Dr. Makungu M. Akinyela, an associate professor in the Africana Studies Department at Georgia State University, says more than 50 staff and faculty members have signed an open letter calling for GSU to divest in the Atlanta Public Safety Training Center.
The controversial project, described as “Cop City” by opponents, has been the focus of surging debates and growing protests in recent months.
Professor Akinyela and Niana Battle, a junior at Georgia State University majoring in public policy, were guests on Wednesday’s edition of “Closer Look,” the same day that the South River Forest and Public Safety Training Center Community Task Force held its first meeting to gather feedback about the proposed $90 million, 85-acre facility.
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