University of Michigan
Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.
University of Michigan

Community Awareness: Police Brutality in the U.S.

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Beginner level
No prior experience required
17 hours to complete
3 weeks at 5 hours a week
Flexible schedule
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There are 5 modules in this course

An introductory history to the roots of modern policing in the United States.

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3 videos8 readings2 discussion prompts

An overview of some of the many costs of police violence to the lives of individuals and communities impacted by police violence.

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8 videos11 readings3 discussion prompts

In this module, we will cover some of the pressing issues in the patterns and practices of modern policing in the United States that present challenges to preventing police violence and misconduct.

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5 videos6 readings2 discussion prompts

In this module, we will explore the various ways that individuals and communities are working to respond to systemic police violence and misconduct from the arts and popular culture to our experts thoughts on how we can address policing issues locally and nationally.

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13 videos2 readings3 discussion prompts

In this module, you will find resources, advice, and strategies for planning how you can contribute to positive change in your community and develop an action plan to move forward.

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12 videos12 readings1 discussion prompt

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