Virtual Town Hall: Policing in Schools

Sean Dougherty will share his position and lead the talk with a panel of educators, and advocates who will share their insights and experiences. The session will wrap up with a 40-minute Q&A where you can ask questions and engage with the panelists.

This conversation will focus on the realities of policing in schools, the feedback of students and families, and how we can advocate for safer, more equitable policies in Congress.

What We’ll Discuss:
- Securing Schools Without Racial Bias
- Understanding School Resource Officers (SROs)
- Pros and Cons of Armed Officers on Campus
- Addressing Campus Violence
- Discussing the impact of School Security on Law Enforcement and the School-to-Prison Pipeline
- Exploring Alternatives to Armed Officers and Community-based Options

Our Special Guests:

* Maiaika Velazquez prioritizes being a mother to her special needs child while serving her community. She is on the Seaside Community Safety Advisory Commission and the boards of the Monterey Peninsula Unified School District and Access Media Productions. Passionate about education and advocacy, she amplifies the voices of low-income families. Recently, she co-founded BlackAF.net with Audra Walton, a business directory and solidarity network for Black American Freedmen.

* Rosalyn Green a Board Member of Monterey Peninsula College, Rosalyn Green is a Seaside native and community advocate. With a degree in Liberal Studies from California State University Monterey Bay, she has worked as a counselor for marginalized youth.

* Gabriel Medina a PVUSD School Board Trustee, Gabe Medina is a fourth-generation Watsonville native with a passion for education and community. He holds a Bachelor's Degree in Chicano Literature & Film Studies from UCLA and a Master's Degree in Film Producing from USC's School of Cinematic Arts. Medina is a filmmaker whose work centers around elevating underrepresented voices.

Read More on Substack: https://seanforcongress.substack.com/p/virtual-town-hall-policing-in-schools