Protesting 101

In lieu of recents events surrounding the Ferguson proceedings in Missouri and other protests being conducted across the country, the University of Southern California facilitated a forum sponsored by Project ReMix, the Department of Public Safety, Los Angeles Police Department, and California Highway Patrol to address concerns from students and community members regarding the proper procedures of holding protests, entitled Protesting 101. A Better LA’s Executive Director, Aquil Basheer, was invited to be a panelist and answer questions from the audience as his expertise as a Professional Street Practitioner was an asset to the theme of the event. The objective for the evening was to create a venue to educate those in attendance of their rights as citizens and for all to walk away with a clearer understanding of how to curtail law enforcement's involvement when conducting protests  This interactive workshop allowed participants to learn about the history and purpose of protesting, have their questions answered by panelists, and hear from DPS, CHP and LAPD from a Law Enforcement perspective. This event demonstrates another successful collaborative approach to addressing societal concerns!