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Civil Rights Group: Disinformation Sank the Minneapolis Policing Vote

“I do think that people were on the other side because of disinformation…the other thing is, people cannot sometimes imagine something different. We are stuck with these paradigms about ‘police keep us safe'” but many Black Americans do not feel safe around the police. Judith Browne Dianis, executive director of the civil rights organization The Advancement Project, unpacks how Minneapolis...
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Attorney for Breonna Taylor's Family Sues Cops for Bodycam Footage

Police have said there is no footage showing the fatal shooting of Breonna Taylor in Louisville, Kentucky. But Sam Aguiar, an attorney for Taylor’s family, filed a suit believing there is video footage that has not been seen. CK Hoffler, president of National Bar Association, discusses the suit.
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This Public Defender Expects Chauvin Will Get a Significant Prison Sentence

Former police officer Derek Chauvin is unlikely to get a slap on the wrist sentence for the murder of George Floyd, according to former Hennepin County, Minnesota chief public defender Mary Moriarty.
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We Need Better Records When Cops Are Fired, Says Ex-Cop

Erroll Southers used to run background checks on police officer applicants and worked in law enforcement for decades. He says there should be a registry of officers’ past firings for misconduct – a database like that can help chiefs and police departments ensure they’re hiring someone with a good record in their community.
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George Floyd's Cousin: ‘I'll Miss His Hugs More Than Anything'

It was difficult to deal with George Floyd’s sudden death in Minneapolis police custody, but his family has been inspired by all the change in the past year. Shareeduh Tate, Floyd’s cousin and the president of the George Floyd Foundation, talks about the last year and her hope for the policing legislation named after her cousin.
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The graffiti-covered statue of Confederate General Robert E. Lee catches the early morning light on June 15, 2020 at Monument Avenue in Richmond, Virginia. The killing of George Floyd by a police officer in Minneapolis has brought a heightened awareness to racial justice across America, and many have long called for taking down statues of Confederate Generals who fought a war to defend slavery, and later, were erected by southern states to help justify segregation and the disenfranchisement of black citizens.
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Explaining the Myth of Black Criminality, and Its Origins in Slavery

In the days of slavery, Black people were commonly referred to as subhuman or inherently different than white people. Professor, attorney and former NJ Assistant Attorney General Shavar Jeffries says that racism was built into American law enforcement and manifests today as an attitude that Black people are “presumptively criminal.”
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After an Officer Killed Her Twin Brother, She Turned ‘Anger into Advocacy'

Tiffany Crutcher is the twin sister of Terence Crutcher, who was fatally shot by a Tulsa, Oklahoma police officer in 2016. The officer was found not guilty after a jury trial. Since her brother’s death, Tiffany Crutcher has become a voice speaking out against police killings.
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In this April 9, 2021, file photo, protesters, demanding justice for George Floyd, gather in front of the Hennepin County Government Center, where the trial of former Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin has been ongoing, to stage a protest and march through the streets of downtown Minneapolis, Minnesota.
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As We Talk About Race and Policing, How Can You Be A Good Ally?

To be an ally as the world is undergoing a new reckoning on race will require having uncomfortable conversations. Having those is part of the work. You also can’t just dub yourself an ally and call it a day – the community has to welcome you, says activist Jamira Burley on a panel discussion with LX Storyteller Ngozi Ekeledo.
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From Police Officers to Peace Officers: How One Group is Leading a Charge to Transform Policing Across the Country

Lisa Broderick, the Executive Director of Police 2 Peace, speaks about her organization’s efforts to introduce the word “peace” instead of “police” on officers uniforms and vehicles and the psychological impact that wording change could have for both officers and the communities they serve.
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