Transfers ToNot transferableDescriptionThis course addresses structural inequities in public safety policies, programs, and practices from an intersectional lens to increase cultural humility and mitigate the harmful impacts of bias on disproportionately impacted communities. Emphasis is placed on how emergency management and law enforcement can foster community interactions to address social, structural, economic, and cultural inequities while aiming for community trust. Application includes theories, policies, and best practices for risk management based on local culturally-specific community needs. Aspects of privilege and disadvantage that shape public safety in domestic and global contexts will be explored. Focus will be placed on upending barriers to community safety for disproportionately impacted populations who are marginalized by race, ethnicity, gender, social class, age, citizenship status, religion, sexuality, and ability. Through an interdisciplinary social science lens, we will examine the following questions: How might we reimagine public safety so that we can prevent harm? How have historical legacies of oppression contributed to equity gaps in public safety? What actions must we take to ensure that public safety institutions consider diversity, equity, inclusion, and anti-racism in their practices? This course is intended to meet upper division General Education requirements for students enrolled in baccalaureate degree programs. 