police brutality

What “Defunding the Police” Actually Means
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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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The Role No-Knock Warrants Play in Police Brutality
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The Role No-Knock Warrants Play in Police Brutality

No-Knock warrants allow police to legally break into people’s homes unannounced, often resulting in fatal outcomes like the deaths of Amir Locke and Breonna Taylor.

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Year in Review: How Patriotism and Revisionist History Shapes America
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Year in Review: How Patriotism and Revisionist History Shapes America

For many marginalized communities in America, being patriotic means ignoring a history of violence and oppression that continues to this day.

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Unpack the Derek Chauvin trial.

For the past month, Derek Chauvin has been on trial for the murder of George Floyd. Finally, the verdict is out. Chauvin faced three charges: second-degree unintentional murder, third-degree murder, and second-degree manslaughter. To convict Chauvin, the prosecution needed to show each charge beyond a reasonable doubt. The prosecution did not need to prove that Chauvin intended to kill George Floyd to convict him of the charges.

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Stop over-policing.

The death has been referred to as an “accidental discharge.” But there is nothing accidental about the death of an unarmed Black man by law enforcement. Our system is designed to maximize interactions between Black and brown people and police officers, which all but ensures that harm will happen. This is enforced through the practice of over-policing, initiatives that have justified increased levels of policing for the sake of the greater good, but often with adverse consequences (Scientific American).

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The History of the Texas Rangers
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The History of the Texas Rangers

The Texas Rangers law enforcement agency is mythologized in popular media as moral defenders of the law, ignoring a long history of violence.

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The Police Use of Ketamine in Arrests Faces Scrutiny
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The Police Use of Ketamine in Arrests Faces Scrutiny

Police face criticism for their use of ketamine in the arrest of individuals they mislabel as “aggressive” following the death of Elijah McClain.

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The Importance of Being an Active Bystander
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The Importance of Being an Active Bystander

The “bystander effect” often de-incentivizes individuals in groups from being active bystanders and taking action during a crisis.

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Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Beyond Social Media
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Seeking Justice for Breonna Taylor Beyond Social Media

The memeification of Breonna Taylor aims to keep Taylor’s name in the media but is often perpetuating the same systems that harm Black women.

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The Role Intersectionality Plays in Justice for Black Women
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The Role Intersectionality Plays in Justice for Black Women

Breonna Taylor’s name, like most Black women, is missing in the fight for justice against police brutality and anti-Black violence due to a lack of intersectionality.

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