Black Every Day: A Focus on Policy and Policing

Description

As the U.S. examines the ways in which existing criminal justice and policing policies at the local, state, and federal levels affect Black Americans and communities of color, many of us are left wondering about the role of our legislators. Following nearly a week of civil unrest following the death of George Floyd, Maryland Senate Judicial Proceedings Chairman William C. Smith, Jr. initiated legislation to address officer training, use of force, militarization, prosecutorial intervention, liability caps, the disclosure of personnel records, and the Law Enforcement Officers Bill of Rights. During this hour, engage with the panelists as they discuss Sen. Smith's proposed legislation and the impact of George Floyd's death as it relates to police, policy, and politics in Maryland and beyond.

Watch the livestream on Aug. 25 online.

Panelists:

• Sen. William C. Smith, Jr. (A&S '06), chair, Judicial Proceedings Committee
• Sen. Charles E. Sydnor III (A&S '96), member, Judicial Proceedings Committee
• Ganesha Martin, president, G.M.M. Consulting, LLC
• Keshia Pollack Porter (Bloomberg '06), associate dean for faculty, Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health (moderator)

Learn more about the speakers online. This event is hosted by Hopkins at Home and the Hopkins Alumni in Law affinity group.