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U Can B Mo Podcast: Episode 8 Wednesday, June 3, 2020, 9pm CST Host: Brandon Morris Co-Host: “The Bench” Greg Leech, Corey Ciesielczyk, Jason Attanosoft, Sed Young, Jon Atkins ** Segments 1 & 2: Basketball Coaches discussing what life throws at all of us currently in May of 2020: 1. George Floyd being murdered in the streets of Minnesota by a police officer, kneeling on his neck until long after George was lifeless. 2. The long life of injustices all over the country for as long as any of them can remember. 3. Systemic Racism exists and how the focus has to be about Systems Change 4. Sharing lived experiences from different races 5. How they would “Address The Country” if they were the President of the United States of America. 6. Sharing a powerful speech from actor Jesse Willams. 7. The ultimate change is in the Systems ** Closing Segment: Final thoughts from all of the coaches about this episode. Advice for potential protesters: - Be Calm in your mind - Study with a purpose - Strategize with a purpose - Organize with a purpose - Plan with a purpose - Execute with a purpose - Mobilize with a purpose - Backup Plan / Plan B with a purpose - Seek Legal Counsel with a purpose - Check for personal warrants - Bail out money - Action Commitments after protest - This work is a LIFETIME commitment Tips from former President Barack Obama Protest and Vote: Highlight a problem and make people in power uncomfortable but also have to translate that into practical solutions and laws that can be implemented that we can monitor and follow up 1. Specific evidence base reforms 21st Century Police Task Force Report 2. EVERY Mayor review your use of force policy with members of your community and commit to report on planned reforms 3. Every city should be My Brothers Keeper Community reduces barriers and expand opportunities