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The Chicago Maroon
Special Episode: “Administrative Fiat” or “Living Tradition”?: Annotating the Kalven Report

The Chicago Maroon

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 14, 2025 61:42


Episode Description In 1967, University President George Beadle appointed a faculty committee—chaired by First Amendment scholar Harry Kalven Jr.—to prepare “a statement on the University's role in political and social action.”    Journalist Jamie Kalven, Harry Kalven Jr.'s son, sat down with the _Maroon_ to walk through the Kalven Report. In the 14 years he spent editing his father's manuscript on the First Amendment and the American tradition of freedom of speech, Jamie Kalven reviewed hundreds of Harry Kalven Jr.'s papers to familiarize himself with his father's thinking.    Providing context on his father's writing, Jamie Kalven argues that we, now in a moment of attacks on academic freedom and higher education, should return to “the point of departure” provided by the document.  An annotated version of the 1967 report based on our conversation, along with the interview itself, can be found on the Maroon's website (https://chicagomaroon.github.io/data-visualizations/2025/kalven-report-annotated/). Hosted by: Anushree Vashist, managing editor and Celeste Alcalay, Grey City editor  Edited by: Celeste Alcalay, Grey City editor and William Kimani, Podcasts Co-Head Editor

American Justice
Shots Fired

American Justice

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2025 44:06 Transcription Available


On October 20, 2014, white Chicago PD Officer Jason Van Dyke fatally shoots 17-year-old African American Laquan McDonald in an act that he and the Chicago PD called “self-defense.” However, when freelance journalist Jamie Kalven gets word from a source that there is more to the story, his search for the truth uncovers a disturbing cover-up. Through his efforts, as well as the efforts of fellow journalists and activists, officials are finally forced to release the police dash cam footage from that fateful night. Public uproar results in Officer Van Dyke's arrest on first-degree murder charges, and in the midst of a media circus, the case goes to trial.

Next Best Picture Podcast
Interview With "Incident" Director Bill Morrison & Producer Jamie Kalven

Next Best Picture Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2025 35:44


"Incident" examines the 2018 shooting of Harith "Snoop" Augustus by Chicago police officer Dillan Halley through a series of bodycam and surveillance footage montages. The film reconstructs the incident and its aftermath by piecing together perspectives from multiple sources—such as surveillance cameras, CCTV, dashboard cams, and body-worn cameras—into a synchronized split-screen presentation. Director Bill Morrison & Producer Jamie Kalven were kind enough to spend some time speaking with us about their work on the film which you can listen to below. Please be sure to check out the film, which is now available to stream on YouTube and is nominated for Best Live Action Short Film at the 97th Academy Awards. Thank you, and enjoy! Check out more on NextBestPicture.com Please subscribe on... Apple Podcasts - https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/negs-best-film-podcast/id1087678387?mt=2 Spotify - https://open.spotify.com/show/7IMIzpYehTqeUa1d9EC4jT YouTube - https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCWA7KiotcWmHiYYy6wJqwOw And be sure to help support us on Patreon for as little as $1 a month at https://www.patreon.com/NextBestPicture and listen to this podcast ad-free Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Top Docs:  Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers
"Incident" with Bill Morrison & Jamie Kalven

Top Docs: Award-Winning Documentary Filmmakers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 16, 2025 27:26


Rounding out our coverage of the 2025 Academy Award nominees, we are joined by producers Bill Morrison (“Decasia”, “The Dockworker's Dream”, Dawson City: Frozen Time) and Jamie Kalven (of the Invisible Institute) to discuss their Oscar-nominated short, “Incident,” which depicts the police shooting of Harith “Snoop” Augustus and it's immediate aftermath from several angles.     Using body camera and other footage (and only that footage) that the Chicago Police–as required by law, one that Jamie had advocated for in the wake of the coverup of the shooting of Laquan McDonald–Bill has crafted a film which draws upon editing skills built through years of working with archival material, but one which is significantly more immediate and urgent than his previously beautiful and implicitly philosophically profound works.  What we witness is two narratives being formed about what happened, and to whom:  One from the police, the other from the Southside Chicago community that witnessed the events.  And we can see at work the deep causes of what happened embedded in American gun culture and the resulting police policies and practices.   “Incident” can be seen on the New Yorker Website.   Follow: @emaexplorations on Instagram and X @topdocspod on Instagram and X    The Presenting Sponsor of "Top Docs" is Netflix.

