What moved Jackie Carter to invent the Not Reaching! pouch?

09/08/20 • 51 min

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When Jackie Carter earned her three post graduate degrees in her 40’s, all she wanted to do was help people. After the brutal murder of Philando Castile in 2016, her mission became clear – make traffic stops safer for black motorists and police officers alike. She is the inventor of the Not Reaching pouch, and on this episode, you will hear her inspirational story.

References: Not Reaching | The Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops

Grey Interviewer: Lori Bullock

References: Not Reaching | The Alliance for Safe Traffic Stops

Grey Interviewer: Lori Bullock

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