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This week, Lawrence speaks with Athlete and Entrepreneur Delvin Breaux Sr. We speak about his upcoming mental health bootcamp, his own personal mental health struggles and breaking the stigma of mental health in the Black community.

Our upcoming Mental Health Bootcamp, named in honor of Delvin Breaux Sr., aims to provide resources, workshops, and discussions focused on promoting mental well-being, particularly within communiti...

This Week, Lawrence speaks with Robert David, life coach and Youth & Gang Violence Prevention Coordinator with the City of Danville, Virginia. They speak about the evolution of gang activity, how social media plays a role amongst Gen Z, and what would he do with the CRJ's "magic wand."

While serving as juvenile court counselor in Rockingham, North Carolina, Robert David established himself as a motivational speake...

This Week, Lawrence speaks with Brent Bailey with Community Justice Action Fund as they speak on community based answers on gun violence how art can be and outlet and what would he do with the CRJ's "magic wand."

Brent Bailey is a proud son of Violet, Louisiana and an alumnus of the University of Louisiana at Lafayette. As the Southeast Regional Advocacy Associate with Community Justice, he is able to build local...

This Week, Lawrence and Tia talk with author Loreal Ivory on her book Who Let the Nerves Out and her upcoming series of Who Let? books. We talk about children's mental health and the process to mental wellness and the journey to emotional intelligence.

Loreal Ivory is an educator and author from New Orleans, Louisiana. She is passionate about early childhood education and providing access to resources that support student ...

This week, Lawrence and Tia sit down with Sheyiwa "Set" Shakur, president of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation, daughter of the founder Afeni Shakur and brother to hip hop icon Tupac Shakur. They talk about the origins of the foundation, its focus on mental health and wellness, and its future.

The mission of the Tupac Amaru Shakur Foundation is to address mental health conditions and eradicate the effects of trauma on our...

This week, Lawrence and Tia talk to the Property Bruhz (Austin Fleury & Justin M. Lee, Sr) as they speak on the real estate market, credit and debt, and the things that you need to know in order to prepare to purchase your first home

Justin M. Lee, Sr., the powerhouse behind J.M. Lee Construction Co. in Decatur, GA, is different from your average Licensed General Contractor. Born and raised in New Orleans, Justin's bringing...

This week, we talk to cast members Jordan Bordenave and Matthew Thompson about the NOLA Project's production of George C. Wolfe's The Colored Museum. Lawrence(also a part of the cast) talks about the show's history, the decision to produce this play, and how the play and representation work toward the fight for racial justice.

Originally premiering in 1986, this bold and provocative satire presents a series of 11 "...

This week, we talk to Mr. Reginald Johnson, founder of YORRA(Youthful Offenders to Reformed and Responsible Adults), who was unjustly imprisoned in 1984. We speak on his former incarceration, his continuing fight for exoneration, and his push to help others on the road to healing.

BAR NONE by DeSign encourages those impacted by incarceration to eliminate recidivism, dismantle the prison industrial complex and work together to desig...

This week, Lawrence speaks with Mr. August "Gerttown" Williams, who was unjustly imprisoned in 1968. We speak about his case, his time, and his work with Bar None on the road to exoneration.

BAR NONE by DeSign encourages those impacted by incarceration to eliminate recidivism, dismantle the prison industrial complex and work together to design a just, ethical, and equitable criminal legal system.

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This episode contains discussions of domestic violence, sexual assault, and self-harm.

This week, Lawrence and Tia speak with Josie Ashton, a domestic violence activist as we talk with her about her experience with domestic violence in the criminal justice system, the work that she's done with the Bride's March, and her healing journey.

Josie Ashton is a victim advocate and an activist in the...

Greetings from the CRJ!

On this episode, we introduce you to our hosts, Tia Suggs(Project Coordinator) and Lawrence Weber Jr(Project Assistant) of the Center for Racial Justice as they embark on the first of hopefully many more episodes!

This week we are speaking with journalist and author Bankole Thompson as we speak about current events, the upcoming election and his new book, Fiery Conscience.

Bankole Thompson is a national...