Steve's journey through the South! This week on Trail Blazing Justice, we catch up with Steve Wax on the road, as part of our Waxing Confidential series.

Steve shares his recent tour through the South, reflecting on powerful visits to the Legacy Museum, Rosa Parks Museum, and other historical sites. We hear his vivid memories from the 1960s alongside sharp insights into how the past connects to today’s battles over history, education, and justice. It’s a moving, personal journey through a landscape still shaped by resistance, trauma, and resilience.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

What happens when drone surveillance and DNA collection laws quietly expand under the radar? In this episode of Trailblazing Justice, we break down two alarming bills in the Oregon legislature—one that loosens restrictions on warrantless drone use, and another that allows police to collect DNA from people merely arrested, not convicted. With bipartisan support pushing these bills forward, Bobbin and Zach expose the troubling implications for civil rights, transparency, and government overreach.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.

Is it possible to meaningfully challenge solitary? In this episode, Bobbin, Mark, Julia, and Zach peel back the layers of Oregon’s opaque grievance processes, Supreme Court rulings, and procedural roadblocks that leave those incarcerated with almost no recourse to contest their placement in isolation. Tune in as we trace the history, legal hurdles, and ongoing reform efforts aimed at shining a spotlight on—and ultimately curbing (abolishing!!)—the use of solitary confinement in Oregon.

The Trail Blazing Justice podcast is a production of the Oregon Justice Resource Center.