Some immigrant parents are avoiding seeking medical care for sick children, while other kids worry about their friends’ safety
Mural Arts Artist-in-Residence Aaron Brokenbough speaks with Prism about his short film on public safety and the city budget
Portland Street Response and other alternative public health and safety organizations are underfunded compared to city police departments, which in some cases leads to shuttering operations
Federal monitor Antonio Oftelie sought extensive input from police chiefs, but with no clear evidence of authentic community input, advocates worry about the plan’s true motivations
Real protection and support in our communities requires greater investment in social services and more divestment from law enforcement
Debunking the myth that police provide safety requires communication and trust between organizers and communities.
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.
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