American dreams denied to "convicts" w/ The Evergreen Empowerment Group

Download Podcast

Tonight on New Abolitionists Radio we will be joined by Mr. Corwin Scott and Ms. Valarie C. Clark of The Evergreen Empowerment Group (EEG) which is a non-profit organization-pioneering program that contributes to the community by assisting low-income citizens, military, various social classes and ethnicities with resource information of the legal system. According to them, "American citizens are being held back from pursuing the American dream because of criminal convictions. These convictions prevent some citizens from obtaining gainful employment, safe and affordable housing for their families, and perpetuate social stigmas that follow convicts." In the news,

• Chicago brothers who infiltrated Sinaloa cartel given 14 years in prison, DEA Head who allowed smuggling still in position
• 5 Exonerated in Central Park Jogger Case Agree to Settle Suit for $40 Million
• The GEO Group Announces Acquisition of Eight Correctional and Detention Facilities Totaling More Than 6,500 Beds
• On Hynes’s tab: Former DA’s critics predict 100s of millions for wrongful convictions

Our abolitionist in profile is Charles Lenox Remond, February 1, 1810 – December 22, 1873, Orator and Abolitionist.

Our exonerated in profile is Kirk Odom.

What was the role of Quakers in slavery

Download Podcast

Tonight we would like to share research into the role Quakers played in shaping modern day slavery as we see it today. It is important in the regard that when most people think of slavery and Quakers, they are mostly credited with providing stops along the Underground Railroad and using jury nullification to find people charged under the Fugitive Slave Act of 1850 innocent of crimes for helping enslaved Africans find freedom.

 We will also share modern slavery related headlines whether is has to do with prison slave labor, slave catchers (cops) and things happening on the prison plantation. Our modern underground railroad system segment will feature Jefferey Deskovic and William Lopez. Our abolitionist in profile is Gerrit Smith

Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee w/ George Mallinckrodt

Download Podcast

Tonight on New Abolitionist Radio we will have a former guest, George Mallinckrodt join us again. Mr. George Mallinckrodt recently testified in front of a Florida Senate Criminal Justice Committee where spoke about abuse in Florida's prisons.

Wrapping up our last review of state constitution profiles in slavery

Download Podcast

Tonight we will be joined by Orie Lumumba who is an advocate for the political prisoners who are part of the MOVE organization and family that was a target of political repression and police terrorism in the 80s and the subject of the PBS documentary "Let the Fire Burn: The MOVE Bombings 29 Years Later". One of the prisoners, William (Phillips) Africa has taken ill and moved to a outside hospital and his family members are unable to get information on him and very concerned for his safety. In the news,

• This map shows you just how many prisoners are in each US state
• The Prison State of America
• FOP President Calls on Congress to Expand Hate Crimes Law to Protect Police

Tonight we wrap our review of state constitutions and what these documents say about slavery, our last state is Wyoming. Our Abolitionist in profile is Theodore Wright Weld (1803-1895).

Exposing slavery in the USA 2014

Download Podcast

New Abolitionists Radio seeks to educate the public and agitate for an end to 21st Century Slavery and Human Trafficking in the USA & Globally. It is an extension of the group Move To Abolish 21st Century Slavery Tonight will be the last broadcast of 2014 and we will take a look at some of the biggest stories of the year. You can join us and just listen or give us a call and tell us about your year in abolitionism.

• California Attorney General Says Her Office’s Defense Of Prison Labor ‘Evokes Chain Gangs’
• Milwaukee County Sheriff David A. Clarke Jr gets in a social media debate over slavery with New Abolitionists
• Are divisions being exposed among the ranks of law enforcement?
• We know that rape is rampant in men's prisons but rapes of female inmates have flown under the radar
• State's prison industry system puts profits before prisoners
• Florida appoints new state prison chief in wake of hundreds of inmate deaths and murders

Our state constitution in slavery profile is Wisconsin and our abolitionist in profile is Benjamin "Pap" Singleton (1809-1892).