Uncommon Alliance

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.

Uncommon Alliance - Race Data Collection Report Findings 04/05/2012

A discussion about the recently released Race Data Collection Report findings and ways to better help the community understand the need to continue to build and promote public trust through; accountability, transparency and on going dialogue.

PANEL: Matty Tanner, Stephanie Seguino, Trevor Whipple and Wanda Hines; MC

Uncommon Alliance; Youth and Family Summer Engagement Update 06/20/2011

Uncommon Alliance's primary goal is to dismantle racial and ethnic profiling in our criminal justice system. This objective is realized by building positive relationships between members of affected communities and criminal justice professionals, and by providing continuing opportunities for dialogue and study around issues of race. Wanda Hines, Uncommon Alliance Sterring Committee member hosts the Youth Outreach Planning Committee comprised of community member Julio Perez, Winooski Police Chief Steve McQueen, and Service Rendered Director Bruce Wilson, on the ongoing efforts and events towards engaging youth of all ages in positive activities.

Uncommon Alliance - Race Data Collection Report and Community Engagement Forum 01/26/2011

Uncommon Alliance's primary goal is to dismantle racial and ethnic profiling in our criminal justice system. This objective is realized by building positive relationships between members of affected communities and criminal justice professionals, and by providing continuing opportunities for dialogue and study around issues of race. The objective of this data collection effort is to promote accountablity and transparency of law enforcement officers, especially when dealing with members of minority communities. Moderated by Wanda Hines with participation by Burlington, Winooski and South Burlington Police Chiefs Schirling, McQueen and Whipple, Christine Longmore, Cofounder of Uncommon Alliance, Robert Appel of the Vermont Human Rights Commission, Jeanine Bunzigiye and Haskell Garrett, community members. The event is sponsored by Uncommon Alliance and Local Law Enforcement.

Uncommon Alliance - Race Data Collection by Winooski Police 09/11/2008

A Community Discussion on a new initiative in which officers record their observation of the race of the people stopped in motor vehicles. The objective of this data collection effort is to promote accountablity and transparency of law enforcement officers, especially when dealing with members of minority communities.

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CCTV Receives NEH Grant to Support Community Archives

CCTV Center for Media & Democracy is pleased to announce receipt of a National Endowment for the Humanities (NEH) Humanities Collections and Reference Resources grant alongside 32 peer archival institutions across the country. This $49,927 grant award will support efforts to preserve and expand access to audio/visual community history materials in the CCTV Archives. Read more about this opportunity here!