Columbus Can't Wait
By Columbus Can't Wait
Columbus Can't WaitNov 09, 2023
Erica Crawley's authentic style of politics
Join us for the final episode of Season 5 as we chat with returning guest Commissioner Erica Crawley, kicking off with her background in Youngstown and facing scrutiny and expectations on what a politician "should" look like as a Black woman.
She also talks about her role as a commissioner, including funding critical initiatives, making tough decisions and navigating being overlooked. The episode later gets into Franklin County's new prison and the human-centered approach the commission took, plus more.
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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
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Empowering education and educators w/ Dr. Tina Pierce
Join us as we chat with Dr. Tina Pierce, a Columbus school board member running for reelection in November, as we explore her personal experience in Columbus City Schools, her commitment to educational empowerment, her professional and academic background in education and leadership in minority communities, and her role on the board. Plus, we'll tackle pressing issues like the upcoming school district's tax levy and the aftermath of last summer's teachers' strike.
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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
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Housing, trap houses, and politics w/ Nancy Day-Archauer
Nancy Day-Archauer, a candidate for Columbus City Council District 2 (parts of the West Side and Northwest Side), joins us on the show. She discusses her advocacy for the West Side, her insights into council districts, her views on housing, and the time she accidentally canvassed at a trap house.
We also delve into Nancy's background, which includes her journey from California to Ohio for ministry and her previous experiences running for City Council and the Ohio House in a red district. She also highlights the distinctions between herself and her district opponent, Luis Gil.
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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
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Sarah Ingles wants to use her privilege to advocate for Columbus schools
In this episode, Sarah Ingles, Columbus school board candidate, shares her political background, including her time at the ACLU of Ohio and work as a union attorney. We explore the school board's influence, her desire to serve, the diversity of Columbus City Schools, plans for the teacher's union relationship, improved district communication, the November school levy, leveraging privilege for marginalized voices, and much more.
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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
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BONUS: The November Election 2023 With Jordan Hawkins and Jeff Wiggins
Welcome to a special live edition of our podcast, where we tackle the upcoming November elections in Columbus, Ohio. We're joined by Jordan Hawkins from the Central Ohio Young Black Dems and Jeff Wiggins, host of the 'We Gonna Be Alright' video podcast on YouTube and a Digital News Contributor for The Young Turks. Together, they break down the major issues on the ballot in a way that's easy to understand.
Note: We're using new equipment for this episode, so the audio might not be up to our usual quality—thanks for bearing with us! Over the next month, we'll be dropping more election info to keep you in the know. Make sure you're registered by October 10th and ready to hit the polls on November 7th. Stay tuned for more live episodes throughout the year as we continue to break down politics. Don't miss out!"
Putting the student perspective on the school board w/ Brandon Simmons, Columbus school board candidate
22-year-old Brandon Simmons is running for the Columbus City Schools Board of Education. We talk about him getting engaged in the political process at a young age, his experience as a student at Columbus Alternative High School, plus his work and experience as an activist after the 2016 election.
He also delves into what he’s interested in seeing improved in schools, including building maintenance, graduation rates, literacy, support for teachers and improving the culture of the board. He also talks about the set up of the board and providing a new approach, his thoughts on sample ballots, the perception of CCS and more.
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Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
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Food deserts, trade skills and prioritizing the future w/ City Council candidate Farxaan Jeyte
Welcome back to Columbus Can't Wait! Sorry for the delay, but we have a packed month ahead with candidates ahead of the November 2023 election.
Up next is Farxaan Jeyte, who is running for City Council against Nick Bankston for District 5 (Northeast Side). He talks about coming to the U.S. as a refugee, using hip hop to learn English, negative perceptions he was taught about Black Americans, raising children who are less familiar with Somali culture, living in Linden, why he is running for City Council, food deserts, mobility and transportation, developing trade skills among youth, community policing and the politics of different Columbus Kroger stores.
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Unapologetically investing in Black people w/ Nick Bankston
To kick off the second half of this season's CCW, we have councilmember Nick Bankston on the podcast. Join us for a engaging conversation with Nick, who shares his passion for local politics and the challenges cities face today. Nick talks about how the federal government affects city issues, the unique challenges of being a local politician, and his background in city hall. He also discusses political silos and maintaining solidarity in the Black community, and how to foster economic justice in Black Columbus.