featured Wiki of the Day

fWotD Episode 2507: Jamie Kalven Welcome to featured Wiki of the Day where we read the summary of the featured Wikipedia article every day.The featured article for Saturday, 16 March 2024 is Jamie Kalven.Jamie Kalven (born 1948) is an American journalist, author, human rights activist, and community organizer based in Chicago, Illinois. He is the founder of the Invisible Institute, a non-profit journalism organization based in Chicago's South Side. His work in the city has included reporting on police misconduct and poor conditions of public housing. Kalven has been referred to as a "guerrilla journalist" by Chicago journalist Studs Terkel. He is the son of Harry Kalven, a law professor who left behind an unfinished manuscript on freedom of speech upon his death in 1974. Jamie finished the manuscript over the following 14 years. Following a sexual assault on his wife, Patricia Evans, Kalven wrote a memoir as a resource to support victims of rape. He also reported on living conditions at the Stateway Gardens housing development in the Bronzeville neighborhood of Chicago. Along with Evans and an associate, Kalven founded the Invisible Institute as an informal journalism and community organizing team at Stateway. His reporting on abuse by Chicago police at Stateway eventually led to litigation seeking the release of police misconduct records, which Kalven won in 2014. The case – Kalven v. City of Chicago – resulted in a landmark decision, holding that police misconduct records are public information under the Illinois Freedom of Information Act.Having obtained the police records, the Invisible Institute incorporated as a nonprofit organization soon thereafter. The Institute created the Citizens Police Data Project and became a hub for information related to police misconduct, wrongful convictions, and reports from police whistleblowers. Kalven reported on the murder of Laquan McDonald by a police officer in 2014. He obtained a copy of an autopsy report showing that McDonald had been shot 16 times execution-style, contradicting official reports of a single gunshot wound. Kalven won the Ridenhour Courage Prize for this reporting. He later co-produced 16 Shots, a documentary about McDonald's murder. The Institute won the Pulitzer Prize for National Reporting in 2021, and Kalven stepped down as director in the same year.This recording reflects the Wikipedia text as of 00:31 UTC on Saturday, 16 March 2024.For the full current version of the article, see Jamie Kalven on Wikipedia.This podcast uses content from Wikipedia under the Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License.Visit our archives at wikioftheday.com and subscribe to stay updated on new episodes.Follow us on Mastodon at @wikioftheday@masto.ai.Also check out Curmudgeon's Corner, a current events podcast.Until next time, I'm Emma Standard.

Heterodox Out Loud
Should Universities Adopt Institutional Neutrality? - Jamie Kalven EP. 09

Heterodox Out Loud

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 14, 2024 76:07


Today, John Tomasi and award-winning journalist Jamie Kalven explore the complexities surrounding the idea of institutional neutrality within universities and its implications for promoting intellectual freedom and robust argument. They delve into the Kalven Report of 1967 from the University of Chicago. This landmark report sought to balance the preservation of academic freedom with the responsibility to uphold the university's mission and values. The report's nuanced approach is examined in the context of Harry Kalven's legacy, a key figure in First Amendment jurisprudence. They also analyze the report's implications for addressing contentious political issues within academia.Additionally, they discuss the gray areas and exceptions within the Kalven Report, which are brought about by the proactive engagement of students seeking to understand and promote the principles of academic inquiry. Emphasizing the importance of contextual application and disciplined discourse, they examine the university as a space for dangerous thinking and mutual engagement, aiming to promote deeper understanding amidst diverse perspectives.Follow Jamie on:X (Twitter): https://twitter.com/jamiekalven Follow Heterodox Academy on:Twitter: https://bit.ly/3Fax5DyFacebook: https://bit.ly/3PMYxfwLinkedIn: https://bit.ly/48IYeuJInstagram: https://bit.ly/46HKfUgSubstack: https://bit.ly/48IhjNFListen to the podcast on:Apple - https://apple.co/3PZzplDSpotify: https://spoti.fi/3S51ueeAmazon: https://amzn.to/3ZXQnFLi-Heart - https://bit.ly/3M69qYATune-In - https://bit.ly/3S5oBVRPandora - https://bit.ly/46AaLze

