External Accountability and Calls to Police

Watch the TED2019 video How to Deconstruct Racism, One Headline at a Time. Identify recent media headlines similar to those Baratunde Thurston discusses that illustrate a repeating pattern in community outreach to the police. Discuss how community reactions to public safety are influenced by race, ethnicity, and culture. What strategies could be used to avoid non-officer initiated calls in the future?

Reference

Thurston, B. (2019, April). How to deconstruct racism, one headline at a time [Video]. TED Conferences. https://www.ted.com/talks/baratunde_thurston_how_to_deconstruct_racism_one_headline_at_a_time