Virtual Town Hall Discussion on “Ferguson and Beyond: The Crisis of Race and Policing In 2014”
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On December 18th, national civil and human rights partner organizations on behalf of the Civil Rights Ferguson and Police Reform Coalition held a virtual town hall discussion on combatting police misconduct and brutality, and the newly released racial profiling guidance by the Department of Justice and possible solutions. The simultaneous Twitter and Audio Town Hall featured national human and civil rights leaders; community activists; victims and/or affected families; and local, state, and/or federal officials. Virtual Town hall participants learned about the national epidemic of police brutality and misconduct and associated laws and legal procedures, including grand juries processes and other accountability measures. Participants also engaged with presenters regarding necessary nationwide reforms and solutions, including action steps, such as economic empowerment, which can be implemented in their communities.
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WHEN: Thursday, December 18th, 7-8:30 p.m. EST
WHAT: Virtual Town hall discussion on combatting police misconduct and brutality, the newly released racial profiling guidance by the Department of Justice and possible solutions.
WHO: National civil and human rights partner organizations listed below on behalf of the Civil Rights Ferguson and Police Reform Coalition
- ACLU
Amnesty International - African American Policy Forum
- Hip Hop Caucus
- Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
- Muslim Advocates
- NAACP Legal Defense Fund
- National Bar Association, Inc.
- Rainbow PUSH Coalition
- The Leadership Conference on Civil and Human Rights
Agenda:
Panel One “The Crisis of Race and Policing In 2014”
Moderator: Rev. Lennox Yearwood Jr., President and CEO, Hip Hop Caucus
Speakers:
- Farhana Khera, Muslim Advocates
- Charlene Carruthers, Black Youth Project 100
- Kimberlé Crenshaw, African American Policy Forum
- Jennifer Bellamy, ACLU
Panel Two “Recommendations & Solutions”
Moderator: Barbara Arnwine, President and Executive Director, Lawyers’ Committee for Civil Rights Under Law
Speakers:
- Pamela Meanes, NBA
- Sherilyn Ifill, NAACP LDF
- Daryl Parks, Parks & Crump Law Firm
- T-Dubb-O, St. Louis and Ferguson activist and rapper
Q&A