Snap Judgment
Young Black Male from You Didn't See Nothin'

Snap Judgment

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 6, 2023 48:50


Yohance Lacour is writing plays and selling weed on the south side of Chicago in the 90's. When a young black boy nearby is attacked in "the wrong part of town" Yohance knows he must respond not just with words, but action. Sensitive listeners should know that this story references a racist hate crime and contains racist language. You Didn't See Nothin' is a production of the Invisible Institute and USG Audio. The podcast is written and reported by Yohance Lacour with Bill Healy, Dana Brozostkelleher, Erisa Apantaku and Sarah Geis. Sound design, mixing, and music supervision by Steven Jackson and Phil Dmochowski at the Audio Non-Visual Company. Original music by Taka Yasuzawa and Alex Sugiura. Executive produced by Alison Flowers and Jamie Kalven for the Invisible Institute, and Josh Bloch for USG Audio. Production support by Jennifer Sears. Fact-checking by Angely Mercado. Archival audio used in this episode is from C-Span, CBS Evening News, NPR, MSNBC, NBC News, WBEZ, Dateline, CNN, WTTW, Universal Pictures, Columbia Pictures, Youtube, CBS Chicago, The Today Show, WMag, and Conus. Listen to the rest of You Didn't See Nothin' wherever you get your podcasts or at usgaudio.com Season 14 - Episode 29

John Williams
Jamie Kalven: Why ‘The Scream' ad is reprehensible

John Williams

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022


Journalist Jamie Kalven joins John Williams to discuss his recent Op-ed in the Chicago Tribune and why ‘The Scream’ political ad is so reprehensible.

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Jamie Kalven: Why ‘The Scream' ad is reprehensible

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022


Journalist Jamie Kalven joins John Williams to discuss his recent Op-ed in the Chicago Tribune and why ‘The Scream’ political ad is so reprehensible.

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast
Jamie Kalven: Why ‘The Scream' ad is reprehensible

WGN - The John Williams Uncut Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Sep 20, 2022


Journalist Jamie Kalven joins John Williams to discuss his recent Op-ed in the Chicago Tribune and why ‘The Scream’ political ad is so reprehensible.

Best of the Left - Leftist Perspectives on Progressive Politics, News, Culture, Economics and Democracy

