There has been much discussion and controversy surrounding the call to “defund” the police. This roundtable discussion - open to LWV Wake members only – will explore reimagining law enforcement and public safety systems and what should or should not be the responsibility of police. Learn more and sign up here. This roundtable discussion is not a lecture, but will be an interactive facilitated discussion. Prior to the discussion, please do the following.
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Watch the video - Black Lives Matter Detroit Leader Clarifies What is Meant by “Defund the Police” (2 and a half minutes) https://bit.ly/2M74wip
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Read - Freedom to Thrive: Reimagining Safety & Security in Our Communities at https://bit.ly/3bjFZiJ. This is a long document, but we only ask that that you read the following sections of it: Acknowledgments through Budget 101 sections (pages 1-6) and the Call to Action section (pages 79 & 80).
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Read - How to Talk About Defunding the Police at http://bit.ly/3pFD2hj. This short article offers tips about talking about divesting funds from policing and reinvesting funds into programs to reduce the need for policing.
The League of Women Voters of Wake County is an organization fully committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) in principle and in practice. For more information on our policy as well as informative resources, go to our Diversity Equity Inclusion (DEI) page. The objectives of these roundtable discussions are as follows:
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To provide League members with opportunities to examine their own biases.
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To promote a League that better represents the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion.
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To use the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion to develop more effective strategies to effect change in our community.
