Come hear a report back from community member Lelo Juarez, who was racially profiled by Bellingham police in 2016, which resulted in his detention at the Northwest Detention Center in Tacoma. Team members from C2C will also give updates on current policy proposals, recent legislation that impacts community safety, and actions that community members can take to fight back against family separation in Whatcom County.
Please note space is limited due to covid precautions. Registration is required. RSVP here: https://forms.gle/uf8fs8kXUYdq2WVk9
*photo description: Lelo Juarez talking with a reporter about the struggle for workers rights at Sakuma Farms in 2014. Lelo has been a leader in the community from a very young age.
*photo credit: Edgar Franks