Racial Disparities in Low-Level, Non-Safety Traffic Stops – The Problem and Proposed Solutions

Racial Disparities in Low-Level, Non-Safety Traffic Stops – The Problem and Proposed Solutions
Study after study demonstrates that there are racial disparities in who is stopped and who is searched based on low-level, non-safety traffic violations.  These stops, which do not enhance public or road safety, cause harm to Black and brown individuals and communities in which there are many Black and brown residents.  Empire Justice Center, a not-for-profit legal services organization, is focusing on how to change traffic enforcement to end these racial disparities.  Join us to learn about legislative and policy solutions, and how you can help. 

Panel:
  • Katie Blum, Esq., Managing Attorney of the Civil Rights Practice Group, Empire Justice Center
  • Alex Dery Snider, Director of Policy and Communications, Empire Justice Center
  • Jill Paperno, Esq., Chief Strategy Officer, Empire Justice Center
Here's a link to a recent news article in Rochester about how this issue is being discussed:
https://www.democratandchronicle.com/story/news/2024/10/09/rochester-ny-police-targeting-urban-drivers-on-a-pretense/74532322007/
   

Announcing the Winners of our "I Voted" Sticker Contest

We received 23 creative and wide-ranging submissions to our first-ever sticker contest. Our panel of judges discussed and admired them and chose the six finalists. Hundreds of members of the public used ranked-choice voting to select the winners. We thank all the participants in this fun contest. The winner has been printed and will be distributed on Oct. 26 at League of Women Voters Day (see above). They will be showing up at various locations (like the MCC mock elections) as long as supplies last.

First Place Winner

Artist: Diana Julian

Second Place Winner

Artist: Zoe Litt

Third Place Winner

Artist: Jewelia Buenaflor

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