Panelist Bios  Ellen Reddy  Ellen Reddy has been the Executive Director for Nollie Jenkins Family for twenty-five plus years. She is responsible for conducting the day-to-day activities including financial, administrative, and programmatic work of a community-based organization that develops grassroots leaders, community organizers, parents, and students and other members of the African American community in Holmes County.    Kameisha Smith  Kameisha Smith, from Lexington, MS, is the Youth Program Coordinator for Nollie Jenkins Family Center. She is known for he ..read more

In this episode of Mississippi Speaks, brothers Rico and Tevin Brown have a ride-along conversation about Mississippi's criminal justice system. The two speak about Rico’s own journey through the system and how he is working to change the narrative associated with incarcerated individuals. Tune in for an intimate conversation about how the system can impact individuals and their families!   This is part one of One Voice’s Behind the Bars Criminal Justice Conversation.   ..read more

This episode will be a conversation featuring amazing women of color who are leaders on the frontlines of the fight for justice, equality, and freedom for all. We seek to learn about what they face as they navigate the political landscape in Mississippi – a landscape designed to neglect the needs of the people these courageous women serve. Listen as our host Courtney Body leads this discussion with these dynamic women of color.   Guest Bios   Cassandra Welchlin, Executive Director & Co-Convener of the Mississippi Black Women's Roundtable   Cassandra Welchlin is a daughter of ..read more

This legislative session was definitely one to remember. With teacher pay, income tax elimination, and the historic funding provided by ARPA all at the center of the work our legislators faced. Listen as our host Tevin Brown discusses this legislative session with two state legislators and Kyra Roby, One Voice Policy analyst.    Guest Bios Otis Anthony, MS House of Representatives 31st District Representative Otis is a member of the Alpha Phi Alpha fraternity Inc and Cutting Edge gentlemen's club. In the House, Rep. Anthony serves as vice chair of the Youth and Family Affairs Committ ..read more

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The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened economic inequality and heightened pre-existing workforce and workplace issues. This episode will examine labor in our time.  How have policymakers, employers, and community groups addressed the most pressing labor issues in Mississippi?  And how can we build a strong labor movement?   Host: Tevin Brown - Communications at One Voice Guests: Sanchioni Butler - Political Campaign Manager |MS AFL-CIO  Alexander “Alex” Camardelle - Director of Workforce Policy |Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies Sp ..read more

Mississippi is one of only a handful of states that has not expanded Medicaid. The current state program provides coverage to low-income individuals and families with a primary enrollment population of children, disabled, and low-income parents. Medicaid expansion would provide coverage to over 200,000 uninsured Mississippians that are not eligible for the current program but still do not earn enough to afford private coverage or do not receive coverage from an employer. This discussion will provide information about what Medicaid expansion would mean for Mississippi Host: Kyra Roby  ..read more

Sponsors: One Voice (Executive Director Nsombi Lambright-Haynes) and MS State Conference NAACP (Executive Director Corey Wiggins | State President Reverend Robert James)  Host: Brandon Jones – Policy Director |Southern Poverty Law Center & SPLC Action Fund (Mississippi) Guests:  Zakiya Summers- State House of Representatives |District 68 : Corrine Rivera Fowler- Director of Policy and Legal Advocacy | Ballot Initiative Strategy Center & BISC Foundation On May 14th, the Mississippi Supreme Court voided the ..read more

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The COVID-19 pandemic has deepened economic inequality and heightened pre-existing workforce and workplace issues. This episode will examine labor in our time.  How have policymakers, employers, and community groups addressed the most pressing labor issues in Mississippi?  And how can we build a strong labor movement?   Host: Tevin Brown - Communications at One Voice Guests: Sanchioni Butler - Political Campaign Manager |MS AFL-CIO  Alexander “Alex” Camardelle - Director of Workforce Policy |Joint Center for Political & Economic Studies Sp ..read more