Read and Register to Watch Today The Power and Influence of Right-Wing Sheriffs Last Thursday, Michael Harriot published an acerbic eulogy for Senator Tim Scott (not actually deceased) in The Root: "There were no roadblocks and we’d finally get police reform. Until Tim Scott balked again. Scott refused to sign off on the deal even though it was officially endorsed by representatives of most police officers in America. I may be wrong, but I’m pretty sure the “control of a group or organization by the majority of its members” is the literal definition of “democracy.” So what was Scott’s and the GOP’s reason for reneging on the deal? Well Republicans were motivated by one right-wing group that represents less than 3 percent of law enforcement officers in America—the National Sheriffs’ Association." In condemning Tim Scott for reversing course on a sound track record advocating for police reform and for losing sight of his humanity, Harriot drew from PRA's research and analysis on the National Sheriffs Association. The opportunity to create national police reform with support from the United States' largest police union was stymied by the disproportionately influential sheriffs association representing just 3% of law enforcement. Read more about the National Sheriffs Association here. Find out if your county sheriff is affiliated with far-right and anti-immigrant networks here. AND REGISTER TODAY FOR Far-Right Alignment of County Sheriffs and the Violent Policing of Immigrant Communities A Roundtable Discussion This Thursday, October 7 at 4PM ET The inhumane treatment and deportations of Haitian refugees from our southern border underscores what we already suspected: that the U.S. anti-immigration movement, which thrived under President Trump, has yet another champion in President Biden and his administration. And in hundreds of elected county sheriffs across the United States, this nativist movement has armed agents of the state working in concert to further support and expand systems of racialized social control and expulsion. Join PRA for a conversation on right-wing aligned sheriffs and the far-right movements organizing them under the Biden administration, with breaking analysis on the impact of state sheriffs association on state legislatures and the rise of declared constitutional counties. Register now. Featuring: Dr. Felicia Arriaga: Visiting Research Scholar at the Princeton School of Public and International Affairs teaching Race, Power, & Inequality and Race & Public Policy, tenure-track Assistant Professor of Sociology in the criminology concentration at Appalachian State University in Boone, NC, PRA research fellow, and member of The Latino Migration Project at UNC Chapel Hill. Her research interests are in the areas of race and ethnicity, immigration, and crimmigration (criminalization of immigration policy and procedure). She is a public-sociologist and works to generate more fruitful discussions about issues of criminal justice accountability, transparency, reform, and abolition. Ethan Fauré: PRA Research Analyst focusing on movements promoting anti-immigrant, anti-Muslim, and White nationalist ideologies. They joined PRA after working with the Center for New Community for five years, authoring groundbreaking reports on anti-immigrant and anti-Muslim activity in the U.S. Ethan works closely with other researchers, journalists, national organizations, and, grassroots activists to deepen their understanding of these forces—informing resistance efforts and their work building power across the country. Dr. Luis A. Fernandez: Professor in, and chair of, the Department of Criminology and Criminal Justice at Northern Arizona University. He served as the President of the Society for the Study of Social Problems in 2017-2018 and is currently the co-editor of Critical Issues in Crime and Society, a book series at Rutgers University Press. He is the author and editor of several books, including Policing Dissent, Shutting Down the Streets, and Alternatives to Policing. His most recent research focuses on understanding the claims and consequences of reimagining public safety and policing. He has worked in various community-based efforts related to immigration and policing. Dr. Fernandez is also strongly committed to faculty governance, student success, community engagement, and scholar-activism. Moderated by Dr. Koki Mendis. Register Now Political Research Associates | 1310 Broadway, Suite 201, Somerville, MA 02144 Unsubscribe [email protected] Update Profile | Constant Contact Data Notice Sent by [email protected] powered by Try email marketing for free today!