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Street Smarts: Know Your Rights During Police Encounters

Join East Kings County Alumnae Chapter of Delta Sigma Theta, Sorority, Inc., and Phi Beta Sigma Fraternity, Inc. of Kappa Beta Sigma Chapter for ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣𝐒𝐭𝐫𝐞𝐞𝐭 𝐒𝐦𝐚𝐫𝐭𝐬: 𝐊𝐧𝐨𝐰 𝐘𝐨𝐮𝐫 𝐑𝐢𝐠𝐡𝐭𝐬 𝐃𝐮𝐫𝐢𝐧𝐠 𝐏𝐨𝐥𝐢𝐜𝐞 𝐄𝐧𝐜𝐨𝐮𝐧𝐭𝐞𝐫𝐬 on Saturday, March 16, 2024 from 12:00-2:00 pm. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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Our amazing community partners Youth Represent, Academy 365, exalt, BRO Experience, Community Board 16, 18, Medgar Evers Center for Law and Social Justice, Kappa League (Brooklyn-Long Island and New York Chapters) and Sigma Beta Club (Brooklyn Chapter) to discuss your rights and how to gain a deeper understanding of how our criminal legal system operates. Our panelists include legal experts, law enforcement and social justice advocates. And, newly elected NYC City Councilmember Chris Banks will be a speaker along with NY Assemblywoman Latrice M. Walker from Assembly District 55! We will also discuss important changes in the new NYPD administration and how it can impact you.⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣
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This event is free for all ages and includes a youth workshop focusing on the particular issues facing young people. ⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣⁣Register: www.streetsmarts2024.eventbrite.com