|
Resources for Navigating Derek Chauvin Trial
As the trial for Derek Chauvin progresses and the situation in the Twin Cities continues to develop, we know that the details emphasized and disclosed in the trial may spark tension, heightened emotions, and questions. Please share these resources and programs with your colleagues and friends. This list includes previously shared resources as well as updated information and programs.
TOMORROW: March 31, 12:00 PM: In Focus: A Trial and Minnesota’s Search for Equity and Healing
Minnesota will be back in the spotlight during the trial, but this is only part of the story. Floyd’s killing last May also led to renewed efforts toward racial equity—in neighborhoods, workplaces, schools, businesses and many other institutions. How are we doing on our path toward racial equity? How are Black people, Indigenous people, people of color and their white counterparts navigating conversations about the trial and its broader implications for racial justice in a state known for its persistent racial disparities?
Join TCDIP and MPR on March 31 at noon, as host Angela Davis will lead the next In Focus conversation on how we as Minnesotans are experiencing the trial and how we can move forward as neighbors.
Our panel for this discussion will be:
• Jesse Ross, Executive Director of Still Kickin
• Jamil Stamschror-Lott, LICSW, CEO and Co-Founder Creative Kuponya
• Salma Hussein, Assistant Principal, Central High School
• Darnell Cage, Associate, Faegre Drinker Biddle and Reath LLP
Register today for the In Focus program on March 31
Legal Rights Center: Trial Community Support
In response to community identified needs for support leading up to and during these trials, the Legal Rights Center is implementing a Community Action Plan to provide legal and restorative practice resources to our communities. View their list of events and resources here.
Ramsey County and City of St. Paul: Community Healing Circles
Residents are invited to attend a series of virtual and in-person community healing circles to address the hurt and trauma caused by the killing of George Floyd last summer, the civil unrest that followed in our neighborhoods and the ongoing trial. These circles are led by experienced individual healers who are embedded in the community and use their lived experiences, expertise and training to facilitate a welcoming, safe and comfortable environment for participants to express themselves.
These healing circles, organized in partnership with the City of Saint Paul, are at the center of the county’s trial response plan and one of the ways we support the health and wellbeing of our community during these difficult times. We cannot understate the impact the trials in Minneapolis and the events surrounding them may have on the well-being of our communities – particularly our communities of color – regardless of the ultimate outcomes. Sign up today.
American Constitution Society: Derek Chauvin Trial Discussion Series
Join the ACS Minneapolis-St. Paul Lawyer Chapter for a series of panel discussions that will dive into the Derek Chauvin Trial. The first event of this series will start Friday, March 26, 2021 from 12:00 p.m. to 1:00 p.m. CT and will continue every other week on the following dates: April 9, April 23, May 7, and May 14.
This series will focus on the various aspects of the Derek Chauvin Trial. Each session will consist of a panel of legal experts from various backgrounds that will discuss the posture of the case at each juncture of the proceeding. In light of the gravity of this trial, we hope you will join us for an in-depth, personal discussion on the legal, personal, and community aspects of the trial. Our wonderful, experienced panelists will kick off the series with a focus on the jury selection process, pre-trial matters, and predictions as to what to expect when the trial begins on Monday, March 29. Register today at this link.
Minnesota Association of Black Lawyers Presents: The Criminal Trial Process
MABL has provided a document that you can share with your non-legal networks about the stages and process in a Minnesota criminal trial. We hope the overview provides basic information about the process and in conjunction with the televised trial, allow for much needed transparency. View the .pdf here.
BIPOC Therapists: Community Sourced List
This community-sourced list of BIPOC therapists is available for you to use and share. This list may be a good resource resource for anyone who is seeking initial information about available providers and services. Please feel free to share with anyone seeking this information!
Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers
The Minnesota Chapter of LCL continues to serve as a resource to our legal community. Visit their website to learn more about their counseling services, well-being resources, and mental health support. LCL’s services are always confidential.
|
