INSPIRE CHANGE- Webinar

A Virtual Round table Discussion

• Introductions
• Discussion of a quote from Martin Luther King, Jr. "Wait" has almost always meant "Never" - Justice too long delayed is justice denied"
• Discussing the Checklist of Unwritten Rules- were you told by your father and have you or will you tell this to your sons
  • Don't put your hands in your packets when walking in the streets
  • If you get pulled over by the police, put your hands on the dashboard; wait for the officer to approach and ask for your ID then ask if you may get your license and registration from_____ (the dashboard, your wallet, your shirt, etc.) Stay calm, speak quietly.
  • Never leave the house without your ID.
  • Don't drive with a wifebeater or du-rag on.
  • Don't ride with the music too loud.
  • Don't put your hoodie on when you're by yourself.
  • Never make it look like there is an altercation between you and someone else
  • Don't stare too long at a white woman.
  • Check in with your parents even if you're just down the street in your neighborhood.
  • Don't touch anything you're not buying.
  • Never leave the store without a receipt or a bag
• What do you hope happens now in this country?