Turning A Moment Into A Movement

Jay Love
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Turning a Moment Into a Movement exists to transform personal pain into public power. Inspired by the wrongful conviction of Gerard Haycraft, this podcast amplifies the voices of those affected by injustice and the advocates working to dismantle the systems that perpetuate it. Through storytelling, truth-telling, and community-centered conversations, we shine a light on the moments that awaken people to action—and support the movements that demand accountability, equity, and lasting reform. We believe that every story has the power to shift perspectives, and every moment can spark a movement.

  1. 1d ago

    WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS ARE NOT RARE ACCIDENTS_THEY ARE SYSTEM FAILURES WE CAN PREVENT

    WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS ARE NOT RARE ACCIDENTS—THEY ARE SYSTEM FAILURES WE CAN PREVENT w/ Jeffrey Deskovic, Esq.Wrongful convictions are more than individual tragedies. They expose systemic failures that destroy lives, separate families, and undermine public trust in justice.At just 16 years old, Jeffrey Deskovic was wrongfully convicted following a false confession, despite DNA evidence that did not match him. He spent nearly 16 YEARS in prison before being exonerated in 2006.Today, Jeff is an attorney, advocate, and founder of The Jeffrey Deskovic Foundation for Justice, turning his experience into ACTION by helping free innocent people, supporting exonerees, and advancing reforms to prevent future injustices.Join Turning A Moment Into A Movement for a powerful conversation about SOLUTIONS, ACCOUNTABILITY, PUBLIC SAFETY, and what WE can do to create meaningful SYSTEMS CHANGE.Because awareness alone isn't enough. JUSTICE requires ACTION!Turning A Moment Into A Movement PodcastMISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice....and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT. www.change.org/Justice4Gerard https://linktr.ee/turningamomentintoa...-Jay Love Host:Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement,The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member

  2. Oct 12

    34 YEARS STOLEN: A LIFE RECLAIMED with Dwayne Brooks

    34 YEARS STOLEN: A LIFE RECLAIMED with Dwayne BrooksWhat does FREEDOM look like after spending more than three decades behind bars for a crime you maintained you did not commit? Join me for a special Wrongful Conviction Awareness Month conversation as Dwayne Brooks RETURNS to Turning A Moment Into A Movement! Wrongfully convicted in 1988, Dwayne spent more than 34 years behind bars before being exonerated in 2023. Now, he is using his freedom and his voice to advocate, educate and help create change. But this conversation goes beyond what happened to Dwayne. We're talking about SURVIVAL, HEALING, RESILIENCE, ACCOUNTABILITY, SYSTEM FAILURES and what comes NEXT when someone has to rebuild a life after decades have been taken away. Because freedom doesn't give you back the years but it gives you an opportunity to decide what you will do with the years ahead. FROM WRONGFUL CONVICTION TO PURPOSE.FROM A MOMENT INTO A MOVEMENT. Turning A Moment Into A Movement PodcastMISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice....and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT.www.change.org/Justice4Gerard https://linktr.ee/turningamomentintoa... -Jay Love Host:Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement,The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member

  3. Oct 10

    FROM EXONERATION TO ACTION: Turning Injustice Into Advocacy, Community & Change w/ Larry Smith and Marvina Haynes

    FROM EXONERATION TO ACTION: Turning Injustice Into Advocacy, Community & Change w/ Larry Smith and Marvina Haynes What happens AFTER exoneration? And what happens when the pain of wrongful conviction becomes the fuel to fight for someone else? Join me for a special Wrongful Conviction Awareness Month conversation with Exoneree & Community Advocate Larry Smith and Mother, Organizer & Fighter for Justice Marvina Haynes. Larry knows firsthand what it means to have your freedom taken—and since his exoneration, he has used his freedom to advocate for other innocent people and serve his community. Marvina fought alongside her brother, exoneree Marvin Haynes, through his journey to freedom after 20 years of wrongful incarceration. Today, she continues that fight through grassroots organizing, advocacy, family support and her work for judicial reform. This conversation is about what happens when EXONERATION becomes ACTION when lived experience becomes advocacy, when families become organizers, and when injustice creates a determination to make sure the next person doesn't have to fight alone. REAL PEOPLE. REAL STORIES. REAL SOLUTIONS. Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MISSION: To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice. ...and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT. www.change.org/Justice4Gerard https://linktr.ee/turningamomentintoa... Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard ⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member

