In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome two new co-hosts to the podcast, Dr. Shemariah Arki and Dr. Anuj Gurung. Series 6 centers on the theme of Race & Democracy in Northeast Ohio, and is a collaboration with the School of Peace and Conflict Studies and the Center for Pan African Culture at Kent State University.

The series will include a 10 podcast episodes series focused specifically on the intersections of race and democracy in northeast Ohio. We are also have an upcoming in-person community workshop as part of this collaboration - learn more here: https://growingdemocracyoh.org/events/race-place-and-political-boundaries/.

This series is made possible with funding from Mark Lewine and the John Gray Paynther Program.

Since it's Labor Day, the podcast wanted to reflect back on our discussion with Service Employee’s International Union (SEIU) Local 1 union organizer Camilo Villa and union representative Kathy Curlee-Jones. The discussion includes how unions protect worker’s rights and how labor unions help individuals collectively build and shift the balance of power in today’s economy.

Links: SEIU Local 1 - https://www.seiu1.org/

This week the podcast continues with the new series - demystifying policy-relevant research-in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Scholars Strategy Network. Ashley and Casey speak with Dr. Wendy Regoeczi, professor and chair of the Department of Criminology, Anthropology, and Sociology at Cleveland State University. The conversation centers around new reforms in the Cuyahoga County criminal justice system addressing domestic violence.

Links:

Scholars Strategy Network - NE Ohio https://bit/ly/3xXZrL0

http://facultyprofile.csuohio.edu/csufacultyprofile/detail.cfm?FacultyID=W_REGOECZI

This week the podcast launches a new series – demystifying policy-relevant research – in collaboration with the Northeast Ohio Chapter of Scholars Strategy Network. Ashley and Casey speak with Professor Sharona Hoffman, Co-Director of the Law-Medicine Center at Case Western Reserve’s School of Law. The conversation centers around the use of Artificial Intelligence in medical decisions, specifically thinking through how the use of AI can lead to discriminatory outcomes.

Links:

Scholars Strategy Network – NE Ohio https://bit.ly/3xXZrL0

https://case.edu/law/our-school/faculty-directory/sharona-hoffman

After a long break, we are back! This week the podcast continues the series The Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Bryson Davis from the Akron Leadership Foundation. The discussion focuses on the importance of solidarity and grace in civic engagement.

Links:

https://www.akronlf.org/our-team-1

This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Madison Newingham, campaign finance expert for Ohio Democrats and local activist. The three discuss youth activism and how political engagement in a university context can motivate ongoing civil and political engagement.

This week the podcast continues the theme of Series 3, Gap Filling. Casey and Ashley welcome Cleveland-Marshall College of Law Professor Christopher Sagers.

The discussion examines the topic of anti-trust law and looks at the complications of

enforcing anti-trust policy in our political, social, and economic systems.

Links:

United States v. Apple: Competition in America – Chris Sagers -

https://www.amazon.com/United-States-v-Apple-Competition/dp/067497221X/ref=sr_1_fkmrnull_1?keywords=United+States+v+apple+competition+in+america&qid=1558455203&s=gateway&sr=8-1-fkmrnull

Christopher L. Sagers Cleveland-Marshall Law School Bio Page -

https://www.law.csuohio.edu/meetcmlaw/faculty/sagers

Slate – Chris Sagers Articles - https://slate.com/author/chris-sagers

Promarket – Chris Sagers Articles - https://promarket.org/author/chris_sagers/

SSRN – Chris Sagers Articles - https://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/cf_dev/AbsByAuth.cfm?per_id=408147

This week the podcast continues the series, Serving the Public Interest. Casey and Ashley welcome Ohio House of Representative Juanita Brent. The discussion examines the duties of a State Representative and explores some of the policy issues important to Representative Brent, including voting and police reform.

Links:

Ohio House of Representatives - https://ohiohouse.gov/

Ohio Senate - https://www.ohiosenate.gov/

Ohio Governor’s Office - https://governor.ohio.gov/wps/portal/gov/governor/

This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Angela Cecys, Police Co-Responder at Frontline Service and Cleveland Division of Police. The discussion looks to at how both macro and micro social work can help strengthen our democracy and increase civic engagement within our communities.

Links:

National Suicide Prevention Hotline 800-273-TALK (8255)

Coleman Professional Services -https://www.colemanservices.org/

Cleveland Neighborhood Progress -http://www.clevelandnp.org/

Nord Center -https://nordcenter.org/

Frontline Services -https://www.frontlineservice.org/

This week the podcast continues the series, the Power of Political and Civic Engagement. In this episode, Ashley and Casey welcome Associate Vice President for University Outreach and Engagement at Kent State University, Dr. Dana Lawless-Andric. The discussion looks at how we can strengthen our democracy by breaking down systemic barriers to education and increase access which creates a more equitable system for all.

Links:

Kent State University Outreach and Engagement -https://www.kent.edu/uoe