From Chains to Change

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New Sheriff in Town: A Conversation with Susan Hutson Jan 07, 2022

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In this episode of From Chains to Change, our host and deputy director Bruce Reilly and our executive director Norris Henderson sit down with a special guest and the newly elected, Orleans Parish Sheriff-elect, Susan Hutson to discuss her recent victory over 4 term incumbent Marlin Gusman in the December 2021 runoff election and how she envisions the upcoming transition process as well as her priorities once she takes office this May.

Election Recap: December 2021 Runoff Election Dec 18, 2021

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In this episode, our host Bruce Reilly sits down with Norris Henderson, our executive director, Nziki Wiltz, our chapter organizer and Devin Davis, our political coordinator to discuss the results of the recent December 2021 runoff election in New Orleans and recapping our victory in the race for Orleans Parish sheriff.

Voice of the Experienced: A conversation with Biggy Johnson Dec 09, 2021

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Our host Bruce Reilly sits down with VOTE co-founder Biggy Johnson who retells his expereince of being stranded in OPP during Hurricane Katrina and other insightful tales from our executive director Norris Henderson along with a special guest.

The Road Home: A Conversation with Ronald Marshall on his journey home Dec 05, 2021

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In this episode, our host Bruce Reilly sits down with Ronald Marshall discussing his lived experience along with his journey reconnecting with his family and community after 24 years in Angola and the urgent need for parole and release reform. Bruce then does a closer breakdown of the Orleans Parish Sheriffs Office over the years and its shady financial dealings under the watch of Sheriff Marlin Gusman.

Changemakers Taking Over: A conversation with Susan Hutson & Troy Glover Nov 19, 2021

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In this episode, our host Bruce Reilly and Executive Director Norris Henderson sit down with Susan Hutson candidate for Orleans Parish Sheriff, and Troy Glover candidate for New Orleans City Council District D about their experience throughout the primary election and recapping their victories in making it to the runoff. We also discuss with the candidates, the road ahead to the December 11th runoff election, along with if elected, their vision of reform, and what their priorities will be once in office.

Susan Hutson secured a spot in the December 11th runoff election for Orleans Parish Sheriff. She will face off with 5th term seeking incumbent Marlin Gusman whose tenure has been laced with controversy and scandal.

Troy Glover secured a spot in the December 11th runoff election for New Orleans City Council District D. After a crowded primary of over a dozen candidates, Troy Glover will face off with Eugene Green in the December 11th runoff election.

Voters Organized to Educate has endorsed both of these candidates (Troy Glover & Susan Hutson)

The Breakdown: A conversation on non-unanimous juries and the November 13th election Nov 19, 2021

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In this episode, our host Bruce Reilly sits down with Hardell Ward an attorney with the Promise of Justice Initiative and community advocate, to discuss their work on post-conviction relief applications and more recently a decision out of the 4th circuit court of appeals not just finding non-unanimous jury verdicts to be unconstitutional but that it should also apply retroactively, which will hopefully bring some relief to 1500 some individuals across Louisiana who are still incarcerated due to a non-unanimous jury.

After Bruce sits down with Norris Henderson, our executive director, and Devin Davis, our political coordinator, to discuss the results of the November 13th election in Louisiana along with the success of our endorsed candidates and where the race for sheriff and others stand going into the runoff in Orleans Parish.

The Road Home: A conversation with FIPs on their journey back home (PART 2) Nov 11, 2021

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This week our host Bruce Reilly sat down with Greg Finney who recounts his saga of voter disenfranchisement even after he got his right to vote restored. Also, we’re joined by the co-founder of Voters Organized to Educate Checo Yancy to breakdown and discuss all the good, the bad and ugly of the system.

The Road Home: A conversation with FIPs on their journey back home (PART 1) Nov 04, 2021

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In this weeks podcast our host and deputy director Bruce Reilly sit down to have a conversation with three amazingly strong women all who’ve served over 20 years in prison and have been recently released to talk about there lived experiences, transitioning, transformation and hope.

November 2021 Voters Guide: A breakdown of the upcoming election in New Orleans Oct 29, 2021

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In this week's episode of From Chains to Change, our host and deputy director Bruce Reilly chat with our Executive Director Norris Henderson and our Political Coordinator Devin Davis, about the upcoming November 2021 election taking place in New Orleans.

We’re also joined by Alonzo Knox who’s running for City Council District C discussing his experience so far on the campaign trail along with his ideas and priorities if elected to the council.

Down with OPP - 'Real talk about the New Orleans jail and 2021 sheriff's election' Oct 21, 2021

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In this week's episode of From Chains to Change, our host and deputy director Bruce Reilly and Executive Director Norris Henderson chat with two formerly incarcerated women, Ivy Mathis, (Baton Rouge organizer) and Kisha Edwards (New Orleans reentry specialist) about the exploitation and trauma women experience while incarcerated, along with commentary on the Netflix propaganda series ”Jailbirds: New Orleans.”
We also speak with Sade Dumas, with PAC for Justice and OPPRC, regarding the latest chapter in the ongoing saga of jail expansion.
Finally, we sit down with our special guest, Susan Hutson, who’s running to become sheriff of Orleans Parish, a post no woman in Louisiana has ever held.

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