Connections Radio

Aaisha and Lila of RISE join Laurie on today’s show to discuss the impact Muslim women candidates had on the 2020 election cycle and for future elections.

Our show today is part of our. . . . “in our own voice series” where Connections co-produces with community partners. This show continues our series on “Jewish Voices” and our co-producing partner is Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) our Co-producer for our Jewish Voices series is Anthony Sussman a big thank you for his coordination

Steve Honeggs, executive director of the Jewish Community Relations Council of Minnesota and the Dakotas (JCRC) is my co-host today and we have guests who serve on the committee — Collaborative Legal Community Coalition  CLCC –

Welcome Jerry Blackwell of Blackwell Burke PA   and Judge John Toonheim (Chief U.S. District Judge, District of Minnesota, lead the — Collaborative Legal Community Coalition  CLCC –

committee honoring Elias Clayton, Elmer Jackson & Isaac McGhie who were African American circus workers who were lynched 100 years ago in Duluth (https://claytonjacksonmcghie.org/).  

We will be discussing 

the proceedings and meaning of the Max Mason pardon.  An important point permeating the entire discussion is the role of the Federal District of Minnesota in reaching-out into the community in an educational mode—e.g. also Dred Scott and Lawyers Without Rights.

Laurie talks about the upcoming election with representatives of RISE.

Laurie’s guests today are Barbara Bridges, Bianca Dawkins, and Laura Mann Hill of Art to Change the World.

Laurie is joined by RISE’s Asma Mohammed and Prior Lake school board candidate Farheen Hassan.