Police killings of unarmed black civilians have sparked a nationwide conversation about race and police violence. What innovations can help us think differently about the role law enforcement plays in our society?
On Wednesday, October 5, BRIC, a nonprofit producer of free cultural programming in Brooklyn, NY, will bring together community leaders, activists, police, and scholars to create a new blueprint for finding solutions to the violence, tension, and mistrust that exists between cops and the community. Join BRIC TV Senior Correspondent Brian Vines in person, on TV, or online for this important dialogue.
Speakers
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Graham Weatherspoon
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Graham Weatherspoon is a retired New York Police Department detective.
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