LibGuides: CJA457 v2: Module 1

Module 1 Required Resources

Out of the Darkness: Bringing Light to the Powerless
NBC News (Producer). (2013, August 9). Out of the darkness: Bringing light to the powerless [Video file].
Building Trust, Effective Communication, and Transparency between Police and Community Members
Bush, C., & Matthews, J. (2024). Building trust, effective communication, and transparency between police and community members. IGI Global.
Read Chapter One: Building an Effective Crisis Communication Plan for Police Agencies, and Chapter Two: How Police Release Body-Worn Camera Footage Matters
Three Strikes Law
Miller, W. R. (Ed.). (2012). Three strikes law. In The social history of crime and punishment in America: An encyclopedia (Vol. 5, pp. 1806-1806). SAGE Publications, Inc. https://doi.org/10.4135/9781452218427
This article examines the three strikes law and its impact on people of color.
Skin Color is an Illusion
Jablonski, N. (2009, February). Skin color is an illusion [Video file]. TED2009.
This TED TALK examines the concept of colorism, that color is based on geography and not character.

3 Questions to ask Yourself about US Citizenship
Vargas, J. A. (2020, July). 3 Questions to ask yourself about US citizenship [Video file]. TED2020.
TED Talk by Jose Antonio Vargas as he discusses his immigration experience. This TED Talk explores the impact of immigration status for minors who were brought to this country illegally and are now trying to gain citizenship. Students will explore the concept that person of color designation is based on population, power, and opportunity.