Nationwide protests over police brutality have raged through Nigeria, following desperate cries of help of kidnapping, abuse and violence by a controversial police unit known as the Special Anti-Robbery Squad. Protests turned dangerous after many protesters were shot...
President Donald Trump signed an executive order on police reform during an event in the Rose Garden in Washington D.C. on June 16. The document, titled "Safe Policing for Safe Communities," takes action toward bringing justice to victims who have suffered from police...
A powerful, unwritten rule has dominated American policing for centuries: the unyielding commitment to upholding the blue wall of silence serves as a substantial barrier to public safety and police reform efforts. Historically, members of law enforcement facing...
Black History Month is a month-long celebration of the contributions, triumphs and determination of Black men and women. In the words of former pesident Gerald Ford, it is a time for us to “seize the opportunity to honor the too-often neglected accomplishments of...
Seeing things such as traumatic events online or the police killings of George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, and Ahmaud Arbery can, in several ways, heavily contribute to the poor mental health of young people of color. In a 2019 study by the Official Journal of the...
Amadou Diallo, 23. Feb. 4, 1999. “Mom, I’m going to college.” Sean Bell, 23. Nov. 25, 2006. “I love you too.” Oscar Grant, 22. Jan. 1, 2009. “You shot me! I got a four-year-old daughter!” Kenneth Chamberlain, 66. Nov. 19, 2011. “Officers, why do you have your guns...
Sometimes the importance of issues discussed in modern-day books, film, art and other media goes unnoticed until they become relevant to society. "The Hate U Give" is an American drama film from 2018 based on the novel by Angie Thomas of the same title. It has...
With compassion and conviction, I joined more than 400 activists lining along both sides of the street for almost a half-mile to stand up against racism and police brutality on May 31 in Dedham, Massachusetts. The event, organized by Dedham’s Anti-Racism Coalition, is...
In light of recent events, a commonality I've seen in the Asian American community is tolerance toward anti-black racism. I've heard things like how Asians have built their own lives despite their own discrimination, and how black people should do the same. Nobody is...
Today is May 30, a Saturday, and I am currently writing this piece at 11 p.m. as I hear helicopters flying by, sirens and explosions. Today's piece is something that I, as a minority who is very politically active, but also as a resident of Los Angeles would love to...
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