Course on Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.
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Course on Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. at Coursera Overview
Duration | 17 hours |
Total fee | Free |
Mode of learning | Online |
Schedule type | Self paced |
Difficulty level | Beginner |
Official Website | Explore Free Course  |
Credential | Certificate |
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- Approx. 17 hours to complete
- English Subtitles: English
Course on Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. at Coursera Course details
- The tragic deaths of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery have sparked a wave of renewed protests against police brutality across the United States. These nationwide uprisings have transformed into an intense interest from the public around understanding systemic racism and abuse of power. Millions of Americans and people around the world are watching incidents of police violence and excessive force captured on video, but are looking to learn about the inequalities at the root of these incidents. While the calls of Black Lives Matter protesters to #DefundThePolice are being heard for the first time by many Americans, they are part of a longstanding effort by communities and activists to reinvest in communities rather than policing and prisons. In this course, you will learn about the history of police violence in America, become aware of laws and policies that prevent accountability, understand the demands of protesters, and gain the knowledge and tools to fight for change locally. The content for this Community Awareness course is adapted from a Teach-Out launched in July of 2020 from experts from across the United States involved in activism, social work, law, government, and higher education.
Course on Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S. at Coursera Curriculum
Introduction and History
Ryan Henyard: Welcome to the Police Brutality in America Teach-Out
Angela Dillard: Law & Order in America
R. L?Heureux Lewis-McCoy: Theoretical History of Abolition
Origins of this Course
Groundrules for Engagement
Meet the Teach-Out Contributors
Help us learn more about you!
Module Introduction
The Roots of Policing in the United States
Black Lives Matter
Optional: The 1619 Project
Understanding the Impact of Police Violence
Eugene Rogers: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed
Elizabeth James: The Impact of Systemic Racism
R. L?Heureux Lewis-McCoy: Policing in Schools
Lauren Velez - Introduction to Avalon Housing
Lauren Velez - Avalon Housing Client Story
LaBresha Scott- Avalon Housing Client Story
Ryan Henyard: Say Her Name
Charles Buchanan: Black Trans Lives Matter
Module Introduction
Optional: Seven Last Words of the Unarmed
Optional: Police Brutality in America Teach-Out Spotify List
Robert Sellers: I Am So Tired
How Structural Racism Affects Healthcare
Policing and Gentrification
The Talk: Conversations Among Black Families
What is intersectionality?
Black Women and Police Violence
Optional: #SayHerName
LGTBQ+ Communities and Police Violence
Policing in a Modern Context
Barbara McQuade: Qualified Immunity
Barbara McQuade: Pattern or Practice
Lisa Jackson: How Does Police Oversight Work?
Sheriff Derrick Jackson: Six Pillars of Changing Policing
Michigan Senator Stephanie Chang: Social Work and Policing Partnerships
The Systems that Protect the Police
Optional: Police Unions
What is police militarization?
Department of Defense Military Surplus Programs
ICE and Violence in Detention
Police Abolition Movements
Responding to Police Brutality
Eugene Rogers: Arts and Activism
Ketra Armstrong: The Role of Sport in Social Justice Movements
Ketra Armstrong: Lessons from Colin Kaepernick
Aaron Foley: The Journalism Industry
Aaron Foley: The Role of Black Media Outlets
Aaron Foley: The Complex Relationship Between Police and the Media
Dr. Abdul El-Sayed: Systemic Racism as a Public Health Issue
Sheriff Derrick Jackson: A Sheriff's Perspective on Police Reform
Lisa Jackson: Community Oversight in Policing at the Local Level
Kathleen Meadows - Avalon?s Alternative Response to Policing
Kathleen Meadows - Avalon?s Additional Resources
Lauren Velez - Avalon Housing Resident's Feedback to Police
Michigan Senator Stephanie Chang: Limits of Legislative Police Reform
Colin Kaepernick: Abolition for the People
Journeys to Abolition
Taking action
Ryan Henyard: Taking Action Against Police Brutality in Your Community
Lisa Jackson: Taking Action at the Community Level
Taking Community Action: Flower Boi STL
Michigan Senator Stephanie Chang: How to get involved with your elected officials
Elizabeth James: Survival Techniques for Movement Building
Starting with People
Communication Styles
Dialogue
Gathering Information
Making Plans
Police Brutality Teach-Out Town Hall Recording
Ryan Henyard: Thank you for joining
Flower Boi STL
Community Organizing for Social Justice
Taking Action to End Police Brutality
What?s next?
Take Action
Learn and Listen
Have Discussions
Community Guide: Facilitate a Conversation in Your Community
Take Care of Yourself
Additional Resources from the Police Brutality in America Teach-Out
Police Brutality Teach-Out Town Hall
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