Event Details
- Topic: When calling for help gets you killed
- Date: Wednesday, May 1st, 2024
- Time: 3 PM Pacific | 4 PM Mountain | 5 PM Central | 6 PM Eastern & Atlantic | 6 AM Eastern Australia | 7 PM Brazil | 11 PM UK
- Platform: Zoom
- Link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/82375518189
About the Conversation
Jared, a 35-year-old veteran struggling with PTSD and considering suicide, was visited by local police for a “well check” per the request of a family member.
Ethan, a 26-year-old man with Down Syndrome, was confronted by off-duty police officers for not leaving a theater at the end of a movie.
What these two men have in common with each other—and a reported 178 additional people in the United States between 2019 and 2021—is that they were killed by police as a result of phone calls to law enforcement for help pertaining to mental health, disabilities, and/or Deafness.
Next month’s Judi’s Room will explore the subject of police shootings related to mental health, disabilities, and/or Deafness, including the factors that contribute to them and proposed solutions. Participants are encouraged to join in the conversation as time permits. More details will be announced shortly.
About Judi’s Room
Named after celebrated human rights activist Judi Chamberlin, Judi’s Room is a free event presented jointly by MindFreedom International (MFI) and I Love You, Lead On to facilitate opportunities for ongoing cross-disability dialogue. It typically begins with a presentation by one or more expert panelists followed by an open public discussion.
If you require accommodation for this event such as sign language interpretation, please email office@mindfreedom.org at least three business days in advance.
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A recording of this event will later be posted on MFI’s official YouTube channel.