Until federal reparations happen, local organizations across the country are stepping up to account for the harm and legacy of enslavement and systemic racism.
What to do instead of calling the police
These alternatives can help keep communities safe for everyone.
A New York City Police Department (NYPD) graduation ceremony on October 15, 2018.
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For the past two weeks, Americans have been hearing testimony in the trial of Derek Chauvin, the former Minneapolis police officer charged in the killing of George Floyd. They’ve seen the video of Floyd saying “I can’t breathe” while being held to the ground for over nine minutes before his death. They’ve witnessed or been part of the uprisings that took place around the country last summer in response to the deaths of Floyd and other Black Americans at the hands of police. They know the names of Breonna Taylor, Botham Jean, Tamir Rice, and too many other Black people killed by law enforcement in the last few years alone.
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