Air Date 8/5/2022 Today, we take a look at the politics of energy and climate in a world addicted to fossil fuels but full of people striving to push us past the tipping point toward a clean energy future Be part of the show! Leave us a message at 202-999-3991 or email Jay@BestOfTheLeft.com  Transcript BestOfTheLeft.com/Support (Get AD FREE Shows and Bonus Content) Join our Discord community! Internet Privacy with ExpressVPN! Get your audiobooks from Libro! SHOW NOTES Ch. 1: Biden Fist Bumps A Pariah - The Muckrake Political Podcast - Air Date 7-19-22 Co-hosts Jared Yates Sexton and Nick Hauselman discuss the hypocrisy of President Joe Biden's visit to Saudi Arabia, and how the Saudis are trying to buy their legitimacy through sports. Ch. 2: This is a Big (Climate) Deal: What's in the Inflation Reduction Act Part 1 - A Matter of Degrees - Air Date 8-3-22 This episode features a live conversation co-hosted by Evergreen Action, featuring Senator Ed Markey, Representative Pramila Jayapal, and Reverend Lennox Yearwood, Jr. Ch. 3: With Congress Unwilling to Act, Pressure Grows on Biden to Declare National Climate Emergency - Democracy Now! - Air Date 7-21-22 We speak with Jean Su, energy justice director and senior attorney at the Center for Biological Diversity, who co-wrote a report detailing how the president can use emergency powers to address the climate crisis. Ch. 4: Did Joe Manchin just save the planet? - Today, Explained - Air Date 8-3-22 Probably not, but he did finally compromise on the Inflation Reduction Act (née Build Back Better), which could be the most significant climate spending bill in US history. Vox's Li Zhou and Rebecca Leber explain. Ch. 5: This is a Big (Climate) Deal: What's in the Inflation Reduction Act Part 2 - A Matter of Degrees - Air Date 8-3-22 Ch. 6: Vivek Shandas on Climate Disruption & Heat Waves, Jamie Kalven on Laquan McDonald Coverup - Counterspin - Air Date 7-29-22 There's a way to tell the story that connects to policy and planning, but that centers human beings. We talked about that during last year's heat wave with Portland State University professor Vivek Shandas. Ch. 7: What If The Fed Bought Out The Oil Industry - Ralph Nader Radio Hour - Air Date 7-18-22 Progressive economist, Robert Pollin, gives us his take on the causes and remedies of the current inflationary spiral, and what both the Fed and the Biden Administration can do about it. MEMBERS-ONLY BONUS CLIP(S) Ch. 8: Dirty World - Gaslit Nation with Andrea Chalupa and Sarah Kendzior - Air Date 7-19-22 This week we take on shady internal affairs (the enormous number of people in the Trump crime cult circle who died violent or mysterious deaths) and burning external affairs (the horrors of climate change and Joe Manchin's role in destroying the planet). Ch. 9: 12 Ways Biden Is Fighting Climate Change That You Haven't Heard - Thom Hartmann Program - Air Date 7-26-22 Progressives care about climate change and we care about the environment. So it is great to know that with Democratic leadership action is being taken to move us forward in the effort to protect ourselves from the consequences of global warming. VOICEMAILS Ch. 10: Response to neurodivergence episode - Bill from St. Petersburg, FL Ch. 11: Neurodiversity - Larry FINAL COMMENTS Ch. 12: Final comments on the range of normal MUSIC (Blue Dot Sessions) SHOW IMAGE:  Description: Among a crowd of protestors, a man holds up a sign that reads “DECLARE CLIMATE EMERGENCY” in hand-painted black letters on a red background. Credit: “United Climate Rally - Melbourne” by Matt Hrkac, Flickr | License: CC BY 2.0) | Changes: Cropped, slight increase in brightness, contrast and saturation   Produced by Jay! Tomlinson Visit us at BestOfTheLeft.com

CounterSpin
Vivek Shandas on Climate Disruption & Heat Waves, Jamie Kalven on Laquan McDonald Coverup

CounterSpin

Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2022 27:52


There's a way to tell the story of heat waves that connects to policy and planning, but that centers human beings. The post Vivek Shandas on Climate Disruption & Heat Waves, Jamie Kalven on Laquan McDonald Coverup appeared first on FAIR.

City Cast Chicago
Should Chicago End Its Contract with ShotSpotter?

City Cast Chicago

Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 17:36


ShotSpotter is a technology that's meant to detect the sound of gunfire and deploy police to that location. But reports from Northwestern University's MacArthur Justice Center and Vice found errors in the technology's reporting. Journalist and author Jamie Kalven also has reported that the location of the technology in the city reveals racial bias. Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter was scheduled to expire this month, sparking activists to call on city officials to end the contract and stop using it in Chicago. But City Cast Chicago has learned something new about that contract. We talk to journalist Jamie Kalven about how ShotSpotter works, and activist Alyx Goodwin from Action Center on Race and the Economy. Guests: Jamie Kalven, Journalist, Author, Founder, The Invisible Institute Alyx Goodwin, Senior Organizer, Action Center on Race and the Economy City of Chicago's contract with ShotSpotter Follow us on Twitter: @CityCastChicago Sign up for our newsletter: chicago.citycast.fm

Chicago Public Square Podcasts
Pulitzer winner Jamie Kalven on the news business: ‘I see no reason to despair'

Chicago Public Square Podcasts

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021


Jamie Kalven—journalist, human rights activist and founder of one of Chicago's newest Pulitzer Prize winners, the Invisible Institute—says he has “deep sympathy for those who wagered their lives and their careers on the stability of legacy media,” but he says “some of the new forms that are evolving … may actually ultimately produce a healthier diet for consumers of the news.”He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson for another edition of the Chicago Public Square / Rivet360 podcast, Chicago Media Talks, to discuss journalism's brave new world and his work to help citizens hold public institutions—especially the police—accountable. Listen here, or on YouTube, in your favorite podcast player, via Spotify and Pandora, on Amazon's Alexa-powered speakers or on iTunes (say “Hey, Siri! Play Chicago Public Square Podcasts”).■ Enjoying these podcasts? Keep them coming by joining The Legion of Chicago Public Squarians.■ And consider subscribing—free—to the daily Chicago Public Square email newsletter.

