Throwback: Who Is a Criminal? with Toni-Michelle Williams

About this episode

V Spehar interviews Toni-Michelle Williams about community organizing and public safety in Atlanta.

This throwback episode is brought to you with support from The Marguerite Casey Foundation. V sits down with Atlanta-based artist, celebrated community organizer, and Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative Executive Director Toni-Michelle Williams. When she isn't protesting injustices or going toe-to-toe with police and city council, Toni-Michelle is finding ways to make Atlanta more joyful for Black and trans folks. From documenting the city’s public safety failures to partnering with the Citizen app, V learns how Toni-Michelle is supporting her community's needs and helping cultivate their sense of belonging. Follow Toni-Michelle’s work at @Snap4Freedom on Twitter and Instagram. For more information on policing, reformist, and abolitionist efforts in Atlanta, check out the Deeper Than Visibility report. Keep up with V on TikTok @underthedesknews and on Twitter @VitusSpehar. And stay up to date with us on Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram at @LemonadaMedia. Click this link for a list of current sponsors and discount codes for this show and all Lemonada shows go to lemonadamedia.com/sponsors. Joining Lemonada Premium is a great way to support our show and get bonus content…

People in this episode

Host: V Spehar

Guest: Toni-Michelle Williams

Topics covered

• criminal justice
• community organizing
• public safety
• Black and trans rights
• Atlanta

Keywords

• criminal justice
• community organizing
• public safety
• Black rights
• trans rights
• Atlanta
• Toni-Michelle Williams

Sponsors

The Marguerite Casey Foundation

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Solutions Not Punishment Collaborative, Citizen app, Lemonada Media, Deeper Than Visibility

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