Today's show: Police Brutality and the Movement for Black Lives, featuring Patrisse Cullors (Co-Founder Black Lives Matter), Clayton English (Stand-Up Comedian & Activist), & Melina Abdullah (Professor, Activist and Founder of BLM-LA) Watch every episode of 'Call & Response" https://www.funnyordie.com/call-and-response Chapters 00:00 Intro: Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle 9:56 Intro: Melina Abdullah (Founder of Black Lives Matter Los Angeles) 16:15 Independent news sources recommendations: Black Lives Matter, KPFK 90.7 FM Pacifica Radio, Front Page with Dominique DiPrima on KJLH-FM 17:40 What “Defunding the Police” means (Melina Abdullah) 18:17 City Council Herb Wesson’s motion to not deploy the police for non-violent calls 19:58 Motion from Herb Wesson to not deploy the police for non-violent calls 22:20 Why “community policing” is successful (Melina Abdullah) 26:28 Starting your own Black Lives Matter chapter (Melina Abdullah) 28:38 Organizations to follow: Black Youth Project 100 (BYP100), Dream Defenders, Malcolm X Grassroots Movement 29:24 Beef with District Attorney of Los Angeles Jackie Lacey (Melina Abdullah) 31:08 Melina Abdulla's recommended artists: Rod Kim, Whodini, The Coup 39:37 Intro: Clayton English (Stand-Up & Activist) 40:52 What it’s like getting arrested during a protest (Clayton English) 49:37 Dealing with quarantine (Clayton English) 54:14 Intro: Patrisse Cullors (Co-Founder Black Lives Matter & Founder of Reform LA Jails) 55:17 Essential Workers for Black Life (Patrisse Cullors) 58:20 What protesting & self actually looks like in the Black community (Patrisse Cullors) 1:02:20 The long term effects of feeling “hunted” (Patrisse Cullors) 1:08:55 What “collective care” looks like (Patrisse Cullors) Call & Response is a new show designed to respond to the changes and activism of our time. Each day, Baron Vaughn and Open Mike Eagle will invite their favorite Black creators -- activists, comedians, musicians, actors, visual artists, and more -- to riff on current events, discuss the present momentum, and speak about their work and struggles. https://www.funnyordie.com/call-and-response