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community

eric garner

Ferguson and Community Trauma: Defining Peace For Ourselves

We see violence not only in the crimson of blood spilled far too many times but also in the varying shades of brown on the skins of people of color.…

Helen —

Jun 24, 2020

#blacklivesmatter

criminal justice reform

politics + activism

On the Front Lines: Alternative Forms of Protesting Police Violence

Alternative forms of protest are necessary to make activism accessible. Sometimes, they’re even more effective at creating change than a permitted march.

Hannah Hodson —

Jun 23, 2020

criminal justice reform

education

politics + activism

Why Police Don’t Belong in Schools, and How to Begin Removing Them

While hiring SROs is often a well-intentioned means of protecting students and staff, police are punitive — not preventative.

Ro White —

Jun 22, 2020

2020 election

covid-19

politics + activism

Extra, Extra!: Police Violence Continues; the Argument About What “Defund Police” Means Begins

Overwhelmed by the news? So are we, but here’s our effort at highlighting some important stories and discussions. This week’s Extra! Extra! continues to look at police brutality, the protests…

the team —

Jun 12, 2020

black lives matter

No Justice No Pride

first person

Black Rage as Catharsis

White supremacy thrives off of keeping us obsessed with respectability, when there is nothing respectable about kneeling on a man’s neck while he cries for his life. There is a…

danijanae —

Jun 5, 2020

criminal justice reform

No Justice No Pride

politics + activism

Principles of Pride: Police and Prisons Do Not Belong in Our Future

Legacies intersect in this Pride month to remind us that defunding the police system is both a historically Black and historically queer demand, and that disruption and direct action can…

Benji Hart —

Jun 5, 2020

No Justice No Pride

police violence

politics + activism

Copwatching 101: Keep Your Eyes Open, Keep Your Neighbors Safe

The state and police as agents of it often surveil communities of color and immigrant communities as a tactic of control, reminding people they’re being watched so they stay in…

Rachel —

Jun 5, 2020

alsoalsoalso

No Justice No Pride

society + culture

Also.Also.Also: Citizen Telling LA Police Chief “Suck My Dick and Choke On It” On Zoom Call Truly Speaks For Us All

The thread of videos of police violence against peaceful protestors is miles long now, over 10k protesters have been arrested, Trump sheds more allies, Kristen Stewart marches with BLM, Public…

Riese —

Jun 4, 2020

No Justice No Pride

police violence

politics + activism

How to Never Call the Cops Again: A Guide with a Few Alternatives to Calling Police

If we want to move towards a police-free, abolitionist future, we have to do everything we can create an abolitionist reality right now – which starts with not calling the…

Ro White —

Jun 3, 2020

criminal justice reform

greatest hits

politics + activism

Police and Prison Abolition 101: A Syllabus and FAQ

The work around decarceration has been some of the most successfully documented, accessible, and digitally interactive of any movement. This is a guide to guides, organized loosely by some of…

Rachel —

Jun 1, 2020

black lives matter

No Justice No Pride

politics + activism

74 Bail Funds You Can Absolutely Support Right Now

Donate to a bail fund. We don’t have to wait for others to commit to upholding the value of Black life and materially improve the lives of Black people. We…

Carmen Phillips —

May 31, 2020

black lives matter

friday open thread

straddleverse

What Do We Do Now: An Open Thread on May 29, 2020

There is so much to feel. There is so much to be done. What are you doing, today, tomorrow, the next day, and the next?

Vanessa —

May 29, 2020