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Realism and idealism in politics w/ Lourdes Barroso de Padilla
We welcome councilmember Lourdes Barroso de Padilla on the podcast to discuss her background growing up on the East Side of Columbus, being a child of immigrants, her take on the phrase "New Americans," her work for council, the sometimes necessary bureaucracy of local government, what issues she wants to address on council, districts, tax abatements and much more.
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The hard work and heart work of politics w/ Shayla Favor
Columbus City Councilmember Shayla Favor joins us to discuss her work on council, serving as chair of the housing, health & human services, criminal justice and judiciary committees, the frustrations and opportunities she’s experienced as a Black woman in her role, the housing legislation she has spearheaded, the politics of council and more.
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Why no election should be unopposed w/ Joe Motil
Season 5 of Columbus Can't Wait continues with an interview with Joe Motil, who is running against Columbus Mayor Andrew Ginther in November's election.
Joe talks about his experience in activism and running for office in the past, why no election should be unopposed, the difficulties he faces in running for office in Columbus, how he feels he has not gotten credit for some of his proposals, tax abatements, and more.
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A one term councilmember? w/ City Council candidate Chris Wyche
Chris Wyche is running for Columbus City Council District 1 in the November election. Chris talks about his background and experience, including with the New Leaders Council and AT&T, growing up in Boston and the differences between that city and Columbus, transit and preparing for the growth of Columbus, and his willingness to get things done regardless of the political challenges.
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What it means to be a State Rep. with Dontavius Jarrells
Dontavius Jarrells represents Columbus in the Ohio House of Representatives. A Cleveland native, he has represented Columbus' 1st district since 2021. This past spring, he chatted with Columbus Can't Wait about his upbringing, what led him to run for state representative, what his office does, his involvement and accessibility to the community, his work so far in the House of Representatives, working across the aisle and more.
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The call to serve the people with Rep. Latyna Humphrey
Ohio State Rep. Latyna Humphrey, who represents the 2nd district in Columbus, joins us to talk about what a state representative does, her desire to serve and her unique journey from volunteering during the Flint Water Crisis to the Statehouse, bills she has been able to move through the general assembly and put into law (including legislation to assist returning citizens), working across the aisle, what bills she is currently working on and more.
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Democracy in Ohio: Town Hall - Live Recording
In this special episode, we bring you the live recording from our "Democracy in Ohio: Town Hall" event held on June 15. Listen in as we, your hosts EhKees & Tareya, alongside a group of experts and community leaders, delve into vital democratic issues.
We cover key topics such as the upcoming August Special Election, recent State House Bills and how they impact you, and the urgent issues that require our attention now. Our panelists include Raphael Davis-Williams from Alpha Phi Alpha Fraternity, Inc. Alpha Rho Lambda Chapter, Rep. Dontavius Jarrells, (D), District 1 - Columbus, Greer Aeschbury from All Voting Is Local, and Collin Marozzi from the ACLU of Ohio.
This conversation is not just about awareness, but about engagement, creating space for discourse and growth. It's a deep dive into our local democratic landscape and how we can collectively make a difference.
What's happening in Columbus public education? w/ school board president Jen Adair
In the second episode of this season's Columbus Can't Wait, we chat with Jennifer Adair, Columbus Board of Education president, about her experience growing up in Columbus, how she got involved in the school district and school board, the challenges on the school board—including last fall's teacher strike—what she would like to see changed in city education, the state's involvement in public education, and more.
Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Recorded and shot at Statehouse Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
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Police accountability and safety with Adrienne Hood, Columbus City Council candidate
In the Season 5 debut of Columbus Can't Wait, Columbus City Council candidate Adrienne Hood discusses her experience growing up in Columbus, serving in the military as a U.S. Air Force Master Sergeant, raising children in Columbus and losing her son Henry Green to police violence, accountability at the Columbus Police Department, why she decided to run for city council, her platform and what she would like to see changed in Columbus, and more.
