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Racism and Police Violence in the US

  • How is police violence in the US rooted in the legacy of slavery and Jim Crow?​

  • What is at stake in the 2020 civil unrest and protests over the police killings?

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We will explore these questions through a presentation, videos, a reading, and personal reflection.

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  • Warm Up

  • Presentation: "Racism and Police Violence in the US"

  • "The Racist Roots of American Policing: From Slave Patrols to Traffic Stops" Reading and Study Guide

  • Excerpt from "Chokehold" by Paul Butler and Study Guide

  • Videos: Angela David, Patrisse Cullors, Bryan Stevenson, Trevor Noah, Dr. Martin Luther King, Linda Sarsour

  • Michelle Alexander Reading and Final Reflection on Police Violence and Protests

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Aljazeera

Presentation

"The racist roots of American policing: From slave patrols to traffic stops"
Reading and Study Guide
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"Chokehold: Policing Black Men" by Paul Butler
Reading and Study Guide
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