Kadiatou Diallo, the mother of Amadou Diallo, a 23-year-old African student who was killed by four New York City Police officers in 1999, will speak at Vassar College on Wednesday, April 18, at 4 p.m. "The Legacy of Amadou Diallo," which is sponsored by the Black Students Union, will be held in the Chapel. Diallo's lecture, which is sponsored by the Black Student Union at Vassar College, is free and open to the public.
In her presentation, Diallo will discuss racial profiling, police brutality, and her frustration with the American justice system, which exonerated the four officers who killed her son. Through her lecture series and the Amadou Diallo Foundation, she aims to raise awareness on these issues.
For more information call the Vassar College Office of Campus Activities at (845) 437-5370. Individuals with disabilities requiring accommodations should contact Cathy Jennings, Office of Campus Activities, (845) 437-5370, as far in advance as possible to request reasonable and appropriate accommodations for the event.
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