justice
Samaria Rice retains faith that justice will be done for Tamir
December 7, 2015"I don't need all this attention, but I feel like I have to do something good with it, I have to turn my anger into something positive."
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Video of San Francisco police shooting young black man draws protests
December 4, 2015Many tied Woods' killing to the national trend in the extrajudicial killings of black youth, and their deaths have placed the use of force against communities of color in the spotlight.
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Laquan McDonald killing exposes edifice of brutal oppression
December 3, 2015The veil is being lifted from an entire interdependent system of institutionalized racism and oppression and its ugly inner workings.
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Laquan McDonald killing underlines need to radically reconstruct criminal justice system
December 2, 2015Everyone pressing for justice understands that appropriate actions against obstructionist public officials need sustained public oversight and engagement every step of the way.
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Chicago police chief sacked, Mayor Emanuel flees to Paris
December 1, 2015It was announced Tuesday, Dec. 1, that Garry McCarthy was officially fired from his position as Chicago's Chief of Police.
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