persecution. The order directs top leaders in the Department of Homeland Security and the State Department to issue a report to him every 90 days thereafter to allow him to assess whether the refugee program “would be in the interests of the United States\,” according to the order. Presidents have the power to single-handedly determine the number of refugees allowed into the country. Every year\, the president\, in consultation with Congress\, sets a numerical cap for refugee admissions that year. Since the refugee program began in earnest in 1980\, the annual cap has been high\, regardless of the party holding the White House. For example\, in his final year as president\, George W. Bush admitted around 60\,000 refugees in 2008 after setting a cap of 80\,000. President Joseph R. Biden Jr. slowly restored the refugee resettlement operation during his four years in office\, hiring more officers and prompting the opening of offices across the country to serve them. Around 150 offices opened as of last year. By 2024\, the United States had allowed more than 100\,000 refugees to enter the country\, the highest total in three decades. \n\n\n\n\nSigning an executive order stripping the security clearances of former intelligence officials who in 2020 signed a letter that said the spread of emails from Hunter Biden’s laptop had “the classic earmarks of a Russian information operation.” The order also revoked any security clearances held by John Bolton\, who served as a national security adviser in the first Trump administration\, but earned the president’s ire for publishing a book about his time in office. The executive order said Mr. Bolton wrote a “reckless” book that included sensitive information that should not have been published. The executive order\, first reported by Axios\, was the brainchild of John Ratcliffe\, Mr. Trump’s nominee to lead the Central Intelligence Agency\, according to two Trump administration officials. \n\n\n\n\nInvoking emergency power and national security\, Trump has issued an order barring asylum for people newly arriving at the Southern border. As a seemingly overlapping move\, it also says undocumented migrants are ineligible for asylum if they do not provide federal officials\, before entering the United States\, “with sufficient medical information and reliable criminal history and background information” for vetting. \n\n\n\n\nDirecting both the Department of Homeland Security secretary and the attorney general to make sure sanctuary jurisdictions are not given federal funds. The order also directs his leaders to encourage undocumented immigrants to leave the country and directs the Homeland Security Department to increase partnerships with local law enforcement on immigration enforcement. \n\n\n\n\nSigning an executive order challenging an international agreement the Biden administration had negotiated to try and stop large multinational corporations from booking profits in countries with low taxes. \n\n\n\n\nTrying to dramatically expand the use of expedited removal\, which does not afford full due-process hearings to undocumented migrants if they cannot prove they have been living in the United States for more than two years. Until now the government has used that authority only for people who were caught just after crossing the border\, and it is not clear if courts will deem it constitutional to use it much more extensively. \n\n\n\n\nDepartment of Government Efficiency has officially been established by executive order. The order changes the name of the United States Digital Service\, which was created in 2014 by former President Barack Obama to change the government’s approach to technology\, to the “United States DOGE Service.” The unit will have an administrator established in the executive office who will report to the White House chief of staff. In its first cuts\, Elon Musk’s non-governmental advisory group\, the Department of Government Efficiency\, or DOGE\, posted a screenshot on X of a deleted page for the Office of Personnel Management’s inter-agency council for chief diversity officers. The council advised agencies on diversity\, equity and inclusion programs. Trump on Monday promised the end of DEI practices in federal government and said hiring would be based on merit. “It begins\,” Musk said\, sharing the post by @DOGE on X. \n\n\n\n\nSetting in motion what is likely to be an eventual restoration of his first term ban on travel to the United States of citizens from several predominantly Muslim countries. He issued an order directing a 60-day study to come up with a list “identifying countries throughout the world for which vetting and screening information is so deficient as to warrant a partial or full suspension on the admission of nationals from those countries.” \n\n\n\n\nIssuing an order short-circuiting the security clearance vetting process for his White House staffers. Anyone on a list submitted by his White House counsel is to “immediately” be granted a Top Secret/Secure Compartmented Information-level clearance good for six months. \n\n\n\n\nFulfilling his promise to rescind former President Biden’s 2023 executive order on A.I. safety. The Biden order set safety standards for the use of artificial intelligence across the federal government. Trump’s executive order leaves a vacuum on federal A.I. regulations\, while some states and European nations have enacted laws to regulate the fast-growing technology that poses risks to national security and jobs. \n\n\n\n\nIssuing an executive order decrying the “weaponization” of the Justice Department instructs his attorney general to scour federal law enforcement agencies\, the Securities and Exchange Commission\, and the Federal Trade Commission for any indications of political bias in work conducted under the Biden administration. The same executive order instructs the director of national intelligence to conduct a similar review of intelligence agencies. Both reviews will culminate in a report to the White House and recommendations for “remedial action.” The executive order does not give a time frame for the reviews or reports. The order also makes unclear what type of review will be conducted — an ethics investigation like the kind often undertaken by the Justice Department’s inspector general\, or a criminal inquiry mounted by prosecutors. It also leaves vague what it means by the stated goal to “ensure accountability for the previous administration’s weaponization of the Federal government against the American people.” The executive order\, titled “ending the weaponization of the federal government\,” begins with a list of misleading accusations against the Biden administration for what Mr. Trump has long claimed to be unfair use of the criminal justice system against him\, his supporters and conservatives generally. The language of the document suggests — but does not explicitly state — that the Trump administration review will examine the actions of local district attorneys or state officials\, such as the district attorneys in Manhattan or Fulton County\, Ga.\, or the New York attorney general\, all of whom filed cases against President Trump. \nMore reading: https://www.whitehouse.gov/news/  \nThis show will be one of many in which we will highlight TJC’s affirmative agenda for 2025 and 2026. \n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n PART 1 OF SHOW- 12:00 – 12:25 PM Eastern Time with guests Porsché “Queen” Mitchell-Miller\, Kimberly Cummings\, Marcus Arbery\, and Cameron Barnes \n[The show will begin with a short tribute to Martin Luther King Jr. and by encouraging people to: go to VotingRightsAlliance.org/2025Pledge to sign onto our 2025 Voting Rights Pledge;”] \nPart one of our show will feature guests Porsché “Queen” Mitchell-Miller\, and Kimberly Cummings\, and Marcus Arbery who will be recording live from Brunswick with Co-Hosts Jones and Arnwine at the jury selection for the Jackie Johnson trial. Cameron Barnes will also join this portion and the second part of the show. Jackie Johnson\, the former Brunswick Judicial Circuit District Attorney\, is set to stand trial for allegedly obstructing the investigation into Ahmaud Arbery’s killing. Johnson faces charges of violating her oath of office and hindering law enforcement officers. The trial comes more than four years after Arbery’s death\, which sparked nationwide protests over racial injustice. Johnson is accused of interfering with the investigation to protect Gregory McMichael\, a former investigator in her office\, and his son\, Travis McMichael\, who were involved in Arbery’s death. Jury selection for the trial is scheduled to begin soon\, with a larger-than-usual pool of 200 potential jurors due to the case’s notoriety.  \n\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\nPART 2 OF SHOW- 12:30 – 12:57 PM Eastern Time with guests Cameron Barnes and Dr. Karen McRae \n[Karen McRae will join as a Guest for Part 2. Part 2 will feature a discussion of the Biden Pardons\, the Trump Inauguration\, and the response to the threat of Mass Deportations in several states. ] \nIn short summary of the nearly 48 executive orders Trump issues and the near 78 executive orders from President Biden that Trump revoked: \n\n\nJan. 6th Pardons and Case Dismissals: President Trump pardoned nearly all Jan. 6th rioters\, including Enrique Tarrio\, and commuted sentences for others\, leading to case dismissals by his new U.S. attorney in Washington. \n\n\nRevoking Biden’s Executive Orders: Trump revoked 78 executive orders from Biden’s administration\, including those related to racial equity\, LGBTQ protections\, and environmental justice. \n\n\nGeographic Renaming: Trump renamed the Gulf of Mexico to the Gulf of America and formed a U.S. Board of Geographic Names to manage such changes. \n\n\nParis Climate Agreement and WHO Withdrawal: Trump withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement and the World Health Organization. \n\n\nImmigration Crackdown: Trump ended a Biden-era program allowing migrants from specific countries to temporarily stay in the U.S. and declared a national emergency at the U.S.-Mexico border to fund border wall construction. \n\n\nBirthright Citizenship and Refugee Resettlement: Trump issued an executive order to redefine birthright citizenship and suspended refugee resettlement in the U.S. \n\n\nFederal Death Penalty Restoration: Trump restored the federal death penalty\, mandating its use for crimes involving the murder of law enforcement officers or certain crimes by undocumented migrants. \n\n\nSecurity Clearance Revocations: Trump revoked security clearances of 51 former intelligence officials who signed a letter about Hunter Biden’s laptop and former national security adviser John Bolton. \n\n\nEnding DEI Programs: Trump terminated DEI\, DEIA\, and environmental justice programs and positions\, and ordered an investigation into their prevalence and costs. \n\n\nWeaponization of Federal Agencies: Trump issued an executive order to investigate political bias in federal law enforcement and intelligence agencies\, targeting actions taken under the Biden administration. \n\n\n[What’s your number one action that you would recommend that our listeners do to be involved in 2025? \nWhat are your favorite resources that you recommend that people utilize during this time? \nWhere do people go to get the best information? \nWhat activities are planned in 2025 that you hope our listeners will be engaged in?] \nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners? \nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? \n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned and affirming books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-january-21-2025/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:Martin Luther King Jr.,News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250114T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250114T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20250113T211407Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250113T220049Z UID:2188-1736856000-1736859600@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – January 14: The Changing Role of HBCUs in 2025 DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n January 14\, 2025: The Changing Role of HBCUs in 2025\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nJonnita Dockens: 12:05 PM – 12:10 PM Eastern TimeJonnita Dockens is a business consultant from Chicago\, Illinois.  She is deemed “Your Business Friend” because she is passionate about helping small businesses grow.  Jonnita joined the TJC family in 2016 as the Event Planner for the Millennial Votes Matter Convening.   She is a dedicated and dynamic leader with a passion for empowering youth and young adults to reach their full potential.  In 2023\, she joined the TJC team as Executive Assistant and is instrumental in the organization of the GenZ & Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training.  \nDr. Rasheed Atwater: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeRasheed J. Atwater  is a TJC Alumni from September 2016 class. Rasheed J. Atwater is an Assistant Professor of New Social Justice Movements in the Department of African American and Diaspora Studies at Xavier University of Louisiana. He is a husband\, father\, son\, and brother from Saginaw\, MI. His research specialties include the Afrocentric Paradigm\,  African American Family Studies\, The Black Radical Tradition\, African American Manhood\, African American Environmental Philosophy\, and the praxis of Ma’at.Social:  Facebook – Rasheed Atwater \nTrinity Woodson: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeTrinity Woodson is a TJC Alumni from the September 2022 class. In 2023\, Trinity Woodson was honored as one of the HBCU Graduate Scholars selected by the White House! Trinity received her undergraduate degree from Hampton University with a concentration on Political Science. Her postgraduate education was completed at Fisk University\, where she concentrated on social justice.She has been certified by the Virginia Department of Elections as a coordinator for third-party voter registration efforts.  At present\, Trinity serves as the Civic Engagement Liaison for HBCUs at the Center for Common Ground.Social:  Instagram  – @http.trinityelise\,  LinkedIn – Trinity Woodson\, M.A. \nSavion Briggs: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETSavion Briggs  is a TJC Alumni from April 2024 class. Savion Briggs is an HBCU Scholar at Kentucky State University.  He has dedicated himself to advancing equity and civic engagement through leadership and service.  He is very active  in his college community working with the Student Government Association and being a member of Omega Psi Phi Fraternity\, Inc.   Additionally\, he recently received the AT & T Rising Future Maker Awards.  Social:  Instagram – @savionbriggs  Twitter – @savionbriggs \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, January 14th\, 2025\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “The Changing Role of HBCUs in 2025”\, 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 Dr. Rasheed Atwater; Trinity Woodson; Jonnita Dockens; and\, Savion Briggs. \nIn June 2023\, the Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) ruled to bar the use of race as a factor in college admissions. This decision significantly impacted the landscape of higher education\, particularly for minority students. According to Lexi Lonas from The Hill\, many Black students felt uncertain about their chances at predominantly white institutions (PWIs) and began to seek out HBCUs as a safer and more welcoming alternative [ 1 ]. \nFollowing the SCOTUS ruling\, HBCUs experienced a notable surge in enrollment. Bruce C.T. Wright from NewsOne reported that while enrollment at many top-ranked PWIs saw a decline in Black student numbers\, HBCUs saw a record number of applications and enrollments [ 2 ]. For instance\, Jackson State University welcomed nearly 1\,250 incoming freshmen and transfer students for the Fall 2024 semester [2]. Similarly\, Hampton University noted a significant increase in applications\, attributing this surge to the Supreme Court decision [ 2 ]. \nIn response to the increased interest and enrollment\, HBCUs have also seen a rise in grants and funding. These institutions have received various grants aimed at supporting their growth and enhancing educational opportunities for their students. Specific details on the grants received by HBCUs in 2025 are not readily available\, but the trend indicates a positive trajectory in funding support. \nSources: \n\n\nLonas\, Lexi. “HBCUs Become Safe Haven for Students Uncertain of Higher Ed Path after Affirmative Action Ruling.” The Hill\, 14 Feb. 2024\, https://thehill.com/homenews/education/4465905-hbcus-affirmative-action-supreme-court-ruling-diversity/. . \n\n\nWright\, Bruce C.T. “HBCU Enrollment Update: Surge Follows Affirmative Action End.” NewsOne\, 4 Sept. 2024\, https://newsone.com/5524573/hbcu-enrollment-update/ . \n\n\nThe article “When Mississippi Considered Closing Universities\, HBCU Grads Mobilized to Protect Their Alma Maters” from Reckon Media discusses the efforts of HBCU graduates to protect their institutions from potential closures. In 2024\, Mississippi proposed legislation to close three of its eight public universities\, including HBCUs\, by 2028. This proposal faced significant opposition from alumni and supporters who mobilized to protect their alma maters. \nThe article highlights a letter from the U.S. Secretary of Education and the Secretary of Agriculture to governors\, emphasizing the importance of funding for HBCUs. “In September 2023\, the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture sent letters to 16 governors in states with land-grant HBCUs calculating a $12 billion disparity in funding from 1987 to 2020. Miss. Gov. Tate Reeves was on the list… Cardona and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack\, outlined in each letter that under the Second Morrill Act of 1890\, states opening land-grant universities serving Black students are required to provide an equitable distribution of state funds to institutions founded between 1862 and 1890. However\, of 18 states with HBCUs only two — Delaware and Ohio — are upholding the law.” \nThis quote underscores the federal government’s concern about the lack of compliance with funding laws for HBCUs and the need for states to support these vital institutions. \nThe mobilization efforts by HBCU graduates and supporters were crucial in raising awareness and pushing back against the proposed legislation\, ultimately helping to protect the future of these historically significant universities. \nRead more: Reckon Media. ‘When Mississippi Considered Closing Universities\, HBCU Grads Mobilized to Protect Their Alma Maters.’ Reckon News\, 8 Mar. 2024\, www.reckon.news/justice/2024/03/when-mississippi-considered-closing-universities-hbcu-grads-mobilized-to-protect-their-alma-maters.html. \nThe article from The Atlanta Voice discusses the funding challenges faced by Tennessee State University (TSU)\, a historically Black college and university (HBCU). It highlights the ongoing struggle for adequate funding and the impact of these financial constraints on the institution’s ability to provide quality education and resources to its students. The article also emphasizes the importance of diversity\, equity\, and inclusion (DEI) initiatives in supporting HBCUs like TSU. Quoting from the article: \n“What’s more\, these are the same ones who are seeking to leverage their control over public education to attack diversity on all state college campuses in their states. Ten states — including Tennessee — have enacted 12 laws that ban diversity\, equity and inclusion (DEI) policies on college campuses. \n“Many of those states’ governors are also using their power to appoint as state university trustees MAGA loyalists who share their disdain for DEI. Take one of Florida Gov. Ron DeSantis’ recent appointees\, who in a co-authored essay described ‘DEI ideology’ as being ‘inherently hostile to the mission of a university.’ \n“Or another\, who has called for ‘all DEI initiatives [to] be eliminated from higher education.’ By underfunding public HBCUs and denying the value of Black students on non-HBCU campuses\, these extremists are making very clear the kinds of students they do and don’t want to succeed. \n“They also are the same ones waging war on the teaching of our nation’s full history. But if we studied that history they seek to quash\, we would know that the news out of Tennessee is just the latest example of conservatives rejecting the notion that Black people possess the capacity for self-governance.” \nIt notes that DEI efforts are crucial in ensuring that HBCUs receive the necessary funding and support to thrive and continue their mission of educating Black students. \nThe article quotes various stakeholders\, including university officials and policymakers\, who stress the need for increased funding and support for HBCUs. It also discusses the broader implications of underfunding HBCUs\, including the potential negative impact on the educational and economic opportunities available to Black students \nRead more: “The Atlanta Voice. Opinion: Something’s rotten\, and not just in the state of Tennessee”.’ The Atlanta Voice\, 8 Mar. 2024\, www.theatlantavoice.com/hbcu-funding-tennessee-state \n“Black students are thriving at HBCUs\, and a recent study proves it. According to a report by Brown University\, Black students are 40% more likely to earn their bachelor’s degrees at HBCUs than Black students at other schools. A 2024 White House fact sheet further notes that HBCUs are responsible for producing a large percentage of all Black professionals in engineering (40%)\, teaching (50%)\, medicine (70%)\, and judicial careers (80%).” ( Read more and view source: https://www.parents.com/black-students-more-likely-to-graduate-at-hbcus-8678200 ) \nThis has been the same trend we’ve see since 2017 where “a study by The Education Trust\, a Washington\, D.C.-based nonprofit\, revealed that the nation’s HBCUs are doing a much better job than predominantly white schools in graduating low-income black students. The study\, entitled ‘A Look at Black Student Success\,’ concluded that at most of the nation’s four-year public and private colleges and universities\, a significant gap exists between the graduation rates of black students and white students. At the 676 public and private nonprofit institutions included in The Education Trust survey (not including HBCUs)\, the six-year graduation rate for black students was 45.4 percent — 19.3 points lower than the 64.7 percent graduation rate for white students.” (Read more and view the source: https://www.npr.org/sections/codeswitch/2017/03/01/517770255/hbcus-graduate-more-poor-black-students-than-white-colleges ) \nOur guests have been intimately involved in many of these fights and will offer not only their perspectives but also their best recommendations of how people can unite to win in 2025 and 2026. \nThis show will be one of many in which we will highlight TJC’s affirmative agenda for 2025 and 2026. \n​ \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n [This show will begin by encouraging people to: go to VotingRightsAlliance.org/2025Pledge to sign onto our 2025 Voting Rights Pledge; boycott the establishments like Walmart and McDonald’s which have egregiously ended their DEI commitments\, promises\, funds\, and programs and support companies like Coscto and Apple who have kept them when facing the same pressure in the wake of the election of Donald Trump; and\, watch the Netflix Movie “The Six Triple Eight”] \n\nJonnita\, What did you think was the most remarkable part of “The Six Triple Eight” movie on Netflix?\nWhy do you recommend people should watch this movie?\nWhat is the most important lesson for Black women contained in this movie?\nJonnita\, Thank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\nWhy did you choose to go to a HBCU?\nWhat have been some of the highlights of your experience at your HBCU?\nAccording to articles published\, there are many unique aspects of HBCU’s. What are some of the top strengths of HBCU’s?\nAfter the Supreme Court’s Affirmative Action decision in 2023\, there has been a  tremendous uptick in applications to HBCU’s. How has this trendline affected your school?\nUnder the Biden Administration\, “In September 2023\, the U.S. Departments of Education and Agriculture sent letters to 16 governors in states with land-grant HBCUs calculating a $12 billion disparity in funding from 1987 to 2020. Miss. Gov. Tate Reeves was on the list… Cardona and Agriculture Secretary Tom Vilsack\, outlined in each letter that under the Second Morrill Act of 1890\, states opening land-grant universities serving Black students are required to provide an equitable distribution of state funds to institutions founded between 1862 and 1890. However\, of 18 states with HBCUs only two — Delaware and Ohio — are upholding the law.” Instead of correcting this injustice\, the states instead have been trying to propose the abolition of these colleges or a takeover of their governance. HBCU alumni have been very active in defending their alma maters. What do you think can be done to strengthen public support for HBCU’s?\nNotably\, students at HBCUs have been major voting rights activists\, why do you think voting rights are so important to your peers?\nWhat are your future hopes for your HBCU and all HBCUs in general?\nAs we look at the many issues that are confronting us in 2025\, what for you are your top three priorities that you hope our listeners will be paying attention to and will be willing to take action to help protect our democracy\, fellow citizens\, and the Constitution?\n[What’s your number one action that you would recommend that our listeners do to be involved in 2025?\nWhat are your favorite resources that you recommend that people utilize during this time?\nWhere do people go to get the best information?\nWhat activities are planned in 2025 that you hope our listeners will be engaged in?]\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\n\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? \n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned and affirming books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-january-14-2025/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20250107T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20250107T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20250107T154541Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250107T162719Z UID:2169-1736251200-1736254800@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – January 7: Preparing To Win in 2025: Perspectives on the Year To Come DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n January 7\, 2025: Preparing To Win in 2025: Perspectives on the Year To Come\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nAtty. Terry O’Neill: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeCurrent 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/  \nProf. Ernest J. Quarles\, Esq: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeProfessor at John Hopkins University and African American Policy Forum Board Member \nAndres Cubillos: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETTJC Alumni and Fellow; Andres Cubillos is a Campus Organizer and Graduate of Florida State University. In 2020 Andres and the Student PIRGs team at Florida State University increased FSU’s voter registration rate to 90.3% and youth voter turnout to 76%. Now\, Andres works with a variety of organizations on community issues including Students Demand Action\, the Student PIRGs\, Campus Vote Project\,  and the Students Learn Students Vote Coalition. Instagram: Andres.Cubillos_ ; Twitter/X: Andres_Cub20 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, January 7th\, 2025\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Preparing To Win in 2025: Perspectives on the Year To Come”\, 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; Prof. Ernest J. Quarles\, Esq.; and\, Andres Cubillos.  \nAt the advent of the new year our nation is confronting an era of unprecedented fear\, hatred\, and unbridled greed that threatened the foundation of our democracy. During this show we will hear from expert voices about the many challenges that we all will confront in 2025 and how do we best ensure that our vision of an inclusive and just multiracial democracy stands strong. We will explore the challenges in the federal and state legislatures\, the courts\, and in all sectors of our society as we grapple with this turbulent and critical historical moment. Throughout this show our guests will offer ideas for how our listeners can help combat destructive policies and promote positive outcomes. Among the issues to be discussed will be:  \n\n\nHow to address the many adverse policies articulated in Project 2025 that the new administration will seek to implement\, especially efforts to dismantle DEI\, the banning of books and the teaching of African American\, women\, LGBTQIA\, and other history \n\n\nThe real threat of mass deportation\, the disenfranchising provisions of the SAVE Act\,  the tax cuts to the rich\, and House Resolution 5 setting forth legislative priorities that also encompass anti-Trans\, restricting on doctors performing abortions\, and anit-environmental legislation (https://rules.house.gov/bill/119/h-res-5  ) – all of which are dominant portions of the massive bills that the GOP Congress is planning to take up in the first several weeks of the new administration (https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/speaker-johnsons-push-pass-trumps-agenda-one-massive-bill-faces-big-hu-rcna186399?form=MG0AV3 ) \n\n\nThe nominees and the threat that has been made to primary senators that oppose any of these nominees \n\n\nHow this second Trump Administration will be different in that the corporate sector has shown less willingness to hold the administration accountable to democratic principles \n\n\nHow Social Security benefits are already being attacked publicly by leaders of members of “DOGE” \n\n\nThe substantial threat to the First Amendment by the Federal Government and the States over body cam footage and efforts to silence and limit the scope of work of 501(c)3 organizations \n\n\nOur guests have been intimately involved in many of these fights and will offer not only their perspectives but also their best recommendations of how people can unite to win in 2025 and 2026.  \nThis show will be one of many in which we will highlight TJC’s affirmative agenda for 2025 and 2026. \n \n \n \n \n \n [This show will begin by discussing the terrible terrorist attack in New Orleans and the bombing in Las Vegas] \n\nAs we look at the many issues that are confronting us in 2025\, what for you are your top three priorities that you hope our listeners will be paying attention to and will be willing to take action to help protect our democracy\, fellow citizens\, and the Constitution?\nWe note that of 12 pieces of legislation in House Resolution 5\, five had something to do with anti-immigrant and deportation. We know that mass deportation is going to be a huge issue. How can people be a positive force in protecting people who are targeted by the mass deportation hysteria?\nWhat’s your number one action that you would recommend that our listeners do to be involved in 2025?\nWhat are your favorite resources that you recommend that people utilize during this time?\nWhere do people go to get the best information?\nWhat activities are planned in 2025 that you hope our listeners will be engaged in?\nLet’s discuss some of TJC’s priorities for this first quarter of 2025 and how they will help in this battle. \nWe know that there are elections in 20 states being held this year\, two major ones in New Jersey and Virginia and major contests\, nonetheless\, in many other states at the critical mayoral and other electoral levels. How can our listeners help in these elections? (TJC intends to be on the ground to help outreach to voters; the importance at the local level of people having contacts and holding meetings\, chats\, and engagements to keep voters inspired)\nHow do people stay inspired during this time? There’s going to be a lot of misinformation\, lies\, and horrible actions by democracy opponents during the next year\, and a lot of people are already feeling checked out. How do WE stay inspired and re-engage people who are horribly disengaged and confused about what’s happening?\nWhat would you recommend our audience do to prepare for 2025?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned and affirming books.] \n \n \n \n \n \n SEGMENT ONE \n\nIn one minute\, describe what our audience should know about your background.\nWhat was it like to be in Washington\, D.C.?\nWhat was the highlight for you during this Training?\n\nSEGMENT TWO \n\nWhat was new that you learned in this Training?\nWhat\, to you\, was the most valuable experience from this Training?\nWhy do you care so much about democracy?Final Questions:\nWhat do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2023 and 2024?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\nSEGMENT THREE \n\nThis segment will open with an 8-minute interview with Myles B. Caggins III\, who will a bring timely update about the US Department of Agriculture’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. This is his second time as a guest on our program this year. The Black farmers fund\, from the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program\, is being funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act contains an assistance fund for farmers who were discriminated against. This fund has $2.2b to cover 75 million applicants and covers anyone who can provide proof that they were discriminated against by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13\, 2024\, to give eligible farmers\, ranchers and forest landowners more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was October 31\, 2023.\nIn addition to the application deadline change\, the deadline to request records from USDA’s Farm Service Agency for use in applications has been extended to Friday\, Nov. 3\, 2023. The application process was designed so that FSA records are not required\, though relevant records may be attached to an application as additional evidence if they are available.\nTo learn more about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program or receive assistance in English or Spanish\, visit www.22007apply.gov\, email info@22007apply.gov or contact the national call center at 1-800-721-0970 from 8 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. PT\, every day except federal holidays. If you use sign language to communicate\, you can use the 711 relay service to call. You may also email or contact the national call center if you have a disability and need another accommodation. Information about the program\, resources\, recent office openings and local events across the country is also available through a weekly e-newsletter.]\nMyles\, what is the new deadline?\nMyles\, How do people apply?\nWhat is it that people really need to know about applying for the program\, such as the November 3rd deadline for requesting records from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency for use in applications and how applicants should be describing their discrimination and the amounts they need?\nThank you for all of your hard work\, Myles. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\nQuincy and Candance\, during our Training\, we talked a lot about racial injustice and this USDA program is just a part addressing and recognizing the many forms of discrimination. Since the Houston Training\, both of you have been on several other engagements with TJC. How was your experience different being a Team Leader?\n\nSEGMENT FOUR \n\nAs Team Leaders\, what did you hear from your Team about their experiences?\nThe next Gen Z and Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training will be held on April 3rd – 7th\, 2024 in Phoenix\, Arizona during the HBCU All-Stars 2024 games. What are your top arguments for why people should attend the next Training?\nThe Transformative Justice Coalition is rolling through Kentucky and Ohio November 1st – 8th\, 2023. Quincy\, tell everyone why the election in Kentucky is so important? (non-partisan)\nFinal Questions to guests:\nWhat do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2023 and 2024?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-january-07-2025/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241231T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241231T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241230T225530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241230T230205Z UID:2150-1735646400-1735650000@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – December 31: Perspectives on The Year 2024 DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n December 31\, 2024: Perspectives on The Year 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nThe Honorable Louis A. Elisa II: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeTransformative 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 \nAtty. Terry O’Neill: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeCurrent 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/  \nProf. Ernest J. Quarles\, Esq: 12:10 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeProfessor at John Hopkins University and African American Policy Forum Board Member \nMakayla Myers: 12:00 PM – 1257 PM Eastern TimeTransformative 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 \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n 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.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n [This show will start with a recognition of New Year’s Eve and Kwanzaa]  \n\nIf you could sum up the year in one word\, what would that word be?\nWhat did you think was the most significant development in 2024 and why?\nMakayla\, what do your peers think was the most significant development for 2024? \nWhat policies were enacted in 2024 that will have the most lasting impact?\nWhat do you think was the most egregious and the best US Supreme Court decision and why? (Grants Pass\, Presidential Immunity\, Chevron Doctrine\, etc)\nWhat do you think people paid too much attention to that will historically turn out to be insignificant? \nWhat do you think people didn’t pay enough attention to that will historically turn out to be incredibly significant?\nWho 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? \nWho rose to prominence and what do they mean for our future?\nWho do you think should have been the Times Person of the Year?\nDespite 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?\nOne 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?\nWhat would you recommend our audience do to prepare for 2025?\nWhat are your goals in 2025 and for the midterm elections?\nHow can our listeners get involved in your work? \nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-december-31-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:Martin Luther King Jr.,News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241224T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241224T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241226T152241Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241226T153328Z UID:2131-1735041600-1735045200@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – December 24: Success Stories the Mass Media Missed: The Power of Young Black Voting Rights Organizers in 2024 DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n December 24\, 2024: Success Stories the Mass Media Missed: The Power of Young Black Voting Rights Organizers in 2024\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nEldric Coleman: 11:00 AM – 11:57 AM Central Time (12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET)Transformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Fellow\, Sept. 2024 Class; Eldric Coleman is a dedicated advocate for social justice and community empowerment\, currently serving as the President of the NAACP Alabama Youth and College Division and an Associate Justice of the Student Government Association (SGA). A two-time State of Alabama NAACP Youth & College Division President\, Eldric has been recognized with the NAACP Trailblazer Award for his impactful work in advancing civil rights. Recently\, Eldric registered over 1\,000 voters for the upcoming November elections\, demonstrating his commitment to civic engagement and political empowerment. His advocacy efforts are further supported by his roles as a Democracy Fellow\, TJC Coalition Fellow\, and his involvement in environmental and healthcare initiatives. Eldric’s leadership continues to inspire and mobilize others to drive positive change. He is also working on TJC’s national “lI’ll Rise and Vote” Voter Activation and GOTV Concert Series \nJa’Nise Gentry: 11:00 AM – 11:57 AM Central Time (12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET)Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Fellow and Freedom Rider\, Class of Sept. 2022\, from Birmingham\, AL. She has been on 7 activations with TJC since 2022. She has always been passionate about voting rights and social justice. This has even led her to advocate for the rights of black and brown Millennials and Gen Z through her music. She loves to tell our rich history through the voice of her cello. Her work with TJC has also enabled her to gain her current role with Woke Vote\, as the Alabama Interim State Director\, promoting civic engagement and mobilization amongst black and brown people. Ja’Nise has said that because of TJC she has met prominent leaders and had experiences that she would not otherwise have had. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, December 24th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time (11:00 AM – 12:00 PM Central Time)\, entitled “Success Stories the Mass Media Missed: The Power of Young Black Voting Rights Organizers in 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 Ja’Nise Gentry and Eldric Coleman to talk about how much get out the vote work was done by African American young people for the recent election\, such as voter registration and on-the-ground organizing efforts. Why is this not known and not talked about by anybody? These actions should be uplifted\, elevated\, encouraged\, and further invested in. For example\, CD2 – the new majority-Black district in Alabama that was created after several years of litigation for racial gerrymandering by the AL State Legislature- was characterized by great organizing and considerable registration\, voter education\, voter mobilization\, and voter turnout done by young people once the primary was over which helped an African American candidate\, Shomari Figures\, be elected for the first time to represent this district with 54.6% of the vote\, marking the first time Alabama will have two African American congressional representatives in modern history. People thought it would be impossible to mobilize African American voters to turn out in significant numbers to vote for an African American candidate since the district was made only in 2023 and with so many who entered the field\, especially with “glitches” sending out the wrong voter information and deceptive practice campaigns calling and telling voters to vote on the wrong day during the primary (read more: https://www.montgomeryadvertiser.com/story/news/politics/elections/2024/03/05/mapping-issue-causes-district-2-voters-in-montgomery-to-get-wrong-info/72853664007/ ). \nBoth of our guests were highly involved in organizing African American students and young people in educating voters and mobilizing voters to register and turn out for this election. This show will explore their experiences and the lessons they have learned. We will examine their views on African-American youth and the vote. We will also delve into why the media has not covered the amazing work done by Black Gen Z organizers in 2024. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n \nHow did you become involved in organizing for the 2024 elections and where do you focus your work on?\nWhat were your greatest lessons learned from organizing for this election?\nOf the many activities you were engaged in\, what do you feel was your most successful ones?\nYou are both TJC Alumni. How do you think your training helped you in your organizing efforts?\nWhat tactics did you use to outreach to voters\, especially young voters?\nWhat would have helped you to have even more success in what you accomplished? (funding\, communications assistance\, etc)\nWhat new skills do you think you gained from being involved in organizing in this election?\nWe know that a number of young people ran for office that you know. What were some of the results?\nWhat do you think about voter registration being up 175% among young Black women\, according to data reported by CBS News on August 30th\, 2024?\nWhat has the sentiment been among your peers post-election? (Are people discouraged\, ready to fight again\, etc)\nWhat are your goals in 2025 and for the midterm elections?\nHow can our listeners get involved? \nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-december-24-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241217T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241217T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241217T152505Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241217T154400Z UID:2110-1734436800-1734440400@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – December 17: We Will Rise: Shaping A Winning Agenda for 2025-26 DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n December 17\, 2024: We Will Rise: Shaping A Winning Agenda for 2025-26\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nJonah Minkoff-Zern: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETCampaign Co-Director\, Public Citizen’s Democracy Campaign \nAtty. Terry O’Neill: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ETCurrent 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/  \nDr. Kylar Wiltz: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Alumni\, September 2024 Class; Over the past six years\, Dr. Kylar Wiltz has been able to pursue his educational aspirations at prestigious graduate and professional institutions that bear footprints in various corners of the United States\, having earned Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Howard University\, along with the Master of Public Administration (MPA)-Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree (double concentration program) from Eastern Illinois University. As a first generation physician with aims of becoming a surgeon\, Dr. Wiltz’s greatest motivations are being able to tackle\, dissect\, and solve various facets of healthcare disparities domestically and globally\, whilst serving as a community leader and mentor to those of the most significance to him. He understands and embraces the role and responsibility that his contribution to breaking such barriers serves for his family and for those who look similar to him. \nMinnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison: (May come on at anytime)Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison is an American politician and lawyer serving as the 30th Attorney General of Minnesota.  A member of the Democratic-Farmer-Labor Party (DFL)\, Elison was the U.S. Representative for Minnesota’s 5th congressional district from 2007 to 2019.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, December 17th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “ “We Will Rise:Shaping A Winning Agenda for 2025-26”\, 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 Jonah Minkoff-Zern; Minnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison (may be able to be on the show); Dr. Kylar Wiltz; and Atty. Terry O’Neill as they reprise TJC’s December 16th TeleTown Hall.  \nThis TeleTown Hall was held to have honest and bold talk and recommended actions\, with Daryl Jones as Moderator\, Keith Ellison as Opening Speaker\, Kimberle Crenshaw bringing profound insights\, Jonah Minkoff-Zern on organizing opposition\, Dr. Kylar Wiltz\, MD\, MBA\, MPA-MPP on GenZ Vote and looming healthcare battles and Marcus Arbery\, father of hashtag#AhmaudArbery. The “We Will Rise!! Shaping A Winning Agenda for 2025-2026 in the Face of Adversity” December 16th National TeleTown Hall offered some “unconventional” perspectives on the election through the lens of how we best organize to Fight Forward to Win!  You can watch on Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/TJC.DC/videos/557741530388023 or on YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=w3P78pPsDP8.   \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n Everyone: \n\nWhat was the highlight for you of last night’s national teletown Hall?\nWho do you consider the most egregious nominees and how do we organize to oppose them?\nWhat do you see as the impact of President Elect Trump and Vice President Elect J.D.Vance attending the Army v. Navy Football game this past weekend and inviting a White man\, Daniel Perry\, who was acquitted of killing a young Black man on a subway train in New York? \nWhat is your thought on this being the most expensive Presidential campaign in American history\, but there being a lack of campaign funding in the African American community?  What should be the message received and how does the community gain the financial resources it deserves? \nThere appears to be an over obsession with White voters by the Democratic Party\, e.g. Soccer Moms\, White Suburban Moms\, White Working Class\, and White Independents. Why do you think that there is this obsession with a sect of voters that did not support the Democratic Party? Yet there is so little attention given to its base of Black voters?\nHow do you account for the six million difference between President Biden’s victory in 2020 and the lesser numbers of Vice President Harris voters in 2024?\n\nEnding for each guest: \n\nHow can our listeners get involved? What are the next steps?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\nMinnesota Attorney General Keith Ellison \nWhat advice do you offer to Progressive members in the Congress?\nKeith\, how do we counter the concerted efforts of MAGA state attorney generals who are seeking to destroy the civil rights legal framework?\n\nTerry O’Neill: \n\nWhat is the message that you want to share with other White women in this time\, following the 2024 election performance?\nWhat\, if anything\, can we glean from this election performance by White women?\nWhat does the 2024 election indicate about racism\, sexism\, and misogynoir and how do we as a nation overcome this hurdle?\nIn 7 of 10 states with Reproductive Freedom on the ballot\, the measures were passed by the voters.  In one of those states\, Florida\, the measure would have passed\, but the legislature increased the needed percentage to pass a constitutional amendment to 60%\, rather than a simple majority vote.  However\, in those same seven states\, the Reproductive Freedom presidential candidate lost.  What do you think explains this split in the voting? Split voting was also seen across the nation in Senate\, House and even state governor and other races? \n\nJonah Minkoff Zern: \n\nPublic Citizen has been front and center in the battle for voting rights in America. The incoming administration has shown an adversity to making it easier for American citizens to exercise their franchise.  In fact\, the incoming President has issued a call for one day elections. How do we prepare for the incoming Administration and the flurry of issues that they are prioritizing?\nWhy is opposition to the nomination of Kash Patel as FBI Director so important?\n\nDr. Kylar Wiltz: \n\nBlack GenZ played a large role as community organizers and voter educators in the 2024 election.  Why do you think more acknowledgement has not been given to the role that Black GenZ played and how does this message get out regarding their successful efforts?\nYou have worked to develop a program to encourage younger voters to get to the polls and learn of their voting status.  Can you share in information about your program?\nThe incoming administration is set to nominate individuals to public health positions:  – Secretary of Health and Human Services – Robert F. Kennedy\, Jr.– Center for Disease Control – Dave Weldon– NIH Director – Jay Bhattacharya– Health Deputy – Jim O’Neill– Surgeon General – Jeanette Nesheiwat\nMany of these nominees are opposed to vaccinations or hold other strange viewpoints on the Affordable Care Act and health coverage.\nWhat should people do that oppose these nominees?  Is there a medical danger that exists with having vaccination deniers in high federal health positions?\nThroughout  2023 and 2024\, there was a concerted effort to mislead the  African American community\, especially its  GenZ members who were heavily targeted\, with deceptive disinformation and misinformation on social media to discourage voter turnout.  This campaign appeared to have been quite successful.  What can we do to best counter these disenfranchising practices?    \n\n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-december-17-2024/ CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241210T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241210T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241210T162600Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241210T163840Z UID:2095-1733832000-1733835600@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – December 10: Power and Justice: The Jackie Johnson Hearing and Ahmaud Arbery; The False Equivalency of Pardon Power; and\, Upcoming TJC National TeleTown Hall DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n December 10\, 2024: Power and Justice: The Jackie Johnson Hearing and Ahmaud Arbery; The False Equivalency of Pardon Power; and\, Upcoming TJC National TeleTown Hall\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nNone at this moment\, stay tuned to the show for special guests. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, December 10th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Power and Justice: The Jackie Johnson Hearing and Ahmaud Arbery; The False Equivalency of Pardon Power; and\, Upcoming TJC National TeleTown Hall”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. \nAs we were writing this show description\, word broke of the passing of the amazing poet Nikki Giovanni. This show will begin with a tribute to her far ranging impact on the Black consciousness movement and the modern poetry movement. Daryl and Barbara will also share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned books \nThis broad ranging show will also examine the ongoing public debates about the use of presidential and prosecutorial power. We will start this discussion with a segment previewing the upcoming motions hearing on December 11th in Glynn County\, Georgia in the Jackie Johnson case regarding her alleged abuse of prosecutorial power by protecting the killers of Ahmaud Arbery. Co-Hosts Arnwine and Jones will be in attendance in support of Marcus Arbery and family during these hearings. The major trial of the case is set to start on January 21st\, 2025. As promised four years ago\, TJC will continue to be in this fight until there is 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery.  \nThis radio show will also focus on the intriguing and often controversial topic of presidential pardons. We will explore this history of presidential pardons\, especially some of the most notable and contentious uses of this executive power\, starting with President Joe Biden and ending with the Confederacy and George Washington. To guide our discussion\, we will talk about the origin of the pardoning power which is a holdover from the English unilateral power of the monarchy to grant mercy. The President was never meant to be a king; still\, this regal power was bestowed upon the President. Some of the questions to be discussed include: \n\n\nWhy has the Biden pardon generated such heated controversy? \n\n\nWhat has been the history of U.S. presidential pardons? \n\n\nWhat have been some of the most controversial presidential pardons? \n\n\nThere have been many calls for President Biden to further exercise his presidential pardon power. What in the views of our Hosts are some of the most important pardons that should be granted by the President? \n\n\nThis topic will begin with the recent controversy surrounding President Joe Biden’s use of the pardon power to protect his son\, Hunter Biden. Biden’s decision has reignited discussions about the role of presidential pardons in the justice system and their potential for abuse (Politico\, December 4\, 2024)1. In looking at the background of presidential pardons\, we will look at past pardons of President-Elect Donald Trump. During his presidency\, Donald Trump granted clemency to several individuals. Here are some notable pardons: \n\n\nMichael Flynn – Former National Security Adviser who pleaded guilty to lying to the FBI over contacts with a Russian official. \n\n\nRoger Stone – Trump ally convicted of lying to Congress regarding his attempts to contact WikiLeaks after the website released damaging emails about Trump’s 2016 election rival Hillary Clinton \n\n\nPaul Manafort – Former Trump campaign chairman convicted of financial fraud\, alleged Russian meddling in the 2016 U.S. election\, and conspiring to obstruct the investigation \n\n\nCharles Kushner – Father of Trump’s son-in-law Jared Kushner\, convicted of tax evasion and witness tampering \n\n\nSteve Bannon – Former Trump adviser charged with fraud related to a border wall fundraising campaign \n\n\nGeorge Papadopoulos – Former Trump campaign adviser convicted of lying to the FBI about his contacts with Russian intermediaries prior to the 2016 election \n\n\nAlbert Pirro – The ex-husband of Trump ally Jeanine Pirro\, a Fox News Channel host\, convicted of conspiracy and tax evasion charges \n\n\nRod Blagojevich – Former Illinois governor convicted of corruption for trying to sell Barack Obama’s vacated U.S. Senate seat. Trump commuted his sentence \n\n\nLil Wayne (Dwayne Michael Carter Jr.) – Rapper convicted on firearms charges \n\n\nJoe Arpaio – Former Arizona sheriff convicted of criminal contempt of court for defying a court order to stop racial profiling in detaining individuals suspected of being in the U.S. illegally \n\n\nThese pardons were part of the 237 acts of clemency Trump granted during his four years in office\, which included 143 pardons and 94 commutations12. \n(Sources on Trump’s Pardons: 1: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pardon_of_Joe_Arpaio   2: https://abcnews.go.com/Politics/controversial-arizona-sheriff-joe-arpaio-pardoned-president-trump/story?id=49426093 ) \nWe then look at President Barack Obama’s commutation of Chelsea Manning’s sentence. Manning\, a former Army intelligence analyst\, was convicted of leaking classified documents. Obama’s decision to commute Manning’s 35-year sentence after seven years in prison was seen as a significant and controversial use of his pardon power (NBC News\, January 17\, 2017)3. \nThe show will delve further into the historical context of presidential pardons by looking at the scandalous Iran-Contra affair which happened during the Ronald Reagan presidency. The scandal involved senior officials secretly facilitating the sale of arms to Iran\, which was under an arms embargo\, and using the proceeds to fund Contra rebels in Nicaragua. The subsequent pardons issued by President George H.W. Bush for key figures in the scandal added another layer of complexity to the use of presidential pardons (PBS\, date not specified)4. \nWe will revisit the pardon of Richard Nixon by President Gerald Ford. This pardon\, granted shortly after Nixon’s resignation in the wake of the Watergate scandal\, remains one of the most controversial in American history. Ford’s decision was intended to help the nation heal\, but it also sparked a significant backlash and debate over the limits of presidential power (Constitution Center\, September 8\, 2024)5. \nAdditionally\, we will discuss the pardon of Roger Clinton\, the brother of President Bill Clinton. This pardon\, granted on the last day of Clinton’s presidency\, raised questions about nepotism and the ethical implications of pardoning close relatives (Washington Post\, December 4\, 2024)6. This was the first time a relative had been pardoned by a sitting president. \nWe will also explore the pardons issued to former Confederates after the Civil War. Both Abraham Lincoln and Andrew Johnson extended pardons to ex-Confederates\, with Johnson issuing a blanket