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Ask an Expert: Samantha Simon explores the challenges to changing police culture in the United States

The assistant professor of criminology and criminal justice authored a recent journal article in "Social Problems" about police training....

4 areas where UMSL women lead the charge

UMSL Daily celebrates Women's History Month with stories of UMSL women who have been making strides, taking charge and changing lives....

Expect Us talks activism and racial injustice during digital panel

During the Black History Month event, panelists touched on their history with the group, the motivations behind their activism and how protests have affected change....

EdD student Britt Tate finds her place inspiring St. Louis students with art education

Tate is part of the Heritage Leadership for Sustainability, Social Justice and Participatory Culture cohort and splits her time between Bryan Hill and Columbia Elementary Schools....

St. Louis Civil Rights Leaders Speakers Series engages students with racial justice activism

Five Zoom town halls connected students with pioneering and modern activists: David Ragland, Cori Bush, Zaki Baruti, Sylvester Brown and Percy Green. ...

Alumna Jennifer Cobbina discusses the growth of the Black Lives Matter movement as seen in this summer’s protests

The 2009 PhD graduate is an associate professor of criminal justice at Michigan State and authored the book "Hands Up, Don’t Shoot" about the protests in Ferguson and Baltimore....

Chancellor Kristin Sobolik joins panel discussing the need for lasting change to combat systemic racism

PBS NewsHour journalist Fred de Sam Lazaro moderated the 90-minute discussion put on by the Coalition of Urban and Metropolitan Universities....

Community Psychological Service launching group therapy session for race-related stress and trauma

Clinical Assistant Professor John Nanney is coordinating the free, weekly, hour-long sessions, which will begin Thursday evening online or via telephone....