New Amnesty Map Documents ‘Shocking Extent’ of US Police Violence Against Black Lives Matter Protesters
29 Jun 2020

New Amnesty Map Documents ‘Shocking Extent’ of US Police Violence Against Black Lives Matter Protesters

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/23/new-amnesty-map-documents-shocking-extent-us-police-violence-against-black-lives Published on Tuesday, June 23, 2020 by Common Dreams Denying people’s constitutional rights “with physical violence, tear gas, and pepper spray is a hallmark of repression,” said one Amnesty researcher. By Jake Johnson, staff writer “Officers responsible … Continued

Tell Our Senators to Support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act
24 Jun 2020

Tell Our Senators to Support the George Floyd Justice in Policing Act

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From Amnesty International USA (http://www.amnestyusa.org): Across the United States, people are coming together to protest against racist police brutality and demand respect for Black lives. We know Black Lives Matter, and we’ll fight to stop anti-Black racism so that all … Continued

Call Your US Representative: Pass the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act
10 Jun 2020

Call Your US Representative: Pass the Eric Garner Excessive Use of Force Prevention Act

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From Faith in Public Life (http://www.faithinpubliclife.org): Black lives matter to God. As people of faith, we have the responsibility to not only speak out against systemic white supremacy, but also to dismantle it. From brutal racist police, to the administration’s … Continued

Majority of Americans Believe Actions and Anger of George Floyd Protesters Justified, Polling Shows
4 Jun 2020

Majority of Americans Believe Actions and Anger of George Floyd Protesters Justified, Polling Shows

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/06/03/majority-americans-believe-actions-and-anger-george-floyd-protesters-justified Published on Wednesday, June 03, 2020 by Common Dreams “The current findings represent a marked change in public opinion from prior polls.” By Eoin Higgins, staff writer A protester points toward police as they face off with … Continued

May the Screams and Tears and Protests Shake the Very Conscience of This Nation
3 Jun 2020

May the Screams and Tears and Protests Shake the Very Conscience of This Nation

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/views/2020/05/31/may-screams-and-tears-and-protests-shake-very-conscience-nation Published on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by The Guardian If we want to reach a better place on the other side of this, we must refuse to be comforted too quickly. By Rev. Dr. William J. Barber … Continued

‘I Took the Helmet Off and Laid the Batons Down’: Michigan Sheriff and Police Didn’t Disperse Their Town’s Protest—They Joined It
3 Jun 2020

‘I Took the Helmet Off and Laid the Batons Down’: Michigan Sheriff and Police Didn’t Disperse Their Town’s Protest—They Joined It

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/31/i-took-helmet-and-laid-batons-down-michigan-sheriff-and-police-didnt-disperse-their Published on Sunday, May 31, 2020 by Common Dreams “Do I think this has solved the issue between police and unarmed black, human beings? No. But I do believe that this type of leadership is a positive … Continued

‘They Killed This Man’: Video Shows Minneapolis Cop Kneeling on Black Man’s Neck as Onlookers Warn He’s Being Crushed to Death
27 May 2020

‘They Killed This Man’: Video Shows Minneapolis Cop Kneeling on Black Man’s Neck as Onlookers Warn He’s Being Crushed to Death

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Posted at https://www.commondreams.org/news/2020/05/26/they-killed-man-video-shows-minneapolis-cop-kneeling-black-mans-neck-onlookers-warn Published on Tuesday, May 26, 2020 by Common Dreams “The police killed him, bro, right in front of everybody. He was crying, telling them like, ‘I can’t breathe,’ and everything. They did not care.” By Jake Johnson, … Continued