AUWCL Community Responds to the Events in Ferguson, Missouri
Faculty and Staff Send Open Letter to Students Concerning Killing of Michael Brown and Eric Garner
On Nov. 25, a "Ferguson Open Forum" was held at American University Washington College of Law. Students, faculty, and staff participated in this discussion of the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case. Faculty speakers included Professors Angela Davis, Jenny Roberts and Sunita Patel, and Howard University Professor Lenese Herbert. The discussion was hosted by several programs and offices including the Center for Human Rights and Humanitarian Law, the Criminal Justice Practice and Policy Institute, the Program on Law and Government, the Office of Diversity Services, the Office of Student Affairs, and more. View the webcast.
On Dec. 18, over 75 members of the AUWCL faculty and staff sent a letter to students concerning the killings of Michael Brown and Eric Garner. The statement reflects the views of the individual signatories; it is not an official statement of American University Washington College of Law or American University. Read the statement.
In addition, faculty have been interviewed by local, national, and international media about the events in Ferguson, Missouri. Read and view their analysis below:
William Yeomans
Dec. 2, NPR - Yeomans discusses the federal investigation in Ferguson in an interview with "All Things Considered." MORE
Nov. 28, C-SPAN - As a guest on "Washington Journal," Yeomans discusses the role of the Justice Department in Ferguson. MORE
Nov. 27, ABC - Yeomans discusses what the federal investigation in Ferguson could mean for Officer Darren Wilson. MORE
Nov. 25, CBC - As a guest on "As it Happens," Yeomans discusses the pending federal investigations in Ferguson. MORE
Nov. 25, KNX - As a guest on "KNX Spotlight," Yeomans discusses the grand jury decision. MORE
Nov. 25, The Takeaway - As a guest on the show, Yeomans discusses officer-involved indictments. MORE
Nov. 25, National Journal - Yeomans is quoted about the added pressure on the Justice Department following the grand jury decision in Ferguson. MORE
Nov. 24, LA Times - Yeomans is quoted about expectations for the Justice Department's civil investigation. MORE
Nov. 20, ABC - Yeomans was interviewed about the role of the Justice Department in Ferguson, following a grand jury decision. MORE
Nov. 18, Associated Press - Yeomans is quoted about the possibility of the federal civil rights investigation bringing about long-term change in Ferguson. MORE
Nov. 12, Politico - Yeomans is quoted about the role of President Obama and the Justice Department leading up to the grand jury decision in the Michael Brown case. MORE
Sept. 5, NPR - Yeomans was interviewed on "All Things Considered" about Justice Department investigations of local police departments. MORE
Aug. 26, WAMU - As a guest on "The Diane Rehm Show," Yeomans discussed police practices and the use of deadly force. MORE
Aug. 25, C-SPAN - As a guest on "Washington Journal," Yeomans discussed the role of the Justice Department's Civil Rights Division in response to the police shooting in Ferguson. MORE
Aug. 24, Politico - Yeomans penned this article explaining the difficulty of convicting a police officer of wrongful death. MORE
Aug. 20, MSNBC - As a guest on "The Daily Rundown," Yeomans discussed Attorney General Eric Holder's visit to Ferguson and the role of the federal government in handling the case. MORE
Aug. 20, Associated Press - Yeomans discussed the potential impact of Attorney General Eric Holder's visit to Ferguson, Missouri. MORE
Aug. 19, ABA Journal - Yeomans is quoted about the challenges facing the federal government if they choose to prosecute the Ferguson officer responsible for the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Aug. 19, Bloomberg - Yeomans discussed the role of the Justice Department in investigating the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Aug. 19, The Hill - Yeomans is quoted about Attorney General Eric Holder's role in investigating the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Aug. 19, National Law Journal - Yeomans is quoted about the federal investigation into the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Angela Davis
Aug. 21, The Christian Science Monitor - Davis is quoted about whether or not there should be different legal standards when arresting a police officer vs. a civilian. MORE
Aug. 20, Inside Counsel - Davis is quoted about whether St. Louis County Attorney Robert McCulloch should recuse himself from the case involving the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
Aug. 19, MSNBC - Davis' New Republic op-ed on the St. Louis County prosecutor tasked with prosecuting the Michael Brown case is referenced on "Now by Alex Wagner" (around 2:55). MORE
Aug. 18, New Republic - Davis penned an op-ed, "Justice for Michael Brown Rests Almost Entirely in the Hands of This One Man." MORE
Aug. 18, CBS Radio News (New York) - Davis interviewed about accountability for the killing of Michael Brown.
Susan Carle
Aug. 20, Inside Counsel - Carle is quoted about whether St. Louis County Attorney Robert McCulloch should recuse himself from the case involving the shooting death of Michael Brown. MORE
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