police shootings
“We can’t go back”: Call to organize from Eric Garner’s mother
July 19, 2016The following is an exclusive article written for the Peoples World by Gwen Carr, the mother of Eric Garner; Garner was slain by police two years ago on the streets of Staten Island.
Read moreAre Black men becoming endangered?
July 12, 2016Our broken communities cannot continue to live in fear of the police; and their fear of us must also change.
Read moreAfter police shootings, Chicagoans demand accountability
July 8, 2016A broad coalition of community groups has proposed a solution for reforming Chicago's police department.
Read moreTipping point: America confronts race and policing
July 8, 2016Like most, we are profoundly saddened and grief-stricken by these horrific events; our hearts go out to the families of those killed, civilian and police alike.
Read moreTeamster was one of two African-Americans shot dead
July 8, 2016Philando Castile was a Teamsters Local 320 member and nutrition services supervisor at the J.J. Hill Montessori school in St. Paul.
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