Radio Cachimbona

On this chiquitasode, Cynthia welcomes Lincoln Mitchell and Ciji Jackson for a discussion on the largest maximum security prison in the United States: Louisiana State Penitentiary in Angola. They discuss the many similarities between the current prison and the former plantation, consider the responsibility & complicity of its current employees, and praise the men working in the law library. Correction: The Court of Appeals for the 5th District found that housing three death-row inmates in very hot cells without sufficient access to heat-relief measures violated the Eighth Amendment; however, air conditioning cannot be ordered as the type of relief because the Court found it was "unnecessary" to correct the violation. For more information see Ball v. LeBlanc, 792 F. 3d 584 (5th Cir. 2015). 

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On this chiquitasode, Cynthia talks with law school classmate and good friend, Lincoln Mitchell, about applying to law school. They go through all the components and answer listener questions, specifically about the GPA, LSAT, resumé, personal & diversity statements, letters of recommendation, financial aid, and a few others. One additional tip on letters of recommendation - send your recommenders your resumé, transcript, draft of your statements, and anything else that will help them write a richer letter.

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In episode 19, Yvette and Cynthia discuss different systems of accountability in the context of Chile, specifically the usage of documentary as a form of healing, the case against the dictator Pinochet in the Inter-American Court of Human Rights, and the recent Vatican decision to punish priests who abused children. They examine the purpose of punishment and grapple with the challenges of truth-finding and accurate collective memory.

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In this episode, Yvette moderated a panel focused on the case to abolish ICE featuring Bianca Santos, an attorney at Pangea Legal Services, Clara Long from Human Rights Watch, and Yadira Sanchez, an activist from the California Immigrant Youth Justice Alliance. They discuss the history of ICE as an agency, how we can live towards a world without ICE, and the administration's recent targeting of undocumented political activists.

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On this episode, Cynthia and Yvette discuss the terrible prospects facing Henry - a teenager formerly involved with MS-13 now facing deportation after cooperating with the FBI. For the case segment, they dive into the facts of Scott v. Harris - the case that held that a police officer ramming into a vehicle during a car chase was not a violation of a constitutional right. They get into the doctrine of qualified immunity and share their recent experiences in Puerto Rico and Puebla, Mexico.

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Grab your tissues because las Cerebronas interview the OGs - their parents - for this chiquitasode. They share their experiences of immigrating to the US - the pain, the successes, and the luck. We made this episode with a lot of love so we truly hope you enjoy! Note: Most of the episode is in Spanish.

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On this episode, Yvette and Cynthia discuss the tragic and infuriating murder of Marielle Franco, break down the DeShaney v. Winnebago County DSS case, a due process decision born of a tragic incident of neglect that led to a young boy having permanent brain damage, and share what "democratizing knowledge" means to them. They shame Brazil for its genocide against afro-descendants and the US for its unwillingness to affirmatively act for its people.

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On episode 16, Yvette and Cynthia shine a light on the organization responsible for legislation like “stand your ground,” reject a world with borders, and explain the recent case that permitted indefinite detention for certain immigrants. They warn against ALEC's insidious agenda, discuss the importance of the right to travel, and shame the Court for not finding indefinite detention unconstitutional.

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For episode 15, Cynthia and Yvette take it back to 1857 when the Supreme Court ruled that Dred Scott, or any black person, could not be a citizen of the US (a decision later overturned by the 14th amendment), call out the FBI's racist practices, and dive into "gaslighting." They note the importance of unpacking the US' horrific history of slavery, point out the dangers of complacency around government surveillance, and give tips for how to recognize when you are being GASLIGHTED.

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Las Cerebronas partnered with Harvard Law’s La Allianza to bring y’all three chiquitasodes with amazing Profes that will be sharing their knowledge at the 2018 conference, “Advocating Across Communities: Shared Identities, Struggles, and Imaginations.” In this final chiquitasode, we again interviewed Professors Christine Zuni Cruz and Margaret Montoya on dialogue circles - the roots in an indigenous knowledge system, the equal importance of listening and talking, and their potential for disrupting unearned power.

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