How do we reduce racism and reform policies in Sacramento? Watch our full forum discussion

George Floyd’s brutal death ignited weeks of protests in every American city. While the crisis is national, change will happen at the local level.

In Sacramento, tens of thousands took to the streets to speak out against police brutality and to highlight long-standing systemic racism. But what happens when the demonstrations stop? It is The Bee’s responsibility to ensure these conversations are elevated to our broad audience. Our event, “Breaking Point: Tackling Systemic Racism in Sacramento,” will lean into the intertwined issues of police reform and social justice, exploring the changes that must be made to address disparities in policing and in our neighborhoods.

Join us for “Breaking Point: Tackling Systemic Racism in Sacramento” on Wednesday, July 15, at 12:30 p.m. Our hourlong discussion will amplify voices from myriad experiences and backgrounds, and explore immediate solutions for the systemic issues in our police departments and other local institutions.

Please RSVP to reserve your spot.

Kiran Savage-Sangwan

Member of the Sacramento police commission, executive director of the California Pan-Ethnic Health Network

Flojaune Cofer

Chair of the city of Sacramento’s Measure U advisory committee

Katie Valenzuela

Sacramento City Council (Elected in March, takes office in December)

Jasper James

Co-founder and CCO of Activism Articulated, author of Black Bill of Rights

Sacramento Councilman Eric Guerra

Elected to the City Council in 2015

Moderator: Marcos Bretón

Columnist, Sacramento Bee. Read his columns here.

This story was originally published July 8, 2020 at 11:17 AM.