The #SayHerName ProjectLinks to an external site. was created to give voice and recognition to the women and girls of color, and trans or non-binary individuals (#SayTheirName) who have been victimized by police

The #SayHerName ProjectLinks to an external site. was created to give voice and recognition to the women and girls of color, and trans or non-binary individuals (#SayTheirName) who have been victimized by police, and provides support to their families. Often, women and transwomen of color are left out of conversations on police violence (and subsequently support, policy, and programming decisions) and receive little attention in news media. It was not until the last 10 years that women, girls and trans folks of color were widely recognized as victims of police brutality, despite facing police violence since the U.S. slavery era, but still to-date Black men (often ignoring indigenous men and immigrant men also) are commonly assumed to be the main population impacted by police violence. This assignment will build on the work of this project by exploring the lives of those who have experienced police violence. This assignment has two parts: Create presentation slides (e.g. power point) that highlights the experience of a women, girl, or trans person who has experienced police violence (of you choosing – see below for examples) You do not need to give/record a presentation, just prepare power point/slides. Write a reflection paper You'll complete a power point presentation. In the power point presentation, include the following: Information and statistics about the violent victimization of women, girls, and trans folks of color by police Be sure to cite your sources using APA formatDownload APA format Review one person's specific case that you can find in one of the sources listed below, or from a reputable source of your choosing. Note that this is not limited to Black women or girls, but can also include women of other racial or ethnic backgrounds who also experience high rates of police violence such as Latina, Asian, indigenous women and trans folks. Keep in mind also that different marginalized identities intersect and make a person more at risk for police violence. For example: race + sexual orientation, race + gender, race + disability, race + age, ethnicity or race + immigration status, and any combination of multiple identities. Explain why you chose this individual to highlight Describe their life and who they were as a person, events surrounding their interactions with the police, the violence they experienced, and the legal outcome (or lack of), and any other important information related to their case. What are the contextual or identity factors that contributed to this police violence? What biases or stereotypes do you think were at play in this situation? Thoughtful suggestions on how to improve this situation, including: Thoughtful ideas for addressing/responding to these issues through policy, programs, research, or reform, or abolition (note: needs to be more thoughtful than "training for police" or "creating organizations to support victims") Thoughtful suggestions for preventing violence perpetrated against women of color by police. Can be ideas through policy, programs, research, reform, or abolition (needs to be more specific and thoughtful than "training"). Thoughtful ideas for providing support to the direct and indirect victims, as people who are harmed by the police face particular barriers to getting help and legal justice. Include examples of the effects direct and secondary/vicarious victims may experience in this situation. Research a grassroots/non-profit organization that's focused on this issue. Describe the work they're doing to address the issue and how they support victims or prevent this harm from occurring (see examples below) or organize around the issue to influence policy & practice or spread awareness. Should be at least 8 slides of substantive content (this does not include title page or references) Include a references slide (does not count toward required 12) in APA format Note that you do not need to give the presentation, just create the slides. Keep in mind that you should be preparing the slides as if it were a presentation – for example, do not overwhelm the slides with content, keep organized, make the slides visually engaging, etc. You'll also write a reflection paper. In the reflection, include the following: Write 1 page reflection paper (double spaced, 1" margins, 11-12pt font, no header/heading) Reflect on the content from this week, such as: What did you learn this week? Be specific. Did the content from this week change how you think about police violence? Explain. How can you use this information in your personal and/or professional life? How does this information connect to what we've learned in this class so far? How does it connect to what you've learned in your other courses? Anything else you'd like to discuss in connection to this topic. You will be graded on following these instructions/guidelines. For specific grading criteria, see the rubric below. Resources to get you started on finding information: #SayHerName reportLinks to an external site. by the African American Policy ForumLinks to an external site. Koran, M. (2020, June 12). "We're suffering the same abuses": Latinos hear their stories echoed in police brutality protests. The Guardian. Links to an external site. A Short History of Black Women and Police ViolenceLinks to an external site. Links to an external site.Jacobs, M.S. (2017). The Violent State: Black women's invisible struggle against police violence. William & Mary Journal of Race, Gender, and Social Justice. Links to an external site. Golden, H. (2020, September 25). "It haunts your life": California's legacy against of police violence against Native American women. The Guardian.Links to an external site. Bennett, K. (2018, June 14). Say Her Name: Recognizing police brutality against Black women. ACLU.Links to an external site. MappingPoliceViolence.orgLinks to an external site. INCITE! Stop Law Enforcement Violence toolkitLinks to an external site. Examples of organizations to consider: INCITE!, Black Women's Blueprint, Sex Workers' Organizing Project, Black Youth Project 100, Asians for Black Lives, Dream Defenders, Solutions Not Punishment Coalition, Movement for Black Lives, Mothers Against Police Brutality, Legal Aid Society of New York, Examples of people harmed by police to consider: Tanisha Anderson, Miriam Carey, Yvette Smith, Tarika Wilson, Aiyana Stanley-Jones, Malaika Brooks, Tiffany Rent, Gloria Lockett, Eleanor Bumpurs, Marlene Pinnock, Allen Galbreath, Layleen Polanco, Tony McDade, Rhonda Africa, Cheryl Burton, Shantel Davis, Shelly Frey, LaToya Grier, Cora Jones, Rebecca Miller, Kayla Moore, Heather Parker, Mackala Ross, Sonji Taylor, Kesh Williams. Logsitics/tech info for your assignment: For the slides, I recommend using the following (free) programs: MS Powerpoint (part of the Microsoft Suite, available to all CSUN students) PreziLinks to an external site. (the basic version is free, or use a free trial) Keynote (for the MacBook users) Google SlidesLinks to an external site. CanvaLinks to an external site. (the same program recommended for the Infographic assignment) You should be able to upload both documents as attachments to your assignment. The second document may need to be uploaded as a comment or second file attachment. You may also submit your reflection as a text entry through Canvas.