pardon to all Confederate soldiers on December 25\, 1868. These actions were aimed at promoting national reconciliation but were met with varying degrees of acceptance and criticism (Politico\, December 25\, 2018)7. Andrew Johnson’s pardon led to impeachment proceedings. \nFinally\, on the historical context of pardons\, we will examine the first presidential pardon issued by George Washington. In 1795\, Washington pardoned two men sentenced to hang for their involvement in the Whiskey Rebellion\, an early test of the new government’s authority. This pardon set a precedent for the use of executive clemency in the United States (Smithsonian\, August 29\, 2017)8. \nJoin us as we navigate the complex and often contentious history of presidential pardons\, exploring the motivations behind these decisions and their impact on American society. This is a show you won’t want to miss! \n1: Politico\, December 4\, 2024 https://www.politico.com/news/magazine /2024/12/04/biden-presidential-pardon -controversy-00192404  2: NorthJersey\, December 3\, 2024 https://www.northjersey.com/story/news /2024/12/03/who-did-donald-trump -pardon-jan-6-rioters/76730573007/ 3: NBC News\, January 17\, 2017 https://www.nbcnews.com/news/us-news /president-obama-commutes-chelsea -manning-s-sentence-n708046  4: PBS\, date not specified https://www.pbs.org/wgbh /americanexperience/features/reagan-iran/  5: Constitution Center\, September 8\, 2024 https://constitutioncenter.org/blog/the -nixon-pardon-in-retrospect  6: Washington Post\, December 4\, 2024 https://www.washingtonpost.com/history /2024/12/04/roger-clinton-pardon/  7: Politico\, December 25\, 2018 https://www.snopes.com/fact-check/us-presidents-pardoned-family-members/  8: Smithsonian\, August 29\, 2017 https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/world/full-list-of-us-presidents-who-have-pardoned-relatives/ar-AA1v7qsx  \nWe will conclude this segment with pardons Ci-Hosts Arnwine and Jones feel President Biden should make prior to his leaving office. \nLastly\, we will discuss the programming that the Transformative Justice Coalition is constituting to address and de-escalate this rising hateful violence. On Monday\, December 16th\, 2024\, TJC will sponsor its next National TeleTown Hall at 7:00 PM Eastern URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-december-10-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:Martin Luther King Jr.,News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241203T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241203T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241203T155507Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241203T160750Z UID:2078-1733227200-1733230800@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – December 3: Racism\, Sexism\, and Misogynoir: The Major Stories the Mass Media Missed in 2024\, Part 1 DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n December 3\, 2024: Racism\, Sexism\, and Misogynoir: The Major Stories the Mass Media Missed in 2024\, Part 1\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nProf. Kimberlé Crenshaw\, Esq.: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ETCo-founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum; Founder and Executive Director of the Center for Intersectionality and Social Policy Studies at Columbia Law School; Isidor and Seville Sulzbacher Professor at Columbia Law School and the Promise Institute Professor at UCLA Law School; A leading authority on civil rights\, Black feminist legal theory\, and race\, racism and the law\, popularly known for her development of “intersectionality”\,  “Critical Race Theory” and the #SayHerName campaign; Personal Twitter: @sandylocks; Organization Twitter: @AAPolicyForum \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, December 3rd\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Racism\, Sexism\, and Misogynoir: The Major Stories the Mass Media Missed in 2024\, Part 1”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature a special interview with Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw\, Esq. Following the results of the 2024 presidential elections\, there has been much analysis and discussion about the reasons for the outcome and the negative consequences for civil rights and voting rights platformed in the incoming Trump Administration. Despite all of these many media stories\, there has been a severe failure to cover the racism\, sexism\, and misogynoir that plagued this election. Without a proper analysis\, our nation will continue to repeat the errors of the past. Our special guest Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw\, Esq. will help to examine the reasons for the media’s inability to properly diagnose the 2024 presidential election.   \nProf. Kimberlé Crenshaw\, Esq. is the Co-founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum. On Tuesday\, December 3rd at 7:00 PM Eastern Time\, the African American Policy Forum is hosting a special post-election Under the Blacklight episode entitled “Views from the 92%\, Black Women Reflect on the 2024 Election and the Road Ahead”. It will be available to watch on Zoom and YouTube. During today’s show\, we will preview some of the expected major points of discussion for tonight’s program.  \nSpeakers and co-sponsors will include: \n\nBarbara Arnwine\, President & Founder of the Transformative Justice Coalition\nFran Phillips-Calhoun\, Atlanta Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta\nGlynda Carr\, President & CEO of Higher Heights \nKaren Attiah\, Columnist for the Washington Post\nKimberlé Crenshaw\, Co-Founder and Executive Director of the African American Policy Forum\nKirsten West Savali\, Vice President of Content: iOne Digital\nLaTosha Brown\, co-founder of the Black Voters Matter Fund and the BVM Capacity Building Institute\nMelanie Campbell\, President & CEO National Coalition on Black Civic Participation and Convener of Black Women’s Roundtable\n\nRegister here: https://aapf.us8.list-manage.com/track/click?u=7f1f7469c760da7a8817f6c20&id=3697cbafda&e=b110637357  \nThe second part of our show will feature updates on major anti-civil rights legislation pending in the House and the Senate. Radio Show Co-Hosts Arnwine and Jones will lead this discussion with invited guests. There have been major upheavals in the United States Congress and in the streets of our cities post the 2024 elections. Infamously\, in the House of Representatives\, the awful HR 8706 “Dismantle DEI Act of 2024”bill has been passed out of Committee and the equally reprehensible HR 9495 “The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act”) has passed the House and is now pending in the Senate. These bills seek to cripple DEI (Diversity\, Equity\, and Inclusion) programs and undermine the private non-profit sector. The Dismantle DEI Act was approved by the House Oversight Committee in a 23-17 vote on Wednesday\, November 20th. Learn more: “’Squad’ member Rep. Pressley fumes over GOP’s anti-DEI bill: Keep MLK’s name ‘out of your mouths’”\, FOX News\, article written on November 24th 2024\, https://www.foxnews.com/media/squad-member-rep-pressley-fumes-over-gops-anti-dei-bill-keep-mlks-name-out-your-mouths The Transformative Justice Coalition has joined our civil rights and nonprofit partners in opposing these horrific bills. We will discuss how\, upon the return of the Senate on December 2nd\, we can defeat these two threatening acts. \nSadly\, racist incidents continue to proliferate in our country following the Election. The announcements of plans for deploying the U.S. military as part of the mass deportation onslaught continues to escalate fears throughout the country. \nLastly\, we will discuss the programming that the Transformative Justice Coalition is constituting to address and de-escalate this rising hateful violence. On Monday\, December 16th\, 2024\, TJC will sponsor its next National TeleTown Hall at 7:00 PM Eastern Time. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n Prof. Kimberlé Crenshaw\, Esq.: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ET[Giving Tuesday] \n\nKim\, welcome back to Igniting Change. These have been some difficult weeks for many in our nation; but\, they have been especially hard for Black women\, many who had championed the candidacy of Vice President Kamala Harris. But probably more disappointing has been the media’s complete failure to discuss this loss through a racial\, gender\, intersectional lens. Please tell us what grade (A-F) you will give the media and what is your take on why the media has failed so badly.\nThere was a lot of purposeful propagation of misinformation and disinformation not only in the media but in popular discourse. How can that be better addressed in the future?\nAlthough many people claimed to not believe that Harris was Black\, ironically a number of historic negative tropes about Black women were deployed by her opponents to undermine her candidacy.  How do you mesh these contradictions?\nPlease describe tonight’s AAPF programming. How can people join the program? Who are some of the featured guests? What are some topics you hope will be covered during the program?\nLet’s talk about ways that we can encourage more intersectional analysis by the media. \nGoing forward\, what is your major hope that our nation will learn from the way Harris was and is still being treated by the media?\nHow can our listeners get involved? What are the next steps?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12:30 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time[Giving Tuesday] \n\nWelcome everyone to our roundtable on the nefarious two bills pending before the U.S. House and Senate this week. Of all the things that the Congress could be focusing on\, why have they raised to the forefront these two viscous laws\, HR 8706 “Dismantle DEI Act of 2024” and HR 9495 “The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act”?\nLet’s describe for the public what these two bills are (as if you’re speaking to a 5th grader)?\nHow can people fight back? (The U.S. Senate Switchboard Number is 202-224-3121 & you’ll be connected to your senators’ office and ask for the email addresses.. If people have additional time\, TJC urges you to email your senators re-iterating your opposition.)\n\n[Daryl and Barbara will announce that on Monday\, December 16th\, 2024\, TJC will sponsor a National TeleTown Hall at 7:00 PM Eastern Time] \n\nPresident Joe Biden still has 7 weeks left in office. During that time\, he has the power of the presidency to take action. What should he absolutely do? (nonpartisan; pardons\, like for Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr. and Marilyn Mosby)\nHow can our listeners get involved? What are the next steps?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] \n[Daryl and Barbara may share their favorite books and encourage people to donate towards TJC’s giveaways of banned books.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-december-03-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241126T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241126T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241126T153755Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241126T154906Z UID:2061-1732622400-1732626000@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – November 26: Elections Have Consequences and The National Month of Nonviolence: Rise of Hate; Legislative Threats; President Biden’s Last Presidential Actions; and\, More DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n November 26\, 2024: Elections Have Consequences and The National Month of Nonviolence: Rise of Hate; Legislative Threats; President Biden’s Last Presidential Actions; and\, More\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDr. Stephanie Myers: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeDr. Stephanie Myers is National Co-Chair of Black Women for Positive Change\, and Vice President of R.J. Myers Publishing and Consulting Company. She recently managed the Global 13th Annual Month of Non Violence\, Families\, Voters Rights and Opportunities\, sponsored by Black Women for Positive Change. The Month of Non-Violence included dozens of violence prevention programs in 7 States in the USA\, and 7 countries in Africa\, and the United Kingdom. She is also author of the Invisible Queen\, a book about Queen Charlotte\, the mixed-race Queen of England. \nProf. Ernest J. Quarles\, Esq: 12:10 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeProfessor at John Hopkins University and African American Policy Forum Board Member \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, September 26th\, 2023\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled\, “Elevating Gen Z and Young Millennials to the Forefront of the Fight for a Multiracial Democracy”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and guests Myles B.Caggins; Bahram Mehretu; Stella McMillan; Andres Cubillos; Constance Crockett; Quincy Robinson; and\, Gemale A. Black. \nToday’s show will review the recent Gen Z and Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training\, held September 20th – 24th in Washington\, D.C. during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference.  Today’s guests are all TJC Alumni who will be discussing their experiences from the Training. This paid training opportunity followed a train-the-trainer model and prepared 50 young people to go into their communities as voting rights advocates. Since 2016\, TJC has invested in trainings to enhance the leadership skills of those 18 – 35 years of age. This represented the 15th such training and activation for Gen Z’s and young Millennials. During this September 2023 4-day Training\, there was 22 panels from 47 experts\, as well as one of the panels being at the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference\, a community engagement project in Northern Virginia\, a reception\, an awards ceremony\, and a press conference on “Power on the Line: Alabama’s Defiance of the Supreme Court”. \nMyles B. Caggins III will also provide a brief and timely update about the US Department of Agriculture’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. This is his second time as a guest on our program this year. The application deadline for the Black Farmers’ Fund was just extended from October 31st\, 2023 to January 13th\, 2024. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n \nDr. Stephanie Myers\, please tell us about the October 2024 “13th Annual Month of Non-Violence\, Families\, Voters Rights and Opportunities”.\nStephanie\, what were some of the top strategies that were recommended to combat violence?\nStephanie\, where can people go to get more information about the Month of Nonviolence?\nWhy do you think there’s so much racial hate in the United States?\nStephanie\, you have been making some parallels between The Black Codes and Project 2025. Can you please share your thoughts with our audience?\nLet’s talk about ways we can de-escalate this hate violence.\nOf all the things that the Congress could be focusing on\, why have they raised to the forefront these two viscous laws\, HR 8706 “Dismantle DEI Act of 2024” and HR 9495 “The Stop Terror-Financing and Tax Penalties on American Hostages Act”?\nHow can people fight back? (The U.S. Senate Switchboard Number is 202-224-3121 & you’ll be connected to your senators’ office and ask for the email addresses.. If people have additional time\, TJC urges you to email your senators re-iterating your opposition.)\n\n[Daryl and Barbara will announce that on Monday\, December 9th\, 2024\, TJC will sponsor a National TeleTown Hall at 7:00 PM Eastern Time] \n\nPresident Joe Biden still has 8 weeks left in office. During that time\, he has the power of the presidency to take action. What should he absolutely do? (nonpartisan)\nHow can our listeners get involved? What are the next steps?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-november-26-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241119T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241119T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241119T162552Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241119T164156Z UID:2043-1732017600-1732021200@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – November 19: Preparing For The Fight Ahead! Trump’s Cabinet Proposed Nominees\, Threat of Mass Deportations\, Attacks on Non-Profit Sector\, Biden’s Final Presidential Actions and More! DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n November 19\, 2024: Preparing For The Fight Ahead! Trump’s Cabinet Proposed Nominees\, Threat of Mass Deportations\, Attacks on Non-Profit Sector\, Biden’s Final Presidential Actions and More!\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\n\n\n\nDr. Karen McRae\, CEO\, Concerned Black Men \n\n\n\n\n\n\nTerry O’Neill\, Esq.\, TJC Board Secretary\, former President NOW \n\n\n\n\n\n\nThe Honorable Ronald Reynolds\, Esq.\, State Representative and Chair of Texas Black Caucus \n\n\n\n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n WE HAVE A SPECIAL “IGNITING CHANGE” SHOW TODAY WITH SOME EXPERT GUESTS AS WE DISCUSS “Preparing For The Fight Ahead! Trump’s Cabinet Proposed Nominees\, Threat of Mass Deportations\, Attacks on Non-Profit Sector\, Biden’s Final Presidential Actions and More!”\, On November 5\, 2024\, Donald J Trump was elected 47th president of the United States. since the election\, he has made a series of announcements of controversial potential nominees for his cabinet. In addition\, he has ramped up his rhetoric and threat to impose mass deportations across the United States. Shockingly\, the nonprofit sector is engaged in a major battle to defeat HR 9495 which would give unilateral power to the secretary of the treasury to revoke the tax-exempt status of any nonprofit deemed to be engaged in “terrorist supporting activities”. Our show will discuss the implications of this rule and the need for us defeat it. Lastly \, our host will discuss the urgent actions that President Joseph Biden should take prior to leaving office. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:05 P.M. \n\nWELCOME EVERYONE MY IGNITERS\, CALL US WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS AT 1-800-450-7876.  THAT’S 1-800-450-7876. Please consider becoming a monthly donor to support the Transformative Justice Coalition’s Agenda\, including this radio show\, by going to tjcoalition.org and selecting the ‘monthly’ option\nOver the last week since the election\,\, President elect\, Donald J Trump has made a series of announcements of his proposed controversial nominees for the cabinet. Which nominees do you find the most troubling? Why? What do you think is the likelihood of these highly questionable potential nominees being confirmed?\nIncreasingly over the last two weeks\, president\, elect\, Donald J Trump has posted on his personal social media\, his intent to rapidly institute a program of mass deportation of “illegal immigrants” and legal migrants. To accentuate his plan\, he has announced that he will declare a national state of emergency and deploy the services of military to carry out the mass deportation.\n\n12:15 P.M. \n\nWhat does this mass deportation plan do to our constitutional government? How would this plan affect the African-American community? What can our listeners do to oppose this plan?\nIn the last weeks\, African-Americans\, Latinos and members of the LGBTQIA community have received a series racist\, anti-immigrant and homophobic text threatening their personal freedoms. What should be done to stop these disturbing text and other campaigns of hate inspired by this last election?\n\n12:30 P.M. \n\nPrior to leaving office\, President Joseph Biden has the presidential power to take action over series of matters. What do you hope President Biden will do prior to departing office?\nCongress has before it\, a very troubling Bill\, HR 9495\, which would give unilateral authority to the secretary of the treasury to terminate the nonprofit status of organizations determined to be engaged in supporting terrorist activities. What are the implications of this act for the nonprofit sector? What can our listeners do to oppose this legislation?\n\n12:45 P.M. \n\n[GAME CHANGER of the week\n[Social Media follower of the week\n\nCALL US WITH QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS AT 1-800-450-7876.  THAT’S 1-800-450-7876. Please consider becoming a monthly donor to support  the Transformative Justice Coalition’s Agenda\, including this radio show\, by going to tjcoalition.org and selecting the ‘monthly’ option \n\nHow can our listeners get involved? What are the next steps?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\nIn the months to come\, how can our listeners and others be heard in opposition to any threatening policies of this new administration please describe your top suggestions. \n[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 these hate crimes and how we effectively protect ourselves while advancing our agenda for justice.] \n12:52 P.M. \n[CLOSING & THANK YOU REMARKS] \nA SPECIAL THANKS TO ALL OF TODAY’S GUESTS WHO HAVE BEEN INCREDIBLE AND FULL OF INFORMATION AND RESOURCES: If you want to support Igniting Change\, and all the great work of the Transformative Justice Coalition\, Please consider becoming a monthly donor to support the Transformative Justice Coalition’s Agenda\, including this radio show\, by going to tjcoalition.org and selecting the ‘monthly’ option \nBRIEF CLOSING REMARKS … \nVISIT BARBARA ARNWINE [DOT] COM THIS WEEK FOR MORE INFORMATION\, RESOURCES AND ACTION STEPS. \nAGAIN\, THANK YOU ALL FOR TUNING IN TO “IGNITING CHANGE WITH BARBARA ARNWINE! \nIF YOU HAVE ANY REMAINING QUESTIONS OR COMMENTS\, PLEASE TWEET US @BARBARAARNWINE OR @BARBS73\, OR SEND US A MESSAGE ON FACEBOOK (BARBARA ARNWINE).  AND PLEASE VISIT OUR WEBSITE\, BARBARA ARNWINE [DOT] COM TO TELL US ABOUT ACTIONS THAT YOU TOOK TO IGNITE CHANGE! \nJOIN “IGNITING CHANGE” NEXT WEEK FROM 12-1 PM EASTERN ON WOL 1450 AM AND BARBARA ARNWINE [DOT] COM. URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-november-19-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241112T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241112T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241112T155924Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241112T161047Z UID:2032-1731412800-1731416400@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – November 12: Election 2024 Outcomes and Consequences DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n November 12\, 2024: Election 2024 Outcomes and Consequences\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDr. Karen McRae: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimePresident & CEO\, Concerned Black Men of America \nProf. Ernest J. Quarles\, Esq.: 12:25 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeProfessor at John Hopkins University and African American Policy Forum Board Member \nCarl Snowden: 12:25 PM – 12:57 PM ETConvener\, Caucus of African American Leaders; Former Civil Rights Director for the Office of the Maryland Attorney General; Former Annapolis City Alderman \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, November 12th\,  2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Election 2024 Outcomes and Consequences”\,  will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature Prof. Ernest J. Quarles\, Esq.; Carl Snowden; and\, Dr. Karen McRae. This show will provide an overview of the Election 2024 outcomes and actions taken by TJC and its partners and perspectives on the future immediate consequences of the vote. We will examine losses\, victories\, and the future landscape for our nation’s democracy.  \nThe show will start with expressions of gratitude and a full discussion of the November 5th Election Protection Command Centers operated by the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC)\, the National Bar Association (NBA)\, and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage (TMCT). The three Command Centers were located in Atlanta\, Georgia; Milwaukee\, Wisconsin; and\, Washington\, D.C.\, which hosted the National Command Center. Each of the Command Center locations covered different states. TJC is a member of the Election Protection Coalition (1-866-OUR-VOTE). These Command Centers focused on providing support to organizations working throughout the country to help voters on Election Day in a completely non-partisan way. The TJC-NBA-TMCT Command Centers were committed to helping all voters facing issues on Election Day and had both legal and law student volunteers that provided support in answering phone calls\, monitoring social media\, and fielding questions from organizations and voters. The Command Centers also filed over 90 reports that can then be used moving forward to report on Election Day occurrences and advocate for electoral change.  \nCo-hosts Arnwine and Jones and guest and National Command Center volunteer Dr. Karen Mcrae will discuss critical information about the election that has been overshadowed by the actual election results. Their findings will have profound implications for the future protection of elections.  \nThe next part of the show will be a discussion by Arnwine and Jones of their perspectives of the results of the election\, emphasizing major issues the media and public discourse has not appropriately focused upon.  \nFollowing this discussion\, Arnwine and Jones will be joined by their other two guests Carl Snowden and other Command Center volunteer Prof. Ernest J. Quarles\, Esq\, to explore the consequences for African-Americans of the increased hate emboldened by the election of the next president. “Officials and universities in a growing number of U.S. states are condemning racist text messages that were sent to Black residents this week. The messages\, which began appearing Wednesday\, were received by people in at least 32 states and the District of Columbia\, CBS News has found.” (Read more: https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/officials-condemn-racist-texts-sent-to-black-residents-in-several-states/ar-AA1tHNnz?ocid=BingNewsSerp ) This discussion will unfold as we discuss a recent hate crime incident that happened last weekend in Anne Arundel County that has left a Black man hospitalized suffering from two mini-strokes. An African American man was in line at the Home Depot in Anne Arundel County waiting to purchase a pipe wrench to fix a plumbing problem at his home when a White man behind him came within very close proximity and started hovering over his backside. After trying to shake this intrusive presence\, the African American man turned around and asked the White man to stop breathing on his neck\, at which time the White man started calling him the [N-word] and stated that “[N-word]\, you don’t belong in front of no White man” and “[N-word]\, you need to be behind me!” In fact\, the White man proceeded to yell “in fact\, all [N-words] need to get to the back of the line and let White people go first.” Of course\, as the 67-year old Black man\, of short stature and slim\, disputed and objected to his words\, the White man\, in his 40’s\, tall\, and husky\, became even more aggressive. As the argument ensued\, the intimidating White man yelled “I can’t wait until January 20th when we’ll put all you [N-words] in your places!” As the White man made a threatening move towards the Black man\, the Black man held up the pipe wrench in his hand and warned him not to try to physically assault him. The cashier\, seeing this encounter and hearing this commotion\, pushed the panic button. The police arrived\, one White and one Black officer. The White officer immediately went to the White man and asked him for his account of what had happened. The White man lied and said that the Black man had threatened him and that he feared for his life\, upon which the White officer went over to the Black man and told him to put his hands behind his back and started cuffing him. Fortunately\, the cashier who had witnessed the hate crime and sounded the alarm told the police officer to stop\, and that he was arresting the wrong person. When the White police officer resisted\, the cashier insisted that officers watch the actual tape of the incident. After watching the tape\, the White police officer told both the Black man and the White man that they could both go home. The Black officer tried to deescalate the tensions in the store. The Black man\, very upset\, drove himself home\, and – still upset about this double attack- proceeded to suffer two mini-strokes from the stress and is now hospitalized. TJC sees this racist hate crime as a predictive indicator of an increase resulting from the White Supremacist extremist elements of the MAGA Movement. \nThis public unlawfulness is encouraged not only by White Supremacists in the MAGA Movement\, but also the Trump leadership has also contributed to this enhanced aggression\, such as “a Donald Trump Attorney General hopeful threatened Letitia James with prison after the Republican won the 2024 US presidential election. Mike Davis\, a former Supreme Court clerk and Senate aide\, said: ‘I dare you to continue your lawfare against President Trump in his second term. Because listen here sweetheart\, we’re not messing around this time. And we will put your fat ass in prison for conspiracy against rights.’ The Republican lawyer has previously said he wants to drag Democrats’ ‘dead political bodies’ through the streets and ‘burn’ them in a graphic social media post.” Watch the video and see the source here: https://www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/donald-trump-ag-letitia-james-b2644045.html  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n [The show will start with expressions of gratitude and a full discussion of the November 5th Election Protection Command Centers operated by the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC)\, the National Bar Association (NBA)\, and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage (TMCT). The three Command Centers were located in Atlanta\, Georgia; Milwaukee\, Wisconsin; and\, Washington\, D.C.