57. Exchanging Retributive Punishment for Transformative Justice with Rahim Buford (S4 E8)
In this episode, I talked with Rahim Buford. Rahim was paroled in 2015 after 26 consecutive years of confinement. A native Nashvillian, Rahim has seen and felt how poverty negatively impacts people in the criminal legal system. Arrested at age 18, he lived more than half of his life within seven di…
Trek Profiles 69: Rahim Buford
For episode 69, my guest is Rahim Buford. While he was in prison, he began to watch Star Trek in a whole new way and the show influenced him to think differently about his life and his goals.
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Re-acclimating to life after incarceration
Most people who go to prison eventually get out. As difficult an experience as that can be, re-entering society afterward can be just as challenging as life on the inside — and in some ways, more so. What is it like to rebuild a life after spending years, or even decades, behind bars? What resource…
Formerly incarcerated people want their voting rights back. That's why they're suing Tennessee.
Tennessee has one of the strictest policies of all US states for formerly incarcerated people who want to vote. The state permanently bars people with felony convictions from voting unless they meet a rigorous set of standards and get the court that sentenced them to sign off.
Recently, the state…
Episode 30- Rahim Buford
Rahim was paroled in 2015 after being locked up for 26 consecutive calendar years. While in prison, he acquired certifications from numerous educational institutions and became a leader and advocate.
He now manages the Nashville Community Bail Fund . He also founded Unheard Voices Outreach to empo…
The Power of Restorative Justice with Rahim Burfod & Janet Wolf
Jerome Moore talks with Rahim Buford, founder of Unheard Voices, and community organizer Rev. Janet Wolf about using restorative justice to repair harm. This conversations dives into perspectives, real-life stories, and practical strategies for embracing empathy, accountability, and actionable insi…
The Power of Voting with Brother Rahim Buford
In this episode, Brother Rahim Buford shares his personal experience with incarceration and its influence on his activism and ongoing efforts towards voter restoration. Brother Buford introduces us to his organization, Unheard Voices Outreach, and highlights the impact of the organization on his co…
Building Community Not Prisons
Season 4 is here! And we're back, with a series of intergenerational conversations between elder and younger organizers about important topics in our movements today, produced by the National Council of Elders,
First up: we're digging into the work of building networks and practices of community …
Navigating Society After Incarceration, This West Virginia Morning
On this West Virginia Morning, state prisons release at least 95% percent of incarcerated people back into society. Some individuals struggle to navigate those transitional challenges successfully. On the latest Us & Them, host Trey Kay talks with Rahim Buford who was paroled after 26 years in pri…
What’s keeping Tennesseans from voting? Plus, Jerri Green and a Christa Pike execution update
Why don’t Tennesseans vote at the same rates as people in other states?
The Center for Politics breaks turnout down by congressional district, and the map tells a striking story: Tennessee, along with Alabama and Mississippi, trails much of the country.
We’ll hear from some of you, plus Vanderbilt …
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