  4. Oct 5

    26 YEARS OF INJUSTICE: The Fight for Truth & Freedom Continues A Continuing Conversation with Micheal “Mike D” Degraffinried

    26 YEARS OF INJUSTICE: The Fight for Truth & Freedom ContinuesA Continuing Conversation with Micheal “Mike D” DegraffinriedWRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY WEEKEND CONTINUES!!!After extensive evidentiary hearings, Wayne County Circuit Court Judge Tracy E. Green vacated Micheal Degraffinried's convictions and sentences on August 20, 2025, allowing him to walk out of prison after roughly 26 years. The Wayne County Prosecutor's Office subsequently challenged the ruling, extending the legal battle beyond his release. Now Micheal returns to Turning A Moment Into A Movement.But this time, the conversation goes deeper.What is it like to lose 26 years of your life?What happens when information pointing toward innocence was available years earlier?What responsibility do police, prosecutors and courts have when serious questions emerge about a conviction?And after decades behind bars, what does freedom actually look like?Join host Jay Love and Micheal “Mike D” Degraffinried as we continue our conversation about his journey, what has happened since we last spoke, the fight for accountability, and the systemic failures that allow wrongful convictions to steal years—and sometimes decades—from people's lives.Because getting out of prison doesn't give you back the years that were taken.Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice. ...and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT. www.change.org/Justice4Gerardhttps://linktr.ee/turningamomentintoamovement-Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member

  5. Oct 3

    WHEN THE SYSTEM GETS IT WRONG 27 YEARS. A STOLEN LIFE. A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM.

    WRONGFUL CONVICTION DAY 2026 | WHEN THE SYSTEM GETS IT WRONG 27 YEARS. A STOLEN LIFE. A FIGHT FOR FREEDOM. w/ Roy Blackman At just 21 years old, Roy Blackman was wrongfully convicted in a 1998 Detroit shooting and sentenced to 42–62 years in prison. After nearly three decades of fighting for his innocence, Roy was finally exonerated and released on March 31, 2026.But freedom doesn't erase the years lost, the families impacted, or the failures that made his wrongful conviction possible.Join me for an intimate, powerful conversation with Exoneree Roy Blackman as we discuss his journey from wrongful conviction to freedom, the human cost of injustice, and why ACCOUNTABILITY must extend beyond exoneration.Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice. ...and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT. www.change.org/Justice4Gerard"TAMIAM" podcast Official: TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook | Linktree-Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member

  6. Sep 28

    BEYOND THE ALABAMA SOLUTION The Crisis Didn’t End When the Cameras Stopped. w/ Danny Dandridge

    BEYOND THE ALABAMA SOLUTIONThe Crisis Didn’t End When the Cameras Stopped. w/ Danny Dandridge The Crisis Didn’t End When the Cameras Stopped. w/ Danny DandridgeDanny and I are picking up where we left off—but this time, we’re going beyond the documentary.We’ll talk about the incredible work Danny is doing today, what has happened within Alabama’s prison system since The Alabama Solution, and why this conversation cannot stop at the Alabama state line.Because when we look at what is happening inside prisons in Alabama, Michigan and across this country, we have to ask some difficult questions about conditions, accountability, transparency, human dignity and what happens when the cameras leave but the problems remain. Danny Dandridge is a nationally recognized violence prevention advocate, entrepreneur, author, and media creator from Birmingham, Alabama who transformed his life after serving 19 years in prison and being featured in HBO’s Academy Award–nominated documentary The Alabama Solution. Since his release in 2023, he has founded multiple organizations and initiatives — including The Fishermen Project and The Body Count Network — focused on youth mentorship, prison reform, workforce development, exposing injustice, and empowering communities.Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member"TAMIAM" podcast Official: TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook | Linktree

  7. Jun 28

    “The Valley of Death: Women's Huron Valley Whistleblowers Speak Out”

