Don’t Send the Police: Freedom House Rides Again

<p>Last week, Into America told the story of Freedom House, a Black-run ambulance service that defined American EMS in the late 1960s. Today, The Healing and Justice Center in Miami, FL operates <a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/news/local/community/miami-dade/article262210647.html" target="_blank">Freedom House Mobile and Crisis Units,</a> expanding the legacy of wellness from physical to emotional and mental health.</p><p>In this special two-part story, Into America explores Freedom House then and now; and how Black communities have always worked to keep themselves safe. </p><p>On part two of ‘Don’t Send the Police,’ Trymaine Lee heads to Miami to speak with <a href="https://sji.uic.edu/profiles/gilmer-rachel/" target="_blank">Rachel Gilmer</a>, the director of the <a href="https://www.dreamdefenders.org/projects/healing-justice-center" target="_blank">Healing and Justice Center</a>; <a href="https://miamifoundation.org/armen-henderson-biography/" target="_blank">Dr. Armen Henderson</a>, director of Health Programs at Dream Defenders, the Center’s parent organization; and others who are spending their days healing the community.</p><p>Follow and share the show on <a href="https://twitter.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Twitter</a>, <a href="https://www.facebook.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Facebook</a>, and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/intoamericapod" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, using the handle <strong>@intoamericapod</strong>.</p><p>Thoughts? Feedback? Story ideas? Write to us at <a href="mailto:intoamerica@nbcuni.com" target="_blank">intoamerica@nbcuni.com.</a></p><p>For a transcript, please visit <a href="https://www.msnbc.com/intoamerica" target="_blank">our homepage</a>.</p><p><strong>For More: </strong></p><ul><li><a href="https://www.msnbc.com/podcast/into-america/dont-send-police-send-freedom-house-n1305291" target="_blank">Don’t Send the Police: Send Freedom House</a></li><li><a href="https://www.miamiherald.com/opinion/editorials/article262512122.html" target="_blank">Caring Pe