"Your Vote Matters: Overcoming Voting Barriers with Anthony Pasada"

"Your Vote Matters: Overcoming Voting Barriers with Anthony Pasada"

In this eye-opening episode of "Coffee Time with Professor Terrence Coffie," we sit down with Anthony Pasada, a dedicated advocate from the Legal Aid Society, to discuss the importance of voting rights for individuals with justice involvement in New York City. As someone who works tirelessly to break down barriers to civic participation, Pasada shares invaluable insights into how people with a history of justice impact can exercise their right to vote and engage in the democratic process. During the interview, Professor Coffie and Anthony Pasada delve into the intricacies of the voting system in New York City, examining the challenges that people with criminal records often face when casting their ballots. They discuss the legal rights of these individuals, as well as recent changes in legislation that aim to expand voting access to those with justice involvement.

The First Step Act, With Producer Massaratti White

S:3 E1 Terrence Coffie is a podcast host known for his show "It's Coffie Time" on Spotify. In one of his recent episodes, he interviewed Massaritti White, a filmmaker and producer of the documentary "The First Step Act". The documentary explores the impact of the criminal justice reform bill known as the First Step Act, which was signed into law in 2018. During the interview, White shared his insights and experiences making the film, as well as his perspective on the importance of criminal justice reform. Coffie and White's conversation is an engaging and informative discussion on a critical issue facing our society today.

S2: E6 James Baldwin Reading and Discussion Hosted by Central Synagogue and Exodus Transitional

James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time is an American classic that highlights the challenges and struggles of America during the Civil Rights era. A national bestseller in 1963, this literary work galvanized the nation and gave a passionate voice to the civil rights movement. Activist, educator, NYU Silver alum and Adjunct Lecturer Terrence Coffie, BS ’16/MSW ’17, was awarded a Humanities New York Reading & Discussion grant [https://humanitiesny.org/our-work/programs/reading-discussion/] to lead a six-part Reading & Discussion series on Baldwin’s timeless work and its prophetic impact on the social justice movement today. NYU Silver is proud to have hosted the first event in this series. While Professor Coffie and selected guests read portions of this text aloud during each of the Reading & Discussion events, participants were asked to read the book on their own in advance in order to create an atmosphere of thoughtful insight, reflection, engagement, and action. You may access the public domain version of The Fire Next Time [https://afrikin.org/books/the-fire-next-time.pdf] online.

S2: E5 James Baldwin Reading and Discussion Reading and Discussion Hosted By S.T.R.O.N.G Youth

James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time is an American classic that highlights the challenges and struggles of America during the Civil Rights era. A national bestseller in 1963, this literary work galvanized the nation and gave a passionate voice to the civil rights movement. Activist, educator, NYU Silver alum and Adjunct Lecturer Terrence Coffie, BS ’16/MSW ’17, was awarded a Humanities New York Reading & Discussion grant [https://humanitiesny.org/our-work/programs/reading-discussion/] to lead a six-part Reading & Discussion series on Baldwin’s timeless work and its prophetic impact on the social justice movement today. NYU Silver is proud to have hosted the first event in this series. While Professor Coffie and selected guests read portions of this text aloud during each of the Reading & Discussion events, participants were asked to read the book on their own in advance in order to create an atmosphere of thoughtful insight, reflection, engagement, and action. You may access the public domain version of The Fire Next Time [https://afrikin.org/books/the-fire-next-time.pdf] online.

S2: E4 James Baldwin Reading and Discussion Hosted by NYU

James Baldwin's The Fire Next Time is an American classic that highlights the challenges and struggles of America during the Civil Rights era. A national bestseller in 1963, this literary work galvanized the nation and gave a passionate voice to the civil rights movement. Activist, educator, NYU Silver alum and Adjunct Lecturer Terrence Coffie, BS ’16/MSW ’17, was awarded a Humanities New York Reading & Discussion grant [https://humanitiesny.org/our-work/programs/reading-discussion/] to lead a six-part Reading & Discussion series on Baldwin’s timeless work and its prophetic impact on the social justice movement today. NYU Silver is proud to have hosted the first event in this series. While Professor Coffie and selected guests read portions of this text aloud during each of the Reading & Discussion events, participants were asked to read the book on their own in advance in order to create an atmosphere of thoughtful insight, reflection, engagement, and action. You may access the public domain version of The Fire Next Time [https://afrikin.org/books/the-fire-next-time.pdf] online.