What's Going On: Tyree Wallace and the Innocence Project, Comcast RISE

We begin with an interview with Tyree Wallace, who is serving a life sentence at SCI Phoenix. Wallace is the founder of MANN UP Association a peer support and empowerment group that does work both inside the walls of SCI Phoenix and on the outside. We talk about his case which has been taken up by the Innocence Project, whose investigation uncovered police misconduct and evidence that undermines the credibility of witnesses.
https://www.freetyreewallace.com/

I speak to Dennis Mathew, Comcast's Senior Vice President, Freedom Region about Comcast RISE, a program which provides capital for small women and minority owned businesses as well as wrap around services to help these businesses thrive. From June 1-14 eligible Philadelphia businesses owned by women or people of color can apply for a $10,000 grant at ComcastRISE.com. A total of 100 grants will be announced and awarded in July 2022. To apply go to www.ComcastRISE.com.


For listeners who want to take action in light of the school shooting in Uvalde, TX or want to help the families - here are resources:

The Texas Tribune has a page with verified GoFundMe Pages for families of those lost in Uvalde and other ways to help.
https://www.texastribune.org/2022/05/25/uvalde-shooting-how-to-help/

Prevention Institute: Gun Violence Must Stop. Here's What We Can Do to Prevent More Deaths
https://www.preventioninstitute.org/focus-areas/preventing-violence-and-reducing-injury/preventing-violence-advocacy

Children's Defense Fund: https://www.childrensdefense.org/policy/policy-priorities/gun-violence-prevention/

Violence Policy Center: 5 Things You Can Do Now to Stop Gun Violence https://vpc.org/5-things-you-can-do-now-to-help-stop-gun-violence/

Sandy Hook Promise: https://www.sandyhookpromise.org/