Symposium on Conscious Law Enforcement & Inclusive Practices
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An Evening with Reginald Cornelius "Neli" Latson
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Join us for a powerful conversation with Neli Latson, an autistic self-advocate whose harrowing experience with Virginia’s criminal justice system ignited national dialogue on race, disability, and justice. Wrongfully criminalized at 18 due to racial profiling, Neli’s story exposes deep systemic failures and the urgent need for reform. His journey from incarceration to advocacy sheds light on the intersection of policing, disability rights, and racial equity. Don't miss this opportunity to hear firsthand from Neli as he shares his lived experience and ongoing fight for justice.
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"Neli" Latson
Neli (pronounced NEE-lee) Latson is an autistic self-advocate whose traumatic experience with Virginia’s criminal justice system brought national attention to the intersection of race, disability, and justice. At age 18, a police encounter sparked by racial profiling — a 911 call about a young Black man in a hoodie sitting outside a public library — led to an altercation, injury to a responding officer, and a ten-year prison sentence for Neli. His story exposed deep systemic flaws and continues to fuel national conversations on race, disability, policing, and incarceration.
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