Dr. Ajenai Clemmons

Researcher, Public Policy Aficionado, Fierce Advocate for Social Justice.

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

Really appreciated the opportunity to interview with #RadioEd podcast host @JordynReiland about policing! Thank you for a great discussion. @scrivner_inst @josefkorbel

[University of Denver @UofDenver]

#RadioEd | What makes you feel safe? RadioEd co-host Jordyn Reiland chats with Assistant Professor of Public Policy Ajenai Clemmons about how her research provides insights into how police departments can increase safety and earn trust in the communities where they work. 🎙️ https://t.co/eDUjKPHN1u

📌 @josefkorbel
#Research x #UniversityofDenver

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

Thank you, @rdcjn Racial Democracy, Crime & Justice Network for an amazing 3-week fellowship--the iron-sharpening mentorship and support of the nation's top crime, justice, & equity scholars--at UMaryland-College Park. Huge thank you to Rod K. Brunson & Maria B. Velez!

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@DeondraRose Congratulations! Can't wait to get my copy!

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

I was quoted in this new article by Rod McCullom, When police shootings don’t kill: The data that gets left behind https://t.co/OB5eIALKDO

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@LeerJane @SDSU So happy for you, Jane!! Congratulations on all of your achievements!!

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

Thanks to @DenverChannel 7 News for airing my research on policing sponsored by @TrumanProject Colorado Chapter and @scrivner_inst https://t.co/X3pwiijscl

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

Congratulations to Professors Darity and Hamilton (just featured in TIME Magazine) whose innovative policy ideas to close the wealth gap are gaining momentum!

[Sanford School of Public Policy @DukeSanford]

Professor Sandy Darity has been working closely with colleague Darrick Hamilton on the idea of baby bonds. Last year, Connecticut became the first state to implement a baby bond initiative.

The policy approach is featured in @TIME
@SandyDarity
https://t.co/gC7pB6SxGZ

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

Join us! I'll present surprising findings from my policing research in the U.S. and U.K. on Wed., Feb. 21st from 6-7:30 p.m. at DU. Sponsored by Truman Nat'l Security Project's CO Chapter & DU's Scrivner Institute. See below to RSVP! @scrivner_inst @TrumanProject

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@HilaryMatfess Wow!! Congratulations, Hilary. Phenomenal <3

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

What an incredible story!

[Ben Crump @AttorneyCrump]

Roberta Bell is a hero! Roberta was a corrections officer when she decided to help take care of an inmate's baby! After being fired for her decision, Roberta received $90,000 in donations! Today, she’s starting a transitional home for women leaving prison! #BlackExcellence

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@sarahemoss @UofDenver @josefkorbel @TrumanProject Looking forward!! Come join us!

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

Nov. 15 at @UofDenver @josefkorbel: Join me for snacks and a presentation about my study of 18- to 29-year-old men living in high-crime, heavily policed neighborhoods.

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

Check out this article from The Marshall Project and USA Today about Denver's FAST program aimed at solving more non-fatal shooting cases. My colleagues & I will soon begin evaluating DPD's program. It also mentions my Durham, NC study. https://t.co/oEVluRqW7y via @usatoday

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@amber_e_holland @DukeSocialEQ @scrivner_inst @josefkorbel @SandyDarity Thank you, Amber! So glad to be part of the Cook Center Crew!

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

It's an honor to share the voices of young, Black men from Durham, NC and elevate their policing policy aims, based on two-hour interviews. Thank you, Cook Center for publishing this policy report. @scrivner_inst @josefkorbel @PolisAtDuke @DukeSanford @WilsonCSJ_

[The Samuel DuBois Cook Center @sdcookcenter]

Introducing "What the Durham Police Department Can Do to Enhance Safety and Earn Trust" by Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC, an Assistant Professor of Public Policy at @scrivner_inst @josefkorbel

Full report link: https://t.co/TvX8BC0w7z

#DurhamSafety #DukeSocialEq

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@DukeSocialEQ @scrivner_inst @josefkorbel Thank you, Cook Center, for publishing this report. I appreciate you for bringing the voices of these young Black men to light.

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@Jermain96309072 Yes! Meeting you and learning about your work was such a rich experience, Jermaine. So glad to be in community through our presentations.

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@kelly_zvobgo I assign them to permanent teams after the first 2 weeks, so they do in-class exercises together and take team quizzes (after individual quizzes). By the time they get to the team memo, they've already established norms. I give a mid-term eval & team retreat, & end-of-term eval.

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@kelly_zvobgo It's tough when ppl don't know what they don't know. I tell them I'm not aware of anything important that gets done by one person. I then say if they ever want to make an impact it will be done on a team. Last, I'll teach them to lead and be the one everyone wants on their team.

[Dr. Ajenai Clemmons @PolicyShopLLC]

@HilaryMatfess @CFR_org Wonderful, Hilary!! Congratulations!