Chicago Media Talks
Pulitzer winner Jamie Kalven on the news business: ‘I see no reason to despair'

Chicago Media Talks

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 65:40


Jamie Kalven—journalist, human rights activist and founder of one of Chicago's newest Pulitzer Prize winners, the Invisible Institute—says he has “deep sympathy for those who wagered their lives and their careers on the stability of legacy media,” but he says “some of the new forms that are evolving … may actually ultimately produce a healthier diet for consumers of the news.” He joins hosts Sheila Solomon and Charlie Meyerson to talk about journalism's brave new world and about his work to help citizens hold public institutions—especially the police—accountable.

Charlie Meyerson interviews
Pulitzer winner Jamie Kalven on the news business: ‘I see no reason to despair'

Charlie Meyerson interviews

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021


WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast
Jamie Kalven: ‘The relative speed with which this [Adam Toledo] video is coming out is definitely progress’

WGN - The John Williams Full Show Podcast

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021


Invisible Institute leader Jamie Kalven joins Jon Hansen to discuss how the release of the bodycam footage of 13-year-old Adam Toledo’s shooting will impact the city. Jamie also describes the perspectives the video might give city officials insight to.

Somebody
BONUS: "Democracy in the Streets," a Conversation with Shapearl Wells and Jamie Kalven

Somebody

Play Episode Listen Later Jun 12, 2020 22:41


Shapearl and Jamie sit down to talk about the uprising for Black lives happening in Chicago and around the nation, and their hope that this moment might translate to great positive change. A co-production of Topic Studios, The Intercept, the Invisible Institute, and iHeartRadio, in association with Tenderfoot TV. We want to hear from you, email us at info@somebodypodcast.com or leave us a voicemail at 773-270-0121. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://news.iheart.com/podcast-advertisers

So You Want to be a Reporter with Carol Marin
FOIA tips from Chicago's top investigative reporters

So You Want to be a Reporter with Carol Marin

Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2020 14:13


In the first of a three-part series about the Freedom of Information Act, Carol Marin talks with some of the top investigative reporters in Chicago about filing FOIA requests. Hear from Mick Dumke of ProPublica Illinois, Ann Pistone of ABC 7, Dan Mihalopoulos of WBEZ and Jamie Kalven of the Invisible Institute.

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AirGo
Ep 185 - Trina Reynolds-Tyler

AirGo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 25, 2019 104:14


Trina Reynolds-Tyler is an organizer, community builder, restorative justice facilitator, and graduate student at UChicago’s Harris School of Public Policy. She also works at the Invisible Institute, a journalism production studio founded by Jamie Kalven (who was on the show a couple weeks back). She talks about the University’s relationship to her childhood and neighborhood, learning from experience, wrestling with defining success, and much more. Recorded 4/24/19 in Chicago Music from this week's show: Toe Jam - Diamond Ortiz

AirGo
Ep 182 - Jamie Kalven

AirGo

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 4, 2019 92:50


Jamie Kalven fights for his neighbors. He’s a journalist, human rights worker, and founder of the Invisible Institute, a journalism production studio based on 62nd and Dorchester. He comes into the studio ready to swing through the years with Damon and Daniel, and shares his thoughts on guerilla journalism, his years working out of an apartment at Parkway Gardens, transparency and data, and much more. Definitely a deep dive! Music from this week's show: I Need to Know - Kanye West

Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers
Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers #104

Hitting Left with the Klonsky Brothers

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 15, 2019 53:04


We are joined in studio by Jamie Kalven of the Invisible Institute. Kalven broke the story of the Laquan McDondald killing by Chicago Police Officer Jason Van Dyke. 

