Becoming Abolitionists - Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom

Human rights lawyer Derecka Purnell argued that new systems should be created to address the root causes of violence and offered her thoughts on why she now believes the police should be abolished. Town Hall Seattle hosted this virtual program.

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Becoming Abolitionists - Police, Protests, and the Pursuit of Freedom

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Program ID:
514965-1
Category:
Public Affairs Event
Format:
Speech
Location:
Seattle, Washington, United States
First Aired:
Jan 23, 2022 | 3:15pm EST | C-SPAN 2
Last Aired:
Aug 05, 2022 | 1:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2

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  • Jan 23, 2022 | 3:15pm EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 24, 2022 | 3:15am EST | C-SPAN 2
  • Jan 28, 2022 | 10:34pm EST | C-SPAN RADIO
  • Jan 29, 2022 | 4:25am EST | C-SPAN RADIO
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  • Aug 04, 2022 | 9:49pm EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 05, 2022 | 4:20am EDT | C-SPAN 2
  • Aug 05, 2022 | 1:02pm EDT | C-SPAN 2