Police repression beyond the United States

In the wake of George Floyd’s execution in Minneapolis, we witnessed unprecedented, collective outrage toward violent systems of policing around the world. Two years ago, George Floyd’s execution in Minneapolis sparked an unprecedented and international wave of dissent. From London to Lagos, New York to Nairobi, and Sydney to Soweto, Floyd’s death became a symbol for racial oppression in systems of policing across the globe. However, despite the truly global scope of these protests, the conversation around police repression continues to be monopolised by US-centric framings, which disguise the experiences of marginalised communities elsewhere. Recalibrating the discussion, this workshop uncovers the varying realities of police violence across the globe. Diagnosing the colonial origins of policing around the world, this workshop asks how the roots of police violence in the United States are intimately connected to those in Africa, Asia and Europe, and asks what it means to build trans-continental solidarities of resistance.

Speakers

Shailza Sharma is a Visiting Lecturer at the Westminster Law School, a PhD candidate at the University of Exeter, and Editor of Detention Solidarity, A lawyer by training, Shailza’s academic research lies at the intersection of gender and women’s rights, legal theory, social movements, and contemporary Indian politics.

Saumya Dadoo is a PhD candidate at Columbia University, and Co-Founder of Detention Solidarity Network. Her research combines carceral studies, gender and sexuality, particularly in the context of South Asia.

Rinu Oduala is a Human Rights advocate, Influencer and community organizer focused primarily on issues of equity, justice, humanity and community advancement. A prominent figure during the #EndSARS protest, she is currently the executive project director at Connect Hub NG, a platform that campaigns against state violence and police brutality in Nigeria.

Leandro Schclarek Mulinari is a lecturer in the Department of Criminology at Stockholm University. He is currently working on a project that studies the construction of threats in Malmö. Inspired by post-colonial contributions and critical criminology, the project focuses on the connection between location, racism, and the construction of threatening images.

Each speaker will present for around 15-20 minutes before opening up to questions from the audience. If you have any questions about the event, please email Oly Durose at od8@soas.ac.uk . For more information about the Project, please visit: https://www.soas.ac.uk/law/research/projects/carceral-policy-policing-and-race/

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