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Backgrounder: Many cities in the United States are in turmoil, facing a mix of peaceful, demonstrations, civil unrest, and occasional violence, arising out of the horrific killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minnesota several days ago. Most demonstrators are outraged by what they believe to be a pattern of racism within the law enforcement and criminal justice system, if not society at large,a pattern that unfairly targets people of color. Others emphasize a wider context of economic inequality. To complicate matters further, citizens throughout the country, and world are stressed by the lockdown of many cities due to the pandemic. What can be done to re-establish conditions of trust and solidarity, dialogue and cooperation, reform and social transformation? Our panelists will join in a conversation to search for peace in our cities.

PANELISTS:- Dr. Michael Jenkins, Chairman, UPF USA; President, UPF International- Rev. Victor James Smith, National & Minneapolis President, Men Against Destruction, Defending Against Drugs & Social Disorder (MADDADS) Program, USA- Hon. Loretta Sanchez, Congresswoman, House of Representatives, California (1997 to 2017), USA- Dr. William Lay, Professor of Criminal Justice, University of Bridgeport- Ms. Gloria Howard-Geraldo, President of Rotary Club of North Minneapolis, Minneapolis, MN, USA- Rev. Luonne Rouse, United Methodist Pastor; Co-Chairman of ACLC