This week on The Tent, Daniella and Jesse react to the conclusion of the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin, who murdered George Floyd last May. Brookings Institution fellow Rashawn Ray joins the pod to dig into what the jury’s guilty verdict means and where police reform in the United States goes from here. Our hosts also reflect on Earth Day and the White House’s effort to lead the world on addressing climate change with an international summit.
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You can also follow Dr. Rashawn Ray on Twitter @SociologistRay and read more about his work at the Brookings Institution.
“Will the Derek Chauvin Conviction for Murdering George Floyd Change Policing?” by Dr. Rashawn Ray
CAP Statement on Chauvin verdict: https://www.americanprogress.org/press/statement/2021/04/20/498531/statement-verdict-first-step-toward-tackling-systemic-ongoing-problem-police-violence-caps-mara-rudman-says/
For more information about the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act: https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/congress/here-s-what-george-floyd-justice-policing-act-would-do-n1264825
