Despite its almost pristine public image, Trader Joe’s workers report harassment, racist microaggressions, and union-busting tactics
In response to the fatal shooting death of Seandell Holliday in Millennium Park, Mayor Lori Lightfoot is proposing a new curfew plan
Black organizers have witnessed the lengths the state will go to interrupt dissent
As Confederate monuments come down, advocates stress the need to fully confront the racist ideology and history they represent
One year after white supremacists attempted an insurrection of the U.S. Capitol to prevent the verification of the 2020 presidential election results, violence caused by systemic white supremacy is still a threat to vulnerable communities. Though terrorist attacks in general are on the decline, the past year saw violent
A staggering trend of federalizing protest-related crimes leaves protesters from last year facing pre-trial detention, felony charges, and decades-long incarceration
Several states now threaten protesters with enhanced legal penalties for “starting riots.”
Some cities are restoring police budgets that had been cut in response to last year’s uprisings, but that doesn’t mean the ‘defund the police’ movement hasn’t fueled innovation across the U.S.
The Yes4Minneapolis charter amendment will be on the city of Minneapolis’ November ballot after heavy opposition and several appeals by community organizers.
The George Floyd Justice in Policing Act would prohibit law enforcement at all levels from racial, religious, and discriminatory profiling.
Freedom from police violence is essential to ensuring safe futures for Black families.
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