Watch: Discussion about trust in police and reducing gun violence in Kansas City
Kansas City is on pace for its worst year of gun violence on record. Efforts to reduce shootings have long been frustrated by a lack of trust between police and communities of color.
Join American Public Square at Jewell and The Kansas City Star at 12:30 p.m. Oct. 22 for the first of three digital programs in our series Gun Violence in Missouri: Seeking Solutions. Our first program will focus exclusively on Kansas City, where we will examine the relationship between police, community trust, and the escalation of gun violence in our city.
Our expert panel will address the history of policing in communities of color, as well as public health perspectives on gun violence. We will explore the root causes of increased violence, and we’ll take the conversation further to identify actionable common ground among a diverse group of participants. Join us as we look toward possible solutions to these distressing issues for the greater good of our community.
Please RSVP now to reserve your spot.
Here’s a look at our panelists:
Chris Goode, founder and owner of Ruby Jean’s Juicery
Dr. Barbara Johnson, community activist
Major Brad Deichler, executive officer for Kansas City Police Chief’s Office
Brittany Nieto, program manager of Giffords Law Center’s Community Violence Initiative
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This story was originally published October 9, 2020 at 5:00 AM.
