Know Your Rights Camp Podcast

Send us Fan Mail This Know Your Rights Camp podcast episode focuses on immigrant rights under the new presidential term, featuring Chloe Edmonds from White and Case. The discussion highlights the importance of knowing and exercising one's rights when approached by ICE or police, emphasizing the right to remain silent and the necessity of a valid judicial warrant for home or workplace entry. T...

Send us Fan Mail This Know Your Rights Camp Podcast episode features a discussion on the challenges and progress in educational equity for Black and Brown students. Hosted by Sean Tory, the episode includes insights from Ishmael Jimenez, a dedicated educator and program developer, and Sharif El-Mekki, founder of the Center for Black Educator Development. They address the systemic issues leading to...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, Anthony Copeman, founder of Financial Lituation, emphasizes the importance of financial literacy in Black and Brown communities. He discusses the need to change mindsets about money, start saving small, and overcome barriers like low wages and limited access to capital. Anthony highlights the significance of building financial stability and int...

Send us Fan Mail On this episode of the KYRC Podcast , host Amir Whitaker sits down with Diana Barbadillo to break down how the Trump administration’s policies impact Black and Brown communities. From harsh sentencing to the expanded use of the death penalty, they explore how these measures fuel mass incarceration and strip away due process. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, Clara Pritchett (@body_empowerment_project ), Executive Director of the Body Empowerment Project, discusses her mission to prevent eating disorders by promoting body appreciation and addressing risk factors with Sean Tory (@theestoryofseantory). A Philadelphia native with a BA in Africana Studies from Brown University, Clara shares insights fro...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, activist Mike Africa Jr. shares his personal story as a member of the MOVE organization. He emphasizes the need for accountability in society, drawing attention to the role of historical awareness in addressing ongoing racism and injustice. Hosted by Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo, the conversation covers his parents' wrongful imprison...

Send us Fan Mail In this Know Your Rights Camp Podcast episode, Diana Barbadillo and Amir Whitaker discuss the persistent issue of voter suppression targeting Black and Brown communities in the United States. They trace the historical roots of this problem, from the exclusion of non-white property owners in early American voting laws to the violent tactics of the Ku Klux Klan. Despite the passage...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of KYRC Podcast, co-hosts Amir Whitaker and Diana Barbadillo dive into the heated debate surrounding Atlanta's "Cop City" project. This controversial military-style police training complex has sparked major pushback due to its environmental impact, as it involves deforesting a large area, and concerns over police militarization. Critics argue that th...

Send us Fan Mail In this special bonus episode of the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast,  Autopsy Initiative program head Nicole Martin and guest Dr. Roger A Mitchell Jr., a forensic pathologist, discuss the importance of their work in providing free autopsies for in-custody deaths. They highlight the need for transparency and objectivity in the process, noting that many families are not given clear i...

Send us Fan Mail For today’s episode of the  Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Nicole Martin, Legal Program Director for the Autopsy Initiative, interviews 17-year-old Cayden Brown. Brown, a youth from Detroit, represents young people in court who have committed misdemeanors across Michigan. His interest in law was sparked by his parents' divorce when he was six, where he felt he had no say in t...

Send us Fan Mail In the Know Your Rights Camp podcast episode, hosts Sean Tory and Dr. Milo Dodson interview Armond Rashaad, owner of Jabs Gym in Detroit. Rashaad shares his journey with physical fitness, which began with a desire to combat diabetes, a condition his grandfather has lived with his entire life. He discusses his initiative, the Run This Town movement, which aims to eradicate obesity...

Send us Fan Mail In this Know Your Rights Camp Podcast episode, hosts Tat Wza and Mariella Regalado interview Antoine “Antoine Digital” Patton, a self-taught coder who learned the skill while in prison. Patton shares his journey of learning to code without internet access and how he used his new skills to create an app that helps children send pictures and letters to their incarcerated parents.  S...

Send us Fan Mail In the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast episode, host Sean Tory interviews Detroit-based artist, designer, and entrepreneur Rick Williams and visual artist Brandan “Bmike” Odums. Williams discusses his innovative approach to branding, designing, and marketing, while Odums shares his work on large-scale murals and public art exhibitions that explore art and social change, particularly...

