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Speech by Dr. Kristopher Burrell, January 16, 2017, St. Paul’s Church — National Historic Site, Mount Vernon, NY Good afternoon,...Read More

"On a windy Thursday morning in mid-February the Rev. Michelle Thomas walked up a winding gravel path surrounded by dirt broken tree branches and mostly brown grass."

Durban, South Africa, from 31 August to 8 September 2001

EJI believes that before we heal the wounds from our present, we must face our past.

States must craft policies to rein in unbridled police access to newborn blood samples.

Filed as part of a motion to dismiss charges against one of the officers, the transcripts also appear to show an officer expressing concern about Floyd's well-being in the moments before his death.

He died in April after being handcuffed and held face-down in a garage with two plastic emergency blankets and a "spit sock hood" over his head.

An independent review will look at reports of deaths in police custody under the tenure of Dr. David Fowler, the retired chief medical examiner who testified for the defense at Derek Chauvin's trial.

From Lincoln to Obama, we have seen periods of racial progress before. Dare we be optimistic that this one will prove durable and systemic?

The Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department has put a hold on the medical examiner's official autopsy report while it investigates the deputy-involved shooting. The family wants that report released.

The Minnesota Supreme Court overturns the murder conviction of ex-Minneapolis officer Mohamed Noor in the death of Justine Ruszczyk Damond, saying the charge doesn't fit the circumstances in the case.

Unclear regulation and a lack of transparency increase the risk that AI and algorithmic tools that exacerbate racial biases will be used in medical settings.

The coronavirus became racialized, so it’s critical that educators understand the historical context and confront racist tropes and xenophobia from students and colleagues.

I have been in the reparations movement for nearly 50 years, and I’ve never been more optimistic about its chances for success.

A law professor and author of a new book on bigotry discusses key cases now in front of the US Supreme Court that could redefine who bigots really are.

List of resources from the Prison Policy Initiative about the criminal justice system and COVID-19.

"Oregon is the second state to pass a bill banning police from using deceptive interrogation tactics following Illinois."

We can live in a world beyond policing.

We are an uprising of rebellious youth fighting for our freedom. We are organizers shaping our collective destinies. We are the next generation of revolutionaries.

Preserving Human Rights & Restoring Justice

The RAND Center for Quality Policing provides research and analysis on contemporary police practice and policy. The Center's work helps law enforcement agencies across the U.S. make better operational decisions and consistently perform at their best.

Illegal discrimination in jury selection.

The Policing Project works to strengthen policing through democratic governance.

decARcerate is a nonprofit working to affirm human dignity by confronting unjust systems. We envision a world where equity, healing, and reconciliation replace systems of punishment and oppression.

The Community Resource Hub for Safety & Accountability works to ensure all people have access to resources and tools to advocate for systems change and accountability in law enforcement.

CAHOOTS Eugene: 541-682-5111  /  Springfield: 541-726-3714 CAHOOTS (Crisis Assistance Helping Out On The Streets) provides mobile crisis intervention 24/7 in the […]

New resources and guidance on building community oriented databases for police accountability, co-developed by WITNESS and Berkeley Copwatch