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Police Violence

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Michael Brown and the United States’ Structural Violence Epidemic
Disproportionality in police use of force against Black Americans persists and cannot be tolerated.

At Chicago’s “National Moment of Silence” Vigil, Activist Confronts “Black-on-Black Crime” Rhetoric
Malcolm London speaks at Daley Plaza during the Ferguson vigil on Thursday, August 14.

Armed With Military-Grade Weapons, Missouri Police Crack Down on Protests Over Michael Brown Shooting
The Missouri town of Ferguson looks like a war zone as police fire tear gas, stun grenades and smoke bombs to break up a fifth night of protests over …

Another Another Night of Violence in Ferguson, Governor Relieves Local Police
Police presence in Ferguson has been described as creating a near war-zone-like atmosphere.

The Killing of Michael Brown: Missouri Police Shooting of Unarmed Black Teen Sparks Days of Protests
Protesters in St. Louis, Missouri, are demanding justice in a police shooting that killed an unarmed African-American teen.

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Michael Brown and Anti-Black Violence
Michael Brown Sr. and Lesley McSpadden, parents of Michael Brown, a teenager killed by a police officer, listen as an attorney speaks during a news conference concerning the death …

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Another Unarmed Black Teen Shot by Militarized Police
From New York to Los Angeles to Ferguson, Missouri, America's police forces are being increasingly viewed as violent occupying armies.

Videos Show Brutal Treatment of Prisoners With Mental Illness
Recently obtained videos which have been exposed to the public show corrections officers using extreme force on incarcerated people suffering from various forms of mental illness.

New York Police Killing of Eric Garner Spurs Debate on Chokeholds and Filming Officer Misconduct
After a New York City medical examiner rules homicide in the death of Eric Garner at the hands of police, we look at the growing concern over the use …

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Laws That Kill Protesters in Mexico
A new law passed in Puebla makes it possible for police to use firearms or deadly force to break up demonstrations and local inhabitants felt the impact of the …