In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discuss community based learning, its impact, and the challenges it faces. They are joined by Edel Vaovosa from the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement (ICCE). ICCE enhances the academic mission of the SFSU by supporting teaching and learning that centers civic and community engagement to develop people to become productive, ethical, and active participants in their communities.

Guest: Edel Vaovosa, Senior Coordinator of Faculty Engagement, Data Analysis, and Strategic Initiatives at the Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, SFSU.

Hosts and Producers: godHolli3 (Hollie Garrett), communications major at SFSU and Carina Gallo, Professor of Criminal Justice Studies, SFSU.

Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com

In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discuss the work of Project Rebound, an organization that supports formerly incarcerated individuals on their journey through successful reintegration in a college setting. They are joined by guests George Turner and Doris Fent who share how their personal experiences motivate them to provide equitable support to system-impacted students and communities.

Guests: George Turner, Director, and Doris Fent, College and Career Counselor at Project Rebound, SFSU.

Hosts and Producers: godHolli3 (Hollie Garrett) and Carina Gallo, Professor of Criminal Justice Studies, San Francisco State University.

Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com

In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discuss the work of Amnesty International, the world's oldest and largest human rights grassroots organization. They are joined by guests Gavrilah Wells and Ahmand Faisal Safi from Amnesty Group 30 to explore various criminal justice issues that Amnesty is currently addressing and the organization's impact on the communities it serves.

Guests: Gavrilah Wells, Death Penalty Abolition Coordinator, and Ahmad Faisal Safi, Country Specialist for Turkey at Amnesty Group 30. Both Gavrilah and Faisal are SFSU alumni.

Hosts and Producers: godHolli3 (Hollie Garrett) and Carina Gallo, Professor of Criminal Justice Studies, San Francisco State University.
Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com

In this episode, Hollie Garrett and Carina Gallo discuss the work of United Playaz, a community-based organization focussed on youth. They are joined by guests Everett Butler and Jason Lacy who share their life journeys that led them to engage in community-based work with youth and how they involve formerly incarcerated people in their organization.

Guests: Everett Butler, Program Manager, and Jason Lacey, Program Coordinator at United Playaz.

Hosts and Producers: godHolli3 (Hollie Garrett) and Carina Gallo, Professor of Criminal Justice Studies, San Francisco State University.

Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com.

Jim Dudley and Carina Gallo discuss the International Crime Victimization Survey (ICVS) with John N. Van Kesteren at Tilburg University in the Netherlands. They explore the history behind this far-reaching program which has improved the collection and analysis of credible crime data around the world. The results of these studies are, however, often not reflected in the media and politics. 

Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com.

Media Editor: Ada Schmidt

In this episode, Jim Dudley and Carina Gallo discuss how data and research influence law enforcement.

Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com.

Media Editor: Ada Schmidt.

Three graduates of the San Francisco State University Criminal Justice Program speak on the challenges and strategies to deal with Covid-19 while continuing with classes. Joe Lagano, Sagrario Encarnacion Jimenez, and Donovan Castro Rosas talk about continuing with full class loads while dealing with home life, work life, and social interaction. Each student had their own strategies to deal with the evolving health situations and restrictions. The one commonality among the three was a terrific sense of resilience. Listen in to hear their perspectives and experiences. Join Jim Dudley and co-host and SFSU colleague Mimi Glumac as they discuss transitions from live instruction to virtual classes.

Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com.

Media Editor: Ada Schmidt

Listen in as Jim Dudley, speaks with Beverly Upton, Executive Director of the San Francisco Domestic Violence Consortium.  Domestic Violence reporting is down across the country since the Covid-19 Shelter in Place orders took effect. What does that mean in reporting versus actual occurrences?

Music: Hip Jazz, Benjamin Tissot from Bensound.com.

Media Editor: Ada Schmidt