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In the wake of ongoing and escalating gun violence in our local community, the painful regularity of mass shootings across the country, and the incessant killing of unarmed Black people by police and other state actors, it is clear that traditional measures of dealing with crime and violence are inadequate. The historical racial gap in wealth, disparities in healthcare and educational outcomes, and limited employment opportunities, all point to a need to reimagine what safety and wellbeing means in our society, especially for Black, Brown, and poor communities.
Join a panel of community activists, social justice practitioners, and legal experts in a discussion that goes beyond suggesting more policing, harsher sentencing of offenders, or simple reforms to the criminal system. We will explore the deeper issues of what makes a safe community and address questions such as: What are the unmet needs of people in communities that make them unsafe? How can harms that occur be resolved in a manner that heals rather than punishes? What does a community really need to be healthy and nourishing to its members?
Participation at this free online event is encouraged. Registration required by visiting: https://go.iu.edu/3LIK