The “What’s Next?” Roundtable Series are CLA-hosted discussions with community leaders that seek to answer the question “What’s next for us to eliminate institutional and systemic racism in society in the wake of George Floyd’s death?”

This session, "Breaking Free: Creating transformative changes in policing for Minneapolis" was held online via Zoom on December 3, 2020.

How can we create transformative change in Minneapolis in the wake of the killing of George Floyd? This panel brought together community advocates, activists, and political leaders to discuss their visions for the future of policing.

PANELISTS:

Andrea Jenkins, Council Vice President, Minneapolis City Council

Jamael Lundy, Public Safety and Criminal Justice Reform Committee Administrator, Minnesota House of Representatives

Oluchi Omeoga, Co-founder, Black Visions Collective

Marquita Stephens, Director of Education Programs and Policy, Urban League Twin Cities

MODERATOR:

Michelle Phelps, Associate Professor, Department of Sociology, University of Minnesota