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"Aiight, The Election Is Over. What Comes Next?" Featuring Morgan Harper and Cam Harris
This special episode of Columbus Can't Wait was recorded just two weeks after the mid-term elections. Now that the dust has settled and the results are in, we know that the house has flipped, Georgia is headed to another runoff, the GOP ran the table in Ohio, Democrats kept the senate, the Red Wave was more like a splash, Pelosi is stepping down and Trump is Running again.
But what does that really mean in the grand scheme of things? On this special edition episode of CCW, we were joined by Morgan Harper and Cam Harris to really break down the election, the Ohio Senate race (Tim Ryan's AND Sherrod Brown's), House Leadership, rising stars in the Ohio Democratic party, Trump 🙃, and alot more.
The election was not a finish line--it was a starting point. There is A LOT of work to do if we are going to keep our democracy. And as always, remember that you either do politics or politics are going to do you.
"Why Does Everybody Keep Saying Democracy Is On The Ballot?"
“If we lose our democracy we won’t get it back.”
This special episode focuses on the urgency of the upcoming midterm elections on November 8th where, among other issues, 3 Supreme Court seats are on the ballot and could change our states trajectory for a generation. Tune in to learn more about why your participation on Tuesday is vital!
S4E8: Rizo and The Dreamcatcher's Recording Studio
In our second to last episode this season, Columbus Can’t Wait spotlights the recording studio that makes this podcast possible, The Dreamcatcher’s Recording Studio.
Rizo, who with David Mason is a part of a production group called The Dreamcatchers and co-owner of the Reynoldsburg-based studio, talks about living in Nashville, moving back to Columbus to be a part of the city’s growing arts and music scene, the changes and investment needed in the scene, music’s use in addressing political issues and more.
Hosted by Tareya & EhKees. Engineered at The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio. Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Jenn Nielsen. Associate Producer: Taijuan Nichole Moorman.
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S4E7: Black Disability Rights
Episode 7 of this season is a two-parter, as we highlight the challenges disabled folks, particularly Black folks, face in different spaces.
In part 1, we talk with Tabitha Woodruff and Travis Daluz-Cates of Disability Rights Ohio about the services it offers and the organization's policy work, including issues around racial issues and policing. They discuss the misconceptions around disability, how racial and cultural differences affect one's ability to get aid, how barriers affect these populations and much more.
In part 2, we speak with Chana Wiley and Angie Williams about their experiences with mental illness and policing. Wiley’s brother, Jaron Thomas, was killed by the Columbus Police Department in 2017 during a mental health crisis. Wiley walks us through who her brother was, the mental challenges he faced, what happened the day he was murdered, and the long, drawn-out fight to this day to get justice for her brother and prevent similar outcomes for others in crisis.
Angie Williams, chair of DRO’s PAIMI (Protection and Advocacy for Individuals with Mental Illness) Advisory Council, discusses her lived experience as someone who was arrested during a mental health crisis, and how the unfair charges and repercussions still affect her today.
Columbus Safety Collective: https://www.facebook.com/cbussafetycollective
Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality: https://www.ofuapolicebrutality.com
For more information on how you can get support for yourself or a loved one, contact Disability Rights Ohio at 1-800-282-9181
S4E6: The Royal Oak Initiative
Episode 6 of this season features Earn of The Royal Oak Initiative.
Earn talks with us about his journey and how he came to start the initiative, the lessons to come out of chess, using chess to discuss leadership and attitude with young people, building culture for Black folks, winning and losing, planting cultural seeds, the meaning behind the name of the initiative and much more.
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S4E5: The Citadel with Khamall Jahi
Episode 5 of this season’s Columbus Can’t Wait features Khamall Jahi of The Citadel, a Black-owned event venue with a mission to provide a safe space for people to create and thrive on the city’s South Side. Khamall talks about returning to Columbus from California and what that experience has taught him about himself and his path, the importance of having a space on the South Side; the process of creating the Citadel and challenges running the space, especially during COVID; civic engagement and being intentional about collaboration; running the space with his family and community in mind; and much more.
