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Staying Safe from Police Munitions While Protesting
Grayscale photo of police riot team standing in a row with body and face shields. One officer has shooting a liquid substance to something in distance.

Staying Safe from Police Munitions While Protesting

Learn how to reduce harm during protests by understanding and preparing for police riot control weapons. 

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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

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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The Racist and Toxic Staff Culture in Prisons
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The Racist and Toxic Staff Culture in Prisons

Due to policies and the staff culture in prisons, racial segregation and oppression are used to subjugate minority groups.

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Protesting 101: The ARD Guide to Staying Safe in the Streets
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Protesting 101: The ARD Guide to Staying Safe in the Streets

As abortion bans, inflation, and incidences of police brutality occur, the need to protest remains urgent. Here are a few tips for protesting safely this summer.

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Deinstitutionalization and the Creation of Modern-Day Asylums
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Deinstitutionalization and the Creation of Modern-Day Asylums

Despite its intentions, deinstitutionalization resulted in people with mental illness being moved from one carceral institution to another.

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The Harm in Circulating Graphic Videos of Police Brutality
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The Harm in Circulating Graphic Videos of Police Brutality

Sharing graphic videos of police brutality may raise awareness, but also cause harm and obfuscate the real effort needed to create change. 

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How Disability Exacerbates Anti-Blackness
A screenshot from police bodycam shows director Ryan Coogler being released from handcuffs.

How Disability Exacerbates Anti-Blackness

Due to ableist and racist standards, the mere existence of Black disabled people increases their incidence of violent treatment and death.

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Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later
A mural of Breonna Taylor, the woman who was murdered by the police back in 2020.

Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Two Years Later

Two years after being murdered by the police and the focus of protests, the fight to get justice for Breonna Taylor continues.

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Policing is Risky. Being a Crossing Guard is Worse.
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Policing is Risky. Being a Crossing Guard is Worse.

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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What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
A police officer with their back turned.

What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means

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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