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Uptown Radio
Jamie Kalven Discusses Chicago Database to Hold Police Accountable

Uptown Radio

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 9, 2019 3:54


Jamie Kalven Discusses Chicago Database to Hold Police Accountable by Uptown Radio

Chicago Newsroom
Chicago Newsroom 10/25/18

Chicago Newsroom

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 25, 2018 58:39


Jamie Kalven has played a significant role at every phase of the LaQaun McDonald shooting investigation. He was able to meet first with a critical eyewitness to the crime. He was first to obtain the autopsy report, which he says was almost as effective as having McDonald himself as a witness. And finally, Kalven played a major role in forcing the dash-cam video to be released to the public. As our guest today, he looks back at the Van Dyke verdict, which he considers fair, and sets the stage for the upcoming “conspiracy” trial of the officers who were at the scene with Van Dyke on the night of the shooting. Kalven takes us for a brief, live tour of their new Citizens’ Police Data-base Project web site, which includes registries for nearly a quarter-million accusations of police misconduct between the early 1960s and 2016. This program was produced by Chicago Access Network Television (CAN TV).

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Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill
Chicago Claps Back

Intercepted with Jeremy Scahill

Play Episode Listen Later Oct 10, 2018 121:57


Chicago claps back in a live show recorded in the Windy City. Poet, scholar, and author Eve Ewing, revolutionary educator Bill Ayers, activist Charlene Carruthers, and journalist Jamie Kalven discuss the murder conviction of the Chicago Police officer who gunned down Laquan McDonald, the neoliberal tenure of Mayor Rahm Emanuel, and the war on Chicago’s public schools.  Plus, musician Malcolm London performs and Eve Ewing reads a poem which imagines the mundane normalcies of life for Emmett Till — if he hadn't been murdered.

Through the Gates at IU
Ep. 84: Jamie Kalven, the first amendment, and the Laquan McDonald case

Through the Gates at IU

Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2018 27:05


In episode 84, journalist Jamie Kalven spoke to Media School Dean James Shanahan about using first amendment freedoms to fight censorship. Kalven successfully fought a subpoena to name sources for his story about the police-involved shooting death of Chicago teenager Laquan McDonald. #politicsandtheworld

Focus on Flowers
Journalist Jamie Kalven

Focus on Flowers

Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2018 2:00


Steve Sanders speaks with Jamie Kalven about issues of press freedom, police accountability, and civil and human rights.

The Axe Files with David Axelrod
Ep. 38 - Jamie Kalven

The Axe Files with David Axelrod

Play Episode Listen Later Apr 3, 2016 57:53


Jamie Kalven, the award–winning journalist who broke the Laquan McDonald story in Chicago, speaks with David about the sexual assault on his wife, the city’s rampant gun violence, and what can be done to improve his hometown’s problems.

Institute of Politics (audio)
Lessons From Ferguson

Institute of Politics (audio)

Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2015 98:14


If you experience any technical difficulties with this video or would like to make an accessibility-related request, please send a message to digicomm@uchicago.edu. The issues raised by deaths at the hands of police of unarmed men and boys of color in Ferguson, Cleveland, New York City and elsewhere as well as the assassination of two police officers in New York City are complicated and expose many, many shortcomings in our society. This panel will explore a range of questions around policing and police training but also look at the role race, poverty, access to guns and the failure of other public sector institutions and policies play in these tragic events. The panel will focus on identifying policies and strategies that can help bridge the real and perceived divide that persists between too many communities and the police that are supposed to serve and protect them. Cathy Cohen, professor of political science at UChicago and chair of the department; Cap. Ronald Johnson, Missouri State Highway Patrol, appointed by Gov. Jay Nixon to the Lead Protest Security following the fatal police shooting of Michael Brown Jr.; Andrew Papachristos, Associate Professor of Sociology at Yale University; Charlene Carruthers, national coordinator of the Black Youth Project; and writer and activist Jamie Kalven joined the Institute of Politics to discuss these most important and timely issues. The conversation was moderated Steve Edwards, Executive Director of the Institute of Politics. This event was co-sponsored by the University of Chicago Office of Civic Engagement.