93. Courtney Teasley: How Do You Fight Mass Incarceration?

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Freedom Over Fascism

Stephanie Wilson

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Freedom Over Fascism is written by Dr. Stephanie Gerber Wilson. She talks about history and culture of the United States, the history we've forgotten or is being willfully erased, and the imagination it'll take to build the Free America of our dreams. The podcast was founded January 2023 and is now part of the Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.

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Freedom Over Fascism is written by Dr. Stephanie Gerber Wilson. She talks about history and culture of the United States, the history we've forgotten or is being willfully erased, and the imagination it'll take to build the Free America of our dreams. The podcast was founded January 2023 and is now part of the Democracy Group, a network of podcasts that examines what's broken in our democracy and how we can work together to fix it.

www.freedomoverfascism.us

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93. Courtney Teasley: How Do You Fight Mass Incarceration?

Freedom Over Fascism

44 minutes

1 month ago

93. Courtney Teasley: How Do You Fight Mass Incarceration?

Stephanie talks to Courtney Teasley, an attorney, business coach, educator, podcaster, and author dedicated to disrupting oppressive systems through legal literacy. Courtney shares her journey from practicing law straight out of school to coaching other lawyers and educating communities about their rights. She discusses her proactive approach to combating systemic issues like mass incarceration, emphasizing the importance of legal and civic literacy starting from a young age. Please subscribe here and at www.freedomoverfascism.us

#LegalLiteracy #CriminalJusticeReform #KnowYourRights #Education #CommunityEmpowerment

00:00 Introduction and Guest Welcome
00:10 Courtney Teasley's Mission and Background
02:08 Current Political Climate and Its Impact
05:01 Local Legal Advocacy and Community Involvement
07:30 DAMM Advocate Training and Proactive Legal Strategies 11:05 Courtroom Preparation and Overcoming Bias 11:41 Success Stories and Real-World Applications 14:27 Challenges of Code Switching and Cultural Acceptance 20:06 Mock Trials and Training Techniques 22:01 Preparing Marginalized Communities for Court 23:05 Addressing Mass Incarceration 23:41 Coaching Lawyers and Advocates 25:20 Legal Literacy and Community Advocacy 26:56 Proactive Education and Its Impact 27:16 Evaluating Success and Community Impact 29:32 Empowering Through Legal Literacy 34:49 Systemic Issues and Individual Solutions 39:45 Building a New Society with Radical Creativity 42:17 Final Thoughts and Contact Information

Courtney can be found at @blacklawgirl on YouTube , emeffen.com, and https://www.tiktok.com/@emeffen.

Please subscribe to Freedom Over Fascism at www.freedomoverfascism.us. Part of the Democracy Group of Podcasts.