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S4E4: Bobby Fame & Yohannan Terrell
Episode 4 of this season features Yohannan “Yogi” Terrell (Columbus Fashion Alliance, Warhol & WALL ST.) and Bobby Fame (Summer 614, The Forum, Headquarters bar) longtime figures in Black Columbus, who discuss their work creating, bringing up talent, uplifting Black creatives and encouraging Black ownership. The two longtime friends also discuss their early beginnings, their missions now and what kind of barriers continue to stand in their way, even as some of Black Columbus’ most successful and recognizable faces.
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S4E3: Replenish
On episode 3 of this season's Columbus Can't Wait, Tareya and EhKees chat with Deja Redman and Monique McCrystal of Replenish and The Yoga Carriage. Redman and McCrystal discuss Replenish's mission to provide restorative care, revolutionize self-care, and build an intentional space that is more than just a spa. The group also discusses care as an education, giving yourself permission for self-care, prioritizing rest and much more.
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S4E2: New Salem
Episode 2 of this season's Columbus Can't Wait has Tareya and EhKees chatting with Adam Troy, Chief Engagement Officer of the Community Of Caring Development Corporation and Director of Missions at New Salem Baptist Church, about the church's history, the church's nonprofit Community of Caring Development Foundation, and the impact of the church.
Adam talks about the church's responsibility to the community, their nonprofit's work in housing and food scarcity, creating connected communities, the church's political involvement and whether politics belong in the church, the lack of communication and guidance among generations in Black Linden and much more.
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S4E1: Youth to Youth
S3E10: City of Grace
"We all have a little bit of hero and a little bit of human."
In our final episode of Season 3 of Columbus Can't Wait, we talk with Pastor Mike and Pastor Rick from City of Grace church. We talked about the meaning behind the church's name and mantra of "no perfect people allowed," hypocrisy and attachment to tradition in the church, Millennials in the church, the community involvement and relevancy of the church, how both arrived to preaching and ministry, social justice, inclusivity, and much more.
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S3E9: Haus DaVinci
On this week's episode, we had the pleasure of sharing space with Chris Poindexter, owner and founder of Haus DaVinci Hair Salon.
Chris chats it up about how she got into the beauty industry, the importance of beauty and self-care in the Black community and salons for Black women specifically, the spiritual and cultural context the salon exists in, how identity is closely related to the Black woman's experience and the salon as a safe space and community space. The conversation delves into hair insecurities, natural hair journeys, beauty standards, respectability, self-acceptance and more.
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S3E8: The BarberZone with Chevez Moman
This week we stepped inside the barbershop with Chevez Moman of The BarberZone.
"We touch everybody, from the pimp to the preacher."
Chevez talks about the barbershop as an open and honest space for Black men, and the relationships nurtured there. That relationship, between the Black man and his barber, is often long-lasting, following them from adolescence to adulthood. Chevez also touches on mental health, the transparency clients often have with their barbers and stylists and keeping the barbershop a safe space for everybody.
Listen to Chevez's podcast In the BaberZone here.
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S3E7: Quiqi
On this week's episode of Columbus Can't Wait, we had the pleasure of speaking with Quiqi aka A.S.L. Princess, a DJ and curator who has helped solidify some of Columbus' most pivotal spaces. Quiqi breaks down her experience as an adolescent in Columbus, how the communities around her allowed her the space to come into her own and led to creative opportunities, her experience in Columbus nightlife as a trans woman, and she later breaks down how Black folks in Columbus could be more receptive of its queer community and encourages participation in what is often seen as solely queer spaces, how we build collective power, and much more.
A.S.L. Princess also hosts Character Witness on Verge FM.
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S3E6: Native Tongues
In this week's episode, we talked to 3/4 of the team behind Native Tongues, Tripp Fontane, DJ Bern, and our very own, EhKees. Native Tongues provides a space for creative expression of all kinds, in an artists' "native tongue." The trio discusses curating a space for creatives, especially Black creatives, in Columbus; what it means to be a sacred space while also having principles for what is allowed in said space, and why that matters; showcasing high-caliber talent' being a space dictated and owned by the community; the exclusivity of support for certain artists in the city; defining success outside of the mainstream culture; and much more.
