It was an information session and a focus on the factors that contribute to current social, racial and criminal justice issues. We had the opportunity to ask questions and get answers from very prominent professionals in these fields. I definitely left with a different perspective on what law enforcement have to face everyday when left with making decisions that affect the lives of many. I also had the opportunity to meet Sarah Buel, clinical professor of law and was very pleased with her input on racial justice. Also, several students from the School of Criminology gave great information on teens and violence and Ayensa Millan, an ASU law school graduate spoke on Arpaio and the issued we face with police and immigration in Arizona.
Sunday, April 19, 2015
Symposium on racial justice
On April 10th I had the opportunity to attend a forum offered by the School of Criminology and Criminal Justice call Racial Justice. It was held inside the Cronkite building from 1:15 pm to 3:00 pm. It was very interesting since the speaker lineup that were present, touched on racial problems that the state of Arizona is faced with. The topics were racial profiling, the use of taser guns, professional policing and proper training, and community perspective on overuse of police force .
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I am sure that this was a very intriguing presentation especially due to the social/political climate that we are in today. Arizona itself is also in a unique place to be the front runner in these sort conversations, due to our close proximity the the Mexican boarder and the fact that Maricopa county has a bullish Sheriff that is known for his controversial stances.
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