Ep. 1: The meeting and the movement At the Seams

On the heels of a raging pandemic and a national racial justice movement, Norman, Oklahoma, was grappling with the role of community police. After a marathon 11-hour meeting, the Norman City Council voted to reduce a proposed increase to the police department’s budget, setting off a chain of events that would eventually lead to a movement to recall the council and mayor. Guests: Kate Bierman, Stephen Holman, Sereta Wilson, Norman Collective for Racial Justice and Alison Petrone. Warning: Explicit language