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 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»
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