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in the news
Interview with Deborah Holt Noel of WUNC-TV on the Black Issues Forum
Interview with Sonya Williams Harris of Fox 50/WRAL for Tar Heel Talk
DEI, Allyship, justice, reform,
speaking topics
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Police Reform & Community Policing
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Police Accountability
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Community Advocacy
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Cooperation is Key: Accountability, Compliance & Complaints - Teach people how to safely interact with law enforcement so they can get home, and know how to file a complaint later
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The Truth About "Defund the Police" - What does it actually look like & how would it affect the community
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Podcast, Entrepreneur
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Mental Health
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Black Cop
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Unique, Dual Perspective - Viewing the Black community through the lens of an officer and as a member of the community
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion Training - why we need representation within the police department; how a diverse department can be instrumental in building and/or repairing the relationship with the community
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Relationships - Member of the Gay community, 30+ years in a bi-racial relationship
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Personal & Professional Integrity
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COVID - adjusting to virtual presentations during pandemic; continuing to book presentations despite the hardships of 2020
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Navigating tough relationships within the Police Department
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Justice-Served Organizations
speaking highlights
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Boss Locks Podcast Interview (Dec. 2020)
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Wayne County Gov. Virtual Town Hall (Aug. 2020)
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Alliance Health Community Meeting (Aug. 2020)
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One Blood Movement Of Unity Interview (July 2020)
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Orange Recycling Services Presentation with Alliance Health (June 2020)
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Lenoir County NAACP (Aug. 2019)
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Boys & Girls Club of Kinston, NC (Aug. 2019)
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Junior Leadership Durham (Oct. 2015, Oct. 2017, Jan. 2019)
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Orange Correctional Center with Coastal Horizons as part of their pre-release courses (Sept. 2018)
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Police Brutality Healing Forum, hosted by The Ripple Action Group (June 2018)
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Department of Corrections, the Division of Corrections Enterprise. Presented at two locations: Apex Warehouse for male inmates and the Tag & Copy facility in Raleigh for female inmates (May 2018)
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North Carolina Central University, Student Group Straight Talk (April & Sept. 2018)
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Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) National Summit (April 2017)
"Get Home" - Mini-Documentary about YFO
Film by Zhanel Fogg and Bruna Bandoni; Part of the Center for Documentary Studies Courses Documentary Video Intensive, Summer 2019

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