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Ella Baker Center for Human Rights. Damon ’ s WLE Experience 1970 Broadway Ave 10/11/10-Present. How They Got Started. Founded September 1, 1995 Founded by Anthony K. “ Van Jones ” Starting Campaign was the Bay Area Police Watch. Campaigns. Books Not Bars Soul of
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Ella Baker Center forHuman Rights Damon’s WLE Experience 1970 Broadway Ave 10/11/10-Present
How They Got Started • Founded September 1, 1995 • Founded by Anthony K. “Van Jones” • Starting Campaign was the Bay Area Police Watch
Campaigns Books Not Bars Soul of the City Green Collar Jobs
Where was I? Heal The Streets
Who was Ella Baker? • Ella Baker was a Civil Rights Activist that inspired many leaders of today. • Southern Christian Leadership Conference (SCLC) • “Greensboro Sit-Ins”
My Thesis • If people did not make assumptions about others, there would be less conflict in society. “Don’t assume, conclude.” - Me
My Mentor • Kalani Gage • Attended Merritt College • Major in Ethnic Studies
The Process • Choosing a problem • Collect data • Analyze data and create solution • Present findings and solutions to…
Problem: Racial Profiling • Racial profiling is defined as judging someone by their race. • Bias-Based Policing is defined as judging someone based on their clothes, skin color, hairstyle, tattoos etc.
Collecting Data • Focus Group Interviews • Schools • OPD • BART Police • Police interviews caused a problem for the OPD.
Analyzing Data • We put our data together and use that to create solutions. All of our information is confidential and will not be given to anyone else. Any quotes or voice recordings are anonymous, only we know who people are.
Present Findings and Solutions • All of our information will be presented on 06/??/11. • Mayor Jean Quan will be there.
Reflection • I am less nervous when presenting to others. • Whatever I plan on doing when I grow up MUST involve working with people. • Hard work pays off. You don’t need other people to bribe yourself.