pmcharris24@nul.org
Speaker Bio
Dr. Philip V. McHarris is the author of the new book “Beyond Policing” (Legacy Lit | Hachette, July 2024), which traces the historical arc of policing and presents transformative visions for safety and justice. He is also currently at work on “Brick Dreams” for Princeton University Press, an ethnography-based manuscript focused on the New York City Housing Authority and the contemporary realities and challenges of public housing in America. McHarris’ work has been supported by the Ford Foundation Predoctoral Fellowship and the NSF Graduate Research Fellowship. He has also written for media outlets that include The New York Times, Washington Post, Slate, The Guardian, MTV, and Nickelodeon. In 2020, he was honored by The Root as one the 100 Most Influential African Americans.