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2020-2021 Discussion Series: POLICING TO PUBLIC SAFETY

The League of Women Voters of Vermont sponsors an annual Discussion Series in collaboration with the Kellogg-Hubbard Library and invites guest speakers to share their insights as they discuss issues impacting our community.

Each of the four presentations is recorded and a link can be accessed on our website.

NOVEMBER 2020 — HOW THE POLICE GOT MILITARIZED: A GLOBAL STORY

Amit Prakash Middlebury College

JANUARY 2021 — POLICING AND MENTAL HEALTH

Brian Peete Montpelier Chief of Police, A.J. Ruben Disability Rights Vermont, Karim Chapman Vermont Psychiatric Survivors. Moderator: Madeline Motta, League of Women Voters.

FEBRUARY 2021 — RACIAL DISPARITIES IN POLICING & JUVENILE JUSTICE

Dr. Stephanie Seguino University of Vermont, Rebecca Turner Appellate Attorney; Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice Systems Advisory Panel, Sara Grace Chittenden County State’s Attorney. Moderator: Anna Saxman, League of Women Voters.

MARCH 2021 — POLICING AND PUBLIC SAFETY

Dr. Etan Nasreddin-Longo Fair & Impartial Policing and Community Affairs for the Vermont State Police and Vermont’s Racial Disparities in the Criminal and Juvenile Justice System Advisory Panel. Jay Diaz ACLU of Vermont, Robyn Freedner-Maguire Mental Health First for BTV. Moderator: Tom McCone, Kellogg-Hubbard Library, retired.

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