Abolishing the Nation’s Largest Jail System
L.A. County activists are working to replace violent jails with mental health facilities, and to reallocate funding from incarceration toward social services.
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Reimagining a Better World After George Floyd’s Death
This special audio report from YES! and Public News Service explores the ways communities affected by police violence are organizing to keep each other safe, in Minneapolis and beyond.
How Many More Times Must We Say the Same Thing?
No more reforms. It’s time for true transformation.
Anatomy of a Protest Movement
A three-part reported series identifying the infrastructure, challenges, and successes of Portland's sustained protests in defense of Black lives.
Protesters Grieve and Demand Justice for Breonna Taylor After Indictment
A grand jury indicted one former Louisville police officer involved in the raid that killed Breonna Taylor—but not for her death.
Cities Reimagine Public Safety Amid Calls to #DefundPolice
Lawmakers across the country are proposing policy measures to cut or loosen ties to traditional policing.
Before #BlackLivesMatter: The Roots of Black Digital Activism
From the beginnings of computing, technology has been used to oppress or to liberate Black Americans.
9 Essential Reads For Your Racial Justice Conversations
These authors will help you talk about White supremacy by using reasoning and research rather than anger and frustration.
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