An activist and former police officer explain what must be done to create lasting changes.
The BREATHE Act and the 21st Century Policing Project at New York Law School plan to hold police accountable for their actions. Illustration Credit: Getty
The 2020s roared in with a teachable moment for the nation—that
white supremacy and law enforcement are inextricably linked. Recently, an independent panel of medical experts and legal professionals released a 157-page
report on February 21 reviewing the 2019 death of
Elijah McClain by Colorado police and wayward paramedics, stating that the “facts trouble the Panel,” while not blaming either.
While the push to defund the police and