“When They See Us”, the latest Netflix series that has been the most watched series every day for two weeks is explosive and eye-opening. In this episode, we review the case (1:35) and racial violence occurring in NYC during the late 1980s (4:13). Lindsay discusses the various reasons why she originally opted out on watching the series but how she overcame her anxiety and tuned in (5:20). Including her personal experiences, Lindsay also provides an episode-by-episode description of series (6:23). After the break, we learn of the major changes powered by social media; occurring to the people behind the wrongful convictions of the Central Park 5 (17:40). Lastly, we end the episode, reviewing information on how to handle being stopped by police and/or taken into custody (19:55).
Resources mentioned in this episode:
01: 1989 Central Park Jogger Case
02: The murders of Michael Griffith and Yusuf Hawkins
03: When They See Us | Official Trailer
04: Chanel Lewis
05: The Kalief Browder story and Time Documentary
06: Elisabeth Lederer and Linda Fairstein
07: Tips from ACLU.org