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Interview with Deborah Holt Noel of WUNC-TV on the Black Issues Forum
Interview with Sonya Williams Harris of Fox 50/WRAL for Tar Heel Talk
DEI, Allyship, justice, reform,
speaking topics
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Police Reform, Community Policing - Experience working within a community policing system at Durham PD; police reform is a national narrative, but needs to be a local conversation; ideas for how the system can be changed to focus on the community
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Police Accountability - Holding police accountable for their actions - filing complaints; how to change the system to create more accountability
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Community Advocacy - Communicating with and speaking up for community; listening to concerns, creating a safe space to discuss issues, helping navigate tough conversations
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Defund the Police - What defunding the police actually looks like; how it would impact the community; offer alternatives for defunding police
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Podcast, Entrepreneur - Experience as an entrepreneur and creating a podcast to offer perspective from an officer and other topics that tie into LE and the Black community
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Mental Health - Discussions about personal journey, stigma in LE and Black community
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Unique, Dual Perspective: Black Female & Police Officer - Viewing the Black community through the lens of an officer and as a member of the community; personal experience
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Diversity, Equity, Inclusion - Utilizing YFO’s services, knowledge, resources to enhance DEI training for businesses/organizations
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Relationships - Member of the Gay community, 30+ years in a bi-racial relationship
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Personal & Professional Integrity, Resiliency - having it publicly questioned; personal experience with a scandal in 2009; navigating that and understanding the true meaning of Faith, support of loved ones, true friends, and how to rise again
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Justice-Served Organizations - Working with returning citizens; justice-served persons
speaking highlights
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Boss Locks Podcast Interview (Dec. 2020)
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Wayne County Gov. Virtual Town Hall (Aug. 2020)
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Alliance Health Community Meeting (Aug. 2020)
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One Blood Movement Of Unity Interview (July 2020)
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Orange Recycling Services Presentation with Alliance Health (June 2020)
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Lenoir County NAACP (Aug. 2019)
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Boys & Girls Club of Kinston, NC (Aug. 2019)
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Junior Leadership Durham (Oct. 2015, Oct. 2017, Jan. 2019)
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Orange Correctional Center with Coastal Horizons as part of their pre-release courses (Sept. 2018)
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Police Brutality Healing Forum, hosted by The Ripple Action Group (June 2018)
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Department of Corrections, the Division of Corrections Enterprise. Presented at two locations: Apex Warehouse for male inmates and the Tag & Copy facility in Raleigh for female inmates (May 2018)
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North Carolina Central University, Student Group Straight Talk (April & Sept. 2018)
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Students Against Violence Everywhere (SAVE) National Summit (April 2017)
"Get Home" - Mini-Documentary about YFO
Film by Zhanel Fogg and Bruna Bandoni; Part of the Center for Documentary Studies Courses Documentary Video Intensive, Summer 2019
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