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We Don’t Need More Evidence That Police Can’t Be Trusted. We Need Real Safety.
We must demand systems of care and accountability that affirm and sustain life and our environment for the long term.
Uvalde Hires More Police After 60 Cops Took 77 Minutes to Act in School Shooting
Critics have rejected the idea that the shooting could have been averted or mitigated with a larger police department.
Journalists in Texas Say Uvalde Police Are Actively Obstructing News Reporters
Officials in Uvalde face increasing accusations of stonewalling the media.
Angela Davis Says Black Activist Anthony Gay Is Jailed on False Charges
In addition to being punished for his mental illness, advocates say, Gay was punished for advocating for himself.
Uvalde School District Police Chief Is Refusing to Cooperate With Investigation
The police department’s initial claims about their response to the mass shooting have turned out to be misleading.
Pulse Survivor: Delayed Cop Response in Uvalde Shows Pattern in Mass Shootings
“We have to be honest about stopping gun violence before it erupts in the halls of our school," says Brandon Wolf.
Police Didn’t “Engage” Uvalde Shooter — But They Handcuffed Terrified Parents
Parents and relatives who gathered outside the school report being tackled, tasered and pepper-sprayed.
Police Can Make a Crisis Worse. The Public Needs Alternatives in an Emergency.
What's needed is not more funding for policing but more funding for alternatives to police responses.
Beyond the “Ghost Gun” Ban, We Need Local Leaders to Fund Violence Prevention
Responding to pain by enforcing a criminal code through policing is ineffective in addressing community needs.
Uprising for Black Lives Drove Cancellation of Joint US-Israeli Police Trainings
Ending police exchanges will help build a world where our ties are of solidarity and common pursuits for justice.