Gabby stops by the studio to talk about being the first Hispanic woman in office for Riverside, how it has not been easy, why it has taken so long and how it is not something to be proud of. She shares on what the city is doing about the homeless population and how to help students and teachers feel safe going back to school with the rise of gun violence. She also talks about her work in school counseling, what that is, how to help those with mental illness, and when schools need to refer out for help.  Website: www.riversideca.gov  Email: [email protected] Check out what Locked In is doing at: www.lockedin.info  --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

We have well sought after teacher and speaker Kazu Haga talking with DeeMarie about finding his way and purpose, non-violence, the misconceptions about it and the doubts on how it can solve conflict, gun violence in this country, his work in the prison system, and his non-profit East Point Peace Academy.  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

Krystal is a community member of Riverside that stops by the studio to talk with DeeMarie about her organization Melanin Youth Foundation and all the programs it is doing for the youth in Riverside County with the hope and drive to spread to other counties. She talks about why she got into this work and why she took initiative to fill in the gap, why volunteering is important, what our youth struggle with most, and her backpack giveaway happening in July. to check out more of her organization, sign up for the programs, volunteer or donate check out her website at: https://melaninyouthfoundation.com/ Watch the whole video at: https://youtu.be/fLGg0ZkXffI Check out our website at: https://lockedin.info/ --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

Iki Taimi, pastor of La Sierra University church, stops by the studio to share a meal and talk with DeeMarie on being undocumented, the role of church on social justice, LGBTQ+ and their place in the church, diversity in the church and institutional racism, how to make church relevant while still keeping to its values, how church has harmed people and needs to do better, to what he is doing now.    Visit us at: https://lockedin.info/  Watch Episode at: https://youtu.be/Hfj__WwJK_g Church Website: https://lasierra.church/  --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

The Superintendent of Alvord School District in Riverside CA stops by to speak with DeeMarie about the learning loss and emotional effects Covid has had on the kids, what schools can learn from Finland, critical race theory, significance of early childhood education,  some top issues facing Alvord School District and new initiatives rolling out, how the community can support schools and teachers, and much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

Sophie stops by the studio to share a meal and conversation about the lack of resources available for the undocumented, what it's like living as undocumented, why she turned to the streets, how social services failed her, what women prisons are like, and so much more. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

DeeMarie speaks with Nashawn Stewart who was sentenced as an adult at the age of 14 and was sent to one of the most dangerous level 4 maximum prisons at age 16. He shares his family life and how it lead him to join one of the most dangerous gangs, The Hoover Criminals, his darkest moment while incarcerated, how he went from being illiterate to getting an education, how his mindset changed, and leaving the gang to living a life of amends on the outside. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

DeeMarie sits down with Josh to speak about education in our public school system, why he became an educator, the school to prison pipeline, what schools are doing better to service all children and the work he is currently doing now. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

James stops by the studio to talk with DeeMarie about how he found religion on the inside, How being a Muslim was used against him from the guards,  how his date for release was taken away from the governor on terms that were not legal, how being a drug and alcohol counselor is the best thing, and so much more.    Visit our website at: https://lockedin.info/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support

Maria Casillas stops by the studio to share her story of what life was like growing up in America as an immigrant, why she got into the street life, family and domestic abuse, how to break the chains of incarceration cycle, and the work she is doing now with her non profit Pride in Truth.   Learn more about Locked In and how to get involved at https://lockedin.info/  Visit Pride in Truth at https://www.prideintruth.org/ --- Support this podcast: https://anchor.fm/deanne-knipschild/support