While Congress debates police reform measures, The Lesniak Institute for American Leadership and the Galleries at Kean will be hosting a Zoom forum on Tuesday, May 25, the eve of one year post George Floyd’s death, from 5-6:30 pm to discuss what New Jersey can do to reform police policies and enhance public safety.

Join the Lesniak Institute and the Galleries at Kean in discussing how the senseless murders of Black Americans are reshaping the way we approach law enforcement.

For years, it has been clear that there is a major problem. Black Lives Matter may have been given a platform last year, but the killing of George Floyd brought to the surface harsh truths that have been dismissed for much longer. May 25th, 2020 ignited an urgency for systemic change that must be sustained until true reform is implemented.

It is important to remember that convictions do not mean justice; the protection of Black Americans does. Join us as we discuss the progress that we have made in one year and the priorities for the future. We will examine passed and pending New Jersey legislation, a community based policing model that has already yielded success, and a deep look into the history of the systemic problem.

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