On Nov. 17, Dean Amy Fairchild and Assistant Dean for Strategic Initiatives Jennifer Beard participated in the virtual event "Present Insights and Future Visions: Policing, Public Health and Paths Toward Healing."
The event, co-sponsored by the College of Public Health, the Wexner Center for the Arts and Ohio State Libraries, brought together artists, activists, police and public health experts to explore actions and initiatives that are moving us toward progress and healing following the declaration of racism as a public health crisis and the demonstrations that called for accountability in our unjust systems.
In addition to Dean Fairchild, the panel — moderated by Beard — included:
- David Harewood, Theater artist. Original member of the People’s Justice Project. Co-founder of the Columbus Police Accountability Project
- Melissa McFadden, Lieutenant, Columbus Police. Author of Walking the Thin Black Line: Confronting Racism in the Columbus Division of Police
- Lisa McLymont, Visual artist, graphic designer, social justice advocate, educator
