Equal Ground Podcast | VLS SJR
Equal Ground Podcast | VLS SJR
Podcast Description
The Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter’s Podcast, Equal Ground, explores critical issues at the intersection of law and equity — from racial justice and incarceration to voting rights, immigration, reproductive freedom, and more. Through thoughtful conversations with legal scholars, practitioners, and system-impacted individuals, we unpack the legal systems that shape our society and examine how those in the legal profession can be part of the movement for lasting change.Equal Ground offers a space to reflect, learn, and take action.
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The podcast examines various themes including racial justice, voting rights, incarceration, immigration, and reproductive freedom. For instance, the debut episode titled 'Ballots Behind Bars' delves into the disenfranchisement of incarcerated individuals, highlighting systemic barriers and discussing historical roots related to voting access.
The Vanderbilt Social Justice Reporter’s Podcast, Equal Ground, explores critical issues at the intersection of law and equity — from racial justice and incarceration to voting rights, immigration, reproductive freedom, and more. Through thoughtful conversations with legal scholars, practitioners, and system-impacted individuals, we unpack the legal systems that shape our society and examine how those in the legal profession can be part of the movement for lasting change.
Equal Ground offers a space to reflect, learn, and take action.
In Equal Ground’s debut episode, we sit down with Kate Uyeda from Campaign Legal Center, Dawn Harrington from Free Hearts, and Steven Adelson from Civic Tennessee to explore the ongoing disenfranchisement of incarcerated individuals.
Although the right to vote was expanded in the 20th century, a surge in disenfranchisement laws has continued to silence millions—disproportionately affecting Black Americans. Despite technological advances that could make voting more accessible for incarcerated individuals, systemic barriers and lack of political will keep many from casting a ballot.
Join us as we unpack the historical roots of this issue, examine how the 14th Amendment can be a tool for justice, and discuss solutions for the Tennessee community where lifetime disenfranchisement continues to suppress our neighbors’ voices.
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