Jaws of Justice Radio

On November 21st, this episode of Jaws of Justice is hosted by Elyse Max and covers the currency clemency campaign for Kevin Johnson. Johnson is scheduled to be executed in […] The post THE DEATH PENALTY VIOLATES THE MOST FUNDAMENTAL HUMAN RIGHT – THE RIGHT TO LIFE appeared first on KKFI .

On November 14th , during the first half of our show host Bev Livingston will speak with Angelica Jimenez, Debt Free Justice Senior Attorney, Justice and Equity Team with the […] The post YOUTH LAW IS WORKING TO END FINES AND FEES AGAINST YOUTH IN MISSOURI; SWAGG, INC. IS A LOCAL PHENOMENA OF CRIMINAL JUSTICE REFORM appeared first on KKFI .

On November 7th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Jamie Thayer, who several years ago was Probation and Parole Officer for the State of Missouri.  At that time, she blew the […] The post WE LEARN ABOUT PROBATION AND PAROLE; TO BE INFORMED IS TO BE FOREARMED appeared first on KKFI .

On October 31st, host David Bell speaks with Dr. Nicole D Price, CEO of Lively Paradox, about the book, "My Grandmother's Hands: Racialized Trauma and the Pathway to Mending our […] The post DR. NICOLE D. PRICE HELPS US LEARN TO HEAL FROM TRAUMATIC RETENTION OF OUR DIRTY PAIN appeared first on KKFI .

On October 24th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Mark Buddemeyer, Director of Cultivation at Flora Farms, which is dedicated to supplying Missouri’s Medical Marijuana card holders with high quality cannabis […] The post AMENDMENT 3 – LEGALIZED ADULT USE OF RECREATIONAL MARIJUANA IS ON THE BALLOT IN MISSOURI ON NOVEMBER 8th appeared first on KKFI .

On October 17th, host Craig Lubow speaks with Rob Whitten, Executive Director of the Jackson County Children’s Services Fund about their work and the fact that the Jackson County Legislature […] The post JACKSON COUNTY CHILDREN’S SERVICES FUND IS ON THE BALLOT NOVEMBER 8th appeared first on KKFI .

On October 10th, host Terri Wilke speaks with Tonda Jones Hill, Asst. District Attorney for the Wyandotte County Kansas District Attorney office, on the topic of probation and parole. Tonda […] The post PROBATION AND PAROLE; HOW TO CREATE A DRUG-FREE WORLD appeared first on KKFI .

On October 3rd, host Bev Livingston speaks with Small Business Administration (SBA) Region 7 Administrator, Mr. Vercie Lark, about the new strategic partnerships to increase small business ownership opportunities for […] The post STRATEGIC PARTNERSHIPS TO HELP FORMERLY INCARCERATED PERSONS BEGIN SMALL BUSINESSES; CHANGING THE ROLE OF POLICE IN SCHOOLS appeared first on KKFI .

On September 26th, host David Bell brings part 6 of his Trauma Series when he speaks with Komal Kaur, Founder of Eye of an Immigrant. Immigration can give substantial economic […] The post PROTECTING OUR ROOTS AS A NATION OF IMMIGRANTS appeared first on KKFI .

On September 19th, host Bev Livingston will open our show with an interview with Nicole D. Porter, Senior Director of Advocacy with the Sentencing Project. Named a "New Civil Rights […] The post THE SENTENCING PROJECT HAS NEW DATA; THE CONCERNED CLERGY COALITION OF KANSAS CITY SPEAKS ABOUT THEIR ACTIVITIES appeared first on KKFI .

On the first half of the 9-12-22 Jaws of Justice, host Craig Lubow speaks with Rick Halperin, Director of Southern Methodist University's Human Rights Program and a recognized international authority […] The post WORK TO ABOLISH ATROCITIES – DEATH PENALTY AND CHILD HUNGER appeared first on KKFI .

On September 5th, we open with commentary by Keith Brown El.  Funny how great minds think alike, but at the same time as the Biden statement,  Keith’s statement is critical […] The post HUMAN RIGHTS ROLLBACKS – NO ACTION AGAINST TRUMP, WRONG ACTION AGAINST OTHERS appeared first on KKFI .

