ON THIS EPISODE According to Veterans in State & Federal Prisons**, an estimated 107,400 veterans were serving time in state or federal prison in 2016—the majority (98%) of which were male. Hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia …
Episode 15 – A Vote for Justice
ON THIS EPISODE Former President Barack Obama once said, “There’s no such thing as a vote that doesn’t matter.” With the 2021 Midterm elections approaching, co-hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia dive into the topic of voting …
Episode 14 – The Fight for Our Legal Rights
ON THIS EPISODE Do you know your Constitutional Rights? Episode 14 of Gideon’s Promise: The Podcast focuses on the importance of knowing our fundamental legal rights when encountering the criminal legal system and the affects that mandatory minimum …
Episode 13 – Part Two: What Does Independence Look Like in 2021?
ON THIS EPISODE We celebrate the 4th of July every year without spending time to think about what Independence actually means. Hosts Jonathan Rapping and Ilham Askia explore the true meaning of independence by diving into the …
Episode 12 – Part One: What Does Emancipation Look Like in 2021?
ON THIS EPISODE On June 17, 2021 Juneteenth became an official federal holiday, just 38 years after Martin Luther King Jr. Day was deemed an official federal holiday as well. On June 19, 1865, a Union General rode …
Episode 11 – Let’s Get Into It: Your Mental Health Matters
ON THIS EPISODE It’s May, which means its Mental Health Awareness Month! On this episode President, Jonathan Rapping and Executive Director, Ilham Askia are speaking with three phenomenal African American women who specialize and focus on the …
Episode 10 – Breaking Through the System: The Path to Healing
ON THIS EPISODE President, Jonathan Rapping and Executive Director, Ilham Askia sat down with Mr. Rapping’s former client, Octavius Clarke, to catch up to discuss the challenges and triumphs of overcoming our criminal legal system. During this …
Episode 09 – The Pipeline to Social Justice: From the Classroom to the Courtroom
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 …
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 …
