Event Description
Panelists:
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Candace McCoy, PhD (The Graduate Center, CUNY)
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Kevin Woodson, PhD (assistant professor of law, Drexel University)
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Tabatha Abu El-Haj, PhD (associate professor of law, Drexel University)
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Clemmie Harris, PhD (postdoctoral fellow, University of Pennsylvania)
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Kelvyn Anderson (executive director, Police Advisory Commission)
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Jacqueline Rios (community activist)
Moderator: Alden Young, PhD (director of Africana Studies, Drexel University)
Protestors in Ferguson, in conjunction with the burgeoning #BlackLivesMatter Movement, have transformed the tragic deaths of Mike Brown and Eric Garner into an urgent call to reform policing in communities throughout the nation. The use of deadly force, specifically in black communities, has also called into question policies such as stop and frisk and “broken windows.” This discussion will foster a dialogue about the future of policing and how the legal system defines the rights of civilians versus law enforcement.
The People, The Police, and Legal Reform panel discussion will help build a legal and policy framework to describe what constitutes “good” policing. The panelists have diverse backgrounds and expertise ranging from civil rights law, criminal justice policy, law enforcement experience, and community activism. This discussion seeks to inform our audience about current policing policies and provide insights from the latest academic research on policing.
This event is co-sponsored by the College of Arts and Sciences, the Africana Studies program, and the Thomas R. Kline School of Law. |
