Leaders of a Beautiful Struggle

We're almost through the legislative session. In this episode, Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy at LBS, shares updates on our Legislative Agenda and highlights other key issues we're monitoring. We will also have special guest, Cathryn Jackson, speaking to some of the legislation that she is working on with CASA.

??Action Alert: Let legislators know that Maryland needs to Establish a Statewide Reparations Commission THIS SESSION! ?? https://bit.ly/4hb4U86

??? New Episode Alert! ??? Dayvon and Lawrence discuss why grassroots community organizations, not police or the nonprofit industrial complex, have driven the decline in murders seen over the past year. Despite mainstream public health nonprofits and police both taking credit, they argue culturally affirming programs that redirect anger into pro-community action are key to long-term violence prevention. Finally, they critique the Left’s generic “defund the police, fund public health approaches” rhetoric, arguing it gets co-opted by pro-police forces and undermines grassroots violence prevention efforts. ?? https://bit.ly/4bvwfjX ?? #InSearchOfBlackPower #GrassrootsBaltimore #LeadersofaBeautifulStruggle #LBS #LawrenceGrandpre #DayvonLove #Baltimore #podcast

We're halfway through the legislative session. In this episode, Dayvon Love, Director of Public Policy at LBS, shares updates on our Legislative Agenda and highlights other key issues we're monitoring.

Help Maryland extend protections against seizers of people's homes due to unpaid water bills! https://bit.ly/41E633n

The 2025 Maryland General Assembly is well underway. In this episode, Dayvon Love - Director of Public Policy for LBS will provide updates on state of youth justice legislation in Annapolis.

??? New Episode Alert! ??? LBS's Dayvon Love and Lawrence Grandpre review Ryan Grim's book “The Squad” to uncover critical insights about both Left politics and Left Media. The text highlights the Left's lack of infrastructure and failure to prioritize building political machinery, and the Left's overreliance on weaponizing identity politics. However, they also argue Grim overcorrects by rejecting African-centered analysis as a tool for political work and overlooks valid concerns Black community advocates have about white advocates monopolizing resources intended for the Black community under the guise of universalist class-based economic redistribution. Finally, by critiquing black nationalists as reflecting "legitimate antisemitism,” Grim ironically mirrors the tactics he criticizes liberals for using—employing blanket accusations to sideline political conversations that challenge entrenched interests. ?? Listen Now! https://bit.ly/4gvfmH8 ?? Love the podcast and our other work consider investing in LBS https://lnkd.in/eMP-JDAW #InSearchOfBlackPower #podcast #Baltimore

??ACTION ALERT: KEEP KIDS OUT OF ADULT PRISONS ?? Click this link to take action NOW! https://bit.ly/4hrKpVE #MDGA2025

The 2025 Maryland General Assembly is well underway. In this episode, Dayvon Love - Director of Public Policy for LBS will provide an overview of the state of youth justice legislation in Annapolis this session. Lawrence Grandpre, LBS Director of Research, will also examine information shared at a recent briefing on the Department of Juvenile Services, while uncovering and debunking some of the ways Sinclair Media distorted the findings of that hearing in its coverage.

In this edition: The 2025 Maryland General Assembly is Now in Session Join LBS at these in person events: ?? Legislative Spotlight: MOPD Rally & “Where Do We Go From Here?” - Join critical discussions shaping Maryland's future. ?? Visionary Dialogue Speaker Series - Exploring Black community influence in politics. ? The Baltimore Model of Community-Controlled Reparations - A groundbreaking initiative for equity. Video and Audio Content: ?? Listen to the latest installment of the In Search of Black Power podcast to get a deeper understanding of the Baltimore Model of Community Controlled Reparations ?? Check out LBS and partners share their legislative agendas for on Black Legislative Agenda Day ?? Watch Dr. Jared Ball's interview ft. Dayvon Love on Black Liberations Media's YouTube Channel ?? Press play on the In Search of Black Power podcast as Lawrence and others dive into Post-Election recaps Upcoming Community Events: ??? Join We Our Us at the #MLKDay Parade, Walk & Food/Clothing Giveaway 1/20 ?? Share your vision of what peace looks like to you by hosting an event over Baltimore Peace Promise Weekend 2/7-2/9 ??? Join the Roots of Saucing for The 45th Anniversary of the African Heritage Honors Brunch 2/15 ?? Read the full newsletter here https://bit.ly/4h9blJ5