We live in a progressive city — or so we think. According to a KCTS 9/Crosscut/Washington poll, only half of Washingtonians believe that race affects the use of police force. Why are there so many opposing perspectives? How do we identify solutions to end violence against African Americans in America? What actions can we as community members take?

In anticipation of Donald Byrd’s SHOT (world premiere), which examines the continuous murder of black people by American law enforcement, Spectrum Dance Theater and Crosscut invite you to a panel discussion on police brutality, racial bias and its impact in the Seattle community.

South Seattle Emerald founder Marcus Green will moderate the panel, which includes Alaska Oregon Washington State Area Conference NAACP’s Sheley Secrest, Seattle Community Police Commission’s Lisa Daugaard, Alliance for Gun Responsibility’s Riall Johnson and Spectrum Dance Theater’s Donald Byrd.

Please register here: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/panel-race-and-police-brutality-tickets-30358621454