\, which hosted the National Command Center. Each of the Command Center locations covered different states. TJC is a member of the Election Protection Coalition (1-866-OUR-VOTE). These Command Centers focused on providing support to organizations working throughout the country to help voters on Election Day in a completely non-partisan way. The TJC-NBA-TMCT Command Centers were committed to helping all voters facing issues on Election Day and had both legal and law student volunteers that provided support in answering phone calls\, monitoring social media\, and fielding questions from organizations and voters. The Command Centers also filed over 90 reports that can then be used moving forward to report on Election Day occurrences and advocate for electoral change. Co-hosts Arnwine and Jones and guest Karen McRae will discuss critical information about the election that has been overshadowed by the actual election results. Our findings will have profound implications for the future protection of elections.] \n\nKaren\, what was it like to be at the National Command Center? What did you learn from being there and hearing the complaints?\nErnie\, what was it like to be at the Atlanta Command Center? What did you learn from being there and hearing the complaints?\n\n\n12:25 PM \n\nPost-election\, what has been your most prominent thought about the outcome? (non-partisan!)\nWere the polls wrong (again)?\nWhy do you think 10 million people who voted for Biden stayed at home?\n\n12:35 PM \n\nImmediately after the election\, African-Americans were beset by these racist texts. In addition\, there have been reported individual incidences of more “Karen” and other behaviors\, accelerated by those such as Mike Davis and the “Your Body\, My Choice” posts and the increased harassment of women and especially women of color activists.\nCarl and Daryl\, please describe the hate crime that took place in Anne Arundel County.\nWhat should we do in anticipation of more of this wave of racist threats\, intimidation\, harassment\, and violence?\nKaren  in light of the fact that so many African-American Harris supporters are grieving the loss\, how do we best attend to peoples’ sadness and at the same time prepare them to be effective against these threats?\nHow are people fighting back?\nHow can our listeners get involved? What are the next steps?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[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 these hate crimes and how we effectively protect ourselves while advancing our agenda for justice.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-november-12-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241105T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241105T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241105T162609Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241105T163738Z UID:2016-1730808000-1730811600@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – November 5: Election Day Command Centers Reports DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n November 5\, 2024: Election Day Command Centers Reports\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nSpeakers will vary throughout the hour. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, November 5th\,  2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Election Day Command Centers Reports”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature voting reports from around the country and from the TJC\, National Bar Association\, and Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage’s Command Centers! \nThe best day of the year is here: Election Day! It’s time for everyone to get their vote on if you haven’t already voted early\, and if you experience\, see\, or hear of ANY problems with voting\, we are here to help: call 866-TJC-VOTE (833-852-8683). On This Election Day\, Be sure to reach out to report problems confronting you or other voters at the polls for us to help. Our team of legal volunteers are here to help voters cast those ballots and make sure they are counted. \nOn November 5\, 2024\, Election Day\, the Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC)\, the National Bar Association (NBA)\, and the Thurgood Marshall Center for Service and Heritage (TMCT) will operate three Command Centers in Atlanta\, Georgia; Milwaukee\, Wisconsin; and a National Command Center in Washington\, D.C. Each of the Command Center locations have different hours of operation and are covering different states. \nTJC is a member of the Election Protection Coalition (1-866-OUR-VOTE). These Command Centers are focused on providing support to organizations working throughout the country to help voters on Election Day in a completely non-partisan way. The Command Center is committed to helping all voters facing issues on Election Day. The TJC-NBA-TMCT Command Centers preserve and strengthen democracy without being involved in a partisan effort\, making a national difference in helping voters across the country\, rather than in just one or two races. \nThe Command Centers have both legal and law student volunteers that will be providing support in answering phone calls\, monitoring social media\, and fielding questions from organizations and voters. Volunteers will have access to a wealth of information regarding Election Day rules throughout the country that can be used to answer questions received through the phone line. The Command Center also will file all reports that can then be used moving forward to report on Election Day occurrences and advocate for electoral change. \nIf you haven’t already\, now’s the time to let your voice be heard! Don’t let anyone tell you you don’t matter: VOTE! \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n [During the show\, as guests are calling in at various times\, Barbara and Daryl will discuss and ask questions regarding on-the-ground voting reports\, how and what issues are being/have been resolved\, and what to do about the most commonly experienced problems.] \n\nEnding questions to guests:\nHow are people fighting back?\nHow can our listeners get involved? What are the next steps?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-november-05-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241029T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241029T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241029T151139Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241029T152842Z UID:1997-1730203200-1730206800@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – October 29: I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 6: The Final Stretch to Nov 5th Elections\, Pennsylvania Voices From the Frontlines\, TJC NBA Command Centers and Updates on TJC Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Jacksonville\, Pittsburgh\, and Philadelphia DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n October 29\, 2024: I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 6: The Final Stretch to Nov 5th Elections\, Pennsylvania Voices From the Frontlines\, TJC NBA Command Centers and Updates on TJC Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Jacksonville\, Pittsburgh\, and Philadelphia\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKER:\n12:05 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern Time (Invited guest):State Senator Vincent Hughes of Pennsylvania \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, October 29th 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 6: The Final Stretch to Nov 5th Elections\, Pennsylvania Voices From the Frontlines\, TJC NBA Command Centers and Updates on TJC Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Jacksonville\, Pittsburgh\, and Philadelphia”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature invited guest Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes and “voices on the street interviews” live from the GOTV Youth Rally\,  cosponsored by PA Youth Vote\, Black Voters Matter\, and TJC at the Philadelphia Love Park Arch Street. \n“A total of 42 million US voters have already cast their ballot. This represents 27% of the 155 million people who participated in the 2020 election…Both Donald Trump and Kamala Harris are set to tour key swing states where the election outcome will likely be decided. However\, for 42 million Americans\, the choice has already been made: they’ve cast their ballots\, either in person or by mail\, through the early voting options provided by their states. This figure is lower than in 2020\, which saw record early voting due to the pandemic. Current data show strong early turnout among Republican-registered voters\, especially in swing states\, though it’s unclear what this signals for the final result. Unlike in 2020\, when Trump and the Republicans cast doubts about mail-in voting and urged supporters to vote in person on Election Day\, this time they are actively promoting early voting. In the United States\, each state organizes its voting process independently\, guided by the minimum requirements set by federal law. The rules and timelines for mail-in and in-person early voting vary\, as do regulations around voter registration\, identification\, ballot formats\, and counting methods. Some states make registration and voting straightforward\, while others are poorly organized\, often resulting in long lines. The information states release about early voting also varies; some provide data on party affiliation — Republican\, Democrat\, or independent — while others do not. Similarly\, certain states report data on voters’ age\, gender\, and race\, though most do not disclose this information. As a result\, the overall picture remains blurry. According to the latest data compiled by the University of Florida’s Election Lab\, 42 million Americans have voted early. This represents 27% of the 155 million U.S. voters who participated in the 2020 election\, though the figure is still significantly lower than the number who voted four years ago at the same point in the election cycle. So far\, 21.1 million citizens have cast their votes in person at designated polling stations\, while another 21.3 million votes have been submitted by mail — a method that has been requested by over 65 million people. These early voting figures are the second highest in history. In 2020\, the pandemic led to unprecedented levels of early voting\, as states implemented measures to minimize the risk of contagion — many of which remain in place today. Approximately 70% of votes in that election were cast early or by mail…While early voting has declined nationwide\, it remains close to or exceeds levels seen four years ago in the seven battleground states.” (Learn more and Read the source: “Early voting shows strong Republican mobilization in swing states”\, Published by Miguel Jiménez on OCT 28\, 2024 in EL PAÍS https://english.elpais.com/usa/elections/2024-10-28/early-voting-shows-strong-republican-mobilization-in-swing-states.html) \nTJC started its latest GOTV swing on October 23rd in Brunswick\, Georgia. On October 24th\, once again\, TJC co-leaders Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. sat side-by-side with Marcus Arbery and family during a particularly difficult hearing on a motion for a new trial by the convicted murderers of Ahmaud Arbery. Once again the defendant’s counsel sought to attack TJC demonstrations at the courthouse\, just like at the original trial\, on the false claim that the only Black juror was improperly influenced and biased by these actions. The majority of the hearing was devoted to efforts by the defendants to introduce into evidence transcripts of recordings of three of the original jurors that were conducted without their knowledge of being recorded. Indeed\, the sole African-American juror from the original trial disputed that the transcript accurately reflected everything he had said and that many statements were omitted from the transcript. Also the State contended that this process was an improper attack on the jury’s verdict in contravention of Georgia State Law 606. In addition\, there was a motion by Roddie Bryan’s new attorney alleging that the prior attorney provided ineffective assistance counsel. Ultimately\, the judge expressed his skepticism about the validity of these transcripts and set a process for the attorneys to submit written arguments on their motions with a possible new hearing date in 2025.  \nDespite the defendants’ wicked appeals\, the Arbery Family took the high ground to promote Ahmaud’s legacy and\, with TJC and the HashtagPATH Bus\, were able to hold a community engagement during the hearing at which almost 200 books\, toothbrushes\, and other supplies were given to children from the community alongside of basketball lessons. \nNotably\, on Friday\, October 25th\, TJC sponsored a votercade in Brunswick which featured the Arbery Family voting and some new first time voters. Following the votercade\, TJC responded to a request from voting rights leaders in Jacksonville\, FL to come to Duval County to protest problems voters were encountering with ballots inaccurately recording their votes (vote flipping). This protest resulted in massive media coverage and voter encouragement and education to effectively participate in the 2024 election.  \nNext\, TCJ headed to Savannah\, Georgia where on Saturday\, October 26th\, TJC’s John Lewis “Good Trouble” VOTE Bus and the HashtagPATH Bus joined the Savannah State University Homecoming Parade. The parade watchers greeted TJC with joyous clapping\, shouts\, and pledges to vote! That afternoon\, TJC joined the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda in two GOTV voter activations. That evening\, they joined the International Longshoremen’s Association for a shrimp and grits dinner.  \nThe next day on Sunday\, October 27th\, TJC\, with the Georgia Coalition for the Peoples’ Agenda and League of Women Voters US\, held a city-wide Souls To The Polls and Votercade Of Churches and Early Voting from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM. This Souls To The Polls votercade was massive and ended at the Civic Center polling site where many people who participated in the votercade also voted\, including the pastor! \nOn Monday\, October 28th\, TJC’s President Barbara Arnwine joined the “We Fight Back” Block Party with Black Voters Matter\, Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition (VIP)\, NAACP\, ACLU\, VoteRiders\, and many more partners.  \nDuring this show\, Igniting Change co-hosts Arnwine and Jones will preview the structure of the TJC-NBA Election Protection Command Centers. There will be 3 Command Centers on Election Day\, including one in Atlanta\, Georgia; another in Milwaukee\, WI\, and a National Command Center in Washington\, D.C. Wonderfully\, to date\, there have been 52 shift sign ups for the DC Command Center; 24 in Atlanta; and\, 11 in Milwaukee– with more volunteers as this show description is being written! These Command Centers will supplement the 866-OUR-VOTE Election Protection efforts run by the Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law and Partners. Also\, TJC will offer its own hotline for its network of members and others to report any problems during the vote on November 5th. \nIgniting Change will also allow their “voice on the street” interview guests to give their media scorecards on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n [During the show\, as guests are calling in at various times\, Barbara and Daryl will review and discuss Early Voting\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery\, and TJC and Partners’ “I’ll Rise And Vote” Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Pittsburgh\, and Pennsylvania] \n\nSenator Hughes\, a number of years ago TJC gave PA an “F” for lack of accessibility\, especially for not offering early voting. Please tell us what has changed positively for voters in PA since 2018.\nSenator Hughes\, Why do we have early voting? Why is it important?\nSenator Hughes\, what is your assessment for how early voting is going in PA? What are some of the things that voters need to know so they can vote the best? What are some of the do’s and don’ts that voters who are voting by mail and voting early need to know? How can people be best prepared? (signing their envelopes\, etc)\nSenator Hughes\, In your state\, if their ballot is rejected\, do they get notified? What can they do? How can voters look up the status of their ballot?\nSenator Hughes\, what would you like to say to people who are out there trying to decide whether they’re going to vote or not?\nSenator Hughes\, This election season is different than all others. Can you tell us what you find the most unique about this early voting season?\nSenator Hughes\, How can our listeners get involved? How can people in our audience help to mobilize voters to go to the polls? What can people do?- because ultimately\, polls don’t vote; people vote! How can we make sure that all those who are eligible to vote are voting?\nSenator Hughes\, Thank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n[“Voices on the Street” Interviews Questions] \n\nWhy did you come to this GOTV Youth Rally\, cosponsored by PA Youth Vote\, Black Voters Matter\, and TJC? \nHow are you feeling about this election? (reminder to ask interviewee to keep answer non-partisan)\nHow do you think other youth are feeling about this election? Are they planning to vote?\n“Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”\nHow has the media been covering this issue?\nHow would you rate the media’s coverage of this issue?\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? \nWhy did you give this grade?\nWhat is your final word to our audience about the importance of the vote?\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as many voters have been purged from voter rolls) URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-october-29-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241022T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241022T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241022T165056Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241022T170631Z UID:1978-1729598400-1729602000@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – October 22: I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 5: Early Voting\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery\, and TJC Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Pittsburgh\, and Pennsylvania DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n October 22\, 2024: I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 5: Early Voting\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery\, and TJC Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Pittsburgh\, and Pennsylvania\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nPhiladelphia City Commissioners’ Chairman\, Omar SabirChairman City Commissioner of the County of Philadelphia; Founder of “Vote Philly Vote”; and\, Former senior staffer in the Office of Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes \nHarris County Commissioner Rodney Ellis\, Esq.As Commissioner of Harris County Precinct One\, Ellis has played a critical role on the Court by securing misdemeanor bail reform\, flood equity guidelines\, stronger worker protections and economic opportunity provisions\, funding for indigent defense and COVID-19 recovery funding\, including direct relief for residents\, small businesses\, emergency rental assistance\, shelters for those experiencing homelessness\, as well as other innovative programs\, including providing computers to low-income students\, among other achievements. Before serving as a County Commissioner\, Ellis was elected to Houston City Council and served three terms before being elected to the Texas Senate in 1990. For 26 years\, he represented Texas’ 13th state senate district and he passed over 700 pieces of legislation. On November 8\, 2016\, Ellis was elected county commissioner and sworn into office on January 1\, 2017. As County Commissioner\, Ellis prioritizes inclusive economic growth that uplifts low income communities\, ensures access to parks and green-space in under-served neighborhoods\, advances criminal justice reform that protects the rights of all people\, and provides safe\, affordable transportation options. Following Hurricane Harvey\, Ellis successfully advocated for equitable investment in flood control infrastructure and disaster recovery in vulnerable communities through a $2.5B bond approved by voters in 2018. He is an avid art collector and cycling enthusiast. Commissioner Ellis is married to Licia Green-Ellis and has four children. \nGerald Griggs\, Esq.Civil Rights Attorney\, President\, Georgia State NAACP\,  Georgia Based Activists \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, October 22nd\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 5: Early Voting\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery\, and TJC Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Pittsburgh\, and Pennsylvania”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Commissioner Omar Sabir; Commissioner Rodney Ellis\, Esq.; and\, Gerald Griggs\, Esq.  “Weeks before Election Day this year\, the vast majority of voters across the country are going to be able to cast their votes early in person or by mail in most states. The map [linked here: https://www.cbsnews.com/news/map-early-voting-mail-ballot-states/] has more information about early voting options. Alabama became the first state to begin sending its mail votes on Sept. 11. It’s one of 10 states that will begin sending mail ballots to voters more than 45 days before Election Day. Minnesota\, South Dakota and Virginia began early voting on Sept. 20. Military and overseas ballots must be sent 45 days before Election Day\, so they’ll be mailed on Sept. 21. Each state determines its own voter registration deadlines…The first days of early voting in Georgia shattered records\, state election official Gabriel Sterling said on X [Twitter]…Forty-seven states and the District of Columbia offer early voting options to all voters…Three states do not offer early voting and require an eligible reason to vote by mail\, which means not everyone in these states has an option to vote on any day but Election Day.” (Source: “Map shows which states offer early voting and mail-in ballots for the 2024 election” \nUpdated on: October 17\, 2024 / 9:28 AM EDT / CBS News https://www.cbsnews.com/news/map-early-voting-mail-ballot-states/) \n“Millions of Americans have already cast their ballots in the 2024 election\, although the results of early voting only offer a peek into how candidates are performing in what’s expected to be one of the closest elections in history…Preliminary polling has shown that Vice President Kamala Harris is well ahead of former President Donald Trump among voters who turned out early\, but the lead is hardly indicative of who is ahead overall. Democratic voters are typically more in favor of early voting than Republicans\, and Trump has repeatedly claimed\, without merit\, that mail-in voting options invite the chance for election fraud. But this fall\, Trump and the GOP switched course\, encouraging voters to turn in a ballot in any way they can\, although Trump has still described early voting as ‘stupid stuff.’…Two key swing states—Georgia and North Carolina—saw a record turnout on their first day of early voting this election cycle. Over 310\,000 votes were cast in the Peach State on Tuesday\, and by Friday\, over 1 million voters had sent in their decision either in person or by mail. In North Carolina\, election officials said more than 353\,000 ballots were cast on the first day of early voting on Thursday. \nSome states—Alabama\, Mississippi and New Hampshire—don’t offer any form of early voting unless a voter has an excuse\, such as military deployment. In places like North Dakota and Pennsylvania\, early voting is set up by county officials\, not at the state level…According to NBC News\, which uses the firm TargetSmart to collect voter data\, nearly 14.5 million people have cast a mail-in or in-person ballot in the 2024 election as of Monday. Of those voters\, 46 percent are Democrats\, while 29 percent are registered Republicans. A quarter of early voters are not affiliated with either major party. Nearly an equal amount of registered Democrats and Republicans have voted early in several key battleground states. In Georgia\, 49 percent of all early votes have come from Republicans\, while 46 percent have come from Democrats. The gap was similar in Nevada (40 percent Democrat\, 35 percent Republicans) and North Carolina (36 percent Democrat\, 33 percent Republican) as of Monday. In Arizona\, registered Republican voters are slightly outperforming Democrats\, 44 percent to 35 percent. Democrats are well ahead in Pennsylvania (67 percent to 27 percent)\, Minnesota (54 percent to 36 percent) and Wisconsin (40 percent to 19 percent)…How Does This Year Compare to 2020? The 2020 presidential election\, amid the COVID-19 pandemic\, saw a record number of early voters\, and Democrats turned out in much higher numbers than their Republican counterparts…By November 1\, 2020\, 93 million ballots had been cast\, according to McDonald. The 2020 election went on to experience the largest increase in voting between presidential elections in U.S. history\, with 17 million more people casting a ballot than in 2016.”(Read more and see the source: “What Early Voting Polls Say About the 2024 Election”\, Published Oct 21\, 2024\, Newsweek https://www.newsweek.com/2024-presidential-election-early-voting-harris-trump-1972555) \nTJC will be joining Black Voters Matters in Pittsburgh on October 28th for a GOTV Block Party. \nSaturday\, October 26th & Sunday\, October 27th  is the Savannah\, Georgia “I’ll Rise And Vote” Voter Activations- Go Vote with the Transformative Justice Coalition\, Black Voters Matter\, League of Women Voters US\, and the Hip Hop Caucus! On Saturday\, October 26th\, join TJC and partners at Savannah State University for a Homecoming Parade\, Community Grillouts\, Music\, & Rides To The Polls. The Parade starts at 9:00 AM and the Community Grill outs and Rides to the Polls begin at 2:00 PM. On Saturday\, October 27th\, join TJC and partners for a day of Souls To The Polls and Votercade Of Churches and Early Voting from 1:00 PM – 5:00 PM.  \nOn Thursday October 24th & Friday October 25th 2024\, Plan to Join TJC as We Demand Justice for Ahmaud Arbery. His Killers are appealing their hate crime convictions and We won’t stand for it!! \n“The three men convicted of killing Ahmaud Arbery will be back in Glynn County Superior Court next week to argue that they deserve a new trial. All three filed motions for new trials in January 2022 within 30 days of being sentenced following their November 2021 convictions for killing Arbery in February 2020. More than two years later\, they will be back in court for a hearing before Judge Timothy Walmsley at 10 a.m. Wednesday. The routine motions filed on behalf of Greg McMichael\, Travis McMichael and William “Roddie” Bryan said that the defendants should be acquitted and discharged because the state did not prove guilt\, among other claims.  \n“Father and son Greg and Travis McMichael\, both White men\, are serving life sentences in state prison without the possibility of parole for chasing Arbery\, a Black man\, in a truck as he jogged through the Satilla Shores neighborhood in southern Glynn County on Feb. 23\, 2020\, which culminated in Travis McMichael pulling the trigger and fatally shooting the unarmed Arbery twice with a shotgun. Bryan is serving a life sentence in state prison with the possibility of parole after 30 years for following the McMichaels in his truck during the chase\, at one point blocking Arbery’s progress\, and filming the incident\, a video that sparked national outrage and cries of racial injustice when it was released publicly. All three men were later convicted of federal hate crimes for interfering with Arbery’s rights to use a public street and kidnapping. For those convictions the McMichaels were sentenced to life in federal prison and Bryan to 35 years in federal prison.” (Source: “Convicted Arbery killers to argue motions for new trial” By MICHAEL HALL\, Oct 19\, 2024\, The Brunswick News\, https://thebrunswicknews.com/news/local_news/convicted-arbery-killers-to-argue-motions-for-new-trial/article_7a384ca6-8d4f-11ef-a91a-7fcb864a6037.html) \nIgniting Change will also allow guests to give their media scorecards on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \n​ \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[Daryl and Barbara will give their sympathies and regards to everyone suffering from the impact of Hurricane Helene; our thanks to all the FEMA workers and volunteers who have been assisting families with needs; and\, we call on political candidates to stop spreading lies about what help is available. Learn how to help and get help here: https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene. Hurricane Milton is coming\, and we are praying for everyone in its path.]\n[During the show\, as guests are calling in at various times\, Barbara and Daryl will discuss Early Voting\, 100% Justice for Ahmaud Arbery\, and TJC and Partners’ “I’ll Rise And Vote” Voter Activations in Savannah\, Brunswick\, Pittsburgh\, and Pennsylvania- How can our listeners get involved?]\nPresident Trump  at a rally in Pennsylvania last month stated\, and I quote\, “We got to get out and vote\, And you can start right away. You know that\, right? Now we have this stupid stuff where you can vote 45 days early. I wonder what the hell happens during that 45.” End Quote.  The Center for Election Innovation and Research noted that in 2000\, just 40% of voters had access to early voting\, either in person or by mail. Now\, 97% have at least one option to vote before Election Day. Why do we have early voting? Why is it important?\nThis election season is different than all others. Can you tell us what you find the most unique about this early voting season?\nAt this point in the election\, According to NBC News\, which uses the firm TargetSmart to collect voter data\, nearly 14.5 million people have cast a mail-in or in-person ballot in the 2024 election as of Monday\, October 21st. Please describe what the voting patterns have been in your state.\nWhat demographics have been voting early?\nSo far\, what have been some of the voting rights challenges that you have seen during this election cycle?\nWhat are some of the do’s and don’ts that voters who are voting by mail and voting early need to know? How can people be best prepared?\nIn your state\, if their ballot is rejected\, do they get notified? What can they do? How can voters look up the status of their ballot?