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S3E5: We Are Linden
On this week's episode, we had the pleasure of speaking with Ralph Carter of We Are Linden. Ralph provides historical and cultural background on Linden, , and discusses advocating for Linden and offering resources, protecting the historically Black neighborhood and changes happening in the community, including the outcomes of gentrification and crime.
Like many historically Black and/or working-class neighborhoods in Columbus, Linden has often been portrayed in a negative light. Ralph provides a positive outlook as well as context for some of the negative issues the community faces, and has an honest conversation about this space and where it can go from here.
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S3E4: Maroon Arts Group
This week we spoke with an inspiring duo and two of the faces behind Maroon Arts Group: Marshall Shorts and Ekundayo Igeleke.
The pair discuss MAG's founding and the incredible meaning behind its name, introducing and funding Black art in Columbus, providing space for Black artists and the limits of large public and private institutions when it comes to Black art. They also provide an update on progress made on the historic Pythian Temple, which was purchased by MAG this past summer and stands to be a game-changer in respect to Black arts spaces.
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S3E3: Zora's House
S3 Special Episode: Election Day 2021! Live with COYBD President Jordan Hawkins
It’s Election Day tomorrow and so this week, we’re releasing a special live edition of Columbus Can’t Wait with the President of the Ohio Young Black Democrats, friend of the show, Jordan Hawkins, to talk about what comes next after the election is over.
This is a quick breakdown about what's on the ballot, why elections are important in between the presidential generals, what we should be doing next and more.
Hosted by Tareya & EhKees.
Recorded LIVE and NOT Engineered at The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio.
Executive Producers: Tareya Palmer, Malcolm White and Jenn Nielsen.
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S3E2: The Our Bar Episode W/ Marlon Anthony
S3E1: Kaleem Musa
Welcome back to Columbus Can't Wait! We are in the lab again, kicking off Season 3 with friend of the show Kaleem Musa! Kaleem is a newly elected member of the Near East Area Commission who sets the season off with an energizing conversation on what’s necessary for Black spaces to thrive.
This season is focused on Black voters, the spaces they congregate in, and how those spaces are impacted by policy. When electoral candidates campaign for Black votes, many segments of the community are left out of the conversation. Season 3 explores the Black community’s other gathering spaces—from the barbershop, salon, local bar, and more.
Learn more about Columbus Area Commissions here. Follow Commissioner Musa on Instagram @commissionermusa and @kaleem_prolific.
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Special Episode: Council President Shannon Hardin
In this special episode we speak with Columbus City Council President Shannon Hardin. Born and raised on the south side of Columbus, Council President Hardin earned his bachelor’s degree from Morehouse College. He was appointed to Council in 2014, won election in November, 2015, and was reelected on in 2017.
CP Hardin serves as the Chair of the Rules and Reference Committee - overseeing the legislative agenda, changes to Columbus City Code, and appointments - as well as Chair of the Small and Minority Business Committee - driving policy to encourage equitable City purchasing and a thriving small business ecosystem. He previously chaired the Public Service and Transportation Committee and the Neighborhoods Committee.
After a tumultuous year, we talk candidly with CP Hardin about our point of view, his origin story, what he feels have been his triumphs and challenges; and where he sees the city of Columbus going in the future.
Hosted by EhKees & Tareya. Engineered by The Dreamcatchers Recording Studio and Executive Produced by Jenn Nielsen.
S2 Finale: State Rep. Erica Crawley
In our final episode of the season, we interviewed the incredibly inspiring State Representative Erica Crawley. Representative Crawley is currently serving Ohio House District 26 and is actively seeking the appointment to the Franklin County Board of Commissioners. This appointment will be announced next week on June 24th, 2021 at 6pm ET. Representative Crawley would become the first Black woman ever to serve in such a position in Franklin County and she has our full support for this critically important position. We encourage you to learn more about her in this episode.
While serving in the minority in a Republican-controlled legislature, Rep Crawley has been successful in getting several pieces of bipartisan legislation signed into law by the Governor. She is the highest-ranking Democrat member on the House finance committee, currently negotiating a state operating biennium budget of more than $74 billion. She recently brought over $2.3 million back to the 26th District and several million to Franklin County more broadly. These resources were for programs such as Franklin County’s Step Up To Quality (childcare) and partnerships with organizations that work on issues surrounding affordable housing, serving the unhoused and differently-abled, after school programs, and maternal and infant health, to name a few.
