Ep. 3: Mass Incarceration with Guest Jerome Dillard

Explicit content warning

03/10/18 • 54 min

Dr. Alex Gee talks to Jerome Dillard, the State Director of EXPO (EX-Prisoners Organizing). Jerome shares his own amazing story of incarceration and re-entry. Hear about the work he does with EXPO to end mass incarceration, eliminate all forms of structural discrimination against formerly incarcerated people, and restore formerly incarcerated people to full participation in the life of our communities.

Jerome Dillard has more than 20 years of experience working with formerly-incarcerated people, and with people in prison. He is a founder of Voices Beyond Bars in Madison. Jerome has worked for the Wisconsin Department of Corrections, and has most recently been the director of re-entry programs for Dane County.

You can find out more information about ending mass incarceration in Wisconsin at ROC Wiscsonsin.

You can find out more information about ending mass incarceration in Wisconsin at ROC Wiscsonsin.

Previous Episode

Ep. 2: Black Panther Discussion

Dr. Alex Gee shares his guest appearance on the film podcast, ExtraTextual, to discuss the film Black panther. Filmmakers Eli Steenlage and Jeremy Holiday interview Dr. Gee about his perspective on the latest Marvel superhero film that is making waves in Hollywood for its focus on people of color behind and in front of the camera.

Next Episode

Ep. 4: Remembering Alzheimer's with Guest Fabu Carter

Join Dr. Gee on a personal journey through his families experience of Alzheimer's. For the first time, Dr. Gee openly shares about his mother's diagnosis of Alzheimer's. To understand more about the disease, Dr. Gee talks with Outreach Specialist with The Alzheimer's Disease and Research Center, Fabu Carter. They discuss the importance of awareness around the disease and especially the research needed among the African American community.

Fabu Carter: The Poetry of Alzheimer's Disease Outreach

artistfabu.com