In summer 2024, devastating flooding—driven in part by climate change—took an especially damaging toll on communities along the Mississippi River. Much of this flooding took place in the same areas that, less than a year ago, suffered from historically low water levels and drought. Water now consistently appears in public discourse. Join for a series of short presentations, plus a panel conversation, with water experts as we turn to the Mississippi River and ask: How can different approaches to caretaking shape policies, practices, and governance?

In the final event of the 2024–25 (In)Justice Series on Just Policing, we come back to the core concern of our project: What might it take to create just policing?

How can we ensure the lessons learned by organizers and activists today are made accessible for generations to come?

Why are police equipped and trained to treat citizens like enemies of war?

Untangle the history of policing in prisons in the United States and the extensive influence these systems have on elections, policy, and governance. 

Can colonial policing be reformed?

Dive deep into the intricate relationship between colonialism and contemporary policing practices.

Join for the special in-person only launch of the 2024–25 (In)Justice Series on Just Policing!