Course Description
This course is designed for fellows to understand key strategies and concepts to dismantle the prison industrial complex through budget advocacy and abolition. The fundamental concepts in the readings outline the key players in dismantling a system that oppresses the majority and the most effective way to hold police and those with political power accountable. The course materials demonstrate how building power through leadership in vulnerable communities will positively impact BIPOC communities.
Reading Materials
The Demand Is Still #DefundThePolice (Pg 16-40)
Criminal Justice Reform Built Power At The Ballot
Guest Speaker
Sheena Meade Managing Director, The Clean Slate Initiative
Sheena is the first Managing Director of the Clean Slate Initiative, a national bipartisan coalition advancing policies to automatically clear all eligible criminal records across the United States.
Agenda
|
Time |
Duration |
Activity |
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5:30pm – 5:35pm |
5 minutes |
Welcome + General Updates |
|
5:35pm – 5:45pm |
10 minutes |
Check-in |
|
5:45pm – 5:55pm |
5 min |
Session 4 Overview |
|
5:55pm – 6:10pm |
30 minutes |
Guest Speaker: Sheena Meade |
|
6:10pm – 6:20pm |
20 minutes |
Q&A with Sheena Meade |
|
6:20pm – 6:25pm |
5 minutes |
Final reflections |
|
6:25pm – 6:35pm |
15 minutes |
Breakout Groups |
|
6:35pm – 6:50pm |
10 minutes |
Breakout groups return to Main Room for share outs |
|
6:50pm -7:00pm |
15 minutes |
Reflections |
|
7:00pm – 7:05pm |
5 minutes |
Closing activity Final Reflections + Acknowledgments & Appreciations |