Black Robe Podcast

What exactly do trees have to do with equity and justice? Find out on episode 79 of the Black Robe Podcast. Carol interviews Lowell Wyse from  T acoma Tree Foundation for a look at environmental justice through the lens of tree canopy Cover in Tacoma & Pierce County https://instituteforblackjustice.org/black-robe-podcast-1  Bookmark us for easy access to all of our content: https://l...

We're back with the very first episode of 2023! Carol Sits down with Kimi Ginn from Vibrant Schools to discuss the organization, and its brand-new status! https://instituteforblackjustice.org/black-robe-podcast-1 Find everywhere we are https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice Donate today https://www.paypal.com/US/fundraiser/charity/4276769

On this special edition of the Black Robe Podcast, Carol and Tia discuss the patterns we’ve noticed in the community when it comes to the care and support for Black women and the focus for IBJ over 2023. https://instituteforblackjustice.org/black-robe-podcast-1 Bookmark us for easy access to all of our content: https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice

In our last podcast episode of the year, Carol interviews Adria Buchanan from The Fair Housing Center of Washington about the difference between Landlord-tenant laws, fair housing laws, and the intersection of these with the housing crisis.  View the video podcast https://youtu.be/W4xF7ikDB_A Bookmark us for easy access to all our content https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice   Dona...

On this episode of the Black Robe Podcast, we dive even deeper into the topics of housing justice and the housing crisis. Carol and Monique chat with Noemi from CJK Community Homes  about the lens of home providers and how the pandemic has further exacerbated the ability of home providers, and renters to stay above water in the growing demand for accessible housing https://youtu.be/ZUCBiJaBZ9...

It's always been in the undercurrent that there is a serious problem with the housing industry. Carol and Tia interview Monique Patterson from Next Chapter to discuss some of the barriers and the resources that Next Chapter provides to those experiencing housing injustice in Pierce County.  Check out the video version of this podcast at https://youtu.be/S3X8moL53fo You can find links everywhe...

There are many oaths that one can take, but non is stronger than the oath to help the oppressed and defenseless. You can find links everywhere we are on our linktree: https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice .  Don’t forget to bookmark us for easy access to all of our content.

Classical music is there for all of us to enjoy. How do we break down the barriers present so that all of us can freely listen AND play music from cultures other than our own? This concept is explored in full on episode 72 of the Black Robe Podcast. Joe Williams- https://www.soundliberator.net/ Kim Davenport- https://kimdavenportpiano.com/2022/09/03/album-release-october-2022/ You can find links e...

Carol sits down with the one and only Xavier "X" Cooper to chat about his Crystal Stair Stories and his nonprofit Everybody Learns Differently https://www.everyonelearnsdifferently.org/ https://www.instagram.com/everyonelearnsdifferently/?r=nametag You can find links everywhere we are on our linktree: https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice . Bookmark us for easy access to all of our content. P...

In this episode, Carol chats with Lorraine “Rain Maker” Stone from The Big Homie Program, and Shannon Shea @tacomaboatbuilders to discuss a brand new grant they were just awarded from the Office of Firearm Safety & Violence Prevention. This beautiful collaboration aims to get to the root cause of gun violence happening in our county, especially among our youth. When we’re all on the same page,...

Carol sits with Anthony Clarke, Executive Director of Summit Olympus, a top-performing FREE Charter school in Pierce County. If all schools were modeled like this, imagine the pathway to success this could create for our youth!  You can find links everywhere we are on our linktree: https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice. Bookmark us for easy access to all of our content. Video Productions...

Carol sits with Thrett Brown to catch up on what YBMW has been up to  over 2022. www.ybmw1080.org https://youtu.be/phGqRsxzlGk You can find links everywhere we are on our linktree: https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice . Bookmark us for easy access to all of our content. Video Productions: Twitter @Tia_in_HD

Carol sits with IBJ ACES Design Challenger Ryan Wright to discuss the digital divide among low SES students, his Crystal Stair Story, and how Junxbox is bridging the gap.  Watch this episode on our website:  https://instituteforblackjustice.org/black-robe-podcast-1 Junxbox provides an incredible opportunity for 4th and 5th graders to get their hands in and on computers for FREE!!  ...

