Public Sociology
Higgs-Wise, C. featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019). Quoted in “Op-ed: True equity for Richmond must include law enforcement”. Richmond, VA, RVAMAG. https://rvamag.com/politics/local-politics/op-ed-true-equity-for-richmond-must-include-law-enforcement.html?fbclid=IwAR1kHT6YzOPGH5CU5HGeKymy3tY1tnYuHI_A_3pvnIboXEBKV_j10kw-Ok4
Nash, T., featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019). Interviewed for “Requester’s Voice: Richmond Transparency and Accountability Project”. Somerville, MA, MuckRock.com. https://www.muckrock.com/news/archives/2019/may/15/rv-Virginia-rtap/
Rockett, A., featuring Coston, L.G.. (May 2, 2019). Interviewed for “Richmond police data indicate racial disparities in contacts with public; activists call for change”. Richmond, VA, Richmond Times Dispatch. https://www.richmond.com/news/plus/richmond-police-data-indicate-racial-disparities-in-contacts-with-public/article_c16e43fa-53f1-5a6f-ba64-b37e3cfce3e6.html
Higgs-Wise, C. (Host, Producer), featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019). Interviewed on “Race Capitol Episode 10: Who Polices RPD?”. Richmond, VA, WRIR 97.3 https://soundcloud.com/user-461048344/episode-10-who-polices-rpd?fbclid=IwAR3m3W3SIftAoL9GS7hMryCZRr2tXmkatKSgNEWehzqsTSoxAoHofA3saqo
Huckaby, E. featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019) Interviewed for “VCU InSight April 19, 2019” Richmond, VA, WCVW-TV Richmond PBS. https://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=youtu.be&v=7GTIUCaCBcw&app=desktop
Nwoke, A.J. featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019). Interviewed for “Group raises concern over RPD’s record management system”. Richmond, VA, NBC 12. https://www.nbc12.com/2019/04/04/group-raises-concern-over-rpds-record-management-system/?fbclid=IwAR3T71OHEOvHZALXR91r2RdJnlxYLKnYMF6nc8xeAkXgXqcf0Pnr4Pob6a0
RVA Dirt. (Host, Producer), featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019). Interviewed on “Municipal Mania Episode 55”. Richmond, VA, WRIR 97.3. https://soundcloud.com/user-55243123/municipal-mania-episode-55-april-3-2019?fbclid=IwAR0HWeY4xn1iuOCen9jdiV39dZ52VMuAA1fliNHvjuV3m5jdxsa_YSHtAb4
Harrison, D. (Host, Producer), featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019). Interviewed on “Open Source RVA”. Richmond, VA, WRIR 97.3. https://soundcloud.com/user-314182877/osrva20190329-mixdown
Evans, W. featuring Coston, L.G.. (2019). Interviewed for “Data Show Disproportionate Contacts Between Richmond Police and African-Americans”. Richmond, VA, NPR. https://ideastations.org/radio/news/data-show-disproportionate-contacts-between-police-and-african-americans-richmond?fbclid=IwAR1roVPp_PpcvzrOFaUWVQPTW7VlIIZ3D1DZIkE8Zm0vf9vBGgx7RPRmm8E
Lauterbach, C. and Anyanwu, W. featuring Coston, L.G.. (2018). Interviewed for “Know Your Rights event held to teach VCU students about police encounters”. Richmond, VA, Commonwealth Times. https://commonwealthtimes.org/2018/12/05/know-your-rights-event-held-to-teach-vcu-students-about-police-encounters/Anyanwu, Walter. featuring Coston, L.G.. (2018). Interviewed for “Social justice coalition urges mayor, police to make policing data public”. Richmond, VA, Commonwealth Times. https://commonwealthtimes.org/2018/11/14/social-justice-coalition-urges-mayor-police-to-make-policing-data-public/
McNeill, Brian. featuring Coston, L.G.. (2018). Interviewed for “Could new Virginia policies reduce anti-LGBT hate crimes?”. Richmond, VA, VCU News. https://news.vcu.edu/article/Could_new_Virginia_policies_reduce_antiLGBT_hate_crimes
Interviewed on “Race Capitol Episode 1: My Lens+ Data Matters in Justice”. Richmond, VA, WRIR 97.3. https://soundcloud.com/user-461048344/race-capitolepisode-1-my-lens-data-matters-in-justice
Interviewed for “Calls for Transparency Persist, as Richmond Police Release Data”. Richmond, VA, Radio IQ, WVTF 92.5. http://www.wvtf.org/post/calls-transparency-persistrichmond-police-release-data
Interviewed for “Delegate Roem and Transgender Advocates See Progress”. Roanoke, VA, VirginiaFirst.com. https://www.virginiafirst.com/news/local-news/delegate-roem-andtransgender-advocates-see-progress/1168996150
Interviewed for “Richmond residents discuss concerns about police stops of African-Americans”. Richmond, VA, Capital News Service. https://wtkr.com/2018/04/28/richmondresidents-discuss-concerns-about-police-stops-of-african-americans/
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ASA Wikipedia Fellow
As an American Sociological Association Wikipedia fellow, Liz made substantial contributions to articles related to the midterm elections. These contributions focus on social inequality and public policy.
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