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Saying ‘Tyre Nichols’ Name 

In the wake of yet another killing of a Black man, Northeastern Law’s Center for Law, Equity and Race (CLEAR) brought the law school community together for this conversation about the killing of Tyre Nichols and the need for systemic change in policing. Many students, graduates and faculty spoke at the event. 

 

Dr. Deborah Jackson, managing director of the Center for Law, Equity and Race

Dr. Deborah Jackson, managing director of the Center for Law, Equity and Race

Dr. Deborah Jackson, managing director of the Center for Law, Equity and Race

Dr. Deborah Jackson, managing director of the Center for Law, Equity and Race

“The problem with reform is you just make a nicer system of harm,” said Rahsaan Hall ’98, recently named president and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. 

“The problem with reform is you just make a nicer system of harm,” said Rahsaan Hall ’98, recently named president and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts. 

Rahsaan Hall ’98, president and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts 

Rahsaan Hall ’98, president and CEO of the Urban League of Eastern Massachusetts 

Régine Jean-Charles, dean’s professor of culture and social justice and professor of Africana studies and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at Northeastern, explored the meaning behind the phrase “Black lives matter”—a phrase that’s become a rallying cry for the movement to end police brutality.

Régine Jean-Charles, dean’s professor of culture and social justice and professor of Africana studies and women’s, gender, and sexuality studies at Northeastern, explored the meaning behind the phrase “Black lives matter”—a phrase that’s become a rallying cry for the movement to end police brutality.

Régine Jean-Charles

Régine Jean-Charles

Professor Deborah Ramirez, who chairs the criminal justice task force, shared her own research about new policing models that would serve to redirect policing away from routine traffic enforcement, which she says can be taken up by other community stakeholders.

Professor Deborah Ramirez, who chairs the criminal justice task force, shared her own research about new policing models that would serve to redirect policing away from routine traffic enforcement, which she says can be taken up by other community stakeholders.

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