\nHow can our listeners get involved? How can people in our audience help to mobilize voters to go to the polls? What can people do?- because ultimately\, polls don’t vote; people vote! How can we make sure that all those who are eligible to vote are voting?\n\n“Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n\nHow has the media been covering this issue?\nHow would you rate the media’s coverage of this issue?\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election?\nWhy did you give this grade?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as many voters have been purged from voter rolls) URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-october-22-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241015T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241015T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241015T141225Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241015T152854Z UID:1959-1728993600-1728997200@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – October 15: I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 4: The Criticality of Voter Outreach and the Racist and Sexist Crisis of the New Jersey State Troopers DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n #TalkRadio – October 15\, 2024: I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 4: The Criticality of Voter Outreach and the Racist and Sexist Crisis of the New Jersey State Troopers\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nRev. Jesse Jackson\, Jr.: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ETFormer Congressman Jesse Jackson \nCameron Barnes: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ETNational Young Adult Policy Advocate; National Youth Director of Rainbow PUSH; TJC Fellow and Freedom Rider; Director of Youth & Young Adult Engagement\, New Faith MB Church Chicago \nLawrence “Larry” Hamm: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM ETChairman\, People’s Organization for Progress \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, October 11th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “I’ll Rise And Vote Episode 4: The Criticality of Voter Outreach and the Racist and Sexist Crisis of the New Jersey State Troopers”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Jr.;  Cameron Barnes; and\, Lawrence “Larry” Hamm. \nWith three weeks to go prior to the November 5th elections\, millions of eligible voters have yet to register and are confused about voting rules in their states. Our show will talk about the efforts of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition\, Rev. Jesse Jackson Jr.\, and Rev. Jesse Jackson Sr. to outreach to voters Ohio\, Illinois\, Wisconsin\, Michigan\, Pennsylvania\, and other states to address the challenges of critical voter information. Radio Hosts Arnwine and Jones will add their perspectives about the work TJC has been conducting under the “I’ll Rise And Vote” Voter Activation and GOTV Concert Campaign.  \nThis show will be chock-full of great information for voters that are listeners can use to inform friends\, families\, and colleagues. \n“New Jersey Attorney General Matt Platkin on [Tuesday\, September 24th\, 2024] ordered a sweeping set of reforms for the State Police and took over some of the agency’s functions following two scathing investigations that revealed ‘deeply troubling conduct and systemic problems’ within the force. The recommendations\, which Platkin said State Police Superintendent Col. Patrick Callahan has agreed to implement\, follow two investigations by the Attorney General’s Office of Public Accountability and Integrity and a law firm hired by the state to review the agency’s employment practices. The reports are just the latest controversy for the embattled agency\, which is facing a federal investigation over racial and gender discrimination and which recently fired a Trooper who was found to have numerous tattoos associated with white supremacist organizations. The agency also spent a decade under federal supervision for alleged racial profiling 25 years ago…For a decade\, the agency operated under federal oversight after it agreed to a 1999 consent decree to settle racial profiling claims. More recently\, the U.S. Department of Justice opened a probe last year into gender and race bias claims\, and the state comptroller last spring declared the agency’s efforts to prevent discriminatory policing ‘largely performative.’…In one recent case\, a now-retired lieutenant in the force’s Office of Professional Standards\, Joseph Nitti\, received an anonymous complaint from a high-ranking Black member about a comment made by a friend of Nitti’s. Instead of investigating the allegation itself\, Nitti “took unprecedented steps and squandered State resources” to figure out who authored the letter\, then urged Internal Affairs to issue a finding against the alleged tipster for failing to report rumors of the racist comment. On a group chat with other Troopers\, Nitti also allegedly discussed a criminal investigation into a Trooper charged with sexual misconduct with a 14-year-old girl during a school sports trip\, writing “Can we at least see a pic of her. I’d like to see what all the hubbub is about.” None of the other Troopers on the chain reported the comment; skipped initial interviews about it and later showed up to interviews with union-appointed lawyers; refused to turn over their phones; and gave ‘almost verbatim accounts … to justify Lt. Nitti’s indefensible comments.’ Nitti retired in November 2023 and earns a monthly pension of $8\,893\, according to state records…The report also found Troopers believe Internal Affairs and Equal Employment Opportunity complaints have been ‘weaponized’ to block promotions\, and that they view the Division of Equal Employment Opportunity/Affirmative Action as a ‘joke.’ Pregnant Troopers on leave were required to be at home from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. and were subject to ‘integrity checks\,’ often at inconvenient times\, and that there was no women’s locker room in the main State Police Headquarters building\, forcing women Troopers who used the pool or gym to walk across the parking lot to get to their locker room.” (Source: “New Jersey State Police hit with scathing reports on racial discrimination\, handling of complaints”\, Politico\, https://www.politico.com/news/2024/09/24/state-police-racial-discrimination-00180700)   \nThe NAACP held a news conference on Oct. 11\, 2024\, where they and “other racial justice advocates called for Gov. Phil Murphy to replace the top brass of the New Jersey State Police after several reports documented racism and other troubles in the agency…Advocates urged state officials to settle the dozens of pending lawsuits female troopers and troopers of color have filed against the agency for discrimination\, and revoke the monthly $8\,893 pension of retired Lt. Joseph Nitti\, the former internal affairs supervisor whose actions investigators found problematic and ‘indefensible’ in a memo Platkin released last month. They also demanded officials include citizen input in reform plans and exhorted legislators to support long-stalled legislation that would create civilian-led police review boards with subpoena power to investigate police misconduct. \n‘The deconstruction and reconstruction of racist police forces is the strong medicine that is required to deal with a seemingly intractable problem\,’ said Larry Hamm\, who heads the People’s Organization for Progress.” (Source: “NAACP renews call for clean sweep of top brass at state police over racism claims”\, New Jersey Monitor\, https://newjerseymonitor.com/2024/10/11/naacp-renews-call-for-clean-sweep-of-top-brass-at-state-police-over-racism-claims/)   \nStarting at 12:50 PM\, Igniting Change guest Larry Hamm will give the media scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” and their report cards on the media’s coverage of the New Jersey State Troopers. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM Eastern TimeRev. Jesse Jackson\, Jr. and Cameron Barnes: (nonpartisan) \n\n[Daryl and Barbara will give their sympathies and regards to everyone suffering from the impact of Hurricane Helene; our thanks to all the FEMA workers and volunteers who have been assisting families with needs; and\, we call on political candidates to stop spreading lies about what help is available. Learn how to help and get help here: https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene. Hurricane Milton is coming\, and we are praying for everyone in its path.]\nWelcome Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Jr. to Igniting Change. Tell people about the campaign that the Rainbow PUSH Coalition (RPC) is operating to reach voters for this 2024 election.\nWhat are the states you have targeted and why?\n Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Jr.\, what have been some of the major obstacles or issues you have found are confounding voters?\nCameron\, there’s a lot of talk about young voters. As we head into this final stretch\, what issues are you hearing about younger voters regarding their knowledge of their right to vote?\nLet’s talk about upcoming voter registration deadlines that people must know about and let’s talk about same day voter registration.\nEarly voting has started in many states. How are you targeting programs to make sure that voters are getting to the polls?\n Rev. Jesse Jackson\, Jr.\, What are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeLawrence “Larry” Hamm \n\nWelcome\, Larry Hamm\, to Igniting Change. On October 11th\, you participated in a press conference regarding the ongoing misdeeds of the New Jersey State Troopers. Can you please tell our audience what has been going on in New Jersey with the State Troopers?\nThe problems in the reports are both problems of racial discrimination and gender discrimination. How has this problem been allowed to persist for so long?\nWhat have you demanded be done about this situation? Who are the other groups that are demanding this with you?\nWhat are the next steps that your Coalition is planning to address this problem?\n\n12:50 PM – SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n\nHow has the media been covering this issue?\nHow would you rate the media’s coverage of this issue?\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? \nWhy did you give this grade?\nI’m sure a lot of our listeners are concerned and upset about what’s happening in New Jersey. How can they support your efforts?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as many voters have been purged from voter rolls) URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-october-15-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241008T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241008T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20241008T145432Z LAST-MODIFIED:20241008T151159Z UID:1941-1728388800-1728392400@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – October 8: I’ll Rise and Vote: Episode 3: October 3rd Chicago TJC/RPC Votercade & Voters To The Polls; October 5th Pittsburgh Votercade and GOTV Concert; and\, October 6th Baltimore Fannie Lou Hamer Votercade DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n October 8\, 2024: I’ll Rise and Vote: Episode 3: October 3rd Chicago TJC/RPC Votercade & Voters To The Polls; October 5th Pittsburgh Votercade and GOTV Concert; and\, October 6th Baltimore Fannie Lou Hamer Votercade\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nYvonne W. Rainey: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ETSocial Disparity Advocate; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member \nCynthia English: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ETCommunity Activist; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member \nTim Stevens: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ETChairman /CEO; Black Political Empowerment Project; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member \nDr. Judith Moore: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ETCEO/Founder Sisters Saving Ourselves Now and PA State Affiliate Black Women’s Roundtable; Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition Member \nMichele Jackson: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM ETWin With Black Women; Election 2024 Baltimore\, Maryland Votercade Captain \nJanuari McKay.: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM ETWin With Black Women State Director for Maryland and the 2024 At-large Delegate for the DNC \nDr. Karen McRae: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimePresident & CEO\, Concerned Black Men of America \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, October 8th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “I’ll Rise and Vote Episode 3: October 3rd Chicago TJC/RPC Votercade & Voters To The Polls; October 5th Pittsburgh Votercade and GOTV Concert; and\, October 6th Baltimore Fannie Lou Hamer Votercade”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Michele Jackson; Januari McKay; Yvonne W. Rainey; Cynthia English; Dr. Judith Moore; Dr. Karen McRae; and\, Tim Stevens. \nThe show will review the Transformative Justice Coalition’s “I’ll Rise And Vote” Voter Activations of the past week in Chicago\, Illinois; Pittsburgh\, Pennsylvania; and\, Baltimore\, Maryland. \nIgniting Change gives our sympathies and regards to everyone suffering from the impact of Hurricane Helene; our thanks to all the FEMA workers and volunteers who have been assisting families with needs; and\, we call on political candidates to stop spreading lies about what help is available. Hurricane Milton is coming\, and we are praying for everyone in its path. \nStarting at 12:40 PM\, Igniting Change guests will give the media scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” and their report cards on the media’s coverage of the lies that Haitian residents in Springfield\, Ohio are eating peoples’ pets. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \nJoin us throughout the country as we encourage all eligible voters to register to vote and check their voting status while enjoying good food\, music\, and games as we transform voting and the voting experience. The multi-state “I’ll Rise And Vote” Activation and Concert Series began on September 21st in Jacksonville\, Florida\, and will end on November 2nd in Atlanta\, Georgia. Each activation and concert series will feature massive public outreach\, Votercades\, Portable gaming stations\, Free Banned Book Give-A-Ways\, Cornhole games\, and lawn games; Popular local and national musical groups; Food trucks; Voter registration; Voter empowerment information; Voter Restoration Booths for formerly incarcerated and returning citizen; Voter Information for Homeless and housing insecure voters; Trained “Freedom Fighters” (GenZ/M voting rights activists) on our nationally acclaimed TJC “John Lewis ‘Make Good Trouble’ Vote Bus.” This is a free event; all are welcome and invited to participate. \nAs of 2024\, GenZ/Millennial (GenZ/M) voters\, ages 18-35\, make up the most significant and surging voting bloc in the United States. In the last few weeks\, voter registration has reached a fever pitch. However\, this voter enthusiasm will confront a daunting minefield of deliberate disenfranchising barriers at the ballot box. The GenZ/M voting bloc is also the most diverse\, multicultural\, multi-racial\, and inclusive bloc of voters in our country’s history. \nAs a result\, the GenZ/M voter is targeted by some state legislatures with malicious voter suppression laws calculated to make it more difficult for GenZ/YMs to vote. Additionally\, the targeting of GenZ/M voters with the intentionally deceptive social media “no vote/don’t vote” campaigns is meant to discourage young voters\, especially African Americans\, from using their ballot power.  \n“This is the first time African Americans\, GenZ\, and Young Millennials are positioned to lead the way forward in the general voting process\,” said Barbara Arnwine\, Founder and President of the Transformative Justice Coalition. “Collectively\, this key constituency can vote to preserve democracy. TJC\,” Arnwine continued\, “intends to do its part to ensure all eligible votes are cast and counted. In 2024\, Young voters will not be deterred\, confused\, nor denied from voting.” \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS (nonpartisan)12:00 PM – 12:28 PM Eastern Time- Yvonne W. Rainey; Cynthia English; Dr. Judith Moore; and\, Tim Stevens \n\n[Barbara will briefly highlight how TJC and RPC worked to get out the vote on the first day of early voting in Chicago\, Illinois.] \n[Daryl and Barbara will give their sympathies and regards to everyone suffering from the impact of Hurricane Helene; our thanks to all the FEMA workers and volunteers who have been assisting families with needs; and\, we call on political candidates to stop spreading lies about what help is available. Learn how to help and get help here: https://www.usa.gov/hurricane-helene. Hurricane Milton is coming\, and we are praying for everyone in its path.]\nYvonne\, please tell our national audience about Voting Is Power Pittsburgh Regional Coalition (VIP) and why you helped organize the October 5th I’ll Rise And Vote Concert?\nCynthia\, why are Pittsburgh voters critical to this upcoming election?\nWhat for you was the highlight of Saturday’s program?\nYvonne\, What are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time- Michele Jackson\,  Januari McKay\, and Dr. Karen McRae \n\nOur audience is familiar with the Transformative Justice Coalition. So let’s concentrate on Win With Black Women and the other partner organizations. Please tell our audience about Win With Black Women.\nWhy did Win With Black Women decide to highlight October 6th as Fannie Lou Hamer Day?\nMichelle\, this was your first time organizing a votercade. How was this experience for you?\nJanuari\, during Sunday’s Win With Black Women National Zoom Call\, there was a video shown of the votercade. What were people’s reactions?\nKaren\, please tell us more about future plans for Maryland State votercades. \n\n12:40 PM – SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? \nWhy did you give this grade?\nHow has the lies being spread by presidential candidate Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick J.D. Vance about Haitian residents in Springfield\, Ohio eating peoples’ pets affected voters?\nHow would you rate the media’s coverage of these lies?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as many voters have been purged from voter rolls) URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-october-08-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20241001T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20241001T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20240930T215504Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240930T220931Z UID:1917-1727784000-1727787600@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio - October 1 - No Prosecution? Black Student’s Chest carved with “N” Word DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n October 1\, 2024: No Prosecution? Black Student’s Chest carved with “N” Word\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nMakayla Myers2024 TJC AlumniHoward University Class of 2025 (@kay4pa)Civic LeaderYouth Commissioner\, Philadelphia\, PA.Vice President\, PA State Conference of the NAACP Youth and College DivisionBVM CanvasserPresident\, Black Girls VoteFounder\, Stars of Giving – Youth led volunteer organizationVoter Education Keynote Speaker\, “What I Wish I Knew Foundation.” \nJayden DonaldGraduate\, Bowling Green State University (Ohio)Hosted\, BGSU Votes with Representative Dontavius Jarells (D)(OH)Former\, Midwestern Assistant Regional Vice President Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity\, Inc.Ronald E. McNair Achievement ScholarFinancial Analyst\, Amazon World Store \nAttorney Harold F. PryorBroward County\, Florida State’s Attorney;Re-Elected (Unopposed)Leads a Staff of 462 employees213 ProsecutorsFirst Black State’s Attorney in Broward CountyOnly Black Elected Prosecutor in the State of FloridaPast President\, T.J Reddick Bar Association (Broward County’s Black Bar Association). \nDr. Joanne Frederick\, LPC-DC\, LCPC -MD\, VA Known as “The Practitioner-Scholar”Associate Professor of Counseling\, George Mason University.Dr. Frederick prepares graduate students to be professional counselors.Specializes in anxiety\, depression\, relationship issues\, terminal illnesses\, and learning disabilities. Author\, “Copeology” helping people deal with loss\, grief\, managing survivors’ guilt\, and the power of prayer.Counseling for 30 years as a University Professor\, private practiceCo-founder/Executive Director of a non-profit that offers free to low-cost counseling services to the disenfranchised community.  Doctorate Degree in Education\, George Washington UniversityMaster’s Degree\, Counseling Psychology from the University of BaltimoreBachelor of Arts\, Psychology\, Morgan State UniversityHer work has been featured on ABC\, Allure beauty magazine\, Forbes Health\, Today.com\, Black News Channel\, and “The Grio”  Silver Star member of Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority\, Inc.Her motto is “Let’s Talk”. \nBACKGROUND News Stories:College Swimmer Allegedly Had N-Word Carved Into Body (blackenterprise.com) \nGettysburg College student being investigated for a hate crime: What we know (inquirer.com) \nGettysburg College: Swim team investigated after racial slur was etched into student’s chest | CNN \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n This Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, October 1\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled\, “No Prosecution? Black Student’s Chest carved with “N” Word” \nAn African American swim team student at Gettysburg College\, a predominantly white institution in Gettysburg\, PA\, attended an outing with his “friend” that resulted in his “friend” carving the “N-“ word into the student’s chest with a box knife.  The college did not pursue criminal charges against the assailant but persuaded the local police to allow the school to handle the matter internally. \nThe Gettysburg College Black Student Union issued a statement of concern for how this matter has been handled by the University\, citing a lack of transparency to the student body.  Weirdly\, the victim and the assailant were both suspended from the university’s swim team.  The assailant\, subsequently\, withdrew from the university…apparently on his own volition.  \nGettysburg College is approximately 70% white and less than 5% African American.  African American students\, understandably\, have voiced concerns about their safety and disparate treatment at Gettysburg College following this incident. \nInterestingly\, the Gettysburg Police yielded to the request of the University officials to not proceed with filing criminal charges in this matter.  The victim’s family\, however\, contacted the local NAACP for assistance in handling this case.  \nThis Igniting Change Radio show will discuss the incident at Gettysburg College with African American students\, a mental health professional and an elected Prosecutor.  This show will discuss the potential psychological trauma experienced by students who experience racial hatred and the impact on the larger African American student population.  Additionally\, this show will discuss the appropriateness of the university handling this matter internally rather than having the police and local prosecutor investigate and prosecute this matter. \nThe first segment of the show will discuss TJC’s successful activation in Cincinnati sponsoring the\, “I’ll Rise & Vote” Activation Series.  TJC\, along with local and national partners\, registered voters at two shelters for unhoused individuals; one at the Bethany Family Shelter; the second at a Men’s Shelter.  TJC and partners also held a grill out and voter registration and activation at Winton Terrace\, a challenged voter turnout community. \nThe subsequent segment will feature TJC alumni to discuss the Gettysburg College case along with Prosecutor Harold Pryor and Dr. Joanne Frederick\, Associate Professor of Counseling at George Mason University. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n “I’ll Rise & Vote” Cincinnati (12:00 p.m. – 12:15 p.m.) \nThe questions included below are designed to provide a guide but are not the only possible questions\, nor may they be asked in the exact same order. If a question does not have a specific name\, then it is for everyone. \n\nCould you please describe for our listeners the “I’ll Rise & Vote” Activation in Cincinnati?  What was the highlight for you?\nHow would you describe the reaction of the families in the Family Shelter\, the Men’s Shelter and the Winton Terrace Homes Development?\nWhat long term impact do you believe the activations will have on the guests of the locations and on the communities directly?\nMany unhoused people registered to vote during the activation.  Was there any consistency or pattern you observed during the registering of the unhoused individuals?\nCan you describe the feeling that you had as you were registering voters to vote?\nWere there any interesting stories regarding voter registration that you encountered at the activation?\nTell us about the Food Trucks and the response?\nWinton Terrace also had a “Anti Violence” March in the community led by young children\, please share with our audience why this was significant?\n\nGettysburg College (12:15 p.m. – 1:00 p.m.) \n\nPlease share with our audience your reaction when you heard about the incident at Gettysburg College?\nWhat was your thoughts about the university’s handling of this incident?  Both students being terminated from the swim team?\nThere appears to be a lack of transparency from the university regarding what occurred.  In fact\, the Black Student Union at Gettysburg College has called on the university to be more transparent about what occurred.  Do you believe that the lack of transparency has caused additional harm\, trauma\, or uneasiness to the Black students at Gettysburg College?\nHave any of you ever experienced racism at your PWI or been made aware of a racial hate act at your school? If so\, how was it handled?\nDr. Fredricks\, what impact on the black student psychological mind this incident can have on black students\, faculty\, staff and parents?\nIs there an impact that the lack of action has on the white students and administration?\nWhat about the parents reaction?  What do we learn or glean from the parent’s response?  The student watches the parent’s reaction\, what impact does this have on the student?\nAttorney Pryor\, what role can the local prosecutor have in cases involving local universities and crime?  What if the victim in unwilling to prosecute?\nIs there a policy with universities regarding prosecuting cases on college campuses?\nImpact on the community at large?\nWhat message is sent by the police and prosecutors to the community if cases such as this are not investigated by the police and a decision to prosecute not considered?\nWhat actions should parents and high school students about to enter college\, or current college students take if they are confronted with racial hatred attacks in college?\nHow do parents best prepare students for the potential racist acts that they may experience?\nWhat are your parting words for our listeners?  How do they reach you for further conversation or comment? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-october-01-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240924T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240924T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20240924T153033Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240924T204152Z UID:1890-1727179200-1727182800@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – September 24: I’ll Rise and Vote: Episode 2: Duval County\, Florida Inactive List Battle; Voter Education with Gen Z; and\, September 28th Cincinnati Voter Activations DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n September 24\, 2024: I’ll Rise and Vote: Episode 2: Duval County\, Florida Inactive List Battle; Voter Education with Gen Z; and\, September 28th Cincinnati Voter Activations\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nLeila Diallo: 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Alumni\, September 2024 Class; Undergraduate Student\, Howard University\, Economics Major\, Expected Graduation Date: May 2027; Provided Poll Support and Assistance in November 2020 at the Academy of Liberal Arts at Newton High School \nKaren Rumsey: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETCommunity Leader\, Cincinnati \nJaimyce McClinton: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETPresident\, National Pan-Hellenic Council of Greater Cincinnati (Cincinnati NPHC); Cincinnati NPHC Facebook Page: https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61550816255865 \nFrancis Kalombo Ngoy National Campaign Director at the National Coalition for the Homeless. Kalombo Ngoy has been featured in webinars and discussions about best practices for homeless voter registration\, education\, and turnout. \nDanyale MarshallNational Council of Negro Women Cincinnati Section \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, September 24th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “I’ll Rise and Vote Episode 2: Duval County\, Florida Inactive List Battle; Voter Education with Gen Z; and\, September 28th Cincinnati Voter Activations”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Karen Rumsey\, Leila Diallo\, and Jaimyce McClinton. The show will begin with a discussion of some of the obstacles voters are facing in 2024. The last 40 minutes of the show will review the September 21st Jacksonville\, FL “I’ll Rise And Vote” Voter Activations and GOTV Concert; discuss the September 15th\, 2024 Jacksonville Today story regarding 15% of registered Duval County\, Florida voters being “inactive”\, a huge rise since state law changed https://jaxtoday.org/2024/09/15/15-of-registered-duval-voters-are-inactive-a-huge-rise-since-state-law-changed/; and\, preview the upcoming September 28th Cincinnati\, Ohio “I’ll Rise & Vote!” Voter Activations. \nCheck out and share this post about voter challenging made by Igniting Change guest\, Leila Diallo\, TJC-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Alumni of the September 2024 Class: https://www.instagram.com/reel/DAHYwKRx5RZ/?igsh=MTNsNzk3b3puejJ3dA==  Using the resources from being trained at our September 2024 Gen Z and Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training\, specifically our showing of Greg Palast’s documentary “Vigilantes Inc.: America’s New Vote Suppression Hitmen” https://watch.showandtell.film/preview/vigilantesinc\, Leila stated she felt called to make a post breaking down the practice and advising action steps to combat it. \nAs part of our I’ll Rise & Vote! Voter Activation and Concert Series we will be in Cincinnati\, Ohio this Saturday\, September 28th with 4 major cook outs & voter registration and engagement events from 11:00 AM until 7:30 PM. So happy to be working with our partners\, the Divine 9\, Kings & Queens\, LWV\, National Coalition for the Homeless and more! We will start off at 11:00 AM-1:00 PM with a festive cookout and voter registration drive at Bethany Homeless Family Shelter. Next we will votercade to Winton Terrace Kings and Queens Community Recreation Center and Winton Hills Community Church (these locations are very close to each other) where we will have 2 cookouts & voter registration drives from 2:00-4:00 PM; and lastly we will votercade to Shelterhouse Men’s Shelter for our last event from 5:30-7:30 PM!! There will be music\, food\, giveaways\, voter registration\, voter status check ups and voter restoration for formerly incarcerated! \nWe are Very excited about this multifaceted I’ll Rise & Vote day of activities!! Please spread the word!! \nOn Saturday\, September 21\, 2024\, the Transformative Justice Coalition with its national\, state\, and local partners\, including the A. Philip Randolph Institute\, First Coast Leadership\, League of Women Voters US\, League of Women Voters Jacksonville\, NAACP\, Black Voters Matter\, Rainbow/Push Coalition\, NNPA\, PFAW\, and the Divine 9 held the first event of “I’LL RISE AND VOTE”:A Multi-state Concert Series and Engagement Initiative to Get Black\, GenZ\, and Millennials Out to Vote Ahead of the November Election! \nDuring the Concert\, TJC and its partners were hard at work. At the Park\, TJC gave away our swag. The First Coast Leadership Institute registered at least 86 voters by walking the park and engaging the public. The League of Women Voters contacted over 187 voters through phone banking during the Concert regarding their voter status and several more people at the local shopping centers. \nTJC and Partners held two local press conferences in front of the Supervisor of Elections’ office in protest of the lack of outreach to the public regarding the Inactive List. These events have resulted in 4 major developments: \n\nThe SOE has provided the Inactive List to all of our partners:\nThe SOE has agreed to meet with the local voting groups every other day through the voting season to outreach to those on the list;\nThe City Councillor who attended our first press conference is introducing an amendment to the budget for additional funding to address the emergency of the Inactive list; and\,\nFirst Coast Leadership Institute is going to pay for robocalls to everyone on the Inactive List to inform them of their status and what they need to do to become active voters.\n\nNONE OF THIS WOULD HAVE HAPPENED WITHOUT TJC AND ITS PARTNERS FIGHTING FOR THE VOTE IN JACKSONVILLE! \nAnother positive was our press coverage in the local Black newspaper and our press coverage/broadcast at the Concert. These events definitely raised public awareness.  The quality of the programming was excellent. TJC Alumni Angel Edwards did a great job of assembling artists and First Coast did a good job of acquiring the choir. And the food trucks were great. \nJoin us throughout the country as we encourage all eligible voters to register to vote and check their voting status while enjoying good food\, music\, and games as we transform voting and the voting experience. The multi-state “I’ll Rise & Vote” Activation and Concert Series began on September 21st in Jacksonville\, Florida\, and will end on November 2nd in Cincinnati\, Ohio. Each activation and concert series will feature massive public outreach\, Votercades\, Portable gaming stations\, Free Banned Book Give-A-Ways\, Cornhole games\, and lawn games; Popular local and national musical groups; Food trucks; Voter registration; Voter empowerment information; Voter Restoration Booths for formerly incarcerated and returning citizen; Voter Information for Homeless and housing insecure voters; Trained “Freedom Fighters” (GenZ/M voting rights activists) on our nationally acclaimed TJC “John Lewis ‘Make Good Trouble’ Vote Bus.” This is a free event; all are welcome and invited to participate. \nAs of 2024\, GenZ/Millennial (GenZ/M) voters\, ages 18-35\, make up the most significant and surging voting bloc in the United States. In the last few weeks\, voter registration has reached a fever pitch. However\, this voter enthusiasm will confront a daunting minefield of deliberate disenfranchising barriers at the ballot box. The GenZ/M voting bloc is also the most diverse\, multicultural\, multi-racial\, and inclusive bloc of voters in our country’s history. \nAs a result\, the GenZ/M voter is targeted by some state legislatures with malicious voter suppression laws calculated to make it more difficult for GenZ/YMs to vote. Additionally\, the targeting of GenZ/M voters with the intentionally deceptive social media “no vote/don’t vote” campaigns is meant to discourage young voters\, especially African Americans\, from using their ballot power. \n“This is the first time African Americans\, GenZ\, and Young Millennials are positioned to lead the way forward in the general voting process\,” said Barbara Arnwine\, Founder and President of the Transformative Justice Coalition. “Collectively\, this key constituency can vote to preserve democracy. TJC\,” Arnwine continued\, “intends to do its part to ensure all eligible votes are cast and counted. In 2024\, Young voters will not be deterred\, confused\, nor denied from voting.” \nStarting at 12:40 PM\, Igniting Change guests will give the media scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” and their report cards on the media’s coverage of the lies that Haitian residents in Springfield\, Ohio are eating peoples’ pets. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Eastern TimeLeila Diallo\, Karen Rumsey and Jaimyce McClinton  \n\nLeila\, you were part of the September 2024 Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training. What did your training mean to you? \nWhat was the highlight for you during this Training?\nLeila\, tell our audience about the Instagram Reel video you created about voter challengers.\nWhat is the most important thing people can learn from watching your video?\nHow can people watch your video?\nKaren and Jaimyce\, have you heard about this problem with voter challengers?\nLeila\, Thank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12:15 PM – 12:40 PM Eastern TimeKaren Rumsey and Jaimyce McClinton  \n\n[September 20th – September 21st\, TJC and all of our partners launched an aggressive voter contact program including a major concert in Jacksonville\, Florida. Barbara and Daryl will briefly discuss the highlights of this programming.] \nKaren and Jaimyce\, the next stop in the “I’ll Rise And Vote” multi-state Voter Activations and Concert Series is in Cincinnati\, Ohio. Why is this free non-partisan programming necessary?\nKaren and Jaimyce\, Please describe for us what Saturday’s free programming will entail.\nKaren and Jaimyce\, this activation is unlike any TJC has done in that we will be holding cookouts and voter engagement directly at two of Cincinnati’s largest homeless shelters. Why is it important to encourage voting rights activists to encourage homeless people that they have a right to vote?\nKaren\, one of the major neighborhoods that we will be holding a free cookout and voter activation in is Winton Terrace. Why is it important to focus on this community? \nTell people about the free activities that will be happening at this event. There are two locations\, correct?\nWhat is the voter registration deadline in Ohio? (October 7th)\nWhy should people attend these free events and how do people get involved? (List addresses\, etc)\nHow do people get more information about this free event?\n\n12:40 PM – SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? \nWhy did you give this grade?\nSpringfield\, Ohio is just a little bit over an hour away from Cincinnati. How has the lies being spread by presidential candidate Donald Trump and his vice presidential pick J.D. Vance affected Ohio voters?\nHow would you rate the media’s coverage of these lies?\nWe have all heard that the people of Springfield feel like they are under attack and the children are afraid to go to school because of bomb threats. What can our audience do to support the people of Springfield?\nWhere can people go for more information for Saturday’s events?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as voter purging ended recently.) URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-september-24-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240917T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240917T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20240916T212155Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240916T213756Z UID:1868-1726574400-1726578000@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – September 17: I’ll Rise and Vote: Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training and Upcoming Jacksonville\, Florida Voter Activation and GOTV Concert DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n September 17\, 2024: I’ll Rise and Vote: Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training and Upcoming Jacksonville\, Florida Voter Activation and GOTV Concert\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nMakayla Myers: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ETTransformative 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 \nDr. Kylar Wiltz: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Alumni\, September 2024 Class; Over the past six years\, Dr. Kylar Wiltz has been able to pursue his educational aspirations at prestigious graduate and professional institutions that bear footprints in various corners of the United States\, having earned Doctor of Medicine (MD) and Master of Business Administration (MBA) degrees from Howard University\, along with the Master of Public Administration (MPA)-Master of Public Policy (MPP) degree (double concentration program) from Eastern Illinois University. As a first generation physician with aims of becoming a surgeon\, Dr. Wiltz’s greatest motivations are being able to tackle\, dissect\, and solve various facets of healthcare disparities domestically and globally\, whilst serving as a community leader and mentor to those of the most significance to him. He understands and embraces the role and responsibility that his contribution to breaking such barriers serves for his family and for those who look similar to him. \nAdam Green: 12:00 PM – 12:30 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Alumni\, September 2024 Class; Student\, Lincoln University of Pennsylvania\, majoring in Anthropology; Has done Voter registration; has worked as a Poll worker; worked with local Democrat group to register people to vote on school campus \nGwen McKinney: 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM ETCreator & Campaign Director\, Unerased: Black Women Speak; Trainer at the September 2024 Transformative Justice Coalition Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training\, for the Media Training entitled “Young Gifted & Vote: Winning Appearances: Presenting Your Best Self” \nAngel Edwards: 12:35 PM – 12:57 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Fellow\, April 2024 Class; Organizer\, TJC’s “I’ll Rise and Vote 2024 Voter Activations and GOTV Concert Series” for Jacksonville\, Florida; received a degree in Political Science with a double concentration in History and Africana Social Sciences from Bethune-Cookman University in Daytona Beach\, FL; a Black Voters Matter\, Liberators In Training student fellow’s 2024 Cohort; Former Research Fellow at the Delores Barr Weaver Policy Center; Community/ Campus Organizer Fellow at Dream Defenders\, a call center operator at the Andrew Gillum Campaign\, an Operations Fellow at the Museum of Science and History\, and an African American History Tutor at Bethune-Cookman University; has participated in several conferences\, including the Freedom of Speech Conference at Florida Southern College\, HBCU Climate Change Awareness Conferences hosted in Hampton\, GA\, Howard University\, and Xavier University.  Policies and Politics Convenings\, Leesburg\, FL and Charleston\, SC; attended Leadership Trainings in Orlando\, Jacksonville\,Tallahassee and Phoenix; member of various organizations\, including Delta Sigma Theta Sorority Inc.\, Red Alliance for Justice\, Jacksonville Leadership Coalition\, Metro Gardens Association\, and Black Voters Matter \nTony Hill: 12:35 PM – 12:57 PM ETFormer Florida State Senator; served two decades in state Legislature and as aide to Rep. Al Lawson and Mayor Alvin Brown; Successfully led the fight which mandated teaching African American history in the Florida K-12 school system \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, September 17th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “I’ll Rise and Vote: Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training and Upcoming Jacksonville\, Florida Voter Activation and GOTV Concert”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Dr. Kylar Wiltz\, Makayla Myers\, Adam Green\, and Gwen McKinney. This show will preview the upcoming September 21st Jacksonville\, Florida “I’ll Rise and Vote” Voter Activation and Concert and will review their experience during the Transformative Justice Coalition’s Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training held September 11th – 13th in Washington D.C. This train-the-trainer classroom-style interactive event prepared 24 young people to be non-partisan voting rights advocates in their communities\, with 20 panels with 25 expert trainers\, an event during the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference\, a movie\, debrief dinner discussions\, and a reception. Graduates of the program\, now TJC Alumni\, each received a certificate and a $500 stipend for completing the entire training and completing a workplan detailing how they will bring their training back to their communities. Dr. Kylar Wiltz\, Makayla Myers\, and Adam Green are now all graduates of the program. Gwen McKinney was a trainer at the program and conducted the Media Training entitled “Young Gifted & Vote: Winning Appearances: Presenting Your Best Self”. \nOn Saturday\, September 21\, 2024\, the Transformative Justice Coalition with its national\, state\, and local partners\, including the A. Philip Randolph Institute\, First Coast Leadership\, League of Women Voters US\, League of Women Voters Jacksonville\, NAACP\, Black Voters Matter\, Rainbow/Push Coalition\, NNPA\, PFAW\, and the Divine 9 are hosting “I’LL RISE AND VOTE: A Multi-state Concert Series and Engagement Initiative to Get Black\, GenZ\, and Millennials Out to Vote Ahead of the November Election!” Join us register to vote and check your voting status while enjoying good food\, music\, and games as we transform voting and the voting experience. \nThis event will kick off a multi-state “I’ll Rise & Vote” Activation and Concert Series beginning on September 21st in Jacksonville\, Florida\, and ending on November 2nd in Cincinnati\, Ohio. Each activation and concert series will feature massive public outreach\, Votercades\, Portable gaming stations\, Free Banned Book Give-A-Ways\, Cornhole games\, and lawn games; Popular local and national musical groups; Food trucks; Voter registration; Voter empowerment information; Voter Restoration Booths for formerly incarcerated and returning citizen; Voter Information for Homeless and housing insecure voters; Trained “Freedom Fighters” (GenZ/M voting rights activists) on our nationally acclaimed TJC “John Lewis ‘Make Good Trouble’ Vote Bus.” This is a free event; all are welcome and invited to participate. \nAs of 2024\, GenZ/Millennial (GenZ/M) voters\, ages 18-35\, make up the most significant and surging voting bloc in the United States. In the last few weeks\, voter registration has reached a fever pitch. However\, this voter enthusiasm will confront a daunting minefield of deliberate disenfranchising barriers at the ballot box. The GenZ/M voting bloc is also the most diverse\, multicultural\, multi-racial\, and inclusive bloc of voters in our country’s history. \nAs a result\, the GenZ/M voter is targeted by some state legislatures with malicious voter suppression laws calculated to make it more difficult for GenZ/YMs to vote. Additionally\, the targeting of GenZ/M voters with the intentionally deceptive social media “no vote/don’t vote” campaigns is meant to discourage young voters\, especially African Americans\, from using their ballot power.  \n“This is the first time African Americans\, GenZ\, and Young Millennials are positioned to lead the way forward in the general voting process\,” said Barbara Arnwine\, Founder and President of the Transformative Justice Coalition. “Collectively\, this key constituency can vote to preserve democracy. TJC\,” Arnwine continued\, “intends to do its part to ensure all eligible votes are cast and counted. In 2024\, Young voters will not be deterred\, confused\, nor denied from voting.” \nFrom 12:35 PM – 12:40 PM\, Igniting Change guest Gwen Mckinney will give the media her scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” and her report card on the media’s coverage of the Apalachee High School shooting. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n SEGMENT ONE \n\nIn one minute\, describe what our audience should know about your background.\nWhat was it like to be in Washington\, D.C.?\nWhat was the highlight for you during this Training?\n\nSEGMENT TWO \n\nWhat was new that you learned in this Training?\nWhat\, to you\, was the most valuable experience from this Training?\nWhy do you care so much about democracy?Final Questions:\nWhat do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2023 and 2024?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\nSEGMENT THREE \n\nThis segment will open with an 8-minute interview with Myles B. Caggins III\, who will a bring timely update about the US Department of Agriculture’s Discrimination Financial Assistance Program. This is his second time as a guest on our program this year. The Black farmers fund\, from the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program\, is being funded by the Inflation Reduction Act. The Inflation Reduction Act contains an assistance fund for farmers who were discriminated against. This fund has $2.2b to cover 75 million applicants and covers anyone who can provide proof that they were discriminated against by the federal government. The U.S. Department of Agriculture is extending the deadline for the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program to January 13\, 2024\, to give eligible farmers\, ranchers and forest landowners more time to apply for assistance. The original deadline was October 31\, 2023.\nIn addition to the application deadline change\, the deadline to request records from USDA’s Farm Service Agency for use in applications has been extended to Friday\, Nov. 3\, 2023. The application process was designed so that FSA records are not required\, though relevant records may be attached to an application as additional evidence if they are available.\nTo learn more about the Discrimination Financial Assistance Program or receive assistance in English or Spanish\, visit www.22007apply.gov\, email info@22007apply.gov or contact the national call center at 1-800-721-0970 from 8 a.m. ET to 8 p.m. PT\, every day except federal holidays. If you use sign language to communicate\, you can use the 711 relay service to call. You may also email or contact the national call center if you have a disability and need another accommodation. Information about the program\, resources\, recent office openings and local events across the country is also available through a weekly e-newsletter.]\nMyles\, what is the new deadline?\nMyles\, How do people apply?\nWhat is it that people really need to know about applying for the program\, such as the November 3rd deadline for requesting records from the USDA’s Farm Service Agency for use in applications and how applicants should be describing their discrimination and the amounts they need?\nThank you for all of your hard work\, Myles. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\nQuincy and Candance\, during our Training\, we talked a lot about racial injustice and this USDA program is just a part addressing and recognizing the many forms of discrimination. Since the Houston Training\, both of you have been on several other engagements with TJC. How was your experience different being a Team Leader?\n\nSEGMENT FOUR \n\nAs Team Leaders\, what did you hear from your Team about their experiences?\nThe next Gen Z and Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training will be held on April 3rd – 7th\, 2024 in Phoenix\, Arizona during the HBCU All-Stars 2024 games. What are your top arguments for why people should attend the next Training?\nThe Transformative Justice Coalition is rolling through Kentucky and Ohio November 1st – 8th\, 2023. Quincy\, tell everyone why the election in Kentucky is so important? (non-partisan)\nFinal Questions to guests:\nWhat do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2023 and 2024?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-september-17-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240910T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240910T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20240910T150312Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240910T151519Z UID:1847-1725969600-1725973200@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – September 10: Turning Tragedy into Activism: the 2024 Election\, Gun Violence\, and Georgia Apalachee High School Shooting DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n September 10\, 2024: Turning Tragedy into Activism: the 2024 Election\, Gun Violence\, and Georgia Apalachee High School Shooting\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nKonoba Zoe Touray: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Fellow\, September 2023 Class; Oxford High School school shooting survivor in suburb of Detroit\, Michigan.  \nJaheim McRae: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Fellow\, April 2023 Class; Activist; Creator; Drone Photographer; U.S Army National Guard // 12B – Combat Engineer; Journalism and Mass Communication student at North Carolina A&T State University; Gun Violence Survivor; Has worked with Growing Change\, BVM\, and the NAACP and participated/led various marches and demonstrations. Featured on podcasts and articles\, including Politico\, Spectrum News\, and people’s world.  \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, September 10th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Turning Tragedy into Activism: the 2024 Election\, Gun Violence\, and Georgia Apalachee High School shooting”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Jaheim McRae and Konoba Zoe Touray to discuss gun violence\, the need for gun control and how its spurring young voter registration\, and the horrific Apalachee High School shooting. \nRead excerpts about the shooting below\, taken from Eric Levenson’s and Celina Tebor’s September 9th\, 2024 CNN article entitled “A text\, a call\, then gunfire: New details raise questions about efforts to prevent Georgia school shooting”. (Trigger Warning: graphic depictions of gun violence) \n“I’m sorry\, mom.” \nThose were the words Colt Gray texted his mother Wednesday morning before the deadliest school shooting in the United States so far this year erupted at Apalachee High School in Winder\, Georgia. \nThat text was enough to spur a call from Marcee Gray to her son’s school to warn about an unspecified “extreme emergency” at 9:50 a.m.\, according to call logs and a text exchange between Marcee Gray and her sister\, who provided them to CNN. Marcee Gray spoke to a school counselor for about 10 minutes\, Charles Polhamus\, her father\, told CNN. \n“I told them it was an extreme emergency and for them to go immediately and find Colt to check on him\,” Marcee Gray later said in a text message to her sister. “I don’t understand what took them so long.” \n“If it weren’t for me\, they would never have even known to expect anything\,” she added in the texts. \nThe call length and the existence of the texts were first reported by The Washington Post. \nDespite the call\, at 10:20 a.m. police were responding to an active shooting at the school. \nThe text and call were two signs that foretold the chaos and violence to come\, as officials say the teenager used an assault-style rifle to kill four people – two teachers and two students – before surrendering to police. Seven others were wounded and two more suffered other injuries\, according to authorities.  \nAnother warning reached Apalachee High School that morning: An unknown caller said there would be shootings at five schools that Wednesday\, and Apalachee would be first. \nAround 9:45 a.m.\, during second period\, Colt Gray stepped out of his Algebra 1 class\, according to his classmate Lyela Sayarath. \n… \nWhen Gray reappeared at the classroom door\, another student\, Bri Jones\, said she was standing in his way. \nJones’ mother had always taught her to look out the door before opening it. So\, when Colt Gray came back and knocked on the door\, she looked – and saw him pulling out a gun\, Jones said. \nThe teacher was sitting at her desk and asked for the door to be opened\, Jones said\, not knowing the student had a gun. But Jones stopped her. \n“The shooter – he looked up\,” she explained. “He was looking at me\, my teacher\, and then somebody was in the hall. He turned his head and he just started shooting.” \n… \nCristina Irimie’s 53rd birthday was August 24\, but the Apalachee High School math teacher wasn’t able to celebrate her big day in class until Wednesday morning. She came to school with cake and pizza “so she could celebrate her birthday with her kids\,” family friend Corneliu Caprar told CNN. \nAn immigrant from Romania\, Irimie was ever smiling and joyful in her adopted country. She had no biological children of her own – but she had her students. And she died in the shooting protecting them. \n… \nNearby\, sophomore Hazel Biondi was in her geometry class working on a math paper when she heard banging outside. One of her teachers\, David Phenix\, opened the classroom door to see what was happening – and then was shot. \n“The whole class ran to the back of the classroom and that’s when we realized that my teacher got shot\, and then my other teacher tried to stop the bleeding\,” Hazel told CNN. “She was grabbing rags to stop the bleeding.” \nPhenix managed to shut the door before falling to the ground\, Hazel said. \n“And then we heard more banging and we thought (the shooter) was going to come back\, so we turned off all the lights and got quiet\,” she said. \nThey sat in the dark and waited for law enforcement to arrive\, while their wounded teacher remained conscious. “He was still responding\, and my other teacher kept asking him to talk\, so we knew he was still alive\,” she said. \nOnce the threat cleared\, Hazel said students had difficulty exiting the classroom because Phenix was lying in front of the door. “We had to walk by his blood\, and that’s a sight we did not want to see\,” she said. \nPhenix’s daughter said in a Facebook post on Wednesday that he was shot in the foot and hip. Yet he came out of surgery with his focus elsewhere. “After waking up\, some of the first words out of his mouth were\, ‘Is everyone else OK?’” Katie Phenix wrote. \nHazel Biondi’s mother\, Nicole Biondi\, 34\, told CNN that Phenix saved lives on Wednesday. “If Mr. Phenix did not shut that door …” she said\, her voice trembling. She further praised him that day in a Facebook post. “He saved my baby. He saved my world\,” she wrote. \nIn another class\, Richard Aspinwall\, a math teacher and assistant football coach\, heard a commotion outside his room and went to see what was going on\, family friend Julie Woodson told CNN in a statement. \nWhen he did\, he was shot in the chest. His students tried in vain to help him. \n“His students pulled Ricky back into the classroom and used their own shirts to try to stop the bleeding and save him\,” Woodson said. “If he didn’t walk out and take the bullet … who knows what would’ve happened.” \nAspinwall\, a 39-year-old father of two young girls\, did not survive. \nFourteen-year-olds Mason Schermerhorn and Christian Angulo\, both students at the high school\, were also killed in the shooting. \n… \nTwo days after the shooting\, Colt Gray was arraigned in a Barrow County courtroom on four counts of felony murder. He declined to enter a plea to the charges against him. \n… \nIn the aftermath of the shooting\, the FBI disclosed that in May 2023 it passed along a tip about Gray possibly using the app Discord to make threats against schools. Deputies in Jackson County\, where Gray lived at the time with his father\, Colin Gray\, went to investigate but said they couldn’t substantiate the information in the tip. \nIn one text\, an investigator wrote that he had “made contact with Colin Gray. He does have a son Colt Gray 13yoa that attends Jefferson Middle School. He denied being on the Discord app in months and never made any mentions of threats toward a school.” \nSomeone responded\, “Did he have an AR-15.” \n“Only hunting rifles\,” the investigator responded. \nColin Gray has told investigators he purchased the AR-style rifle used in the school shooting as a holiday present for his son in December 2023\, two law enforcement officers previously told CNN. Colin Gray faces four counts of involuntary manslaughter\, two counts of second-degree murder and eight counts of cruelty to children. He also declined to enter a plea.  (Source: https://www.cnn.com/2024/09/09/us/apalachee-school-shooting-unfolded/index.html ) \nDuring the last 20 minutes of the show\, our Igniting Change guests will give the media their scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” and their report card on the media’s coverage of the Apalachee High School shooting. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \nAs both guests are TJC Fellows\, they will also give their perspectives on the incoming Sept. 11th – 14th\, 2024 Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training Class. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM Eastern Time \n\nWe want to thank the two of you for being on today’s show. This is a highly sensitive and triggering subject for so many\, including the two of you. Please share with our audience your stories of how gun violence has affected your life.\nHow have you been able to take to term this tragedy into activism?\nWhat would you say to our audience is the most important thing that they can do to address gun violence?\nWhen you heard about the Apalachee High School shooting in Georgia\, what were some of your first thoughts?\nSchool shooting are particularly pernicious\, yet politicians are content to talk about “thoughts and prayers” instead of taking meaningful action. How do we all get off this merry go round and actually take constructive action to end gun violence?\nOne of the controversial issues in this shooting is that the father purchased the gun as a Christmas present. And\, even in this presidential election\, we’ve seen meme after meme after meme celebrating the possession of guns and the threat of gun violence in an almost bragging manner. How do we best educate on gun control?\nIf you had a magic wand\, what solutions would you seek in stopping gun violence?\n\n12:40 PM – 12:56 PM Eastern Time- SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” & the upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training \n\nHow would you grade the media on its reporting of the Apalachee High School shooting?\nDo you hope there will be a question about this incident\, school shootings\, and gun control will come up during tonight’s presidential debate?\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election?\nWhy did you give this grade?\nThere has been a disturbing trend of negative lies being distributed by known celebrities\, influencers\, and others on social media and generally in conversations. How do we combat this?\nHow do people discern when something is a straight up lie?\nHow do people find trusted messengers?\nHow can our listeners get involved in holding the media accountable?\nLast year\, you both were part of the Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Trainings. As you are aware\, we are about to start a new class tomorrow.\nWhat has your training meant to you?\nWhat do you hope this training will impart to your new class members?\nWhat is your advice to them as they get ready to start tomorrow?\nEldric\, your fellow TJC Alumni\, registered over 1\,000 people on his college campus to vote last month. Vote.org reported a 700% increase in voter registration within two days of Vice President Kamala Harris being endorsed by President Biden. 83% of these new registrants were below the age of 35. The majority of new registrants have been aged 18. More recent data reveals that the majority of registrants are women and that Black women are driving the new voter registration trends. However\, in the last election cycles\, young voter turnout is significantly lower than their registration numbers and than any other cohort.\nWhat can be done about this?\nWhat do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure that we’re following up with voters?\nDo you think the higher number of 18 year old registrants is due to the need for gun control?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as voter purging ended recently.) URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-september-10-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240903T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240903T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20240903T143653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240903T144715Z UID:1830-1725364800-1725368400@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – September 3: I’ll Rise and Vote: Ensuring Timely Voter Registration for Young People\, Homeless People\, and Everyone DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n September 3\, 2024: I’ll Rise and Vote: Ensuring Timely Voter Registration for Young People\, Homeless People\, and Everyone\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDonald Whitehead: 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM ETExecutive Director of the National Coalition for the Homeless; Personal Twitter: @DWhitehead2020; Organization Twitter: @NationalHomeles \nRommel Sandino: 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM ETNational Organizing Director for the League of Women Voters of the United States; Former Senior Organizer of Immigration at Fair Immigration Reform Movement (FIRM) at Community Change \nEldric Coleman: 12:00 PM – 12:40 PM Eastern TimeTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate & Fellow; Eldric Coleman is a dedicated advocate for social justice and community empowerment\, currently serving as the President of the NAACP Alabama Youth and College Division and an Associate Justice of the Student Government Association (SGA). A two-time State of Alabama NAACP Youth & College Division President\, Eldric has been recognized with the NAACP Trailblazer Award for his impactful work in advancing civil rights. Recently\, Eldric registered over 1\,000 voters for the upcoming November elections\, demonstrating his commitment to civic engagement and political empowerment. His advocacy efforts are further supported by his roles as a Democracy Fellow\, TJC Coalition Fellow\, and his involvement in environmental and healthcare initiatives. Eldric’s leadership continues to inspire and mobilize others to drive positive change. He is also working on TJC’s national “lI’ll Rise and Vote” Voter Activation and GOTV Concert Series \nDr. Karen McRae: 12:40 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimePresident & CEO\, Concerned Black Men of America \nAtty. Terry O’Neill: 12:40 PM – 12:57 PM ETCurrent 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/ \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, September 3rd\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “I’ll Rise and Vote: Ensuring Timely Voter Registration for Young People\, Homeless People\, and Everyone”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests and voter registration experts Donald Whitehead\, Rommel Sandino\, Eldric Coleman\, Dr. Karen McRae\, and Atty. Terry O’Neill. Rommel Sandino will discuss National Voter Registration Day. Donald Whitehead will break down how to reach homeless people about their voting rights and will make it clear that homeless people have the right to register and vote\, despite not having a permanent address. Eldric Coleman will discuss campus voter registration\, as in August he registered over 1\,100 people to vote on his college campus. \nSeptember 17th\, 2024 will be National Voter Registration Day. 15 states have registration deadlines of October 4th – October 7th. TJC and its partner organizations are urging everyone to register as soon as possible but no later than October first\, “Fannie Lou Hamer Voter Registration Week”. In addition\, with active voter purging and other shenanigans by the states\, we will discuss why it is urgent that voters check their voter registration by the same deadline. Throughout the next series of shows\, Igniting Change will focus on ways to educate\, register\, and mobilize voters for the November Elections. Not only will we discuss in vote the “I’ll Rise And Vote” national programming\, we will also share tips for civic engagement organizers.  \nDuring the last twenty minutes of the show\, Atty. Terry O’Neill and Dr. Karen McRae will be this week’s Igniting Change guest giving the media their scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \nAlso\, many voters are receiving a barrage of misinformation and disinformation\, sometimes from major celebrity personalities. This show will discuss how to discern facts from lies.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n Welcome everyone to the show\, Donald Whitehead\, Rommel Sandino\, and Eldric Coleman. \n\nRommel\, as National Organizing Director for the League of Women Voters of the United States\, what do you want our audience to know about the upcoming National Voter Registration Day on September 17th?\nDonald\, one of the biggest groups that are unregistered are people who are experiencing homelessness. How do we counter the confusion around voter registration for those without a permanent address?\nEldric\, please tell our national audience how you  just registered 1\,000 people to vote. \nYou are all working on TJC’s national “I’ll Rise and Vote” Voter Activation and GOTV Concert Series\, which we will discuss more in upcoming shows. Why do you believe that this Series is so important?\nRommel\, where do people get information on National Voter Registration Day?\nDonald\, tell us about what people need to know to register to vote if they are homeless and how can people assist their friends\, family members\, and others who are unhoused to register to vote?\nEldric\, Vote.org reported a 700% increase in voter registration within two days of Vice President Kamala Harris being endorsed by President Biden. 83% of these new registrants were below the age of 35. The majority of new registrants have been aged 18. More recent data reveals that the majority of registrants are women and that Black women are driving the new voter registration trends. However\, in the last election cycles\, young voter turnout is significantly lower than their registration numbers and than any other cohort. What can be done about this? What do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure that we’re following up with voters?\nRommel\, some people are receiving letters that they are on the “inactive” list. What is voter purging? Why should people be checking their voter registration? How do people check their voter registration?\nDonald\, the National Coalition for the Homeless has created a “You Don’t Need A Home To Vote” manual and state guides for every state\, since the laws are different for voting in each state. How do people access this information?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12:40 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time- Karen McRae\, and Atty. Terry O’NeillSEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? \nWhy did you give this grade?\nThere has been a disturbing trend of negative lies being distributed by known celebrities\, influencers\, and others on social media and generally in conversations. How do we combat this? \nHow do people discern when something is a straight up lie?\nHow do people find trusted messengers?\nHow can our listeners get involved in holding the media accountable?\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as voter purging ended recently.)\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-september-03-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240827T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240827T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20240827T170019Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240827T171746Z UID:1813-1724760000-1724763600@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – August 27: The Impact of Black Leadership and Creating Truly Inclusive Movements DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n August 27\, 2024: The Impact of Black Leadership and Creating Truly Inclusive Movements\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDara Baldwin\, MPA: 12:00 PM – 12:35 PM Eastern TimeFounder of\, DMadrina\, LLC\, an equity consulting firm; author of “TO BE A PROBLEM: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement”; Activist\, a scholar\, and an author with over 20 years of experience in policy and social justice work and has led multiple national and international advocacy campaigns as an expert in disability laws and policy\, and works on Housing and Transportation equity\, Criminal Justice\, and many other issue areas: \nFormer Director of National Policy for the Center for Disability Rights\, Inc. (CDR); serves on the Board of Directors for the National Low Income Housing Coalition (NLIHC) (Personnel Committee & Membership Chair)\, the Board of SPAN Parent Advocacy Network (Treasurer)\, the Board of The Daniel Initiative SET – Supporting\, Equipping and Training program\, the Board of Curious Communications\, Inc. – The Laura Flanders Show and served as a Trustee for the American Society for Public Administration’s (ASPA) Board of Insurance Trustee (BIT) for two terms; Ambassador for Health Equity Fellow – Cohort III through PolicyLink; Member of the #SheWillRise Collective; serves as an expert advisor on several research projects or policy movements with organizations such as African American Policy Forum\, Association of Pedestrian and Bicycle Professionals\, Project South\, Winning on Equity Working Group at PolicyLink\, Smart Growth America\, Transit Center\, Justice 4 Women Task Force\, Interrupting Criminalization\, Compact for Thriving Communities – CSH\, the Progressive Caucus Action Fund Progressive Governance Project Worker Power Table\, One-Fair Wage and Urban Institute; Mentor in Women Changing Transportation Mentor Program hosted by Transit Center\, on the Steering Committee of the Campaign for Housing and Community Development Funding (CHCDF) and Co-chair of the Transportation Equity Caucus housed at PolicyLink; part of the writing team for: The Problems with Threat Assessments in Schools – K-12 Threat Assessment Processes 2/2022Civil Rights Impact; assisted with writing the disability provisions and was a leader in the advocacy campaign to get the Violence Against Women Act 2013 passed in February 2013; led the work to dismantle a number of harmful amendments and provisions in the 2015 Mental Health legislative package that past with better programs\, services\, funding and saved the Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness (PAIMI) program; has worked on a number of bills signed by Presidents in the last three administrations; Campaign Manager for the passage of the Latonya Reeves Act; works on Housing\, Transportation\, Justice Transformation\, Education Equity\, Hate Crimes\, Voting Rights\, Violence and Abuse\, Immigration and other issue areas; works on fiscal year funding for Transportation Housing and Urban Development (THUD)\, Criminal Justice\, Education and other appropriations and budgets; former Senior Public Policy Analyst at National Disability Rights Network (NDRN) and an ADA Compliance Specialist in the DC Government; former Policy Analyst at The National Council on Independent Living; former Child Advocate in NJ\, Sr. Policy Analyst on multiple criminal justice issues such as the Second Chance Act and as an Advocacy Manager at TASH \nDr. Karen McRae: 12:35 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimePresident & CEO\, Concerned Black Men of America \nEdward Ward: 12:35 PM – 12:57 PM ETTJC Fellow; Restorative Justice Policy Advocate; a Youth Crisis Interventionist; and\, Dean of Sherman School of Excellence  \nDrake Smith: 12:35 PM – 12:57 PM ETTransformative Justice Coalition-certified Voting Rights Advocate\, Class of September 2022; Student Leader\, Lincoln University \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, August 27th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “The Impact of Black Leadership and Creating Truly Inclusive Movements”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Dara Baldwin\, MPA; Edward Ward; Dr. Karen McRae; and\, Drake Smith. This show will feature an exclusive interview with Dara Baldwin\, MPA about her new book “TO BE A PROBLEM: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement” for the first 40 minutes\, including her media scorecard for this week. In the last 20 minutes of the show\, guests Edward Ward\, Dr. Karen McRae\, and Drake Smith will discuss the Black women leadership of the DNC. \nIgniting Change will start the show with a 35 minute interview with Dara Baldwin about her new book “TO BE A PROBLEM: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement”. The book contains a forward by Keith P. Jones and is “a searing critique of the disability rights movement from within\, and a call for collective liberation that is pro-Black and centers disabled people of color.” Dara Baldwin will also be this week’s Igniting Change guest giving the media their scorecard on the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \n“For over 20 years\, Dara Baldwin has often been the only person of color in the room when significant disability policy decisions are made. Disenfranchisement of people of color and multi-marginalized communities within the disability rights community is not new and has left many inside the community feeling frustrated and erased. \n“In To Be a Problem\, Baldwin candidly shares her journey to becoming a disability activist and policymaker in DC while critiquing the disability rights community. She reveals the reality of erasure for many Black people and people of color in the disability community and argues that\, in turn\, many white disabled people center themselves within the movement without addressing their own white privilege. \n“Disability rights groups have been centering white\, straight\, cisgender people while racial justice groups often fail to center disabled people\, leading many Black and Brown disabled people to start their own Disability Justice organizations. Drawing from her unique vantage point\, Baldwin calls readers to understand the shortcomings of the disability rights movement while inspiring us to push all movements towards a more inclusive and authentic liberation.” (Source: https://www.beacon.org/To-Be-a-Problem-P2054.aspx ) \nBuy the book: https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0807013978?tag=bpress-20  \nWhile Dara’s book discusses what happens when Black women aren’t in the room where it happens\, during the last 25 minutes\, the show will discuss this year’s DNC and what happens when you have leadership from Black women. Black women literally were the leadership of the DNC and were all trained by Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson\, Sr.:  \n\nMignon Moore\, Chair of the DNC Convention\nBishop Leah Daughtery\, Chair of the Rules Committee for the DNC\nDonna Brazille\, Vice Chair of Voter Registration and Participation at the DNC\nYolanda Caraway\, Deputy Chair of the DNC\n\nTogether\, in 2018\, they published a book entitled “For Colored Girls Who Have Considered Politics”\, which is “a sweeping view of American history from the vantage points of four women who have lived and worked behind the scenes in politics for over thirty years―Donna Brazile\, Yolanda Caraway\, Leah Daughtry\, and Minyon Moore―a group of women who call themselves The Colored Girls.” (See more and buy the book here: https://www.amazon.com/Colored-Girls-Have-Considered-Politics/dp/1250137713; learn more about the authors: https://www.nyswritersinstitute.org/post/telling-the-truth-2020-yolanda-caraway-leah-daughtry-minyon-moore)  \nThis theme was present throughout the DNC. Igniting Change Co-hosts Arnwine and Jones\, and Igniting Change guests Edward Ward\, Dr. Karen McRae\, and Drake Smith all attended this historic DNC and will participate in the discussion. This year’s DNC was decisively different from prior DNC’s in tone\, representation\, composition\, programming\, and prominence of women’s issues and voting rights issues\, incorporation of civil rights and inclusion of content creators\, performers\, and music in the roll call. While the guests attended the DNC outside of the scope of their roles for TJC\, which is non-partisan; it cannot be denied that many of the causes TJC champions were highlighted during the DNC\, including the continued shouting out for the need of the passage of the Freedom to Vote Act\, the John R. Lewis Voting Rights Advancement Act\, the Native American Voting Rights Act\, and the Washington D.C. Admissions Act. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM – 12:35 PM Eastern Time – Dara Baldwin12:00 PM – 12:10 PM Eastern TimeSEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election?\nWhy did you give this grade?\nHow would you grade the media overall on their coverage of disability rights\, especially in relating to voting and this election?\nHow can our listeners get involved in holding the media accountable?\n\n12:10 PM – 12:35 PM Eastern TimeDara Baldwin and her book “TO BE A PROBLEM: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement” \n\nThe title of your book\, “TO BE A PROBLEM: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement”\, is derived from W.E.B. Dubois’ book “The Souls of Black Folks”. Why did you choose this title?\nTell us why you wrote the book “TO BE A PROBLEM: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement”.\nWhat are the main themes of your book?\nFrom your personal experience\, what did you find were the most egregious barriers and hostility for BIPOC people\, especially those in the policy arena\, for effective advocacy?\nWe appreciated the focus in your book on the battle for disability rights and the unfinished agenda. Tell our audience more about what they need to know about the current disability rights battle.\nHow does racism and White Supremacy play a role in the policy priorities of the disability movement?\nWhat is the Disability Justice movement?\nTell us the 10 principles of Disability Justice.\nAt the end of your book\, you have recommendations for change in the disability movement. Please share these with our audience.\nHow can our listeners get involved?\nWhat are your one-minute final thoughts to our listeners?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you and get a copy of your book?\n\n12:35 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time- Edward Ward; Dr. Karen McRae; and\, Drake Smith (non-partisan) \n\nKaren\, Edward\, and Drake. Welcome to the show. All three of you attended the Democratic National Convention. How many DNC Conventions have you attended?\nWe just talked with Dara Baldwin about her book “TO BE A PROBLEM: A Black Woman’s Survival in the Racist Disability Rights Movement” which is all about the absence of Black women and BIPOC people in the disability rights movement and its hostility to change. How did you feel about the prominence of Black women leadership at this convention?\nHow was this convention different than what you had experienced or expected?\nThis convention was clearly focused on appealing to young voters. Did they succeed?\nTJC Alumni Eldrich just registered 100 people to vote one weekend\, and then registered a total of 1\,000 people to vote the next weekend in Montgomery\, Alabama. Eldrich is also working on TJC’s national “I’ll Rise and Vote” Concert Series\, which we will discuss more in upcoming shows. Vote.org reported a 700% increase in voter registration within two days of Vice President Kamala Harris being endorsed by President Biden. 83% of these new registrants were below the age of 35. The majority of new registrants have been aged 18. More recent data reveals that the majority of registrants are women and that Black women are driving the new voter registration trends. However\, in the last election cycles\, young voter turnout is significantly lower than their registration numbers and than any other cohort. What can be done about this? What do you think is the most important grassroots87654321 organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure that we’re following up with voters?\n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as voter purging ended recently.)\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-august-27-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240820T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240820T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203819 CREATED:20240820T143248Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240820T144913Z UID:1798-1724155200-1724158800@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – August 20: The Times\, They Are a’Changing: The Legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson\, Sr.\, the DNC 2024\, and the Advent of Kamala Harris and Justice for Jelani Day DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n August 20\, 2024: The Times\, They Are a’Changing: The Legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson\, Sr.\, the DNC 2024\, and the Advent of Kamala Harris and Justice for Jelani Day\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nC.K. Hoffler: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETFormer President of the National Bar Association and Chair of the Board of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition \nProf. Maureen Edobor\, Esq.: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETTJC Fellow; Author of various law reviews and legal periodicals regarding voting rights and the U.S. Constitution; Assistant Professor of Law\, Washington & Lee University; Delaney Center Fellow; Teaches and writes in constitutional law\, focusing on voting and elections; Former\, Policy Director and Counsel for the Congressional Black Caucus; Counsel for Congressman Jamie Raskin’s Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Penn State Law; Former Staff Attorney\, League of Women Voters \nEdward Ward: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ETTJC Fellow; Restorative Justice Policy Advocate; a Youth Crisis Interventionist; and\, Dean of Sherman School of Excellence \nCarmen Bolden Day: 12:10 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern TimeJelani Day’s Mother: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040391878/jelani-day-identified-missing-bloomington \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, August 20th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “The Times\, They Are a’Changing: The Legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson\, Sr.\, the DNC 2024\, and the Advent of Kamala Harris and Justice for Jelani Day”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Carmen Bolden Day; Prof. Maureen Edobor\, Esq.; Edward Ward; and\, CK Hoffler\, Esq.  \nIgniting Change will start the show with Attorney C.K. Hoffler\, discussing the legacy of when Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson\, Sr. ran for president of the United States 40 years ago. This past week\, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition held their annual convention and held numerous tributes for its Founder: \n\nAug 20 2024 Article: Activist Jesse Jackson makes surprise appearance at DNC\, receives tribute\, https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/activist-jesse-jackson-makes-surprise-appearance-at-dnc-receives-tribute-124082000116_1.html \nAug 18\, 2024 Article: Chicago’s DNC ‘belongs to Rev. Jesse Jackson’: Leaders honor Rainbow PUSH founder\, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/08/18/jesse-jackson-tribute-dnc-rainbow-push\n\nAttorney Hoffler\, Edward Ward\, and Prof. Maureen Edobor will also quickly discuss within the  first 10 minutes of the show the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent.  \nFrom 12:10 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern Time\, Igniting Change will interview Jelani Day’s mother\, Carmen Bolden Day\,  to discuss the anniversary of the passing of Jelani Day. Read more about Jelani Day’s passing in this 2021 article featuring an interview with Carmen Bolden Day: “Jelani Day’s Body Is Identified A Month After The Grad Student Went Missing”\, https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040391878/jelani-day-identified-missing-bloomington  \nProf. Maureen Edobor\, Esq. and Edward Ward are TJC Fellows and will participate in the discussion with Attorney C.K. Hoffler about Rev. Jackson’s legacy which paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to be in the historic positions she’s in now and discuss the upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training.  \nThe Transformative Justice Coalition is hosting a non-partisan\, class-room style interactive Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Event to be held September 11th – September 14th\, 2024. This is a round-trip\, all expenses paid training opportunity being held in Washington\, D.C. and coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline to apply is August 23\, 2024\, and proof of full vaccination or medical exemption is required. Apply Here: https://bit.ly/TJCSept2024\, Deadline: August 23rd\, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”\, which means the earlier you apply\, the better your chances of acceptance** \n\nThis opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from:\nDelaware\nMaryland\nPennsylvania\nVirginia\nWashington\, D.C.\n\nThis training opportunity includes a $500 stipend for participants\, and is based on attendance and completion of a work plan. Those selected will serve as Voting Rights Ambassadors to directly serve vulnerable communities and voters to enhance their abilities to participate in future elections. The training uses a proven and successful “Train the Trainer” Voting Rights Immersion model that teaches the fundamentals of voting rights and develops essential skills of a voting rights advocate.  The training includes a community engagement event to give a hands-on element to the overall learning experience.  \nUpon completing our training\, you become a TJC Alumni. Alumni are offered the opportunity to serve as TJC Fellows in roles such as Social Media Ambassadors\, which allows one to increase their networking and marketing skills. Alumni may be called upon to do future on-the-ground voter outreach activations as TJC Freedom Riders. On a regular basis\, TJC Alumni are invited as guests on the Igniting Change Radio Show.  \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM – 12:10 PM Eastern Time – Prof. Maureen Edobor\, Esq.; Prof. Edward Ward; and\, CK Hoffler\, Esq.SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n[Barbara and Daryl will remind people about the The Transformative Justice Coalition is hosting a non-partisan interactive Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Event to be held September 11th – September 14th\, 2024. This is a round-trip\, all expenses paid training opportunity being held in Washington\, D.C. and coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline to apply is August 23\, 2024\, and proof of full vaccination or medical exemption is required. Apply at tjcoalition.org. The Deadline is August 23rd\, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”\, which means the earlier you apply\, the better your chances of acceptance** \nThis opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from: \n\nDelaware\nMaryland\nPennsylvania\nVirginia\nWashington\, D.C.\n\nAttorney Hoffler\, as Chair of the Board of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition\, this has been a special week as we have been honoring the legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson\, Sr. There were major tributes by The Nation magazine\, so many members of Congress and other dignitaries\, and an  amazing tribute during the Democratic National Convention last night. As someone who works closely with Rev. Jackson\, What have these tributes meant to you? \n\nWhat have these tributes meant to Rev. Jackson?\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? \nWhy did you give this grade?\nHow can our listeners get involved in holding the media accountable?\n\n12:10 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern Time- Carmen Bolden Day’s Interview \n\nWelcome back\, Carmen Bolden Day. We know this is a hard week for you as it is the anniversary of the death of your amazing 25-year-old son\, Jelani Day. What is it that you want the nation to know about the fight you’re undertaking to make sure there’s justice for Jelani Day?\nCarmen\, One of your most ardent supporters and the person who helped you to make this fight for justice for your son has been Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson\, Sr. Can you tell our audience what he has meant to you?\nCarmen\, What are the next steps in your fight for justice? \nHow can people help?\nCarmen\, how do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12: 25 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time- Prof. Maureen Edobor\, Esq.; Prof. Edward Ward; and\, CK Hoffler\, Esq. \nEdward and Maureen\, both of you have graduated from TJC’s Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training. On September 11th – 13th\, there will be another non-partisan\, classroom-style Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training. This time\, it will be held in Washington\, D.C. during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline for people to apply is August 23rd\, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”\, which means the earlier you apply\, the better your chances of acceptance.** This opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from all states. Our target states are: \n\nDelaware\nMaryland\nPennsylvania\nVirginia\nWashington\, D.C.\n\nInterested participants can apply at VotingRightsAlliance.org/DCgenZ  \n\nWhy would you recommend that people apply to attend this Training?\nAtty\,  Hoffler\, Rev. Jackson started his career as a student organizer and has been involved in our TJC Trainings. Tell our audience about that.\nMaureen and Edward\, you have seen Rev. Jackson participate in our Trainings. What has that meant to you?\nMaureen and Edward\, What did you learn at your Training that you consider the most important?\nMaureen and Edward\, What has your Training meant to you personally?\nAll of you were at last night’s tribute to Rev. Jackson during the DNC. What did that mean to you?\nMaureen and Edward\, TJC Alumni Eldrich just registered 100 people to vote over the weekend and\, last week\, registered a total of 1\,000 people to vote in Montgomery\, Alabama. Eldrich is also working on TJC’s national “I’ll Rise and Vote” Concert Series\, which we will discuss more in upcoming shows. What have been some of your post-training activities and what are you hearing from other class members?\nVote.org reported a 700% increase in voter registration within two days of Vice President Kamala Harris being endorsed by President Biden. 83% of these new registrants were below the age of 35. In the last week\, the majority of new registrants have been aged 18. What do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2024? \n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as voter purging ended recently and they’ve just been republishing the list this week.)\n[Barbara and Daryl will end the show discussing the upcoming I’ll Rise and Vote Concert Series and remind the listeners that the deadline to apply for the next The Transformative Justice Coalition non-partisan interactive classroom style Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Event is August 23rd. The Training will be held September 11th – September 14th\, 2024. This is a round-trip\, all expenses paid training opportunity being held in Washington\, D.C. and coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline to apply is August 23\, 2024\, and proof of full vaccination or medical exemption is required. Apply at tjcoalition.org. The Deadline is August 23rd\, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”\, which means the earlier you apply\, the better your chances of acceptance**\n\nThis opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from: \n\nDelaware\nMaryland\nPennsylvania\nVirginia\nWashington\, D.C.\n\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-august-20-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240813T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240813T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203820 CREATED:20240813T144942Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240813T151126Z UID:1776-1723550400-1723554000@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – August 13: Young Voters to the Forefront: Race & Media; August 6th Reception Review; Upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Sept. 11th - 14th; Banned Book Giveaways; and\, Olympics Review DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n August 13\, 2024: Young Voters to the Forefront: Race & Media; August 6th Reception Review; Upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Sept. 11th – 14th; Banned Book Giveaways; and\, Olympics Review\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDr. Karen McRae: 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Eastern TimePresident & CEO\, Concerned Black Men of America \nDashaun Angel Edwards: 12:15 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeTJC Fellow\, Class of April 2024 \nKennedy A. Lighty: 12:15 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeTJC Fellow\, Class of April 2024 \nJayson Davis: 12:15 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern TimeTJC Fellow\, Class of April 2023; TJC Freedom Rider; Photographer; Organizer of “The Lincoln March” \nCameron Barnes: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time National Young Adult Policy Advocate; National Youth Director of Rainbow PUSH; TJC Fellow and Freedom Rider; Director of Youth & Young Adult Engagement\, New Faith MB Church Chicago \nJurema Gorham: 12:30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time Jurema N. Gorham is the Founder and Executive Director of Burst Into Books\, an organization dedicated to rebuilding communities through arts\, advocacy\, and educational programming. Since 2018\, over 10\,000 children have received free books through her efforts. An educator since 2008 with experience from Kindergarten to 12th grade\, Jurema holds a Bachelor’s in Elementary Education and two Master’s degrees in Differentiated Instruction and Educational Leadership. Recognized for her community impact\, she has received awards such as the Humanitarian Award from the Far South Community Action Council and was a finalist for the Nexstar Remarkable Woman Contest. Currently\, Jurema is pursuing a doctorate in Curriculum and Instruction at Concordia University Chicago\, using her expertise to empower the communities she serves. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, August 12th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled “Young Voters to the Forefront: Race & Media; August 6th Reception Review; Upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Sept. 11th – 14th; Banned Book Giveaways; and\, Olympics Review”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Dr. Karen McRae\, Cameron Barnes\, Jurema Gorham\, Kennedy A. Lighty\, Dashaun Angel Edwards\, and Jayson Davis. \nIgniting Change is introducing a new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”. Over the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent. Our guest Dr. Karen McRae will be on for the first 15 minutes to share her perspectives on the media’s performance during this last week. \nFrom 12:15 PM – 12:30 PM Eastern Time\, Igniting Change guests Kennedy A. Lighty\, Dashaun Angel Edwards\, and Jayson Davis\, TJC Fellows\, will participate in a discussion about the power of the Gen Z vote\, including the upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training. As part of this discussion\, we will review the August 6th Fundraiser and Reception which Kennedy and Dashaun Angel attended. \nAugust 6th marked the 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act\, and in celebration\, the Transformative Justice Coalition hosted a Fundraiser & Voting Rights Award Reception themed “From Generation To Generation!: Upholding The Fight for Voting Rights & A Multiracial Democracy”\, at The Madison Hotel\, with honorees Betty Boynton\, Attorney Phillip Hunter\, and Pennsylvania State Senator Vincent Hughes. These honorees were celebrated and honored because they have fought for our right to vote; have made significant contributions to protecting and advancing voting rights in our community; and\, have been dedicated to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard. It was a night of inspiring speeches\, delicious refreshments\, and networking with like-minded individuals. \nThis Fundraiser and Reception’s main goal was to raise funds for upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training and put young people front and center\, as many donated tickets so young people could attend this momentous occasion.  \nFrom 2016-2024\, TJC has trained more than 600 Gen Z and Millennials from twenty-eight states.  TJC Fellows have  gone on to do amazing advocacy work post training. Several of our TJC Fellows are advocates for the formerly incarcerated and have held voter registration drives exclusively for this population. We have TJC Fellows who are focusing their efforts on civic education and are contracting with school districts to educate elementary and high school students on civics and the importance of voting.  \nThe Transformative Justice Coalition is hosting a non-partisan interactive Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Event to be held September 11th – September 14th\, 2024. This is a round-trip\, all expenses paid training opportunity being held in Washington\, D.C. and coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline to apply is August 23\, 2024\, and proof of full vaccination or medical exemption is required. Apply Here: https://bit.ly/TJCSept2024\, Deadline: August 23rd\, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”\, which means the earlier you apply\, the better your chances of acceptance** \nThis opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from all states. Our target states are: \n\nDelaware\nMaryland\nPennsylvania\nVirginia\nWashington\, D.C.\n\nThis training opportunity includes a $500 stipend for participants\, and is based on attendance and completion of a work plan. Those selected will serve as Voting Rights Ambassadors to directly serve vulnerable communities and voters to enhance their abilities to participate in future elections. The training uses a proven and successful “Train the Trainer” Voting Rights Immersion model that teaches the fundamentals of voting rights and develops essential skills of a voting rights advocate.  The training includes a community engagement event to give a hands-on element to the overall learning experience.  \nUpon completing our training\, you become a TJC Alumni. Alumni are offered the opportunity to serve as TJC Fellows in roles such as Social Media Ambassadors\, which allows one to increase their networking and marketing skills. Alumni may be called upon to do future on-the-ground voter outreach activations as TJC Freedom Riders. On a regular basis\, TJC Alumni are invited as guests on the Igniting Change Radio Show.  \nBanned book giveaways are a major component of the TJC Activations. Starting at 12:30 PM Eastern Time\, Igniting Change guest Cameron Barnes\, TJC Fellow and Freedom Rider\, will discuss not only the upcoming September Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Leadership Training\, but also his work with Jurema Gorham to discuss the upcoming book giveaway they are coordinating. This is Jurema’s inaugural appearance on Igniting Change. She and Cameron have collected over 100 books with a variety of titles and genres for our book giveaway\, which includes many titles that are banned throughout the nation. This Book Giveaway is going to be during the kick-off of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition convention education day at the August 15th Block Club Party from 11 AM – 5:30 PM Central Time! This event will begin with a press conference with many special guests including Mayor Brandon Johnson\, and live performances by local artists. \n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n 12:00 PM – 12:15 PM Eastern Time – Dr. Karen McRae SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card” \n\nFor the past week\, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? \nWhy did you give this grade?\nThis past week\, former President Trump held a “press conference” at Mar-a-Lago after which “a team of NPR reporters and editors reviewed the transcript of his news conference and found at least 162 misstatements\, exaggerations and outright lies in 64 minutes. That’s more than two a minute.” (NPR Source: https://www.npr.org/2024/08/11/nx-s1-5070566/trump-news-conference) At one point he even disrespectfully declared he had a bigger crowd during his January 6th rally than Martin Luther King Jr. during his 1963 “I Have A Dream” speech. Again\, no one in the media challenged this clear lie.\nWhat can be done to make the media more effective at pointing out these distortions and lies in real time? \nWhat is it that they should be doing and they’re not doing?\nLast night\, Elon Musk held a space with former President Donald Trump which was sponsored by Trump and appeared to be a “fan boy event” at which no hard questions were posed and Musk repeatedly parroted whatever Trump said while pushing for Musk’s own agenda (for example\, Musk asked to be on a commission to staunch government spending and decried federal regulations). Also\, The European Union has issued a formal letter to Elon Musk\, demanding that he censor Donald Trump in their upcoming interview. The EU warns of “legal obligations” if Musk does not take action to prevent the spread of “disinformation.” (Source Tweet for EU: https://x.com/allenanalysis/status/1823057692409409961). \nFormer President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has attacked Vice President Kamala Harris as\, and I quote from his Truth Social posts\, “low IQ”; “dumb”; “doesn’t have the mental capacity to do a REAL Debate against me”\, and “isn’t Black”. Despite these extremely racist attacks\, a lot of media coverage has failed to identify it as such. Fortunately George Stephanopoulos\, Roland Martin\, and others have called this out. Why does the media give Trump and his surrogates free reign to make these racialized slurs and attacks?\nHow can our listeners get involved in holding the media accountable?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n\n12: 15 PM – 12:30 PM Eastern Time \n\nWelcome Kennedy A. Lighty\,  Dashaun Angel Edwards\, and Jayson Davis. All three of you have graduated from TJC’s Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training.\nKennedy and Angel\, you had the unique experience last week of attending the August 6th 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act TJC Fundraiser and Reception\, which honored icons in the movement and highlighted the need to invest in young voting rights advocates. Please\, tell us\, how was the overall experience for you and what were your highlights of the evening?\nOn September 11th – 13th\, there will be another Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training. This time\, it will be held in Washington\, D.C. during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline for people to apply is August 23rd\, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”\, which means the earlier you apply\, the better your chances of acceptance.** This opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from all states. Our target states are:– Delaware– Maryland– Pennsylvania– Virginia– Washington\, D.C.\nInterested participants can apply at VotingRightsAlliance.org/DCgenZ \nWhy would you recommend that people apply to attend this Training?\nWhat did you learn at your Training that you consider the most important?\nWhat has your Training meant to you personally?\n\n12: 30 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time \n\nThank you for joining the show\, Cameron Barnes and Jurema Gorham. Tell people about the upcoming banned book giveaway on August 15th at the Rainbow PUSH Coalition’s Annual Convention?\nTell us some of your favorite books that will be part of the giveaway?\nMiss Gorham\, you have a bookstore! And you and Cameron met while you were giving away books in the community! You’re also donating 100 books to the RPC Giveaway. Tell people why you are compelled to give away books.\nCameron\, what are the long range plans at RPC for banned book giveaways?\nMiss Gorham\, how do people visit your book store?\nKennedy\,  Angel\, Cameron\, and Jayson\, We have always built in banned book giveaways in all our activations. We did so in Phoenix. Why do you feel that this is important?\nFor you personally\, what have been the post-Training benefits?\nAngel and Kennedy\, your classmate Eldrich just registered 100 people to vote over the weekend and\, last week\, registered a total of 1\,000 people to vote in Montgomery\, Alabama. Eldrich is also working on TJC’s national “I’ll Rise and Vote” Concert Series\, which we will discuss more in upcoming shows. What have been some of your post-training activities and what are you hearing from other class members?\nThe closing ceremony for the 2024 Olympics was Sunday. Can you tell us\, each of you\, what was a highlight of the Olympics?\nVote.org reported a 700% increase in voter registration within two days of Vice President Kamala Harris being endorsed by President Biden. 83% of these new registrants were below the age of 35. In the last week\, the majority of new registrants have been aged 18. What do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2024? \n(Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as voter purging ended last week and they’ve just been republishing the list this week)\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you? URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-august-13-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=UTC:20240806T120000 DTEND;TZID=UTC:20240806T130000 DTSTAMP:20260610T203820 CREATED:20240806T142936Z LAST-MODIFIED:20240806T150856Z UID:1758-1722945600-1722949200@barbaraarnwine.com SUMMARY:#TalkRadio – August 6: Election 2024\, The Media and Race: Racist Attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and NABJ Debacle DESCRIPTION:LISTEN LIVE\n \n \n \n \n \n August 6\, 2024: Election 2024\, The Media and Race: Racist Attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and NABJ Debacle\n \n \n \n \n \n The nonpartisan “Igniting Change Radio Show with Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq.” program will be aired from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. Eastern Time (ET) on Radio One’s WOL 1450 AM in the Washington\, DC metropolitan area as well as nationwide on WOLDCNEWS.COM and Barbaraarnwine.com. \nPlease note\, during the show there are 3 hard stop commercial breaks at 12:13 PM Eastern Time\, 12:28 PM ET and 12:43 PM ET. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n SPEAKERS:\nDr. Stephanie Myers: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETDr. Stephanie Myers is Vice President of R.J. Myers Publishing Company; President of the Positive Change Foundation; and\, National Co-Chair of Black Women for Positive Change. As a book publisher with her husband\, she focuses on little known Black history stories that are neglected parts of American history. As one of the leaders of Black Women for Positive Change she has led 13 Annual Months of Non-Violence. These annual global events are dedicated to “Changing the Culture of Violence in America\, and the World\,” and promoting voter turnout in upcoming elections. She is a Recipient of the Lifetime Achievement Award from President Joe Biden. \nWilmer J. Leon\, III\, Ph.D.: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ETWilmer J. Leon III\, Ph.D. is a Political Scientist whose primary areas of expertise are Black Politics\, American Government\, and Public Policy.  For 11 years he was a Lecturer/Teaching Associate in the Political Science Department at Howard University in Washington\, D.C. Currently\, Dr. Leon is a nationally broadcast radio talk show host on SiriusXM Satellite radio channel 126\, nationally syndicated columnist\, and regular political commentator on national and international news programs. Dr. Leon is a regular contributor to TruthOut.org\, The Root.com\, Politics In Color.com\, BlackStar News.com\, Black Agenda Report\, Black Politics on the Web\, and over 200 newspapers and other websites across the country.  He can also be seen as a regular contributor and analyst on TV-One’s News On Now with Roland Martin\, Press-TV\, and RT TV.  He was a contributing author to Democratic Destiny and the District of Columbia (Lexington Books\, 2010). His latest book is “Politics Another Perspective: Commentary and Analysis on Race\, War\, Ethics\, and the American Political Landscape. \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n \n INTRODUCTION: \n \n \n \n \n \n Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday\, August 6th\, 2024\, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time\, entitled\, “Election 2024\, The Media and Race: Racist Attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and NABJ Debacle”\, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine\, Esq. and Daryl Jones\, Esq. and will feature special guests Dr. Stephanie Myers and Wilmer J. Leon\, III\, Ph.D. to discuss the media’s poor performance in covering the heightened racial aspects of this election season\, especially due to the ascendency of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee. We will also discuss the much-publicized National Association of Black Journalists (NABJ) debacle centering around the decision to have former President Donald Trump at their Annual Conference last week. We will look hard at the impact of this ill-fated decision and Trump’s outrageous racial attacks on VP Kamala Harris’ racial identity and other derogatory statements directed at the Black women reporters that were interviewing him. \nToday marks the 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act\, and in celebration\, the Transformative Justice Coalition is hosting a Fundraiser & Voting Rights Award Reception themed “”From Generation To Generation!: Upholding The Fight for Voting Rights & A Multiracial Democracy.” with honorees Betty Boynton and Senator Hughes. Come celebrate those who fight for our right to vote at our Voting Rights Champion Award Reception at The Madison Hotel for an evening of celebration and recognition! We will be honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to protecting and advancing voting rights in our community. Enjoy a night of inspiring speeches\, delicious refreshments\, and networking with like-minded individuals. Let’s come together to celebrate those who are dedicated to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard. Don’t miss out on this special event! Get tickets and learn more: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/voting-rights-champion-award-reception-tickets-943732548457?aff=oddtdtcreator  \nOver the years\, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests\, especially during presidential elections. As result of President Biden’s withdrawal and the rise of Vice President Kamala Harris as the presumptive Democratic nominee and the frenzied racial attacks by her opponents\, the American media seems to have been left destitute in its ability to properly analyze this historic moment. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks\, to the lack of fact checking\, and the treatment of racial slurs\, tropes\, and stereotypes as fair commentary\, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent. \nWe will also examine the NABJ controversy and its aftermath. \nFor more information on the NABJ controversies\, see the following articles: \n\n July 30th\, 2024\, CNBC\, “Trump address to Black journalist convention prompts co-chair Karen Attiah to quit”\, https://www.cnbc.com/2024/07/30/trump-speak-black-journalists-nabj-co-chair-quits.html \nAugust 5th\, 2024\, Barbara Arnwine’s LinkedIn Post and related article on the matter: https://www.linkedin.com/posts/barbaraarnwine_as-trump-questions-harris-identity-a-look-activity-7226008120756449280-uLvu?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop \n\n \n \n \n \n \n QUESTIONS: \n \n \n \n \n \n \n[Barbara and Daryl will start off the show by discussing the 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act today\, and the TJC Fundraiser Reception tonight. Following the successful 85+ events held nationwide for the John Lewis National Day of Action and Candlelight Vigils\, the Transformative Justice Coalition has a number of additional initiatives that it will be pursuing\, including the August 6th Fundraiser so that we can have a September Gen Z and Young Millennial Training during the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference and a series of Get Out The Vote Concerts for Gen Z and Young Millennials. Tell the audience more about these initiatives and how they can get involved and get tickets for the upcoming August 6th Fundraiser Reception or donate now.\nAugust 6th Transformative Justice Coalition Fundraiser & Voting Rights Award Reception: Come celebrate those who fight for our right to vote at our Voting Rights Champion Award Reception! Voting Rights Champion Award Reception\n“From Generation To Generation!: Upholding The Fight for Voting Rights & A Multiracial Democracy.”\nCome join us at The Madison Hotel for an evening of celebration and recognition! We will be honoring individuals who have made significant contributions to protecting and advancing voting rights in our community. Enjoy a night of inspiring speeches\, delicious refreshments\, and networking with like-minded individuals. Let’s come together to celebrate those who are dedicated to ensuring everyone’s voice is heard. Don’t miss out on this special event! Get tickets and learn more: tjcoalition.org]\n\nDr. Stephanie Myers and Wilmer J. Leon\, III\, Ph.D. \n\nWelcome to Igniting Change! Given the title of this show\, “Election 2024\, The Media and Race: Racist Attacks on Vice President Kamala Harris and NABJ Debacle”\, how would you rate\, on a scale of 1 to 5\, the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? (non partisan)\nWhy did you give this grade?\nWhat\, for you\, has been the most distinctive positive media and the most negative?\nWhy\, in your opinion\, is the media so bad in covering racial politics?\nWhat is it that editors and reporters should do that they do not do when it comes to covering race and the elections?\nFormer President and 2024 Republican presidential nominee Donald Trump has attacked Vice President Kamala Harris as\, and I quote from his Truth Social posts\, “low IQ”; “dumb”; “doesn’t have the mental capacity to do a REAL Debate against me”\, and “isn’t Black”. Despite these extremely racist attacks\, a lot of media coverage has failed to identify it as such. Fortunately George Stephanopoulos\, Roland Martin\, and others have called this out. Why does the media give Trump and his surrogates free reign to make these racialized slurs and attacks?\nWe cannot talk about Trump’s media appearances in which he has denigrated the racial identity of VP Harris without talking about the National Association of Black Journalists’ (NABJ) debacle. As Black journalists\, authors\, and media commentators\, what do you think about this controversy?\nWhat should the NABJ have invited him?\nDid the interviewers handle his appearance correctly?\nWhat do you think have been the short term consequences and will be the long term consequences of the NABJ debacle?\nWhat should be done in these news rooms to improve the coverage of racial politics?\nHow can our listeners get involved in holding the media accountable?\nGiven that today is the 59th Anniversary of the Voting Rights Act  of 1965\, what statement would you like to make to our audience on this momentous occasion?\nBoth of you are very aware that TJC sponsors voting rights leadership trainings for Gen Z and young Millennials. Our fundraiser later on tonight is to benefit our September 11th – 13th Training Program. Why is it important to invest in young people in this particular moment in time?\nThank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?\n[Barbara and Daryl will end the show by congratulating TJC’s honorees for tonight’s fundraiser and reception\, and that the application for the Sept. 11th – 13th Gen Z and Millennial Votes Matter Training\, to be held during the Congressional Black Caucus’ Annual Legislative Conference\, will be open starting August 9th.] URL:https://barbaraarnwine.com/event/talkradio-august-06-2024/ LOCATION:News Talk Radio 1450 CATEGORIES:News Talk Radio1450 END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR