The City of Kyle will host a Juneteenth discussion this week. According to a release from the city, Councilmember Dex Ellison will moderate the Inaugural Dialogue for Peace & Progress Summit, which he says is designed to start an open conversation between local law enforcement and the community.
“This as a springboard to education and understanding of what is ailing or might be lurking in the shadows to breed distrust and concerns in our community,” Ellison says. “Only then can we identify what truly needs to be addressed or changed about our approach to building mutually safe, respectful, and empathetic relationships between those that make, those that enforce and those living by laws passed.”
Ellison says the first step to identifying any issues within the community is education, and he hopes that many in the community will see the panel as a starting point for future conversations and action.
“We must first educate ourselves, so we know exactly what we are standing for and why we are standing for it. Solving this issue takes exposure, education, compassion, and empathy,” Ellison said. “We hope this is just the beginnings of many more actions to come. The momentum must be sustained, and the moment cannot be lost.”
The event will be held on June 19 at 7:00 p.m. at Kyle City Hall.
