Event Date: October 22, 2020
Law Enforcement Officers of Color Discuss Race, Policing & Safety
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Police confront issues of race daily in everything they do. Join us as law enforcement officers of color together with community activists discuss race, policing and safety Thursday, October 22 at 7pm LIVE on WITF’s YouTube channel.
We’ll examine racial bias in policing, the public’s view of the police and the movement to defund law enforcement. What does defunding the police actually mean? Plus, we’ll focus on solutions that could help lead toward policing equity.
Share your personal experiences with law enforcement or ask questions that we can address during this conversation. Email us at discuss@witf.org or share your story using #RacialJusticePA.
Panelists include:
Jamiel L. Alexander—Community Organizer & National Activist
Detective Sergeant Ramon Caraballo—President, Pennsylvania Latino Officers Association
Commissioner Thomas Carter—Harrisburg City Police
Byron & Stephanie Lewis—Retired Pennsylvania State Police Troopers
Capt. Sonia Pruitt—Representative of the Law Enforcement Action Partnership
Thursday, October 22 at 7pm
Streamed LIVE on WITF’s YouTube Channel
Our goal is to elevate underrepresented voices with special emphasis on giving young people a platform to discuss their views. Race and racism are uncomfortable topics. Our objective is to help serve as a catalyst for change by bringing people together to discuss possible solutions and inspire collective action.
The committee of co-organizers include:
- Jankail Adams — Parent Liaison for the PA State GEAR UP-3 program, Harrisburg School District
- Sharia Benn — President & Executive Artistic Director of Sankofa African American Theatre Company
- Corey Dupree — Chief Operating Officer at The Bridge: Eco Village in Harrisburg
- Stephanie A. Jirard — Chief Diversity Officer & Professor of Criminal Justice at Shippensburg University
- Mark Rhodes — Diversity Educator and Strategist, Owner of Key Learning Consultants and a Commissioner with the City of York Human Relations Commission
- Delma Rivera-Lytle — Diversity Education Specialist at Central York School District
- Major Kristal M. Turner-Childs — Director, Bureau of Forensic Services, Pennsylvania State Police & WITF Board Member
Join us Thursday, November 5 from 7:00 to 8:30pm as we continue the Toward Racial Justice series with an in-depth look at “How To Be An Ally”. Allyship can mean different things to different people, and it can be tough to know where to start. Together we’ll explore ways to support marginalized communities.
The entire series will be live streamed and recorded so those unable to attend can watch, listen and share. Visit witf.org/racialjustice to watch past conversations and find additional resources.
