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Reflecting on Tyre Nichols' killing by Memphis police

The casket of Tyre Nichols after a funeral service in Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 1, 2023. Nichols died following a brutal beating by Memphis police after a traffic stop.
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The casket of Tyre Nichols after a funeral service in Memphis, Tenn., on Feb. 1, 2023. Nichols died following a brutal beating by Memphis police after a traffic stop.

Live, call-in discussion: When you learned about the recent killing of Tyre Nichols by Memphis police officers, what did you feel? Rage? Grief? Did it incite you to take action? Or are you feeling what some are calling 'activism fatigue'?

This hour, we're creating a space for reflection and reaction, and we welcome you to join the conversation. How are you processing? What conversations have you been having in your friend groups or community?

Our guests are:

Broadcast live on Monday, Feb. 6, 2023, at noon; rebroadcast at 7 p.m.

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Mikaela Lefrak is the host and senior producer of Vermont Edition. Her stories have aired nationally on Morning Edition, All Things Considered, Weekend Edition, Marketplace, The World and Here & Now. A seasoned local reporter, Mikaela has won two regional Edward R. Murrow awards and a Public Media Journalists Association award for her work.
Tedra joined Vermont Public as a producer for Vermont Edition in January 2022 and now serves as the Managing Editor and Senior Producer. Before moving to Vermont, she was a journalist in New York City for 20 years. She has a master’s degree in journalism from New York University.