February 2023
Event Details
DATE
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
TIME
12:50 p.m.–1:50 p.m.
LOCATION
Second Floor, Commons (W203)
Co-sponsored by the 21st Century Policing Project, Criminal Justice Institute, the Office of the Dean, and the Wilf Impact Center for Public Interest Law
Deeply disturbing and traumatic video was released this weekend showing the horrific beating of Tyre Nichols, a young Black man, which ultimately led to his death. The police officers involved have been criminally charged with his murder.
Why do young Black people keep getting killed by the police? What does this mean for our nation? What does this mean for our community? What can and should we do?
Please join us for an important community forum to discuss these questions and more.
Moderator: Professor Anna G. Cominsky ’05
Introductory Remarks: Dean William P. LaPiana and Professor Kirk D. Burkhalter ’04