On the first half of the show, Abe Bonowitz will join host Craig Lubow to talk about current death penalty issues. The discussion will include the impending extermination of inmates […] The post Warehouse exterminations of Oklahoma's Death Row Inmates appeared first on KKFI .

On August 22nd, host David Bell talks to LaKiesha Cotton, Public Health Project Manager and Instructor in Mental Health First Aid, on how she works with healthcare systems to help […] The post TRAUMA IS NOT A CALLOUS – TRAUMA IS A SOFT SPOT appeared first on KKFI .

On August 15th, host Margot Patterson talks to journalist, researcher and First Amendment expert, Chip Gibbons, about the complex history of the Espionage Act. https://www.rightsanddissent.org/   The Espionage Act of […] The post STILL SPYING ON DISSENT; THE ENDURING PROBLEM OF FBI FIRST AMENDMENT ABUSE appeared first on KKFI .

Since the recent passing of Hedy Harden, we continue to celebrate her history.  Hedy was the Chair of Missouri CURE (Citizens United for the Rehabiliation of Errants).  One of the […] The post MISSOURI CURE NEEDS YOU; DAD’S AGAINST CRIME IS THERE FOR YOU! appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, July 25th, David Bell speaks with Jason Kander, an American attorney, author, veteran, and politician. A Democrat, he served as the 39th Secretary of State of Missouri, from 2013 […] The post INVISIBLE STORM, A NEW BOOK BY JASON KANDER, OFFERS MORE UNDERSTANDING OF TRAUMA appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, July 11th, the crew of Jaws of Justice is going to air a tribute to Hedy Harden, the chairperson of Missouri Citizens United for the Rehabilitation of Errants (CURE), […] The post NOW MORE THAN EVER: A TRIBUTE TO HEDY HARDEN, CHAIR PERSON OF MISSOURI CURE appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, July 4th, the crew of Jaws of Justice is going to air The Dialogue News Show #118, Police Reform in the Aftermath of George Floyd.  The Dialogue News Show […] The post WHAT TO THE SLAVE IS THE FOURTH OF JULY? appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, June 27th, host David Bell returns with part 3 of his trauma series to speak with Erik Hulse, a retired police officer who now teaches mindfulness and meditation to […] The post TRAIN THE MIND TO MORE OPEN AND LESS REACTIVE. USE THIS TOOL IN TIMES OF STRESS AND WELL BEING CAN RESULT appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, June 20th, host Craig Lubow will speak with Attorney Michael Sharma-Crawford about immigration cases decided during the current US Supreme Court term. The Supreme Court's ability to review decisions […] The post MICHAEL SHARMA-CRAWFORD GIVES AN UPDATE ON THE US SUPREME COURT RULINGS PERTAINING TO IMMIGRATION; DEREK FARMER EXAMINES THE LOGIC OF TRANSFERRED INTENT appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, June 6th, host Bev Livingston will speak with Anne Calvert, President, League of Women Voters of Kansas City/Jackson, Clay & Platte Counties. https://lwvkc.org/ Their conversation will be about the […] The post COMMUNITY RESOURCES AND VOTER REGISTRATION EVENT – WHEN YOU VOTE, YOU ARE A RESOURCE FOR YOUR COMMUNITY appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, May 23rd, host David Bell will speak with Dr. Marina G Villani- Capo, an Adolescent Psychologist associated with Nicklaus Children’s Hospital in Miami, Florida.  Dr. Villani Capo worked with […] The post UNDERSTAND CHILDREN ARE LISTENING AND WATCHING – HOW TO MAKE SENSE TO THEM appeared first on KKFI .

Monday, May 23rd, host Terri Wilke will speak with Stacey Knoell, the Executive Director of the Kansas African American Affairs Commission. Terri and Stacey will discuss racism. https://kaaac.ks.gov/home In addition to Stacey Knoell’s work with the Commission, she has also led the third congressional district chapter for the Kansas Interfaith Action organization. She has a […]

Jason Miles joins host Craig Lubow to discuss programs to help inmates readjust while in prison and post-release. Jason is a board member for Reaching Out From Within. Reaching Out From Within (ROFW) was established in 1982 in Kansas as an incarcerated-led program that empowers residents to transform themselves and heal each other. ROFW is […]