After the Killing of Atatiana Jefferson: Black Stakeholder Experiences Within a Municipal Listening Structure

Abstract

Starting with a public relations pioneer’s maxim to “listen to stakeholders,” many contemporary scholars have emphasized listening as the key to the inclusion of marginalized communities. Based on 25 in-depth interviews including 19 Black residents of Fort Worth, this study amplifies the voices of Black community members after the killing of Atatiana Jefferson in her home by a White police officer. Their perceptions of systemic racism within the city’s listening processes and their recognition of pseudo-listening and non-action provide an understanding of and suggestions for how the city government can facilitate equitable engagement.

Unsubstantiated use of force in the killing of Atatiana Jefferson: A critical policy analysis

“…Policy must be more than what is merely written, it must be consistently enforced. Research specific to FWPD police use of force violations has found this has not been the case (del Carmen et al., 2022; O'Neil, English & Lambiase, 2022). Like other scholars before us, we find that policing is entrenched in historical racial bias and carries the burden of a legacy of white supremacy.…”

“…Preliminary reports from police reform specialists showed a trend of unlawful use of force tactics condoned by the command personnel in over 200 FWPD cases (Allen, 2022; del Carmen et al., 2022). Over a decade of review from similar police reform specialists and scholars has led to the conclusion that cultural change is needed for the FWPD in regards to officer conduct among citizens of colour (del Carmen et al., 2022; O'Neil, English & Lambiase, 2022).…”

Sustainability dimensions in the mission, vision and value statements of the largest corporations in Ghana: a sectoral analysis

“…These stakeholders have their own goals that could affect the sustainability of the organization because they frequently hold power and legitimacy (Mitchell et al , 1997). Hence, stakeholder groups who directly or indirectly control resources may need to be notified about important issues (O’Neil et al , 2022a) such as corporate intents on economic, social and environmental issues. The mission, vision and value statements communicate what matters to the organization on sustainability to different stakeholders.…”