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Protests, Aerial Surveillance, and Police Defunding
Given the role that aerial surveillance has played in the George Floyd and other protests, communities should take a hard look at the benefits and costs of police aerial surveillance programs.
Wrongfully Arrested Because Face Recognition Can’t Tell Black People Apart
It is now more urgent than ever for our lawmakers to stop law enforcement use of face recognition technology.
COVID-19 Deaths in Nursing Homes are Not Unavoidable — They are the Result of Deadly Discrimination
We as a society must reckon with our relentless marginalization and de-prioritization of people with disabilities and the people who support them.
‘Black Lives Matter’ is About More than the Police
The Black community is not inherently vulnerable to COVID-19. We’ve been made vulnerable through decades of unequal access to health care. We are made vulnerable every time a doctor or other health care provider dismisses us because they don’t believe our symptoms.
Black Communities Can Not Wait Any Longer. The Time to Divest Is Now.
For years, Black activists and organizations like the Movement for Black Lives have been calling for the reckoning we now see in the streets, and we have a responsibility as a nation to meet their call.
A Landmark Supreme Court Decision Affirms LGBTQ Rights
Chase Strangio breaks down what this week's SCOTUS win means for LGBTQ people nationwide.
Local Officials: Pledge to Divest from Police and Reinvest in Black Communities
Black-led movements is calling for divestment from police departments, and reinvestment into the life-affirming services that help communities thrive.
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