Learn more about Representative Crawley's work on her website.
Learn more about Representative Crawley's personal story in the Columbus Dispatch.
Follow Representative Crawley on IG @Erica_Crawley on Twitter @EricaCCrawley and Facebook @RepEricaCrawley and @EricaCrawley.52
To advocate for Rep. Crawley's appointment please send letters and emails to Franklin County Democratic Central Committee Members. You can find their contact information here.
S2E9: The Unbossed Network
When we started Columbus Can't Wait we understood the legacy and power of Black owned and operated media. We like to think that we're following in the footsteps of publications that have always inspired us such as Freedom's Journal, The North Star, and The Chicago Defender which paved the way for magazines like Jet, Essence, and Ebony and of course, the TV network BET. Without them there would be no CCW.
That’s why on this week's episode we spoke with another local, Black independent media maker, DaVante Goins, the founder of The Unbossed Network.
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S2E8: Morgan Harper
This week we welcome back friend of the show, and former grassroots congressional candidate, Morgan Harper. Morgan has been a fierce advocate for addressing police violence in Columbus and has used her social media platform to draw national attention to the police murders of Casey Goodson Jr., Andre Hill and Ma'Khia Bryant. Reimagining public safety was a focus of her 2020 congressional platform in which she offered the following reforms and community-based solutions:
Empower Citizens and Communities
- Federally-fund community-based violence interrupters, community members called before the police, particularly in cases of mental health episodes
- Mandate civilian review boards to oversee incidents of police violence
- Federally-fund community mental health centers
End Violent Policing
- Eliminate Qualified Immunity by clarifying the true intent of Section 1983 and protecting 4th Amendment rights
- Mandate standardized nationwide police training around deescalation
- End the 1033 Program that provides military weapons and machinery to local police departments
- Require departments to dismiss officers who kill unarmed civilians
Increase Transparency and Accountability
- Require independent investigations and prosecutions of all police killings
- Report all incidents of excessive police force to a federal database
Follow Morgan on Instagram and Twitter @mh4oh
Learn more about Columbus Stand Up! at ColumbusStandUp.org
For more information regarding Morgan's 2020 congressional platform visit her website MorganHarper.org
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Special Episode: Mental Health
A bonus episode! Listen as we talk with therapists and first-time guests, Megan Torres and Boxx about how to cope (and find joy, too) in the face on ongoing racial injustice.
Follow and support Megan @trustmeimasocialworker and Boxx @boxxjetson
S2E7: Jasmine Ayres + Steve David
On this week's episode we speak with community organizers and advocates of non-police responses: friend of the show, Jasmine Ayres, and first time guest, Steve David.
Please follow Jasmine on IG @jasmineandretti and Twitter @Ayres4Columbus
Please check out the Columbus Accountability Project and additional resources mentioned in this episode on our Patreon page which you can find here: https://www.patreon.com/columbuscantwait
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#ColumbusCantWait #TheCCWshow #CCWSeason2 #PolicingInOurCommunity #StopTheWarOnBlacks
S2E6: Hana
This week we speak with Hana, one of the foremost organizers in Columbus. She is one of the founders of Black Abolitionist Collective Ohio and co-director for Central Ohio Freedom Fund. Hana has been organizing since 2016 when 13-year-old Tyre King was murdered by Columbus police officer Bryan Mason.
Current List of Community Demands:
- The termination, arrest and indictment of officers Jason Meade, Andrew Howe and Nicholas Reardon for the murders of Casey Goodson Jr., Miles Jackson and Ma'Khia Bryant.
- Revocation of the pensions of Jason Meade, Adam Coy, Andrew Howe and Nicholas Reardon.
- Full transparency and accountability in the investigations of the deaths of Casey Goodson Jr., Miles Jackson and Ma'Khia Bryant by the hands of law enforcement.
- Franklin County Sheriff and Columbus Division of Police cover the funeral expenses of Casey Goodson Jr., Miles Jackson and Ma'Khia Bryant.
