A Discussion about Trust Between Citizens and Public Institutions

Calendar Date:
Wednesday, October 13, 2021 - 6:00pm to 7:30pm

Join the Better Together Advisory Board for a panel discussion with representatives from the Decatur Police Department and the City Schools of Decatur in conversation with the Beacon Hill Black Alliance and two Decatur High School student leaders, that will create space for an honest dialog about trust as the foundation for constructive and purposeful civic engagement and institutional responsiveness. The conversation will explore the trust deficit in the United States and how that impacts race relations in particular, as well as discuss effective strategies to nurture trust between citizens and public institutions. 

The panel will include:

  • Kayla Evans (Decatur High School Student and member of the Student Coalition for Equity)
  • Dr. Maggie Fehrman (Superintendent, Decatur City Schools)
  • Fonta High (Co-Chair, Beacon Hill Black Alliance for Human Rights)
  • Captain Jennifer Ross (Decatur Police Department)
  • Koan Roy-Meighoo (Decatur High School Alumni and co-founder of the Student Coalition for Equity)

 

Visit https://zoom.us/webinar/register/WN_fH4j8p9nRCC13dOx2lWwDQ to register.