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In summary How do we create incentives for police officers and departments to improve recruiting, training and compliance, as well as change the culture of policing? By James M. Anderson and James Anderson is the director of the Justice Policy Program and the Institute for Civil Justice at the
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Close to 3 Million Demand Justice For Police Killing Victim Elijah McClain Whose Last Words Were 'I Can't Breathe'
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Ben Crump Heralded as Black America’s Attorney General - Houston Forward Times
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Disney World workers petition to delay opening - L.A. Focus Newspaper
"This virus is not gone, unfortunately it's only become worse in this state," the petition posted on MoveOn.org reads. "While theme parks are a great way to relax and enjoy free time, it is a non-essential business; it is not fair to the people who work there to risk their lives, especially if they
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Newswire: SPLC announces $30 million investment to increase voter registration
NNPA Newswire Staff Report The Southern Poverty Law Center (SPLC) today announced it is investing up to $30 million from its endowment in voter outreach organizations in the Deep South to increase voter registration and participation among people of color with a lower propensity to vote.The
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California Community Demands Answers After 24-Year-Old Robert Fuller Is Found Hanging From A Tree - Blavity
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WATCH | Covid-19: Mixed reactions as Capetonians are urged to go to quarantine sites
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