En todo el país, los organizadores comunitarios, los grupos sin fines de lucro y los funcionarios electos han exigido una reforma policial, con un éxito irregular, pero esta vez, los estadounidenses fuera de la política y el activismo están exigiendo acción hacia una reforma duradera. Read more»
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A record number of cities have created or revamped civilian review boards to provide accountability for police misconduct in the wake of George Floyd’s murder, and while the hyperlocal nature of civilian oversight can make it thrive, it also makes evaluating the success a challenge. Read more»
Across the country, community organizers, nonprofit groups and elected officials have demanded police reform time and again, with spotty success - but this time, Americans outside politics and activism are demanding action toward lasting reform. Read more»
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The non-profit organization African American Reconstruction was founded after the death of George Floyd to empower the Black community and cultivate a climate that creates opportunities for advancement. Read more»
A bill proposed by Fountain Hills Republican Rep. John Kavanagh, who spent decades as a police officer for the Port Authority of New York and New Jersey, would make it unlawful for someone to film police from up to 15 feet away while officers are engaged in “law enforcement activity.” Read more»
Leaders of faith organizations and Historically Black Colleges and Universities told a U.S. House panel how their institutions have been roiled by violence - while subcommittee Republicans said the focus should be on crime rates and threats made to law enforcement officers. Read more»
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Videos like those that captured police killing George Floyd and Eric Garner would be illegal in Arizona under a new law proposed by Fountain Hills Republican Rep. John Kavanagh - a bill similar to one proposed by the retired police officer in 2016. Read more»
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The 1996 documentary "Low y Cool" about a lowrider bicycle club from Tucson's South Side will play on a big screen again in a 25th anniversary showing, which will include a discussion about Chicano history in Tucson. Read more»
Roger Smith runs the Office of Accountability and Transparency - a new city office overseeing complaints filed against the Phoenix Police Department - established in May after months of testimony about Phoenix police conduct and complaints about a lack of accountability. Read more»
More than 100 protesters gathered in the Arizona State University Nelson Fine Arts Center courtyard Wednesday demanding ASU bar Kyle Rittenhouse, though ASU officials say Rittenhouse isn’t enrolled and hasn’t applied for admission. Read more»
Though not enrolled in classes or present on campus, Kyle Rittenhouse is already casting a long shadow across Arizona State University - with both left-wing groups and conservative organizations agreeing on at least one thing: Each thinks the university is not doing enough. Read more»