OneOpp presents Crossing Bridges
6 episodes - English - Latest episode: over 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 1 ratingThis is Crossing Bridges, brought to you by OneOpp - a coalition to end police brutality. A five-part interview series, each show, we bring together one person from the world of of activism and one person from the world of advertising and entertainment, to discuss the issues of police reform and social justice.
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Episodes
Season 2 Episode 1: ”Black Men Living Under A Margin”
September 29, 2022 21:30 - 56 minutes - 77.9 MBIn this episode, Evan Marshall speaks with Mondale Robinson of Black Male Voter Project about how the history and tactics of American politics have kept Black men from the polls. Robinson explains how expanding the electorate needs to be rooted in building relationships and listening to real voters, stressing the need to take money out of politics. Robinson shares how the Black Male Voter Project works year-round to civically engage voters and emphasizes how important it is to demystify the ...
Episode 5: “Generation Numb”
July 14, 2021 15:12 - 24 minutes - 34.4 MBIn this episode, Deanna Brown, former managing director of MRC Media and founder of Entrepreneur for Changes, interviews Dr. William Parham, an esteemed professor at Loyola Marymount University and Director of Mental Health and Wellness for the National Basketball Player’s Association. In this conversation, Deanna questions Dr. Parham on how he thinks the media can be an ally when it comes to fighting against racism and police brutality. Parham expresses that a lot of systemic issues are roo...
Episode 4: “Break the Cycle”
July 14, 2021 15:09 - 30 minutes - 43 MBIn this episode, Concept Arts President Aaron Michaelson and LiveFree California’s Director Tim Kornegay explore the issue of the cycle of mass incarceration. Tim tackles the failures of the law enforcement system as a whole and addresses the lack of programs provided to give prisoners a second chance to better themselves. He also brings up the lack of accountability in police training, and the dangers of police taking advantage of their power. Tim stresses the solution lies in investing in ...
Episode 3: “Defund and Reimagine”
July 13, 2021 06:49 - 25 minutes - 35.8 MBIn this episode, Cashmere Agency’s co-founder Seung Chung and Center for Policing Equity’s Vice President Chris Burbank discuss the controversy and connotation behind the terms “defunding” and “reimagining” the police. On behalf of CPE, Chris expressed that the organization favored the term “reimagining”. To him, “defunding” the police is a very complicated process that people have failed to fully grasp and deconstruct. Chris encourages listeners to reflect on why the police are needed in th...
Episode 2: “Incarcerate by Design”
July 13, 2021 06:44 - 29 minutes - 37 MBIn this episode, DavidAndGoliath’s Director of Empathy Tiffany Persons and former NYPD executive Corey Pegues plunge into how the historical background of policing has shaped the failures of the police system today. Tiffany dives deep into Corey’s experiences being on the force as well as his motivations. Corey also makes an analogy to slave-patrol catching being similar to the stop-question-and-frisk and the shooting of innocent black men today. Corey strongly believes that policing as a wh...
Episode 1: “Every Vote Counts”
July 13, 2021 06:41 - 22 minutes - 31.6 MBIn this episode, Dr. Mitch Hamilton and Lt. Governor Gilchrist of Michigan dive further into the disconnect between law enforcement and the communities they serve. Gilchrist shares a personal experience from a traumatic encounter with the police during his childhood and how it helped shape his perception today and led to having tough conversations with his own children. Gilchrist emphasizes the need for law enforcement to have more care and a more personal tie to the community they choose to...