A coalition of social justice organizations rallied Tuesday in Hartford to call for lawmakers to phase out police officers in schools in favor of counselors, the decriminalization of child truancy and transparency for police-led interactions in schools.
Tired of burying my friends : Young people rally against violence in New Haven
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Members of Ice the Beef, a youth organization working against gun violence, and community members came together for a rally on Stevens Street Dec. 23, 2020, days after a 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were wounded while walking there. Here, Assistant Police Chief Karl Jacobson speaks.Ben Lambert / Hearst Connecticut Media /Show MoreShow Less
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Members of Ice the Beef, a youth organization working against gun violence, and community members came together for a rally on Stevens Street Dec. 23, 2020, days after a 14-year-old boy and 16-year-old girl were wounded while walking there. Here, Mayor Justin Elicker speaks.Ben Lambert / Hearst Connecticut Media /Show MoreShow Less