UNC’s chapters of Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Inc. and Kappa Alpha Psi Fraternity, Inc., two National Pan-Hellenic Council organizations, hosted a seminar on Thursday night to educate students about their rights when encountering law enforcement.
David, a UNC Department of Public Safety officer, answered students’ questions about their rights as citizens.
“You know, you get on your Facebook feeds, and it sounds like it’s the police versus the African-American community and one side’s going to win and one side is going to lose,” David said.
“It’s definitely not the case. We either work at it together and we both win, or we do nothing and we both lose.”
Senior journalism and political science major Resita Cox planned all of the events for this year’s Theta Kappa Omicron Week. As chairwoman of the week of interactive events, Cox organized activities ranging from Zumba to resume-building workshops.
Cox said events like Thursday’s help students know their rights as citizens when interacting with law enforcement.
“The relationship between police enforcement and the African-American community has always suffered, and it has always been kind of negative,” Cox said.
“It’s like we’re in constant competition with one another, but it’s not like anybody can win. We have to be on an even playing field and work together in order for the relationship to progress.”
