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Photos by Tevin Stinson Local college students and law enforcement officers participate in a group discussion during the Collegiate Trust Talk on Tuesday, April 4. BY TEVIN STINSON THE CHRONICLE Last week local college students sat down with law enforcement offi cers to openly discuss ways to build trust on campus and in the communi ty Campus police and students from Forsyth Tech, Salem College, North Carolina School of the Arts, Wake Forest, and Winston-Salem State University (WSSU) were all present during the Collegiate Trust Talk host ed by the city’s human relations department. Members of the Winston-Salem Police Department and representa tives from the Forsyth County District Attorney’s Offtce were also in attendance. “This is a learning experience for the students and law enforcements,” said Wanda Allen-Abraha, human relations director. “It’s important that we have con structive dialogue and that we exchange ideas so both students and officers can receive feedback and hopefully learn from it.” During the trust talk held inside City Hall, officers and students were put into groups to discuss several top ics, including police responsiveness, inappropriate student behavior, cam pus safety, stereotypes and percep tions, and on-and-off student activi ties. Throughout the discussions, a moderator took notes and made a list of the top three concerns for each group. After the sit down with law enforcement, Wake Forest freshman Tariq Shanks said he gained a better understanding of how things are han dled on campus and in the communi ty “I got to speak with an officer from Wake Forest so that was really helpful. He let me know what officers do to train for things like bias.” Robert Reynolds III a rising soph omore at WSSU, said although he learned a lot during the forum, to build a true working relationship between students and law enforce-. ment, the conversations must carry over to each individual campus. “The students who are here today can’t speak for an entire population,” said Reynolds. “Events like this defi nitely work, but we have to build rela tionships with students on campus.” A campus police officer at WSSU, Jorge Batista said he enjoyed sitting down with students and getting their perspective on how things are han dled on campus. He said the biggest issues the students had in his group was trust and understanding. “We’re doing the best we can but there are some areas that we need to work on,” said Batista. “After sitting down with the students, I learned that we need to be more involved. Overall, we received good reviews from the students; they would just like to see more of us.” I People on the Street Will you support the Liberty Street Market, if it reopens? Chronicle asks BY BRIDGET ELAM FOR THE CHRONICLE_ The City of Winston-Salem is pursuing a proposal to revive the Liberty Street Market, which was designed to be a venue for farmers to sell produce. Low vendor and costumer turnout resulted in the market closing in 2015. The Chronicle spoke to people in the parking lot at Food Lion in Eastway Plaza on New Walkertown Road to find out what they think. Question: Will you support the Liberty Street Market, if it reopens? Patricia Broadie “I think it’s a great idea. It’s fresh vegetables... what people want, what people need. They should have never taken it away.” Maggielena Keith “I would be glad to sup port the market. It’s fresh food. I like to cook with fresh foods.” 1 Debra Turner “Yes, I would support it. It helps out a lot. Especially when you have to come into the grocery store. The market would be better and fresher.” Kenyatta Marshall “Yes. Because every body likes fresh fruit and vegetables. It would be something good to come back. I like fresh food.” Prentice Norwood “Yes, I would support the market if it came back. We need it in this area.” Tarsha Hairston “Yes, I would love to see more fresh fruits and vegeta bles in East Winston. We need better options like that.” 9#1 Last week students and local law enforcement came together to discuss ways to build trust on college campuses and in the community. Have a Story Idea? Let us Know Mws@mchronkkm BANKRUPTCY Legal Help For Your Debt Problems DONALD R. BUIE, Attorney At Law Donald R. Buie www.donaldrbuie.com it Free Initial Consultation ★ Stop Repossession & Foreclosure The Law Office of Donald K. Buie is a Federally designated Debt Relief Agency under Title II United States Code Section 528(a). We help peo ple Tile for bankruptcy relief under the bankruptcy code. 773-1398 8W.3rdSt.Ste. 100 ELLISON Is Your License Revoked or even Permanently Revoked? I May Be Able to Get You a Driving Privilege. Is the Ball Bondsman Too i Expensive? Maybe You Need to try a Property Bond. Call Mel 112 North Marshall Street Winston-Salem, NC 27101 (Just North of In Stirrl) Phone (336) 723 7370 Fax:(336)7237372 elUsonIatvftearthhnk.net Eric S. Ellison AlumayAtUw “Dedicated To Providing You The Beat Service. ’ 2.
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