- The immediate resignation of Franklin County Sheriff, Dallas Baldwin.
- The immediate termination of Deputy Chief Quinlan in relation to his continued negligence in holding his officers accountable for murdering, terrorizing, and brutalizing the Black community and those who support them.
- The immediate resignation of Mayor Andrew Ginther.
- Commitment from Franklin County Commissioners to divest from Franklin County Sheriff's office.
- Commitment from Columbus City Council to divest from Columbus Police Department.
- Commitment from the Civilian Review Board to investigate and hold CPD accountable for their continued crimes against the Black Community and those who support them.
Follow + support Hana's work:
*Black Abolitionist Collective Ohio @baco.614
S2E5: Scott Woods
“You can’t be as critical as I am about a city unless you love it first.”
This week, we speak with one of Columbus' cultural icons and fiercest critics, Scott Woods. Scott is an Emmy-winning writer, poet and librarian. He writes regularly for LEVEL and has a weekly column for Columbus Alive called "The Other Columbus."
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Scott's books include "Prince and Little Weird Black Boy Gods" (2018, Brick Cave Books), "Urban Contemporary History Month" (2016, Brick Cave Books) and "We Over Here Now" (2013, Brick Cave Books). He has been featured multiple times in national press, including multiple appearances on National Public Radio. He was the President of Poetry Slam Inc. and pre-Covid, emceed the Writers' Block Poetry Night, an open mic series in Columbus.
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In June 2019, Scott opened Streetlight Guild, an arts venue in Olde Towne East, after enormous response to his Holler: 31 Days of Black Columbus Art events series, and in pursuit of an answer to the question of what Columbus culture is.
Website: scottwoodswrites.net
IG: @scottwoodsrules
Twitter: @scottwoodssays
Facebook: @scott.woods.587
Streetlight Guild: streetlightguild.org
S2E4: Attorney Sean Walton
This week we welcome back friend of the show and experienced attorney in the fields of serious personal injury and civil rights litigation, Sean Walton.
Sean consistently represents several families in Columbus who have had loved ones murdered at the hands of the Columbus Police Department -- including Casey Goodson Jr., Henry Green V and too many more.
As an Adjunct Professor at Capital University Law School, Sean lectures frequently on issues ranging from knowing your rights and how to properly document instances of excessive police force to trends and best practices in personal injury and civil rights litigation.
On this week's episode we discuss how the mechanisms of white supremacy, corruption in the Columbus Police Department, unchecked power of the Fraternal Order of Police, establishment politics invested in the status quo, negligent local journalism, and a criminal justice system designed to uphold white supremacy work together to make Columbus one of the most dangerous cities for Black people to live in the U.S.
Uniquely qualified to shine a light on exactly how the underbelly of Columbus operates, we are so lucky to have Sean back on the show share his wealth of knowledge with us.
LINKS:
IG @swaltonesq
Twitter @swaltonesq
Facebook @SeanWaltonJr and @WaltonBrownLaw
Website Walton + Brown LLP
S2E3: Justice For Henry Green V
This week we speak with Ms. Adrienne Hood, mother of Henry "Bubby" Green V. Henry was shot on June 6th, 2016 by Columbus Division of Police officers Jason Bare and Zachary Rosen. Ms. Hood is an advocate for her son, an elected official, and a very well respected member of our community. Ms. Hood is joined by her attorney, Sean Walton. #JusticeForHenryGreenV #JusticeForHenryGreen
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Ohio Families Unite Against Police Brutality
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Ms Hood's Ted Talk - Stop Killing Us: Police Accountability Gone Wrong
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S2E2: Justice For Casey Goodson Jr.
In this week's episode we speak with Casey Goodson Jr.'s mother, Ms. Tamala Payne, and the family's attorney, Sean Walton.
Casey Goodson, Jr. was murdered on December 4, 2020 by Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy Jason Meade. Casey Goodson Jr. was outside his grandmother’s home when he was shot and killed by Meade. The shooting has been ruled a homicide by the Franklin County Coroner’s Office.
This is what we know so far:
- A Franklin County Sheriff’s Deputy was working with the U.S. Marshal’s Southern Ohio Fugitive Task Force to look for a fugitive.
