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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.
This Week We Replay Two Interviews From Last Year Dealing With the Risks and Rights of Gun Ownership.
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
Gun Fight: The Battle Over The Right To Bear Arms In America
Is gun control a racial Issue? While Blacks tend to favor gun control at a higher percentage than whites do, one of the places you will find a lot of overtly racist material is at gun shows. Even the National Rifle Association favored restrictions on gun ownership until the Black Panther Party started carrying guns in public and challenging the police. Adam Winkler is an author, a professor of law at UCLA and a specialist in American constitutional law. He has been researching the issue of guns and gun laws for years and has recently released his latest book Gun Fight: The Battle Over The Right To Bear Arms In America.
Host Margot Patterson will talk with Adam Winkler about his book and how the issue of gun rights is perceived differently by blacks and whites. We will find out how the NRA fits into the constitutional discussion.
UCLA School of Law
385 Charles E. Young Dr. East
Los Angeles, CA, 90095
(310) 463-2447
[email protected]
The JoJR Calendar for May 2nd 2016
The Criminal Justice Task Force will meet Monday May 2nd from 6:45 to 8:45 pm at the Church of the Good Shepard, 4947 Chouteau Drive, KCMO. The Criminal Justice Task Force mission is to lobby the Missouri State Legislature for sentencing laws that are fair and humane. For information contact Robin Johnson at 816-522-4081 or email: [email protected]
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The Kansas City Chapter of Missourian’s For Alternatives to the Death Penalty will hold their monthly meeting Tuesday, May 3rd from 6:30 to 8pm at All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church, 4501 Walnut, KCMO. They will also be holding an execution watch on Wednesday May 11th from 5-6 PM at 39th and Troost KCMO to protest the planned execution of Earl Forrest by the state of Missouri. You can make your own sign or carry one of theirs.
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The Kansas City Chapter of Empower Missouri’s First Friday Forum will be Friday, May 6th, 11:30am – 1:00pm at the Westport Flea Market, 817 Westport Rd, KCMO. This months presentation is From Rock Hudson & Ryan White to Magic Johnson & Charlie Sheen: The Face of HIV/AIDS in 2016. Presenters will be Samantha Hughes of the KCMO Health Department and Travis Barnhart, Director of Prevention Services, at the Good Samaritan Project.
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Consolidate Social Work Services invites you to the grand opening of their Family Resource Center that will provide programs for neighborhood children, families and seniors. The Open House will be held Saturday May 7, from 2-4 pm, at 3811 Chestnut Avenue, KCMO. Get connected to resources, read a book in the Mrs. Bernice Todd Library, or gather to meet neighbors, share ideas and build community. Come have a cup of coffee, or tea, and chat with old and new friends, or just enjoy watching the butterfly garden out front.
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