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Police Violence
Protests Erupt After Wisconsin Police Shoot Unarmed Black Man Seven Times
Witnesses say Jacob Blake was trying to break up a domestic dispute and had not acted aggressively in any way.
Black Trans Activists Are Organizing Against Louisiana Law Targeting Trans Women
Black trans activists are pushing the movement for Black lives to defend trans and gender nonconforming people.
Cops Have Repeatedly Attacked and Obstructed Street Medics During BLM Rebellion
Dozens of reports of police arresting medics and destroying their property have emerged since the revolt began in May.
Condemnations of Chicago “Looting” Prioritize Property Over Black Lives
We must develop an understanding of violence that includes the closing of schools, eviction and mass unemployment.
How to Survive Anti-Police Protests
Frontline journalists, medics and lawyers offer tips on protecting yourself from police violence during protests.
Journalists Struggle for Press Freedoms in a Time of Repression and Surveillance
Journalists have been violently targeted by police at Black Lives Matter protests across the country.
What Has Happened to Police Filmed Hurting Protesters? So Far, Very Little.
Investigations into officers who have been recorded attacking protesters in viral videos often lack transparency.
“Unrest” Is Not the Enemy. Fascism Is.
Burying the truth about how we got here will not help us escape.
Giving Police Departments Money to Buy Body Cameras Will Never End Brutality
As long as police departments have total control over body camera footage it won’t change their behavior, say activists.
Trump to Send Federal Agents to Protests in Chicago and Seattle Amid Crackdown
Mayors in six cities call for the immediate removal of the president’s rapid deployment units.