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News 3 – Black Voices Town Hall: What is Systemic Racism?

Joining the news 3 team for the discussion are five community members with expertise in such areas as education, housing, criminal justice, employment, health care and government. The panelists are:

  • Denise Crawford, president and chief executive officer of the Family Health Center in Kalamazoo, Michigan
  • Elder Dorla Bonner, director of Kalamazoo’s first Diversity, Equity and Inclusion plan
  • Retired Captain Vic Ledbetter, the police academy training director at Kalamazoo Valley Community College, and a Portage City Council member
  • Stephanie Moore, a former Kalamazoo County commissioner and community activist
  • Dr. Regena Nelson, an early childhood education professor and chair of the department of Teaching, Learning and Educational Studies at Western Michigan University

View Town Hall: https://wwmt.com/news/local/town-hall-explores-answers-to-the-question-what-is-systemic-racism