The cultural effects of many policies linger—sometimes perniciously—long after they have been formally discarded, so why not create a museum to them to call out their effects on communities?
A coalition of police oversight reformers in Austin propose a nonprofit to address resident complaint process.
A new campaign led by local activists against a $95 million police training center proposed for the West Garfield Park area has raised new questions about urban revitalization strategies that could impact how nonprofits and foundations align with Black and Brown communities that are organizing to end racial violence.
While Decatur’s official policy promotes diversity, gentrification has long been a major force in Decatur, with the city losing approximately 70 percent of its Black population between 1980 and 2013.
Municipalities with larger black populations are more likely to implement exploitative revenue sources.
Storied Chicago architect Daniel Hudson Burnham urged city planners to “Make No Little Plans.” Has Chicago’s Mayor Emanuel appropriated that sentiment to rein in the city’s police force?
A high-profile victim of police misconduct uses his case to leverage change.
Attorney General Jeff Sessions has issued a memo to pause the consent decrees put in place by the Obama administration to hold police reform to a timeline, but some of the biggest cities involved have refused.
Federal consent decrees addressing local police department misconduct are being reviewed by the Justice Department.
Nonprofit organizations offer law enforcement training and propose new bills to combat police violence against persons with disabilities.
