One key aspect of Maddesyn George’s case exposes legal legacies of colonialism that exist to this day, and prevent Native victims of violent crimes from holding perpetrators accountable.
If you or a loved one are experiencing domestic or sexual violence and would like help, the StrongHearts Helpline offers assistance from within an indigenous cultural context.
This week on the pod we talk to Virla Spencer and Camerina Zorrozua of The Way to Justice, a newish non-profit that helps people get their lives back after run ins with the criminal legal system.
In this week’s episode we take a brisk 30-minute jaunt through some new polling data that confirms, yep, the rest of Spokane County wants a jail about as badly as we do — which is to say: NOT. AT. ALL.
Back in early June, the Spokane City Council sent a series of questions to Spokane Police Chief Craig Meidl asking about the police response to the protest on May 31 and growing concerns of white supremacist activity in the region.