In this bonus episode of our Legacy Builders series; Anzhane and Carol interview the one and only Lyle Quasim! Lyle shares his experience of the 1969 Hilltop Tacoma Mother’s Day Uprising and the birth of The Black Collective. https://youtu.be/dS-Bidl0xD8 We’re only a few weeks out from the Freedom Summer Symposium, register for both days today to ensure you get a seat.  Find links everywhere...

In the third episode of our Legacy Builders series; Moses Ramos our IBJ intern speaks with the legacy builder Imam Amir Abdul Matin. Amir shares his experience of the 1969 Hilltop Tacoma Mother’s Day Uprising and discusses what it takes to update the blueprint for black excellence for today’s young leaders https://youtu.be/fGkrv6SLlUo Are you ready to join us for this one-of-a-kind event? Find the...

On the second episode of our Legacy Builders series; Keysha Rae Cooper @key_key_86 and Andre Jimenez, two of our 2021 design challenge participants in the IBJ ACES Leadership Program, interview the legendary James L. Walton. James Walton, the first Black City Manager of Tacoma, Washington, shares his experience of the 1969 Hilltop Tacoma Mother’s Day Uprising and gives solid advice on the blueprin...

We have a very special episode for you on the Black Robe Podcast this week. Keysha Rae Cooper @key_key_86 and Andre Jimenez, two of our 2021 design challenge participants in the IBJ ACES Leadership Program, interview two legacy builders, Senator Rosa Franklin and Dr. Bill Baarsma, on their experience during the 1969 Hilltop Tacoma Mother’s Day disturbance https://youtu.be/_WNu0i7xwdU Go to our lin...

This week on the Black Robe Podcast co-hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell sit down with Perry Newell to discuss the Funding College Project. Whether age 8 or 98, Perry is confident he has a resource he can connect you to so finances are not a barrier https://youtu.be/dyeReMlMY7k You can find links to everything we do on our linktree: https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice . Don’t forge...

How does the intersection of technology, science, and lived experience work to benefit at-risk families? Co-hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell sit down with the team of iKinnect 2.0 to find out just that. This episode provides a deep dive into the app, how it can help black families, and how you can participate in shaping the app today.    https://www.ikinnectapp.com/  Faceb...

This week on the Black Robe Podcast, Carol Mitchell sits down with author Nicki Blake-Chafez to have a blunt discussion about gun violence, the systems of oppression, and her book My Adventures in Trumpland.  Head over to our Youtube to watch this episode https://youtu.be/TSgDIbk3FG8 My Adventures in Trumpland is available on Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/Travels-Trumpland-Nicki-Blake-Chafet...

Co-Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell interview the award-winning filmmaker, Dr. Gilda Sheppard, on her Crystal Stair Story of personal triumph, criminal justice policies, and their direct effects on the lives of black and brown bodies. Dr. Sheppard also discusses in-depth her latest documentary, #sinceibeendown, and what inspired her to look deeper into transformative justice. This is a m...

This week on the Black Robe Podcast, Co-hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell talk about gun violence and mental health in the black community.  If we’re not experiencing it directly, we’re reading about it or hearing about it. Gun violence has taken far too many young black lives. Domestic violence and lack of access to mental healthcare have torn apart too many black families. The pand...

What defines a "good job" nowadays? Co-Hosts Anzhane Slaughter and Carol Mitchell discuss the employment numbers and the generational differences in what a "stable job" looks like.  Bookmark us: https://linktr.ee/Instituteforblackjustice #IBJ

Join us for our 2021 year in review; the IBJ accomplished so much this year, and we thought it would be fun to look back and see all the things we’ve done and the episodes that you loved the most. Head to our YouTube for the full experience. https://youtu.be/P-ENMl3v8FQ

It’s another young adult takeover! Host Anzhane Slaughter interviews IBJ Design Challenge team member Keysha-Rae Cooper @key_key_86 about her time working with IBJ and her work with Heal The Heart Tacoma @healthehearttacoma over 2021. Lots of packed information in this episode and details on ways for you to get involved.  Watch the latest video episode on Youtube: https://youtu.be/EotFE3cmp1k...