Send us Fan Mail This latest episode in the Know Your Rights Podcast features host Sean Tory who interviews Cyekeia Lee and Mariela Regalado about their passion for higher education. Lee, who has a background in communication, counseling, and education, currently leads the Detroit College Access Network. Regalado, a Dominican immigrant from Brooklyn, developed her passion for college counseling at...

Send us Fan Mail Mariela Regalado, Crystal Bernard, and Alana Burke discuss the importance of knowing one's history and the role it plays in shaping identity and understanding the world in this episode of The Know Your Rights Camp Podcast. Bernard, a Detroit native, shares her experiences growing up in a family of revolutionary thinkers and the work of the General Baker Institute, which cater...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp Podcast, host Mariela Regalado interviews Melissa Jean-Baptiste, a retired New York City high school teacher and author of "So This is Why I'm Broke." Jean-Baptiste discusses the importance of financial literacy, particularly for Gen Z, and the need for financial education in schools. She also shares her views on student...

Send us Fan Mail Credits: Hosts:  Sean Tory   Special Guest:  Dr. Milo Dotson Join Sean Tory in this episode of KYRC Podcast, as he sits down with renowned psychologist Dr. Milo Dotson. Together, they delve deep into the vital conversation surrounding mental health, with a specific focus on its impact within the Black and Brown communities. Dr. Dotson, with his extensive expertise and compassion,...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts:  Sean Tory  Special Guest: Brandan Bmike Odums  Where does art fit into the fight against oppression? In this episode of KYRC podcast, Sean Tory speaks with Brandan "Bmike" Odums about the importance of art in social justice and how it can be used as a tool for change. Bmike shares his journey of integrating art into the Know Your Rights Camps and his workshop, Ra...

Send us Fan Mail Credits: Hosts:  Nicole Martin  Special Guest: Dr. Menna Demessie In today's episode of the KYRC Podcast, we delve into the transformative world of legal and social justice reforms with two formidable figures in the fight against racial inequality and police brutality. Our host, Nicole Martin, an attorney and the legal program director for the Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy In...

Send us Fan Mail Credits: Aicha Sacko Hosts:  Ernest Crim III Special Guest:  Join us in a riveting episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, as host Aicha Sacko sits down with the passionate Anti-Racist Educator and hate crime survivor, Ernest Crim III. With a rich background as a classroom teacher and a prominent voice on social media, Crim is renowned for his impactful work in using Black h...

Send us Fan Mail Credits: Hosts:  Aicha Sacko Special Guest: Justin Foreman In this episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, host Aicha Sacko interviews Justin Foreman, a second-year surgical resident. Foreman discusses the importance of health in the Black community, highlighting the higher susceptibility to diseases like diabetes and hypertension. He emphasizes the need for consistency in d...

Send us Fan Mail Credits: Hosts:  Aicha Sacko & TJ Estandian Special Guest: Moncy Hawkins In this engaging episode of the Know Your Rights Camp podcast, Aicha Sacko delves into a captivating conversation with Moncy Hawkins, an ex-corporate accountant turned credit consulting maestro at Fig Restoration. Hawkins shares her transformative journey from the structured world of corporate accounting...

Send us Fan Mail In this episode of the KYRC Podcast, Autopsy Initiative legal program director Nicole Martin speaks with Assistant Dean of Student Development at Thurgood Marshall School of Law for Texas Southern University Tanisha Green. They discussed Green's presentation for the Know Your Rights Camp, which will cover the rights of minors, the Bill of Rights, and the Fourth Amendment to t...

Send us Fan Mail Credits: Hosts: Nicole Martin  Special Guest: Brandon Williams  In today’s episode of KYRC Podcast, Autopsy Initiative legal program director Nicole Martin speaks with George Floyd’s nephew Brandon Williams  Nicole Martin, the legal program director for the Know Your Rights Camp Autopsy Initiative, interviews Brandon Williams, George Floyd's nephew. Williams shares his experi...

Send us Fan Mail Hosts:  Nessa Diab Special Guest: Colin Kaepernick Last year in Houston, Texas, our founders Colin (@kaepernick7) and Nessa (@nessnitty) really got into the heart of some tough issues in this episode of the KYRC Podcast. They didn't shy away from talking about the unfairness and challenges hitting Black and Brown communities right in our own backyard. They shared their vision...