About 45 people shared comments & experiences during Listening Session

The City and Borough of Juneau thanks the roughly 45 individuals who spoke out last night on local issues related to policing, racism, and social justice during the Listening Session.

“These are heavy topics and several people shared personal experiences of racism and trauma – that takes courage,” Juneau Mayor Beth Weldon said. “What was evident in all the comments was a common goal to make Juneau a better place.”

The Listening Session is archived on Vimeo and Facebook.

One of the goals of the Listening Session for the Assembly was to better understand how issues stemming from systemic racism take shape in Juneau. All community input is important as Assembly members digest the information and decide on next steps. CBJ also thanks community members who continue to reach out in other ways. Members of the public are welcome and encouraged to send concerns, thoughts, and ideas to [email protected].

The Juneau Assembly and the Juneau Police Department will continue its discussion on community policing and use of force at the Committee of the Whole Meeting on Monday, June 22, at 6 p.m. The Assembly will also pick up its ongoing work on a substance abuse and mental health plan, and discuss Juneau’s unsheltered population – issues that all factor into the community’s health and wellbeing. The agenda packet for the meeting is forthcoming.