The Parley in All Blue with Mark Dawson

Ep 12 Criminal Justice, Civil Rights and the Importance of Public Defenders with Ilham "Illy" Askia

Episode Summary

On this week's episode of the Parley in All Blue Podcast, Mark sits down with the executive director of Gideon's Promise Ilham "Illy" Askia. Today's discussion focuses on the criminal justice system, what is "Gideon's Promise," how it started and what their mission is along with what services they provide. This highlights American history for ALL it's citizens and how it was changed by one man's letter in 1963 which has benefited and changed the lives of countless Americans of all races, backgrounds, and creeds.

Episode Notes

On this week's episode of the Parley in All Blue Podcast, Mark sits down with the executive director of Gideon's Promise Ilham "Illy" Askia. Today's discussion focuses on the criminal justice system, what is "Gideon's Promise," how it started and what their mission is along with what services they provide. This highlights American history for ALL it's citizens and how it was changed by one man's letter in 1963 which has benefited and changed the lives of countless Americans of all races, backgrounds, and creeds

Gideon's Promise and their mission is to transform the criminal justice system by building a movement of public defenders who provide EQUAL justice for marginalized communities. Also by trying to change the narrative created about the communities targeted by mass incarceration and the school-to prison pipeline. 

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For more information visit www.gideonspromise.org

Connect with Ilham Askia

Instagram: @illy_askia

Connect with Mark Dawson:

Instagram: @iammarkdawson

LinkedIN: @mark-a-dawson

Website: www.bentonmuse.com

Twitter: @Iammarkdawson