- Goodson was not the targeted fugitive and is not alleged to have committed any crimes and has no criminal background.
- He was licensed to carry a concealed weapon and Ohio does not prohibit the open carrying of firearms.
- Federal investigators, the Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division, the FBI in Cincinnati and the Columbus police are now investigating the case.
- No one in the family saw Casey brandish a weapon. Casey believed in safe and legal gun ownership.
- We know that nothing has been presented by any agency that would justify why Casey was shot. We have not been presented with any documentation that supports this was a justified shooting.
- A witness from the family did see Meade point a gun at Casey’s uncle, who was holding his toddler child at the time.
- The family was forced out of the house, held separately and treated as suspects instead of a scared and grieving family. Police attempted to keep Casey’s five year old brother from his mother.
- Casey’s phone is in police custody so we have no information regarding anything that would be answered by having access to his phone.
- There has not been any video camera or security camera footage of the shooting recovered at this time. According to media reports, there is no bodycam footage either.
The family’s request is that people across the country join the family of Casey Goodson in solidarity in celebrating Casey’s life and making demands for justice for his death and the deaths of countless Black people who have been unjustly killed by police officers.
SHOW YOUR SUPPORT:
- Contact the Franklin County Board of Commissioners office at (614) 525-5337 and request that they no longer FUND and/or offer contracts to the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office.
- Franklin County Sheriff, Dallas Baldwin, is elected into his position. VOTE HIM OUT.
- Donate to the #JusticeForCaseyGoodson Go Fund Me to continue to offer love and support to his family.
- Stay updated by visiting JusticeForCaseyGoodsonJr.com
- Follow Ms. Tamala Payne on Instagram @ms._t._payne and attorney Sean Walton on Instagram @swaltonesq
#JusticeForCasey #JusticeForCaseyGoodson #JusticeForCaseyGoodsonJr #LockUpJasonMeade #WeStandWithTank
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S2E1: Justice 4 Trae
In Season 2 of Columbus Can't Wait we are focusing our attention squarely on the long history of police violence in Columbus, Ohio and the impunity of the Columbus Police Department. We believe families, we believe parents and caretakers, and we believe that they have the right to have their stories heard. We will speak with parents who have lost their sons to police violence, to elected officials, to activists, independent media outlets and community members doing the work to make change.
In our first episode, we speak with Hyme Darson, a forerunner for justice, an agent for change on behalf of mothers whose children were tragically, violently murdered and slain at the hands of police officers.
Hyme Darson is a single parent of four children including one daughter and three sons. Trae Darson, her third child, was murdered by Columbus Police Department officer Larry Whitman on August 30th, 2006 at Sunshine Int'l Food Market off of 161 on the North side of Columbus.
In her first interview, Ms. Darson shares her son’s story, including what type of a child he was, the runaround she received in the aftermath of her son’s murder, the inaction taken by county prosecutors in the search for justice for Trae and the many discrepancies found in the official record and statements released by the CPD.
Please listen and share her story widely.
***Please note that this conversation may be upsetting and difficult to hear and we encourage you to take in the episode in spurts, taking breaks as necessary.***
And as a note on the stance of Columbus Can’t Wait: We demand justice for Trae Darson. We stand in solidarity with Hyme Darson and ask for officer Larry L. Whitman II to come forward with the truth and demonstrate accountability. We request that the case be reopened and all evidence become available to the Darson family, including Trae's personal items.
#justice4trae #justice4traedarson
ACTIONS: Please follow Hyme Darson on Facebook and Instagram for updates:
- Facebook:@justice4traedarson
- Instagram: @justice4trae
Ms. Darson would also like to encourage those who have lost family members to police violence in Columbus to call us and share your story. Please leave us a voice note via our linktree or email us at columbuscantwait@gmail.com.
To learn more about Trae's case, please visit our Patreon page where we share additional documentation provided by Hyme Darson - including the Columbus Dispatch ad and article referenced in the podcast as well as officer Larry Whitman's statement.
END CLIP: “The Hill We Climb” by Amanda Gorman performed at President Joe Biden’s inauguration on Jan. 20, 2021.
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00:28:12 INTERVIEW
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