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Sheriff Clayton, Congresswoman Dingell Invite Community to Unity Town Hall Event
Washington, DC,
July 19, 2016
Following the devastating events of the past two weeks in Baton Rouge, Dallas and St. Paul, Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton and Congresswoman Debbie Dingell (MI-12) will host a community Unity Meeting and Town Hall discussion on Thursday, July 21st at the EMU Student Center. The Unity Session will take place from 6-7 p.m. and feature various speakers from the community. From 7-9 p.m., there will be a Town Hall discussion on policing and community interactions that will be moderated by David Fair of WEMU radio. The goal is to bring together community members from all walks of life for an honest discussion about race, poverty and community policing and how to address the anger, frustration and fear felt by many. Participants will include students, law enforcement, elected officials, Black Lives Matter organizers and faith and community leaders. The first part of the event will focus on unity and remembering those who have been lost. The second part of the event, the Town Hall, will provide a respectful venue for all members of the community to be heard, ask questions and raise concerns, and discuss how we can work together to stop the violence going forward. The purpose of the dialogue is to build understanding and trust, which are the basis for solutions. Members of the community who wish to attend can find more information and RSVP here. All are welcome. Thursday, July 21, 2016
WHAT: Sheriff Clayton and Congresswoman Dingell host community Unity Meeting and Town Hall discussion
WHO:
Town Hall:
Rep. Debbie Dingell
Washtenaw County Sheriff Jerry Clayton
Mark Fancher, Staff Attorney for the Racial Justice Project, ACLU of Michigan
Myles McGuire, Black Lives Matter organizer
Brian Mackie, Washtenaw County Prosecutor
Unity Session:
Pastor Joseph Cousins, Head of the Ministerial Alliance
David Rutledge, State Representative
Jason Robinson, Pastor of Reach Church
Brenda Stumbo, Ypsilanti Township Supervisor
Ben Edmondson, YCS Superintendent
Felicia Brabec, Chair, Board of Commissioners
Brian Marl, Mayor of Saline
Greg Dill, Washtenaw County Administrator
Roderick Green, Pastor & Superior Township Trustee
WHEN: Thursday, July 21; The Unity Session will be held from 6-7 p.m., followed by the Town Hall discussion from 7-9 p.m.
WHERE: EMU Student Center, 900 Oakwood St, Ypsilanti, MI 48197, Ballroom A and B
*PARKING is free. Please park in the Student Center parking lot. If that lot is full you can park in the A-1 lot on the south side of the Towers or in the Hoyt lot which is just past A-1
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