Yusuf Abdul-Qadir on the Campbell Conversations

WRVO | By Grant Reeher

Published August 1, 2020 at 5:16 AM EDT

In the aftermath of the police killings of George Floyd and Breonna Taylor, as well as other instances of police brutality, sustained protests and movements for change in police policy have sprung up around the country, including central New York. This week, Grant Reeher speaks with Yusuf Abdul-Qadir, one of the leaders of The People's Agenda for Policing, and the director of the CNY chapter of the New York Civil Liberties Union.

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Grant Reeher

Grant Reeher is a Political Science Professor and Senior Research Associate at the Campbell Public Affairs Institute at Syracuse University's Maxwell School of Citizenship. He is also creator, host and program director of “The Campbell Conversations” on WRVO, a weekly regional public affairs program featuring extended in-depth interviews with regional and national writers, politicians, activists, public officials, and business professionals.

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