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Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire holds event on criminal justice

The event focused on the state's policing and criminal justice systems

Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire holds event on criminal justice

The event focused on the state's policing and criminal justice systems

STATES WILL VOTE ON MARCH FIFTH FOR SUPER TUESDAY. RIGHT NOW, THE BLACK HERITAGE TRAIL OF NEW HAMPSHIRE IS HOSTING A SERIES OF TEA TALKS WITH COMMUNITY MEMBERS AND PANELISTS. THE TALKS LOOK AT THE STATE’S PAST AND TRY TO CREATE IDEAS FOR A MORE EQUITABLE FUTURE. TODAY’S EVENT IN PORTSMOUTH FOCUSED ON THE STATE’S POLICE AND CRIMINAL JUSTICE SYSTEMS. ORGANIZERS SAY THAT TRANSPARENT CONVERSATIONS ARE KEY WHEN IT COMES TO UNDERSTANDING THE PROBLEMS THAT COMMUNITIES ARE FACING. I THINK FROM MY PERSPECTIVE AS A YOUNG GENERATION, FROM THE YOUNG GENERATION, I’M 24 YEARS OLD AND IT IS REALLY IMPORTANT TO SEE THESE CONVERSATIONS BEING HAD AND SEEING PEOPLE WALK OUT OF THE ROOM WITH THE INSPIRATION TO GO TAKE ACTION LEFT OUT.
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Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire holds event on criminal justice

The event focused on the state's policing and criminal justice systems

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire hosted a discussion in their "Tea Talks" series with community members and panelists in Portsmouth Sunday. The talks look at the state's past and try to create ideas for a more equitable future.Sunday's event focused on the state's policing and criminal justice systems.Marketing specialist Terry Robinson said transparent conversations are key when it comes to understanding the problems communities are facing.“I'm 24, and it's really important to see these conversations being had, and see people walk out of the room with the inspiration to go take action,” he said.The next "Tea Talk" will be held on March 10 in Keene.

The Black Heritage Trail of New Hampshire hosted a discussion in their "Tea Talks" series with community members and panelists in Portsmouth Sunday.

The talks look at the state's past and try to create ideas for a more equitable future.

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Sunday's event focused on the state's policing and criminal justice systems.

Marketing specialist Terry Robinson said transparent conversations are key when it comes to understanding the problems communities are facing.

“I'm 24, and it's really important to see these conversations being had, and see people walk out of the room with the inspiration to go take action,” he said.

The next "Tea Talk" will be held on March 10 in Keene.