#TalkRadio – August 20: The Times, They Are a’Changing: The Legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., the DNC 2024, and the Advent of Kamala Harris and Justice for Jelani Day

SPEAKERS:

C.K. Hoffler: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET
Former President of the National Bar Association and Chair of the Board of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition

Prof. Maureen Edobor, Esq.: 12:00 PM – 12:57 PM ET
TJC Fellow; Author of various law reviews and legal periodicals regarding voting rights and the U.S. Constitution; Assistant Professor of Law, Washington & Lee University; Delaney Center Fellow; Teaches and writes in constitutional law, focusing on voting and elections; Former, Policy Director and Counsel for the Congressional Black Caucus; Counsel for Congressman Jamie Raskin’s Subcommittee on Civil Rights and Civil Liberties Visiting Assistant Professor of Law at Penn State Law; Former Staff Attorney, League of Women Voters

Edward Ward: 12:00 PM – 12:28 PM ET
TJC Fellow; Restorative Justice Policy Advocate; a Youth Crisis Interventionist; and, Dean of Sherman School of Excellence 

Carmen Bolden Day: 12:10 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern Time
Jelani Day’s Mother: https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040391878/jelani-day-identified-missing-bloomington 

INTRODUCTION:

Hi Igniters For Change! The Igniting Change Radio Show on Tuesday, August 20th, 2024, from 12:00 PM – 1:00 PM Eastern Time, entitled “The Times, They Are a’Changing: The Legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr., the DNC 2024, and the Advent of Kamala Harris and Justice for Jelani Day”, will be live with Radio Show Co-Hosts and Transformative Justice Coalition (TJC) Co-Leaders Attorneys Barbara Arnwine, Esq. and Daryl Jones, Esq. and will feature special guests Carmen Bolden Day; Prof. Maureen Edobor, Esq.; Edward Ward; and, CK Hoffler, Esq. 

Igniting Change will start the show with Attorney C.K. Hoffler, discussing the legacy of when Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. ran for president of the United States 40 years ago. This past week, the Rainbow PUSH Coalition held their annual convention and held numerous tributes for its Founder:

• Aug 20 2024 Article: Activist Jesse Jackson makes surprise appearance at DNC, receives tribute, https://www.business-standard.com/world-news/activist-jesse-jackson-makes-surprise-appearance-at-dnc-receives-tribute-124082000116_1.html 
  
• Aug 18, 2024 Article: Chicago’s DNC ‘belongs to Rev. Jesse Jackson’: Leaders honor Rainbow PUSH founder, https://chicago.suntimes.com/2024-democratic-national-convention/2024/08/18/jesse-jackson-tribute-dnc-rainbow-push

Attorney Hoffler, Edward Ward, and Prof. Maureen Edobor will also quickly discuss within the  first 10 minutes of the show the new weekly segment called “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”. Over the years, Igniting Change has pointed out the many failures and misadventures of the U.S. media’s coverage of racial issues. This journalistic incompetence reaches a new high during political contests, especially during presidential elections. From misguided headlines which thoughtlessly give credence to racial attacks, to the lack of fact checking, and the treatment of racial slurs, tropes, and stereotypes as fair commentary, this period has reeked of abysmal journalism. We will discuss some of these matters and what is necessary to be done to make the overall media more competent. 

From 12:10 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern Time, Igniting Change will interview Jelani Day’s mother, Carmen Bolden Day,  to discuss the anniversary of the passing of Jelani Day. Read more about Jelani Day’s passing in this 2021 article featuring an interview with Carmen Bolden Day: “Jelani Day’s Body Is Identified A Month After The Grad Student Went Missing”, https://www.npr.org/2021/09/24/1040391878/jelani-day-identified-missing-bloomington 

Prof. Maureen Edobor, Esq. and Edward Ward are TJC Fellows and will participate in the discussion with Attorney C.K. Hoffler about Rev. Jackson’s legacy which paved the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to be in the historic positions she’s in now and discuss the upcoming Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training. 

The Transformative Justice Coalition is hosting a non-partisan, class-room style interactive Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Event to be held September 11th – September 14th, 2024. This is a round-trip, all expenses paid training opportunity being held in Washington, D.C. and coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline to apply is August 23, 2024, and proof of full vaccination or medical exemption is required. Apply Here: https://bit.ly/TJCSept2024, Deadline: August 23rd, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”, which means the earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance**

• This opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from:
• Delaware
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Washington, D.C.

This training opportunity includes a $500 stipend for participants, and is based on attendance and completion of a work plan. Those selected will serve as Voting Rights Ambassadors to directly serve vulnerable communities and voters to enhance their abilities to participate in future elections. The training uses a proven and successful “Train the Trainer” Voting Rights Immersion model that teaches the fundamentals of voting rights and develops essential skills of a voting rights advocate.  The training includes a community engagement event to give a hands-on element to the overall learning experience. 

