Two Pandemics, One Election: The Future of Justice
All too often, the punitive force of the criminal justice system jeopardizes public safety, trust, and human rights. As the global COVID-19 pandemic rages on, racialized policing, prosecutorial, and incarceration practices are under increased scrutiny. The cumulative effects of brutalization of black and brown people calls into question the United States’ commitment to equality and liberty for all. How do we envision and realize a future just society that incorporates a more expansive notion of safety and wellness?
Panelists
Kim Gardner, JD, Circuit Attorney, City of St. Louis
Daniel Harawa, JD, Assistant Professor of Practice, Director of the Appellate Clinic, School of Law
Katie Herbert Meyer, JD, Assistant Professor of Practice and Director, Immigration Clinic
Odis Johnson, Jr., PhD, Professor of Sociology & Education; Associate Director, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity
Moderator
Geoff Ward, PhD, Professor of African and African-American Studies; Associate Director, Center for the Study of Race, Ethnicity & Equity
This event is sponosred by the Gephardt Institute for Civic and Community Engagement, in partnership with the Clark-Fox Policy Institute and the Center for Race, Ethnicity & Equity.