Jaws of Justice Radio

On May 15th, host Bev Livingston speaks with Thomas (TJ) James, the Community Organizer for Our Voices with More2, Metro Organization for Racial and Economic Equity.  They are one of […] The post ITS TIME TO BE HEARD! appeared first on KKFI .

On May 8th, host Elyse Max speaks with Ed Hundley, the Founder/Executive Director/President of KODI, "Keeping our Destiny Intact", a local non-profit in Kansas and Missouri dedicated to restoring families, […] The post ACTIONS REALLY CAN CHANGE THE WORLD FOR GOOD appeared first on KKFI .

On May 1st, hosts Keith Carnes and Latahra Smith Carnes talk with exonerees from all over the United States.  They met while attending the Innocence Network 2023 Conference which brings […] The post THE PSYCHOLOGICAL AND PSYCHOSOCIAL IMPACTS OF WRONGFUL ACCUSATIONS appeared first on KKFI .

On April 24th, host David Bell talks with Dr Nicole Price, Author of the forthcoming book “Spark the Heart, Engineering Empathy in your Organization.”  Empathy, often dismissed as a soft […] The post SPARK THE HEART appeared first on KKFI .

On April 17th, host Bev Livingston speaks with Tahir Atwater, Director of Donor and Volunteer Engagement, and Judith Westmoreland, Staff Attorney, both with Jackson County CASA (Court Appointed Special Advocates). […] The post LIGHT OF HOPE appeared first on KKFI .

On April 10th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Akile Anai, Director of the Department of Agitation and Propaganda of the African People’s Socialist Party. Akile Anai is the editor of […] The post WONDER HOW TO KEEP FROM GOING UNDER? appeared first on KKFI .

  On April 3rd, Host Elyse Max speaks with Lori Curry, Founder of Missouri Prison Reform and Tim Wallace, Former Correctional Officer for the Missouri Department of Corrections.  They will […] The post THE REALITY OF PRISON appeared first on KKFI .

On March 27th, Host David Bell will speak with Author Gene Slater to discuss his book, Freedom to Discriminate – How Realtors Conspired to Segregate Housing and Divide America.  Is […] The post FORCED SEGREGATION DIVIDES AMERICA appeared first on KKFI .

On March 20th, host Melvin Merritt will speak with his guest, Rosilyn Temple, Founder of KC Mothers in Charge. KC Mothers in Charge cares for Kansas City families who have […] The post FIRST AN UPDATE ON KC MOTHERS IN CHARGE; FOLLOWED BY RECURRING THEMES OF RACISTS IN AMERICA appeared first on KKFI .

On March 13th, host Bev Livingston will speak with her guests, Angelica Jime´nez of the National Center for Youth Law and Janay Reliford of Camp Choice.  They will be talking […] The post A PERSON IN DEBT IS A PERSON IN CHAINS; CLIFF MIDDLETON SPEAKS ON HOW NEW MISSOURI LEGISLATION MIGHT FREE HIS FATHER FROM WRONGFUL INCARCERATION. appeared first on KKFI .

On March 6th, host Latahra Smith will speak with her guest, Michelle Smith.  Latahra is with KC Freedom Project.  Michelle is with Missourians for Alternatives to the Death Penalty.  Their […] The post HOW SAFE IS THE SNITCH? appeared first on KKFI .

On February 27, 2023, David Bell hosts Andrew R. Gustafson, a historian and curator at the Johnson County Museum, for a discussion on the “Redlined” exhibit.  During the conversation, David […] The post WE LEARN FROM OUR MISTAKES appeared first on KKFI .

On Jaws of Justice Radio for February 20, 2023,  first, thanks to everyone who showed support of KKFI during our recent pledge drive.  Second, you know we leave open the […] The post Civil Liberties appeared first on KKFI .

On February 13, 2023, it’s our fund drive!  We are celebrating KKFI – now is the pledge drive!  Listeners are aware that Jaws of Justice is produced weekly by KKFI […] The post CONFLICT AND VIOLENCE BEGINS WITH OUR THINKING appeared first on KKFI .

On February 6, 2023, Jaws of Justice is going to air the recording from a January 30, 2023 event in Lawrence KS, when Justice Matters invited the public to learn […] The post WHAT ARE THE ALTERNATIVES TO PUTTING PEOPLE IN JAIL? appeared first on KKFI .

On January 30, 2023, host David Bell and Lori Watson discuss structures and systems.  Lori Watson is Professor of Philosophy at Washington University in St Louis, MO.  Her research interests […] The post IDENTIFY SYSTEMATIC DIFFERENCES BETWEEN DECEPTION AND TRUTH – ARE WE MAKING LOGICAL SENSE? appeared first on KKFI .

On January 23, 2023, host Bev Livingston will speak with Mary Taylor, founder of the nonprofit 3 Quarters of the Way Done. https://flatlandkc.org/news-issues/former-inmate-serves-as-voice-on-the-outside-for-women-prisoners/ Mary Taylor graduated from college and worked […] The post MARY TAYLOR SHOWS US HOW TO MAKE CHANGE; BE AWARE OF POLICE ACTION AT COP CITY IN ATLANTA, GEORGIA appeared first on...

On January 16, 2023, it is Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in the United States.  Jaws of Justice has a very special broadcast planned.  Host Elyse Max will speak with […] The post CELEBRATE THE TEACHINGS OF MARTIN LUTHER KING, JR.; ADVOCACY FOR LEONARD “RAHEEM” TAYLOR appeared first on KKFI .

On January 9, 2023, host David Bell brings his Jaws of Justice Trauma Series to a full circle with guest Alejandra “Alex” Villalobos-McAnderson. Alex is the owner of Villalobos Vitality […] The post ALEJANDRA VILLALOBOS-McANDERSON SHARES UNIVERSAL HEALING AWAY FROM TRAUMATIC EVENTS appeared first on KKFI .

On January 2, 2023, Jaws of Justice will re-air The Day Room Club by Patty Prewitt, a play that gives you a look into the day-to-day routine at the Women’s […] The post THE DAY ROOM CLUB by PATTY PREWITT appeared first on KKFI .

Allen Rostron joins host Craig Lubow to discuss recent trends in Constitutional law and criminal defense cases. Allen is a constitutional law expert that teaches at UMKC School of Law. […] The post New Trends in Constitutional Law appeared first on KKFI .

On December 19th, host Elyse Max opens our hour as she speaks with Jessica Hicklin.  Jessica was incarcerated at the age of 16 for murder and sentenced to 100 years. […] The post Gun Violence appeared first on KKFI .

On December 12th, host Bev Livingston opens our hour as she speaks with Kyle J. Smith, Founder and Executive Director of Determination, Incorporated. https://determinationincorporated.com/   The vision of Determination, Incorporated […] The post MEETING THE CHALLENGES appeared first on KKFI .

On December 5th, host Margot Patterson speaks with her guest Nicolas J. S. Davies about the book he has written with Medea Benjamin, War in Ukraine: Making Sense of a […] The post MAKING SENSE OF A SENSELESS CONFLICT appeared first on KKFI .

On November 28th, host David Bell speaks with his guest, Cordell "CJ" Pulluaim, Community Builder, Activist and Black Historian.  For CJ, Activism is Life.  He works to better himself and […] The post ACTIVISM IS LIFE appeared first on KKFI .