A specific image of crime and how to avoid it lives in a lot of our imaginations. The messages we get about violence can be based on the most viral horror stories, not the strongest evidence. This series gives quality information about some of the most misunderstood issues. You’ll learn the history of misinformation as well as practical actions you can take to make yourself and your communities safer.
First Friday of every month starting June 5th
1-2pm Eastern time
Free and open to the public – Register for each below
June 5th: Human Trafficking
With Jean Bruggeman, Executive Director, Freedom Network USA
July 10th – Stranger Danger
With Paul Renfro, professor and author of Stranger Danger: Family Values, Childhood, and the American Carceral State, and
Shameka Gregory, Executive Director, Domestic and Gender-based Violence Prevention Program, City of Cambridge