NBC Palm Springs' second part of its series on policing in Black communities featured CSBS Dean Rafik Mohamed, Marc Robinson (history) and Zachary Powell (criminal justice) discussing political influence on law enforcement. Enrique Murillo Jr. (education) will be one of the panelists at a forum that will focus on the policies and strategies that university officials should consider to make remote learning more equitable.
Zachary Powell (criminal justice), Marc Robinson (history) and Rafik Mohamed (dean, College of Social and Behavioral Sciences) were interviewed for a segment on the history of policing Black communities, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) commented on the latest news involving NASCAR, a noose in a racetrack garage and Black racecar driver Bubba Wallace.
Zachary Powell (criminal justice) was asked about the possible impact of defunding on a consent decree aimed at reforming the Chicago Police Department, and Brian Levin (criminal justice) discussed the extremist “Boogaloo” movement.
“Race and Policing,” a student-hosted panel presentation and campus conversation, was the second in a series, and covered issues related to institutional racism and its history, as well as police brutality and campus support resources.
The panel discussion and conversation led by students, with a panel to include students, faculty, staff, administrators and campus guests, will include discussion issues related to institutional racism and history, as well as police brutality and campus support resources.