My group and I had the wonderful experience of meeting Mr.Ronald Kuby, a reputable American criminal defense and civil rights lawyer, radio talk show host and TV commentator. We went to his law office, where he gave us an interview entailing his past experiences with police brutality. When asked about why he is so taken…
Interview With Vince Warren
by 19danielj
On December 11th, my group mates and I went to the offices of CCR. CCR, or Center for Constitutional Rights, is an organization that is dedicated to protecting the rights guaranteed by law. Founded in 1966 by attorneys who represented civil rights movements in the South, CCR is a non-profit legal and educational organization committed…
Know Your Rights-Ashley Coneys
by 19danielj
On December 4th, my groupmates and I hosted Ashley Coneys at our school who taught a “Know Your Rights” Workshop. Ashley is the Project Organizer at P.r.o.p, or Police Reform Organizing Project, which is an organization that specializes in creating awareness about the current wasteful, unequal and racially biased, police activity in our city and…
LREI Speaker Series-Wrongful Incarceration
by 19danielj
On November 18th, my group members and I had the great opportunity to sit and listen to a panel on wrongful incarceration, organized by the Greenburger center.This event was held in the high school auditorium that evening and almost every seat was filled. There was a total of 5 or 6 members on the panel,…
Interview with Robert Gangi, Head Organizer for P.R.O.P,
by 19danielj
On Wednesday, November 12, my group members and I had the pleasure of meeting with the Head Organizer of the Police Reform Organizing Project. (PROP)Prop is a non-profit organization whose mission is to stop the current ineffective, unjust, discriminatory, and racially biased practices of the NYPD; to investigate police priorities and punish abusive conduct; and…
Visit to One Police Plaza, NYPD Headquarters
by 19danielj
On Tuesday, December 2nd, my group mates and I visited One Police Plaza. One Police Plaza is the headquarters of Nypd operations. It has 14 floors, each floor ascending with higher rank. The Commissioner is at the 14th, while the Chief of Department is on the 13th. Upon our arrival, we were greeted by Officer…
Interview with Mr Jaron Evelyn, Victim of Stop and Frisk/Racial Profiling and Brutality, 11/6/14
by 19danielj
On November sixth, my group had the pleasure of being able to interview Mr. Jaron Evelyn. At approximately 2:15 pm, he visited the middle school for an interview. We were able to get an open room in the Admissions office in order to conduct our interview. We had chosen him specifically because he is, unfortunately,…