    “The Valley of Death: Women's Huron Valley Whistleblowers Speak Out”For years, the voices of women inside Women's Huron Valley Correctional Facility have been dismissed. Now, those who once worked behind the walls are stepping forward. Join us for a powerful and timely conversation with former Women's Huron Valley employees turned whistleblowers, Andi Allen and La'Resha Thornton, as they share what they witnessed inside the facility and why they chose to speak out. Together, we'll discuss the conditions, the culture, the treatment of incarcerated women, and why accountability can no longer wait. If you've been following the crisis at Women's Huron Valley, this is a conversation you won't want to miss. Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice....and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT.www.change.org/Justice4Gerard "TAMIAM" podcast Official: TikTok, Instagram, X, Facebook | LinktreeTurning A Moment Ino A Moment Team:-Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member -Trische' Duckworth: Executive Director/Founder of Survivors Speak, Founder/ Lead Consultant of Value Black Lives, Social Worker, Justice Advocate, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights,https://www.survivorsspeak.infoI do not own the rights to the music.No copyright infringement intended. Musical Content Copyright Disclaimer (Fair Use) under section 107 Copyright Act 1976, allowance is made for "fair use" for purpose.

  8. May 23

    Krystal Clark & the Conditions at Women's Huron Valley prison... "THE VALLEY OF DEATH"

    Krystal Clark & the Conditions at Women's Huron Valley prison... "THE VALLEY OF DEATH" This week on Turning A Moment Into A Movement, we confront one of the most urgent human rights crises happening behind prison walls.Join us for a powerful and necessary conversation:“Krystal Clark and the Conditions at Women’s Huron Valley Prison… THE VALLEY OF DEATH.”As disturbing reports continue to surface surrounding medical neglect, environmental hazards, abuse, and the treatment of incarcerated women at Michigan’s only women’s prison, we ask the hard questions:How many warning signs have been ignored?How many voices have been silenced?And how many lives must suffer before accountability finally comes?This conversation will shine a light on the conditions inside Women’s Huron Valley Correctional Facility, the ongoing fight for justice for Krystal Clark, and the broader issues impacting incarcerated women across this country.This is more than a conversation — it’s a call to action....with our guest: Dr. Shawanna Vaughn Founder and CEO of Silent Cry (non-profit). Silent Cry, IncStay informed. Stay engaged. Stay powerful. To learn more about Krystal Clark: fightingforkrystalclark Official: TikTok, Instagram, Facebook | Linktree***Turning A Moment Into A Movement Podcast MISSION:To bring awareness, organize, and create content that will be a resource that will aide families, communities, and those seeking Justice for WRONGFUL CONVICTIONS and Injustice. ...and advocating for Justice & Exoneration for GERARD HAYCRAFT. www.change.org/Justice4GerardTurning A Moment Ino A Moment Team:-Jay Love Host: Founder and Creator of Turning A Moment Into A Movement, The Justice for Gerard Movement, to learn more about The Justice for Gerard Movement go to: ⁠www.change.org/Justice4Gerard⁠Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration Global Advisory Council Member-Rev. Tia Littlejohn: Behavioral Therapist, Founder of the Choice Zone, G100 Global Chair G100 Prison Reforms & Reintegration, Co-Chair & Executive Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights, Author, www.thechoicezone.com-Trische' Duckworth: Executive Director/Founder of Survivors Speak, Founder/ Lead Consultant of Value Black Lives, Social Worker, Justice Advocate, Board member of Michigan Coalition of Human Rights,https://www.survivorsspeak.info To learn more about Turning A Moment Into A Movement: https://linktr.ee/turningamomentintoa...

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Turning a Moment Into a Movement exists to transform personal pain into public power. Inspired by the wrongful conviction of Gerard Haycraft, this podcast amplifies the voices of those affected by injustice and the advocates working to dismantle the systems that perpetuate it. Through storytelling, truth-telling, and community-centered conversations, we shine a light on the moments that awaken people to action—and support the movements that demand accountability, equity, and lasting reform. We believe that every story has the power to shift perspectives, and every moment can spark a movement.

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