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Qawi Abdul-Rahman: Why Judges Impact Our Daily Lives More Than Politicians
Most people think presidents, governors, and mayors are the ones who most affect their lives. But as Qawi Abdul-Rahman explains, it’s judges who make the life-changing decisions we often overlook.
In this clip, Mushin breaks down the often-overlooked role judges play in shaping the realities of our communities—from deciding child custody and eviction cases to sentencing people to prison or even death. He highlights how judges can determine whether families stay together, whether someone keeps their home, or whether a young person’s mistake defines them for life. Qawi Abdul-Rahman also points out the disparities in how new judges are assigned, with inexperienced judges too often practicing on the lives of everyday people in working-class communities while wealthier civil cases get priority. Drawing from over 30 years of experience as a public defender, law clerk, and private attorney, he stresses why judicial elections matter, and why representation on the bench must reflect lived experiences of those most affected by the system.
👉 Learn more about the impact of judicial elections and why your vote matters: [www.everyvoice-everyvote.org](http://www.everyvoice-everyvote.org)
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**Timestamps / Chapters:**
0:00 – The overlooked importance of judges in our lives
0:41 – Custody, eviction, sentencing: decisions that change everything
1:15 – Judges vs. politicians: who really has the power?
2:00 – 30 years of legal experience on why fairness matters
2:50 – How judges are placed in criminal courts without experience
3:45 – The human cost of bias in sentencing and punishment
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Qawi Abdul-Rahman: Why Judges Impact Our Daily Lives More Than Politicians
Most people think presidents, governors, and mayors are the ones who most affect their lives. But as Qawi Abdul-Rahman explains, it’s judges who make the life-changing decisions we often overlook.
In this clip, Mushin breaks down the often-overlooked role judges play in shaping the realities of our communities—from deciding child custody and eviction cases to sentencing people to prison or even death. He highlights how judges can determine whether families stay together, whether someone keeps their home, or whether a young person’s mistake defines them for life. Qawi Abdul-Rahman also points out the disparities in how new judges are assigned, with inexperienced judges too often practicing on the lives of everyday people in working-class communities while wealthier civil cases get priority. Drawing from over 30 years of experience as a public defender, law clerk, and private attorney, he stresses why judicial elections matter, and why representation on the bench must reflect lived experiences of those most affected by the system.
👉 Learn more about the impact of judicial elections and why your vote matters: [www.everyvoice-everyvote.org](http://www.everyvoice-everyvote.org)
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**Timestamps / Chapters:**
0:00 – The overlooked importance of judges in our lives
0:41 – Custody, eviction, sentencing: decisions that change everything
1:15 – Judges vs. politicians: who really has the power?
2:00 – 30 years of legal experience on why fairness matters
2:50 – How judges are placed in criminal courts without experience
3:45 – The human cost of bias in sentencing and punishment
---
\#QawiAbdulRahman, #EveryVoiceEveryVote, #WeTalkWeekly, #JudicialElections, #Philadelphia, #CommunityJustice, #CriminalJusticeReform, #FairCourts, #BlackVoices, #Exonerees, #JusticeMatters, #VoteLocal, #SafeCommunities
Qawi Abdul-Rahman, Every Voice Every Vote, We Talk Weekly, judicial elections Philadelphia, why judges matter, Black voices in law, criminal justice reform, custody and eviction courts, sentencing disparities, voting local elections, exonerees Philadelphia, community justice
If you love entertainment news, pop culture, Black culture, sports, music, and trending and hot topics... You are in the right place! Celebrity Wardrobe Stylist Charles Gregory, Entertainment Journalist Lauren Sizzle, Classy Lady Sparkle, Lady S Dot, and Li Li talk the talk about hot topics, Black and Pop culture, politics, sports and the latest news in entertainment news. We keep it real!
Website: wetalkweekly.com
Instagram: instagram.com/wetalkweekly/?hl=en
Facebook: facebook.com/wetalkweekly
Twitter: twitter.com/WeTalkWeekly
iHeartRadio: iheart.com/podcast/966-wtw-after-the-talk-29418086
Apple Podcasts: podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/we-talk-weekly/id1407352949
Google Podcasts: podcasts.google.com/feed/aHR0cHM6Ly93d3cuc3ByZWFrZXIuY29tL3Nob3cvMjU3Njk5OS9lcGlzb2Rlcy9mZWVk?hl=en
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