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The Black History Month closing event in the Stony Brook Union Ballroom included a virtual address by Michelle Mbekeani and a variety of student cultural performances. Mbekeani was named to Forbes’ 30 Under 30 for Law & Policy, and drafted and lobbied for statewide legislation that created the nation’s first polling station inside a jail and requires police officers to undergo youth-specific training.
Mbekeani is senior legal and policy advisor for justice reform in the Cook County State’s Attorney’s Office in Illinois. In this role, Mbekeani has worked tirelessly to advocate for equality and law enforcement reform.