The Waiting Room with Nadine Graves Nadine Graves

In this solo episode, Nadine shares some of the things she has been up to in the last few months as well as two upcoming conferences she’d love for you to attend. 
Featured in this episode: 
We Are All Criminals
Support  The Great North Innocence Project 
Support  National Association of Public Defense Racial Justice
Photos from the conference Book recommendations 
The Rage of Innocence - How America Criminalizes Black Youth by Kristin Henning Change is Possible - I Never Gave Up: a memoir by Eddie Ellis  The Fear of Too Much Justice: Race, Poverty, and the Persistence of Inequality in the Criminal Courts by Stephen B. Bright & James Kwak  Equal Justice Initiative 
Duluth Minnesota Lynching 
Minnesota Justice Research Center Re-imagining Conference 
The Legal Revolution Criminal Justice Legislative Changes CLE 
TWR Instagram! 
Thanks for joining us in The Waiting Room! 
 

Molly Bailey, therapist and founder of Minnesota Trauma Recovery Institute joins Nadine in the Waiting Room for an in-depth conversation about how trauma impacts human behavior and her passion for helping families impacted by the criminal legal system find healing.
Molly is waiting for our legal system to catch up on the science of trauma, so it can be more reflective of how we now know how humans change and heal. Molly asks, “If we as a society say we value mental health, what is the evidence of that?” 
Also mentioned in this episode:
The 4 for WCCO news segment
Antonio Williams' new book, The Dream Weaver. 
RS Eden
TWR Instagram 
 

Hey Vistors! 
In this episode, Nadine checks in briefly to highlight Juneteenth, Open Nexus Community Partners Open Road Fund, the Department of Justices report on the Minneapolis Police Department, and ends with the amazing news of being named one of the 2023 Bush Fellows! See the links below for more details on everything shared in this episode! 
Juneteenth
The Open Road Fund was created to serve Black descendants of the Atlantic Slave Trade, especially formerly incarcerated folks, single parents, senior citizens, those living with disabilities, LGBTQ+, and more. Through 2031, Nexus will award $50,000 in grants that can be used for wealth projects, including housing, education, financial well-being, healing, and economic justice. We want to be clear–these grants are not reparations but an opportunity to redistribute resources to our communities to build Black wealth.
Info session Thursday, June 22 from 6:30 - 7:30 CST 
DOJ Report - MPR takeaways 
Report
Bush Fellowship The Bush Fellowship is a recognition of fellow's extraordinary accomplishments and support for their potential. It is an investment in fellows, so that they can make a difference in your community. The Fellowship is a flexible grant of up to $100,000 to help fellows strengthen and develop your leadership.
As a Fellow, I get to define your own vision and create a unique Fellowship plan to learn the skills and build the relationships that will help me make your vision a reality. 
MPR Interview w/ Emily Bright Minnesota Now at MPR News
 

Hey Visitors!
In this episode, Nadine gives a brief H.O.T (humble, open, and transparent) update on where she's been the last 2 months and also shares insight on what she's been reflecting on as she approaches her 40th birthday! Send her some birthday love on IG at TWR_Podcast CashApp: $NadineGraves Venmo: @Nadine-Graves

 
Shenika Chambers, Policy Program Manager at Violence Free Minnesota, joins Nadine in the Waiting Room and shares insight on the legislative process from her time as a Legislative Assistant with the Minnesota House of Representatives. 
Here is an additional resource outlining how a bill becomes law. Who Represents Me?
Also, here you can find Violence Free Minnesota's 2023 Legislative agenda, which includes some policies mentioned in this episode. 
Mentioned in this episode: 
Penumbra Theatre Let’s Talk: Shifting The Narrative On Criminal Justice
Catholic Charities Locked Out: Concepts Of Criminality And Housing Security In Our Community
LRC: Know Your Rights MN / Until We Are All Free - follow up to inquire about purchasing a limited edition Black History Month Tee
Lewiee Blaze Artist, Activist, and Entrepreneur - Song: “My Own People”
Text Blaze to 33777 to hear more from him.  
Wise Ink - The publishing company hosting the writing retreat 
Book recommendation: Bending The Arc: My Journey From Prison to Polictics by Keeda J. Haynes 
 

In this solo episode, Nadine gives a brief update on previous bills mentioned on TWR. She also shares some upcoming events as well as opportunities to share with either MNJRC any experiences you’ve had with cash bail and/or with the Human Rights Initiative at the University of Minnesota any impact police violence and surveillance has had on you or your loved ones. 
Upcoming events: 
Legal Rights Center (Know Your Rights) and Until We Are All Free Black History Month Event February 22, 2023, 6:30 - 8:30 pm @ Open Book in Minneapolis! There will be free food, guest speakers, and a performance by Lewiee Blaze. We will also sell limited edition and limited batch (50 total) Black History Month STAND shirts (Pictured on TWR’s IG page) with a portion of the proceeds going to folks who are currently incarcerated. Shirts are sliding scale, starting at $30. Reserve a shirt in advance for pick up at the event using either PayPal (office@legalrightscenter.org) or Venmo (legarightscentermn). Cash will also be accepted as an in-person form of payment at the event.
Second Chance Day on the Hill March 8, 2023, Press Conference – 9:30 a.m. Rally in the Rotunda – 10:30 a.m. Visits with legislators – 12:00 onward.
Art From the Inside Exhibit April 5 - 30 at Creators Space in St. Paul, MN  
Survey/Research opportunities: 
Angela Rose Myers - Former Minneapolis NAACP President -  IG @angelarose_sr 
Contact Angela at Myers813@umn.edu or 612-624-8543
Minnesota Justice Research Center use the (MNJRC) link above or call 612-293-8262.