Mike hosts with his good friend Pete over Thanksgiving as they reflect on the past year and ponder what hope there is for the future of the USA. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more

Jamal hosts with David as they interview John Sanchez, a former classmate who is running for city council in New York. They discuss current important issues and what his plans are for improving the quality of life for NYC citizens. For more information, follow John on all social media: IG - @johnsanchezny http://instagram.com/johnsanchezny / Facebook: John Sanchez NY http://facebook.com/johnsanchezny/ Twitter: nyjohnsanchez - http://twitter.com/nyjohnsanchez . To donate to the cause, visit www.johnsanchezforny.com --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice ..read more

Jamal, Mike & David discuss the Vice Presidential Debate between 2020 Candidates Senator Kamala Harris and current Vice President Mike Pence. They share their thoughts on how each candidate performed and how it could gone better. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more

Throwback to a conversation had by host Mike with returning guests Peter and Marie, this episode includes a discussion about Joe Biden and Kamala Harris officially winning the United States General election on November 7, 2020. They discuss what this could mean, where the country could go and the work that still needs to be done. They reflect on the past four years, it’s mistakes and what needs to happen in order to get us all back on track for a more positive and productive future. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more

Jamal hosts with Mike as they return for another episode after a long holiday break. Jamal and Mike recap and reflect on 2020 and discuss the possibilities of what’s to come in the new year. They also debrief on the mayhem that went down at the US Capitol in DC on January 6, 2021. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more

The verdict from the grand jury on the Breonna Taylor murder case just came out by the Kentucky AG and the boys are riled up. Jamal, Mike and Shawn discuss and pick apart the entire scenario, while also trying to pose possible next steps and a course of action in part 1 of this episode. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more

TRIGGER WARNING - Mike hosts with Dave as they interview Phil Holland, a survivor of police brutality. Phil describes his heartbreaking and terrifying account of how he was shot multiple times by police and lived to tell the story. After a long hard road to recovery, Phil wants to spread his message of awareness about police reform and what it would mean to defund the police. Listen to him discuss how the institution of policing is racist at its core, and how the practices that constitute police procedure are often too reliant on lethal force, especially when it comes to black and brown lives ..read more

In this episode, Jamal hosts while Mike interviews a special guest. Bo Shuff, executive director of DC Vote, the main organization pushing for Washington DC to become its own state, joins the team for the night. This bill was passed in the House of Representatives in July and is waiting to move through the US Senate and executive branch. Bo discusses what this actually means and why the issue is so important for the upcoming election and the BLM movement. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more

Brian hosts with guests Nick, Katie, Sarah, Jackie, and Emily. They catch up on current events such as the ongoing and seemingly never ending Coronavirus Pandemic, the most recent presidential debate and what’s currently going on with the US General Election. They share their thoughts and and make predictions about possible outcomes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more

The previous night's conversation is continued among Jamal, Brian, David and Mike as they continue to tackle controversial subjects including the upcoming presidential election. Music by HeatleyBroes. --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/social-justice-open/support ..read more