Black and Under Attack

Criminal Justice Reform

Kelly Perez is an advocate for criminal justice reform and expungement and pationate about how it intertwines with the historical trauma & adversity black communities have had to overcome. Kelly is an experienced policy expert in racial justice, community health, and health equity. She was also the Human Services Policy Adviser to Colorado Governor John Hickenlooper and led in the creation of the worlds first Office of Marijuana Coordination to effectively roll out adult-use cannabis.

Social Equity and Inclusion

From financer to advocate, Tahir Johnson is helping minorities enter the cannabis space. The Robin Hood of social equity and inclusion, he works tirelessly to end the stigma created by the War on Drugs and uplift the disadvantaged. Tahir Johnson is the Director of Social Equity & Inclusion at Marijuana Policy Project and host of the Cannabis Diversity Report podcast. Tahir advances MPPs mission of achieving social justice for those impacted by cannabis prohibition. With a focus on licensing equity, he develops educational resources for industry stakeholders and heads an accountability task force to support members equity program goals.

Releases & Reintegration

Release & Reintegration ft. Andrew DeAngelo, Global Cannabis Consultant & Strategic Advisor / Executive Coach, Founder of Andrew DeAngelo Consulting. Join us for a conversation with the co-founder and chairperson for the non-profit Last Prisoner Project, whose mission is to free and re-integrate all cannabis prisoners into mainstream society. Andrew DeAngelo shares his experience of brother Steve's incarceration and how it shook up the family and led them both to a lifetime of advocacy fighting for cannabis prisoners. While cannabis is finding legalization, countless victims of the War on Drugs remain behind bars for something the rest of us celebrate

Black and Under Attack

Part 2 of overcoming trauma with JT. Living with ongoing trauma (like TBI) complicated by other neurological disorders like HDHD. Plus! Where do you go when you are black and under attack? Overcoming adversity and the story of CAMO.

22 A Day - Life After Combat

Overcoming trauma is one thing, but returning from combat with PTSD and facing trauma and adversity around every corner, is an entirely different animal. Meet James 'JT' Trice, cofounder of CAMO. JT shares his experience with losing friends in Iraq and discusses the side effects of pills that lead many to suicide.