ON THIS EPISODE It’s Women’s History Month! For the last day of this momentous celebration, Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia sat down with Associate Professor of Sociology at Spelman College and the Director of UNCF/Mellon Programs, Dr. Cynthia …


Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia featured on KISS 104.1 FM Atlanta’s R&B
Listen in as our President, Jonathan Rapping, and Executive Director, Ilham Askia speak about his new book, “Gideon’s Promise,” the importance of public defenders and the role they play in transforming our criminal legal system. Click here to listen the …

Gideon’s Promise: The Podcast – EP 08 Public Defenders and the Communities They Serve
Check out the clips below from episode 8 of Gideon’s Promise: The Podcast! …

Episode 08 – Public Defenders and the Communities They Serve
ON THIS EPISODE In celebration of Black History Month, co-hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia sat down with Author and The Breakfast Club Co-Host, Charlamagne tha God and the Southern Center for Human Rights’ Community and Engagement …

Episode 07 – Women of Color: Architects in the Public Defense Movement
ON THIS EPISODE Co-hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia sat down with three amazing women who are leaders not only in their offices, but within this fight for equality for all people. They will speak about how …

Defender Connections: Fall 2020
Fall 2020 Newsletter: Here …

Criminal Justice Reform with Jonathan Rapping & Ilham Askia
In the halo of the election, it’s critical not to forget about our public defenders. Join Atlanta community activist and rapper Jeezy, our President, Jonathan Rapping & Executive Director, Ilham Askia discuss Rapping’s first book, “Gideon’s Promise.” They talk about …

Episode 06 – The 2020 Election: Is History Repeating Itself?
ON THIS EPISODE: Co-hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia have a candid conversation with Gideon’s Promise Ambassador and SCLC Cobb County Chapter President, Dr. H. Benjamin Williams about the parallels he sees with the movement in the 50’s …

WBAI Radio
Our President, Jonathan Rapping sat down with WBAI Radio hosted by David Rothenberg where they discussed the 2020 election, the value of dedicated public defenders, and Rapping’s new book, Gideon’s Promise: A Public Defender Movement to Transform Criminal Justice. …

Episode 05 – From the Voices
ON THIS EPISODE: This episode of Gideon’s Promise: The Podcast explores the criminal legal system through the eyes of those who have experienced this system first hand. Co-hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia, speak with Ohio Justice & …