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Jaws of Justice Radio
It is the intention of Jaws of Justice Radio to investigate how to achieve justice in America, this includes issues of economic injustice, political injustice and the criminal justice system. We want to put a human face on those caught in the grasp of injustice and those that are part of an unjust system. We strive to dispel the misconceptions created by the news and entertainment industry, politicians and our educational system.
RISK FACTORS THAT LEAD TO GUN VIOLENCE
Does hunger lead to the kind of desperate situations where violence seems the only solution? Does the machismo male image prevent some men to refuse to back down in a confrontation or even lead them into confrontation? Can collaborative community programs change the culture of violence in our community. At this fall’s conference on Gun violence at the Kaufman Foundation, Dr Jean McCabe spoke about how poverty, hunger and prevailing gender roles can lead to violent behavior.
Host Melvin Merritt talks with Dr Jean McCabe about these issues and more. Dr. Jean McCabe is a Licensed Psychologist and a Licensed Marriage & Family Therapist. Dr. McCabe was on faculty with UMKC for ten years, where she developed and directed the Community Counseling Center. Previous to that, she was Associate Director of Psychological Counseling Services at Catholic Charities. She has also been employed in federal law enforcement, including the Federal Bureau of Prisons, and was a Federal Probation & Parole officer. For the past 20 years, Dr. McCabe has been engaged in full time private practice with Wilson & McCabe, Psychological Counseling & Consulting.
Jean M. McCabe, Ph.D
Licensed Psychologist
Wilson & McCabe, Inc.
6220 Blue Ridge Cutoff, #206
Kansas City, MO 64133
816-358-8808
StopGap Inc – Helping Young People Aging Out Of Foster Care Survive and Thrive
Host Allie Catherine Bush talks with Justine Burton, CEO/Founder of StopGap Incorporated of Lawrence Kansas. They are a grassroots non-profit organization working for youth that age-out of foster care and other at-risk youth.
Their Mission is to empower youth aging-out of foster care and at-risk youth in attaining ownership of their lives by providing them with a foundation of life skills to transition from dependence to independence and compete in society.
The basic life skills offered to most youth as they approach the end of their length of stay in foster care is just what it states: “Basic.” In most cases it is delivered to groups of youth lumped together based on their geographical location, age or what the contracted person feels would be a good mix. Consequently, little attention is given to the educational, emotional, health and behavioral concerns of neither youth’s, nor their risk factors.
Fortunately, there are resources and opportunities available for youth after they leave the foster care system. Yet, there is a deficiency for the basic skills and understanding needed to survive on their own. Unfortunately, some do not have the knowledge or the desire to access this information. While foster care can be of assistance in many cases, it is by no means a cure-all.
What StopGap Inc offers is an eight week program with interactive workshops to give youth a hands-on experience with knowledge of nutrition, housing, budgeting, financial planning, employment prep., and we provide information from the Douglas County Health Dept on sexual and physical education, and Licensed therapist on mental health issues; through the Willow Domestic Violence Center we offer the SAFE Prevention program and Anti Sex-Trafficking, and GED/high school education, vocational, and higher educational goals which will help them attain independence.
Additionally, the outreach program activities will be taught by instructors who are caring, compassionate, and supportive individuals who are knowledgeable in each area of the subject matter.
Contact: Justine Burton, CEO/Founder
1942 Massachusetts Street
Lawrence, KS 66044
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 785-856-7833
Website: http://www.stopgapincorporated.org/stopgap/
The calendar for December 14th 2015
If you are 60 years of age or older and can’t spend Christmas with family and friends, Retired Kansas City, MO Police Officer Richard White invites to attend the 39th Annual Christmas dinner. The free dinner will be served Christmas Day from 11:30 am to 1:30 pm at St Peters Elementary School, 6400 Charlotte, KCMO. ATA transportation may be provided.
Contact Senior Citizens’ Christmas Day Dinner no later than Monday December 21st to attend or for a home delivered meal. You should call 816-572-2646 between 8:30 am and 4:30 pm, Monday through Friday to reserve your meal. That number is 816-572-2646.
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This year the Missouri and Kansas chapters of the American Civil Liberties Union will be co-hosting their 10th annual ACLU Doesn’t Hate Christmas Party Thursday, December 17, 6-9 pm, at Snow and Company, 1815 Wyandotte St, KCMO. Celebrate the holidays with the best frozen cocktails in the country, and get the chance to meet staff and other supporters.
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Last week the U.S Department of Justice announced it was suing the South Dakota Department of Social Services (DSS), marking a significant step foward in the Lakota People’s Law Project’s decade-long fight in ending the racially biased treatment of the Lakota peoples in South Dakota. It is this organization’s incisive research, dogged advocacy and refusal to bend to powerful adversaries in South Dakota that has assisted in this long awaited lawsuit. If you want to find out how you can help this effort or get the Lakota People’s Law Project’s 35-page report that reveals how private institutions and their relationships with those in seats of power in South Dakota are responsible for the daily violations of the Indian Child Welfare Act check out their website at http://lakotalaw.org/
