Free the Youth

Episode 3: Policing

In Episode 3: Policing, we explore the impact of policing on communities. Our hosts Sheriff and Malika speak with Destiny Bell, a local Chicago organizer from No Cop Academy. The No Cop Academy campaign was formed in 2017 to stop the construction of a $95 million dollar police training academy, and they continue to rally around divestment from and demilitarization of the police. Destiny and our hosts share their experiences with police in their communities and schools and how though police are supposed to “protect” they actually cause more harm. CREDITS Co-Hosts: Sherrif Da Greatest and Malika Anthony Special Guests: Destiny Bell Production Team: AnnMarie Brown, Malika Anthony, Marlee Rich, Nicole Negrete, Shayne.Khaalvin, Sherrif Da Greatest Invocation:  Excerpt from “I Hate Love” by T.W., a young person currently incarcerated in one of the Illinois youth prisons; read by Shayne.Khaalvin Original Music: Shayne.Khaalvin; IG: @shayne.khaalvinmusic [https://www.instagram.com/shayne.khaalvinmusic/] Other Music: Kaba Studios and Aced Spade Producer: Isa Vázquez Consultation and Guidance: Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger of AirGo Radio Podcast Art: Brian Herrera; IG: @brianherrera.art [https://www.instagram.com/brianherrera.art/] Special thanks to Circles & Ciphers and the Children and Family Justice Center at the Northwestern Bluhm Legal Clinic Transcript available at: https://www.thefinal5campaign.com/episode-3-policing

Episode 2: Community

Episode 2: Community is all about restorative justice and how restorative practices are an alternative to current punitive systems. Rather than punishing people for their actions, RJ offers space for healing and meaningful accountability. We hear from RJ practitioners and young people about their experiences with restorative justice and how it manifests in their lives. CREDITS Co-Hosts: Sherrif Da Greatest and AnnMarie Brown Special Guests: Andrew Hong, Karlyn Francois, Chris CCG Production Team: AnnMarie Brown, Malika Anthony, Marlee Rich, Nicole Negrete, Shayne.Khaalvin, Sherrif Da Greatest Invocation: Closure by Marko Stats Original Music: Shayne.Khaalvin; IG: @shayne.khaalvinmusic Other Music: Kaba Studios and Aced Spade Producer: Isa Vázquez Consultation and Guidance: Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger of AirGo Radio Podcast Art: Brian Herrera; IG: @brianherrera.art Special thanks to Circles & Ciphers and the Children and Family Justice Center at the Northwestern Bluhm Legal Clinic Transcript available at: https://www.thefinal5campaign.com/free-the-youth/ep-2-community [https://www.thefinal5campaign.com/free-the-youth/ep-2-community]

Episode 0: Check-In

Episode 0: Check-In provides an introduction to The Final 5 Campaign and Free the Youth. Learn about our campaign priorities and an overview of the podcast series. CREDITS Co-Hosts: Sherrif Da Greatest and AnnMarie Brown Production Team: AnnMarie Brown, Malika Anthony, Marlee Rich, Nicole Negrete, Shayne.Khaalvin, and Sherrif Da Greatest Invocation: Collision  written and read by Sherrif Da Greatest; Sherrifpolk.com Original Music: Shayne.Khaalvin; IG: @shayne.khaalvinmusic [https://www.instagram.com/shayne.khaalvinmusic/] Other Music: Kaba Studios and Aced Spade Producer: Ariel Mejia Consultation and Guidance: Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger of AirGo Radio Podcast Art: Brian Herrera; IG: @brianherrera.art [https://www.instagram.com/brianherrera.art/] Special thanks to Circles & Ciphers and the Children & Family Justice Center at the Northwestern Bluhm Legal Clinic Transcript available at https://www.thefinal5campaign.com/free-the-youth/ep-0-check-in [https://www.thefinal5campaign.com/free-the-youth/ep-0-check-in]

Episode 1: Home

Episode 1: Home features a look at Child Protective Services (called the Department of Children and Families, or DCFS, in Illinois) and how their interventions often tear apart homes rather than providing support that would address the root causes of the family coming in contact with DCFS. We talk with individuals who have been impacted by DCFS family separation as children and as parents, as well as with young people who have been incarcerated in youth prisons to draw parallels between youth incarceration and family separation. This episode is dedicated to Malik Alim, who was instrumental in supporting the development of FTY and the production of the first episodes. A Tribute to Malik Alim: Yooo what’s sup Malik - we want to dedicate this first episode to you as a tribute to show all the love and honor for you, brother. You are truly missed and we hope that the love you spread everywhere will carry through this podcast as other listeners tune in to our episodes. With gratitude, Sherrif and the Final 5 Team CREDITS Co-Hosts: Sherrif Da Greatest and AnnMarie Brown Special Guests: Tony Lawlor (www.lawlorconsultinggroup.com [https://www.lawlorconsultinggroup.com/]), Winther Polk, Maddie Angell, Peter Production Team: AnnMarie Brown, Malika Anthony, Marlee Rich, Nicole Negrete, Shayne.Khaalvin, Sherrif Da Greatest Invocation: How Are The Children? Originally by Rev. Dr. Patrick T. O’Neill, adapted by Pat Hoertoerfer, and read by Alicia Brown Original Music: Shayne.Khaalvin; IG: @shayne.khaalvinmusic [https://www.instagram.com/shayne.khaalvinmusic/] Other Music: Kaba Studios and Aced Spade Producer: Hannah Rehak Consultation and Guidance: Damon Williams and Daniel Kisslinger of AirGo Radio [//AirGo Radio], Isa Vazquez Podcast Art: Brian Herrera; IG: @brianherrera.art [https://www.instagram.com/brianherrera.art/] Special thanks to Circles & Ciphers and the Children and Family Justice Center at the Northwestern Bluhm Legal Clinic Transcript available at https://www.thefinal5campaign.com/free-the-youth/ep-1-home [https://www.thefinal5campaign.com/free-the-youth/ep-1-home]