Racial Profiling

Perspectives on Burlington's Appointed Police Chief 07/13/2015

Abdullah Sall speaks with Channel 17 staff on his perspectives of the Mayoral appointment of Brandon del Pozo as Burlington's new Police Chief.

Burlington Mayor's Press Conference: Burlington Mayor Announces New Police Chief Brandon del Pozo 07/07/2015

Mayor Miro Weinberger today announced the appointment of Deputy Inspector Brandon del Pozo as the City’s next Police Chief. Del Pozo comes to Burlington following more than 18 years of service with the New York Police Department (NYPD), including a number of command-level positions. The Mayor has asked the City Council to approve the appointment at its July 13, 2015 meeting, and if approved, del Pozo would take up his position from Acting Chief Jannine Wright effective September 1, 2015.

Current World Issues with Abdullah Sall 12/29/2014

Abdullah Sall offers insights and perspectives on current events shaping the country and world. incarceration, isis, police, prison, Racial Profiling

Campaign for Justice: Fair and Impartial Policing 04/14/2014

Suzi Wizowaty, Director of Vermonters for Criminal Justice Reform speaks with Stephanie Seguino, Professor of Economics at UVM, Christine Longmore, Co-Founder of Uncommon Alliance and South Burlington Police Chief Trevor Whipple on efforts towards fair and impartial policing.

Website: www.VermontersforCriminalJusticeReform.org

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Uncommon Alliance Community Forum re Race Data Collection Report 04/11/2012

A community discussion of next steps after the release of Uncommon Alliance Race Data Collection Report. Presentation of Race Data Report by Stephanie Seguino, UVM Economics Professor. Q & A Panel: Lianne Tuomey, UVM Police Chief; Steve McQueen, Winooski Police Chief, Mike Schirling, Burlington Police Chief, Trevor Whipple, South Burlington Police Chief, Stephanie Seguino, UVM Economics Professor, Robert Appel Executive Director, Vermont Human Rights Commission. Moderated by Wanda Hines, Uncommon Alliance Steering Committee. Community Feedback facilitated by Dr. Sherwood Smith, Director, Center for Cultural Pluralism, UVM.

Vermont Migrant Farmworkers 09/27/2011

Host Nick Carter speaks with Danilo Lopez, farmworker volunteer and part of the Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project (Justicia Migrante). Interpretor Julian Portilla, VTMFSP volunteer. Vermont Migrant Farmworker Solidarity Project website is http://www.vtmfsp.org/.

Todos Somos Arizona! (We Are All Arizona!) Immigrant Rights Panel Discussion. 05/19/2010

Lawmakers in Arizona recently passed one of the harshest anti-immigrant laws in U.S. history. SB 1070 grants police the authority to demand documentation of anyone who looks like an immigrant, effectively legalizing the racial profiling of Latinos and other people of color. A discussion on why the bill in Arizona passed, and what we can do to defeat the politics of fear. Speakers: Dave VanDeusen, Vice President, Vermont AFL-CIO
Scott Novotny, Spring Alternative Program participant; Tom Macias* Arizona native and Assistant Professor, Dept. of Sociology, UVM; Tristin Adie, International Socialist Organization.
Sponsored by the International Socialist Organization
For more information: vermontiso@gmail.com
To learn more about SB 1070 and subsequent protests, check out Socialist Worker's coverage:
Countering Anti-immigrant Lies
http://socialistworker.org/2010/05/12/countering-anti-immigrant-lies

Uncommon Alliance - A Study About Racial Profiling 05/21/2008

Uncommon Alliance is a made up of citizens, public officials and police personnel addressing racism issues in our communities.

info: UncommonAlliance2008@yahoo.com

Anatomy of Racism, Part II 04/28/2006

The continued conversation on race with Reverend Rico Diamond. Part I may be viewed at: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/anatomy-racism-rico-diamond

Anatomy of Racism - Rico Diamond 03/31/2006

Reverend Rico Diamond, New Wine, New Mind Ministries, shares insights into the 'Anatomy of Racism'. Part II of the conversation viewable at: https://www.cctv.org/watch-tv/programs/anatomy-racism-part-ii

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