Tag: policing
The Pandemic Accelerates the Rise—and Criminalization—of Tent Cities
Just before we went into lockdown, I visited Sanctuary, a homelessness organization in Toronto, ...
“There Is No Naloxone for Racism”—Kassandra Frederique Speaks Out
Since George Floyd was horrifically murdered by Minneapolis cops on May 25, events have ...
NYPD to Grow Its Homeless Outreach, Amid Social Service Agency Cuts
Amid growing calls by 2020 Uprising protestors to #DefundNYPD, the New York Police Department ...
Fighting Racism in a Small, Conservative Town in New Jersey
Outrage over racism and police brutality epitomized by the murder of George Floyd ...
“Social Workers Belong in Police Departments” Is an Offensive Statement
Last week, the New York State Chapter of the National Association of Social Workers ...
Local and National Efforts Focus on Stopping Police “No-Knock” Raids
The protests sparked nationwide—and worldwide—by the death of George Floyd have also concerned the ...
Now You Can File Complaints Against the NYPD Based on Online Evidence
Chances are, someone reading this sentence has seen a video of the NYPD ...
Trump’s War on “Antifa” Promises Political Persecution of Activists
As protests against police racism and violence continue throughout the US, President Donald Trump ...
Police Brutality and Fear: Hits Keep Coming for Philly’s Most Vulnerable
When the current protests began in Philadelphia on Saturday, May 30, something felt distinctly ...
How the Drug War Is a Tool to Criminalize LGBTQ+ People
When we think of the criminalization of the LGBTQ+ community, our minds likely veer ...
