Cruisin Jams

Theo interviers retired Hon. Judge Calvin Johnson about the New Orleans People's DA Coalition and their upcoming candidate forum. https://www.eventbrite.com/e/the-peoples-da-coalition-candidate-forum-tickets-121408322561

Baristas from the Still Perkin' Coffee Shop on Prytania Street have been on. strike since May 16, demanding PPE, hazard pay, and federally mandated paid sick leave. Charlotte, one of the striking workers, describes conditions at Still Perkin' and the path these workers see forward.

(from announcement) STRIKING SANITATION WORKERS, CITY WASTE UNION, I AM A MAN PRESS CONFERENCE MONDAY, MAY 18TH, 11:00 A.M. STEPS OF CITY HALL, NEW ORLEANS NOTE: Wear masks and social distance You are invited to a press conference with striking workers, the City Waste Union, City officials, unions, community and religious organizations. 70% OF COVID 19 DEATHS IN THE BLACK COMMUNITY SANITATION WORKERS SAY DON’T MOURN, ORGANIZE With 70% of Covid 19 deaths in the Black Community in New Orleans now is the time to change the underlying issues that create this tragic situation. Lack of adequate an secure pay, lack of health insurance, sick pay, vacation pay (a health issue), and greater exposure of workers to COVID 19, stress of racist inequality, dangerous jobs, and discrimination in health care treatment have long been documented as issues behind shorter life spans and more deaths. THESE ARE THE ISSUES WE ARE STRIKING TO CORRECT BLACK WORKERS LIVES MATTER DR. KING TOOK A SIDE FOR MEMPHIS SANITATION WORKERS TO HONOR DR. KING STAND WITH NEW ORLEANS SANITATION WORKERS Thanks, The City Waste Union

Theo Hilton interviews Grace Treffinger and Serra Torres from Cattail Cooks about healthy food and mutual aid during Covid-19.

Theo Hilton speaks with Sade Dumas and Bruce Reilly about COVID-19 concerns for incarcerated people in New Orleans and around Louisiana, the urgent need for fewer people and more medical professionals inside prisons and jails, and New Orleans en banc protocol to keep manyincarcerated people safe by releasing them during natural disasters. More info about VOTEs advocacy is at https://www.instagram.com/vote_nola . Folks can also follow https://www.instagram.com/powercoalition

Theo Hilton speaks with Jayeesha Dutta from Another Gulf is Possible about their Covid-19 Community Resources site https://anothergulf.com/covid-19communitycare/?fbclid=IwAR1Op4icmJREq1f6Nv3-ny3QvTIWWoad_xF9EZm9EffSa690ccju-V8s43o

Interview with Denise Frazier and Maura Sullivan about the third annual Tulane Indigenous symposium--NOW POSTPONED TO MARCH 2021. https://www.tunicabiloxi.org/third-annual-new-orleans-center-for-the-gulf-south-indigenous-symposium/ (from Tulane bios) Denise Frazier is assistant director of the New Orleans Center for the Gulf South. A scholar, educator, violinist, and Gulf South native, she describes herself as “fascinated by this region,” and “enthusiastic to work with other people who are excited to discuss it as well and put it in a larger and more global context.” Denise earned her Master’s and PhD in Latin American Studies from Tulane, and now serves on the program committee of Tulane’s indigenous symposium. Maura Sullivan is a member of the Coastal Band of the Chumash Nation, Ph.D. Student in Linguistics and fellow in the Tulane Mellon program in Community Engaged Research here at Tulane University, and a member of the Indigenous Symposium program committee as well.

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Interview with Anna Anderson, Jules Griff, and Gahiji Akhil Lumumba Barrow from the New Orleans Independent Police Monitor's Police Mediation Program. The program is currently recruiting new mediators, who are asked to mediate at least 5 disputes per year. https://nolaipm.gov/