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Why Reform Falls Short in Stopping Police Violence
A cop arrests a person on the street.

Why Reform Falls Short in Stopping Police Violence
Dominique Stewart
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Last year became the deadliest year for fatal police encounters, despite calls for reform and racial justice after the 2020 protests.

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Neighborhoods Social Justice
1920 1280 Dominique Stewart
Overworked Police? Try Funding Any Other Public Service
A group of police standing in front of a building with window panels.

Overworked Police? Try Funding Any Other Public Service
Dominique Stewart
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Prioritizing equitable education, housing, public health services, and more can help reduce crime and police dependency. 

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Politics
2400 1600 Dominique Stewart
The Cycle of Harm in Over-Policing Black and Brown Communities
The blue light of a police car.

The Cycle of Harm in Over-Policing Black and Brown Communities
Nicole Cardoza
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The story of Jayland Walker, who was shot over 60 times after a routine traffic stop, underscores how inequitable policing is and how over-policing harms marginalized communities.

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Social Justice
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
Policing is Risky. Being a Crossing Guard is Worse.
People walking on a crosswalk during the day.

Policing is Risky. Being a Crossing Guard is Worse.
Andrew Lee
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Discussions on the hazards of policing misrepresent reality yet are used to protect the police. A closer look into policing and the most dangerous jobs in the U.S. challenges the claim that police are “under attack.”

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Workplace
2400 1591 Andrew Lee
What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
A police officer with their back turned.

What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
Nicole Cardoza
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Defunding the police allows communities to reinvest in other forms of community support while dismantling a system rooted in racism and white supremacy.

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Criminal Justice Politics
2400 1600 Nicole Cardoza
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