Dismantling Injustice

Carl provides a sneak peek at what's to come in Season Two of "Dismantling Injustice."

Carl is joined by Austin Kocher, a researcher with the Transactional Research Access Clearinghouse (TRAC), an institute at Syracuse University that uses Freedom of Information Act requests to study the federal government. They discuss TRAC's work on federal immigration data, barriers in access, and how data can be used in the movement for immigrant rights.

In case you missed it, here's an IGLive conversation between Envision Freedom's Mustafa Jamale and Freedom to Thrive's Aje Amaechi that aired last year. Mustafa and Aje discuss the Break the Shackles campaign, the need to pass the Stop Immigration Bond Abuse Act in New York, the exploitative nature of immigration bonds, and the dangers of e-carceration and surveillance. Listen to le...

Envision Freedom's Tania Mattos and Mustafa Jumale break down the Dignity Not Detention Act - a bill to end immigration detention in NYS. They discuss the momentum built in New Jersey for the movement, the power and sacrifice of hunger strikes, and what you can do to support the campaign. Click the link below to find your state representatives and ask if they support the Dignit...

Envision Freedom's Mustafa Jumale is joined by Amaha Kassa, Executive Director and Founder of African Communities Together. They discuss the ways private immigration bond companies harm immigrant New Yorkers and how New York State can lead the way forward through the Break the Shackles Campaign.

Envision Freedom's Zoe Adel and Angel Parker discuss the major failings of NYC Mayor Adams' "blueprint" for community safety and explore what solutions could make a difference.

Carl is joined again by Tania Mattos, Envision Freedom’s Director of Advocacy & Policy to continue their conversation about immigration with a focus on what is happening locally in the NY area.

Carl is joined by Envision Freedom’s Director of Advocacy & Policy Tania Mattos to talk about where things stand with immigration on the federal level

Carl and joined by Zoe Adel, Envision Freedom’s criminal legal advocacy manager to discuss NYC's Mayor Adams public safety strategy, which is aimed at increased punishment.

Carl and Salih share which of Envision Freedom's 2022 goals and initiatives they are most looking forward to seeing implemented in the coming months. 

A directly impacted Envision Freedom Fund Community Member sits down with an Envision Freedom Fund Freedom Fellow to discuss the real consequences of the U.S.'s unjust immigration policies and provide a deeper look into the horrible nature and impact of immigration detention.

A directly impacted Envision Freedom Fund Community Member sits down with an Envision Freedom Fund Freedom Fellow to discuss the real consequences of the U.S.'s unjust immigration policies and provide a deeper look into the horrible nature and impact of immigration detention.

A directly impacted Envision Freedom Fund Community Member sits down with an Envision Freedom Fund Freedom Fellow to discuss the real consequences of the U.S.'s unjust immigration policies and provide a deeper look into the horrible nature and impact of immigration detention. 

Carl is joined by Sirine Shebaya, Executive Director of the National Immigration Project of the National Lawyers Guild (NIPNLG) to discuss the border crisis and the current status of the U.S.'s asylum process.

Janay Cauthen, the Executive Director of Families for Freedom, joins Carl to share her personal journey as a directly impacted activist for immigration rights. 

Salih is joined by Envision Freedom Fund's Community Engagement Coordinator, Anacristina Fonseca to discuss Envision Freedom's newly established Freedom Fellowship and a series of initiatives aimed at preparing interested directly impacted community members to participate in advocacy and activism efforts.

Carl and Salih are joined by BCBF's Founder, former Executive Director, and current Senior Advisor, Peter Goldberg to discuss the trajectory from BCBF's origins to the expansion of it's mission, theory of change, and it's rebranding to Envision Freedom Fund. 

Salih is joined by Envision Freedom's Court Watch NYC Program Coordinator, Angel Parker to discuss the purpose, goals, and impact of court watching and Court Watch NYC's return to in-person court watching.

Salih and Carl discuss the state of affairs at Rikers’ Island, theories behind what’s driving all of the attention, and what advocates get wrong about the fight to improve conditions.

Tania Mattos of Envision Freedom discusses how she got into movement work and provides updates on detention closures and the Dignity Not Detention campaign.

Carl makes a special announcement about the future of Brooklyn Community Bail Fund.

BCBF offers a primer for listeners on the crisis facing Haitian migrants at the U.S./Mexico border and what you can do to support them.

Julie Mente, BCBF's Communications Manager joins the podcast to discuss the current discourse around violence and "safety," how it criminalizes our communities, and how we can push back against these problematic narratives.

Salih and Carl discuss parole reform, why it still hasn't passed despite promising movement this year, and Salih's experience with parole.

Salih & Carl discuss conditions at Rikers and prisons in NYS, why we should fight to improve conditions, and how such reforms help or hurt the abolitionist cause. For more info: https://www.thecity.nyc/2021/8/1/22605140/rikers-island-horrible-conditions-jail-deaths