Upon completing our training, you become a TJC Alumni. Alumni are offered the opportunity to serve as TJC Fellows in roles such as Social Media Ambassadors, which allows one to increase their networking and marketing skills. Alumni may be called upon to do future on-the-ground voter outreach activations as TJC Freedom Riders. On a regular basis, TJC Alumni are invited as guests on the Igniting Change Radio Show. 

QUESTIONS:

12:00 PM – 12:10 PM Eastern Time – Prof. Maureen Edobor, Esq.; Prof. Edward Ward; and, CK Hoffler, Esq.
SEGMENT TITLE: “Election 2024 and Race Media Report Card”

[Barbara and Daryl will remind people about the The Transformative Justice Coalition is hosting a non-partisan interactive Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Event to be held September 11th – September 14th, 2024. This is a round-trip, all expenses paid training opportunity being held in Washington, D.C. and coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline to apply is August 23, 2024, and proof of full vaccination or medical exemption is required. Apply at tjcoalition.org. The Deadline is August 23rd, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”, which means the earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance**

This opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from:

• Delaware
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Washington, D.C.

Attorney Hoffler, as Chair of the Board of the Rainbow PUSH Coalition, this has been a special week as we have been honoring the legacy of Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. There were major tributes by The Nation magazine, so many members of Congress and other dignitaries, and an  amazing tribute during the Democratic National Convention last night. As someone who works closely with Rev. Jackson, What have these tributes meant to you?

• What have these tributes meant to Rev. Jackson?
• For the past week, what grade would you give from A – F of the media’s coverage of the racial aspects of the 2024 election? 
• Why did you give this grade?
• How can our listeners get involved in holding the media accountable?

12:10 PM – 12:25 PM Eastern Time- Carmen Bolden Day’s Interview

• Welcome back, Carmen Bolden Day. We know this is a hard week for you as it is the anniversary of the death of your amazing 25-year-old son, Jelani Day. What is it that you want the nation to know about the fight you’re undertaking to make sure there’s justice for Jelani Day?
• Carmen, One of your most ardent supporters and the person who helped you to make this fight for justice for your son has been Rev. Jesse Louis Jackson, Sr. Can you tell our audience what he has meant to you?
• Carmen, What are the next steps in your fight for justice? 
• How can people help?
• Carmen, how do our listeners get in contact with you?

12: 25 PM – 12:57 PM Eastern Time- Prof. Maureen Edobor, Esq.; Prof. Edward Ward; and, CK Hoffler, Esq.

Edward and Maureen, both of you have graduated from TJC’s Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training. On September 11th – 13th, there will be another non-partisan, classroom-style Gen Z and Young Millennial Voting Rights Leadership Training. This time, it will be held in Washington, D.C. during the Congressional Black Caucus Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline for people to apply is August 23rd, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”, which means the earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance.** This opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from all states. Our target states are:

• Delaware
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Washington, D.C.

Interested participants can apply at VotingRightsAlliance.org/DCgenZ 

• Why would you recommend that people apply to attend this Training?
• Atty,  Hoffler, Rev. Jackson started his career as a student organizer and has been involved in our TJC Trainings. Tell our audience about that.
• Maureen and Edward, you have seen Rev. Jackson participate in our Trainings. What has that meant to you?
• Maureen and Edward, What did you learn at your Training that you consider the most important?
• Maureen and Edward, What has your Training meant to you personally?
• All of you were at last night’s tribute to Rev. Jackson during the DNC. What did that mean to you?
• Maureen and Edward, TJC Alumni Eldrich just registered 100 people to vote over the weekend and, last week, registered a total of 1,000 people to vote in Montgomery, Alabama. Eldrich is also working on TJC’s national “I’ll Rise and Vote” Concert Series, which we will discuss more in upcoming shows. What have been some of your post-training activities and what are you hearing from other class members?
• Vote.org reported a 700% increase in voter registration within two days of Vice President Kamala Harris being endorsed by President Biden. 83% of these new registrants were below the age of 35. In the last week, the majority of new registrants have been aged 18. What do you think is the most important grassroots organizing that you think needs to happen in order to ensure strong voter protection and engagement in November 2024? 
• (Barbara will remind listeners to double check their voter registration as voter purging ended recently and they’ve just been republishing the list this week.)
• [Barbara and Daryl will end the show discussing the upcoming I’ll Rise and Vote Concert Series and remind the listeners that the deadline to apply for the next The Transformative Justice Coalition non-partisan interactive classroom style Gen Z and Young Millennial Votes Matter Training Event is August 23rd. The Training will be held September 11th – September 14th, 2024. This is a round-trip, all expenses paid training opportunity being held in Washington, D.C. and coincides with the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation’s Annual Legislative Conference. The deadline to apply is August 23, 2024, and proof of full vaccination or medical exemption is required. Apply at tjcoalition.org. The Deadline is August 23rd, 2024. **Please Note: We are doing a “rolling acceptance”, which means the earlier you apply, the better your chances of acceptance**

This opportunity is for individuals 18-35 years of age. We are accepting applicants from:

• Delaware
• Maryland
• Pennsylvania
• Virginia
• Washington, D.C.

Thank you for all of your hard work. How do our listeners get in contact with you?