Charlotte and Maya walk us through the RCAH 315 visit to the ICYC.

Charlotte And Maya ICYC Pod

Grace and Bianca compile some of the "one-minute stories" created in collaboration between RCAH students and ICYC youth.

ICYC Minute Stories Podcast (Grace and Bianca)

A spirit box tour through the RCAH 315 ICYC visit by Katja.

Spirit Box Skit (Katja)

Thomas's ICYC Podcast

Maddie Mixed ICYC Podcast

Raymond E. Strawn III is starting law school in San Francisco this fall.  It’s a far cry from where he was at the end of high school.

Just after 9/11 he had just moved to NY in high school – the only Asian student, and stood out, wearing all black with a shaved head.

One day, while talking to some girls, he showed them his notebook.  His messages of despair and criticism of the school were twisted into plots to attack the school.

This leads to his arrest, his interrogation, and his 48 day detention as a juvenile.  The judge does not set bail.  His public defender was a divorce attorney, defending his first case, and he was pushed to take a plea deal because of lack of confidence.

However, Strawn refuses a plea deal and the judge eventually finds him not guilty at a bench trial.

Internal Affairs investigation but the statute of limitations passed.  Strawn is continued to be harassed by law enforcement and suffers from PTSD.

Listen as he describes his ordeal and the steps to going to law school.

Everyday Injustice Podcast Episode 214 – Raymond Strawn Wrongly Accused of Terror Threats

We have a problem in America.  Juvenile violence is rapidly increasing and too many of our youths are becoming involved in gangs and criminal activity because there is little or nothing for them to do after school and during the summer.  Our guest for this week's program has found a solution that is working for many young people; theater.  By providing a safe place for young people to go and an activity that they learn to love, he is helping countless young people transform their lives from what could have been one of criminal activity or the victims of crime, to one that is productive and that has unlimited possibilities for their future.  Whether they remain in theater or not, just being in theater has given them confidence that they can succeed in other areas of life.  Many go on to succeed in college or pursue other career goals.  It is our distinct honor to welcome as our special guest, producer, director, writer, actor, musician (multiple instruments), songwriter, and poet, and outstanding humanitarian, Mr. Carlos Heredia.  Mr. Heredia states regarding his theater, "Hip Hip Heredia is committed to emphasizing the concept of family through performing arts. Creating material that empowers, educates and breaks the stereotypes in the media; Theatre with a purpose, yet entertaining to all."  Join us for this phenomenal experience learning the power of theater and the arts in transforming lives and overcoming racism. 

HOW THEATER CAN SAVE OUR YOUTH FROM INVOLVEMENT IN CRIME & VIOLENCE

Davis Vanguard Podcast will be covering criminal justice reform, mass incarceration, wrongful convictions, and more.

New tracks tagged #JUVENILE DETENTION