August 23

NCJW Spotlight: Serve and Protect?

August 23, 7:00 pm

Zoom

Serve and Protect? ECPS (Empowering Communities for Public Safety) and Police Accountability
The Chicago City Council recently passed the strongest police accountability ordinance in the country. The new Community Commission for Public Safety and Accountabilitywill have community members on the commission and enlist community members in other areas.
Jane Ramsey, the founder of Just Ventures, is a longtime community activist with a strong commitment to the achievement of social and economic justice, will update us on the CCPSA and how to make our voices heard. She’ll update us on the ordinance and tell us what we can do.
Upcoming Spotlights (all at 7PM CT via Zoom):
October 10. Let’s Talk I. My Truth Your Truth: Propaganda through History
October 21. Let’s Talk II. Truth or Consequences: Artificial Intelligence & Social Media
October 25. Let’s Talk III. My Rights Your Rights: Free Speech and Regulation
November 29. Does our vote still count? Update on voting rights bills, S.1 and HR4.
December 27. The challenge of advocacy: Where do I begin?