From Protest to Policy

About this episode

Rasheem hosts Davon Love to discuss the transition from protests to policy and the importance of African American leadership in policy-making.

Rasheem hosts Davon Love, Director of Public Policy for Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle (LBS), to discuss the transition from protests to policy. Davon, co-founder of LBS, traces his journey from policy debate to advocacy, emphasizing the need for African American leadership in policy-making. He highlights the insular nature of policy debates and the importance of community engagement. Davon critiques the current political climate in Maryland, particularly the role of the Democratic Party and the need for accountability from new leaders like Brandon Scott. He also discusses the Maryland Public Information Act, the Law Enforcement Officer Bill of Rights, and the potential for legalizing cannabis to benefit impacted communities.

People in this episode

Host: Rasheem

Guest: Davon Love

Topics covered

• protests
• policy
• African American leadership
• community engagement
• political climate
• accountability
• legalization of cannabis

Keywords

• protests
• policy
• advocacy
• community engagement
• Maryland
• Democratic Party
• cannabis legalization
• accountability

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle

Places: Maryland

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