SPEAKER: Leading off a series of reports on support services available in Minneapolis to victims of assault, Bronte Stewart-New, Legal Advocacy Coordinator described the menu of services available from the Aurora Center, University of Minnesota.
These reports parallel similar reports from other universities in percentage of reported assault. In every category, the numbers were higher for students of color than for others.
Finally, when the report is sorted by race/ethnicity, another picture emerges, as 7% of reporters were Asian, 11.1% were Pacific Islander, 11.5% were black or African American, 12.8% white, 14.9% Hispanic, but 21.7% were Native American or Alaska Native.
Sgt. Beth Mota gave the State of the Precinct update. The open house was well attended. They served some 600 hot dogs and burgers so that’s the minimum attendance. The bike give away got a lot of attention this year. The sky was threatening all day, but right in time for the open house, the clouds parted and the sun was shining. We’ll take that for an omen.
Sgt. Mota presented the 2nd Precinct Chaplain, Pastor Brett Miller, and his congregation at Southeast Christian, a special Thank-You for their extra help to the Precinct during the University annual Spring Jam.
Taken off the list: Jarid Jovanovich, Jason Tucker.
REPORTS: Treasurer’s report, April minutes were approved.
NEW BUSINESS: This was Deb Russell’s last official meeting with the Second Precinct PAC. In July, our new rep in the County Attorney’s office will be Judi Cole. Judi urged folks organizing a NNO event contact the Hennepin County Attorney’s Office for a drop in by an attorney. In 2016 230 members of the Office visited over 200 block parties and gatherings. You can request a visit at http://www.hennepinattorney.org/prevention/community-partnerships/national-night-out or just go to hennepinattorney.org and enter national night out in the SEARCH.
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