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Investing in Evidence-based Alternatives to Policing: A Key Step Towards Promoting Public Safety.

Investing in Evidence-Based Alternatives to Policing Vera - Staff Changing the ways police operate in communities is integral to dismantling systemic racism. Local budgets disproportionately fund police departments over other public services that would promote public safety, including housing, employment support, education, and public health. Using police and punitive approaches as the primary tools to address health and social issues including [...]

2023-05-02T13:06:54-04:00May 2nd, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, News|0 Comments
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Gov. Whitmer Takes Action on Gun Violence with Universal Background Checks and Safe Storage Requirements

Gov. Whitmer Signs Commonsense Gun Violence Prevention Bills Hour Detroit -  Christina Clark April 13, 2023 The bills were signed Thursday morning and will establish universal background checks and safe storage requirements. On Thursday morning, after work with Michigan Legislature, community groups, law enforcement, students and parents, Gov. Gretchen Whitmer signed legislation she proposed at her State of the State in [...]

2023-04-26T09:46:53-04:00April 26th, 2023|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments
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Live Free Honors the Life and Legacy of Harry Belafonte

“As an artist, entertainer, organizer, truth teller and freedom fighter, Harry Belafonte dedicated his life and career to the pursuit of social justice and equality, creating and epitomizing the blueprint for how art and activism can and must intersect to create meaningful, actionable change. LIVE FREE is deeply saddened to learn of Mr. Belafonte’s passing and sends its heartfelt prayers and [...]

2023-04-25T16:55:02-04:00April 25th, 2023|News|0 Comments
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Governor Calls for Resignations After Oklahoma officials Caught on Tape Talking About Killing Reporters and Lamenting They Can No Longer Lynch Black People

Oklahoma county leaders caught on audio talking about killing reporters, complaining they can no longer lynch Black people NBC News - Corky Siemaszko April 17, 2023 “I am both appalled and disheartened to hear of the horrid comments made by officials in McCurtain County,” Gov. Kevin Stitt said. The governor of Oklahoma has called for the resignations of the sheriff and [...]

2023-04-25T10:00:40-04:00April 25th, 2023|News, Racism|0 Comments
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Tennessee Mayors Call for Action on Gun Violence: Recommendations for Policy Change

Tennessee mayors call for leaders to enact policy actions to reduce gun violence New Channel 5 - Kelly Broderick April 19, 2023   NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — The Mayors of Nashville, Knoxville, Shelby County and Chattanooga have come together to write a letter to state leaders calling for a reduction in gun violence. The letter was addressed to Governor Bill Lee, [...]

2023-04-25T09:35:50-04:00April 25th, 2023|Gun Violence, News|0 Comments
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Antioch Mayor Takes Stand Against Racist Police Texts in Special City Council Meeting

Antioch mayor furious over officers' alleged racist texts: 'I'm not sweeping it under the rug' ABC 7 - Staff April 13, 2023 ANTIOCH, Calif. -- Tensions flared at a special city council meeting in Northern California after racist and homophobic text exchanges among police officers were revealed following a federal investigation. At least two people had to be escorted out of [...]

2023-04-19T10:17:18-04:00April 19th, 2023|News, Racism|0 Comments
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Reducing Gun Violence in America’s Cities: Why Community Violence Intervention Programs Demand Funding

There's a Proven Way to Reduce Gun Violence in America's Cities. We Just Need to Fund It TIME - EDDIE BOCANEGRA, ERICA FORD AND MIKE MCBRIDE More than 141 people were shot in our hometowns of Oakland, Chicago, and New York City over the July 4th weekend. The shooting victims included a 6-year old girl and her mother in the West [...]

2023-04-19T10:06:24-04:00April 19th, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, Gun Violence, News|0 Comments
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Discover How Community Violence Intervention is Changing the Game in Combating Violent Crime

What's community violence intervention? DOJ pitches plan after awarding $100M in grants. USA Today - Grace Hauck February 16, 2023   Federal officials, community leaders and researchers are gathering in St. Louis this week to discuss a key component of the Justice Department's plan to combat violence in the U.S: community violence intervention and prevention programs. "We are funding programs that [...]

2023-04-19T09:41:11-04:00April 19th, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, Gun Violence, News|0 Comments
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Florida Bill Aims to Criminalize Filming Police Actions, Further Oppressing Communities of Color

Florida bill to criminalize filming police actions is yet another anti-Black move | Opinion Miami Herald - Francesca Menes  April 10, 2023 State lawmakers are pushing witness intimidation legislation (Senate Bill 1126 and House Bill 1539) that purports to protect police officers. But these bills really are a not-so-veiled attack on communities of color that will make law enforcement less accountable. [...]

2023-04-18T11:00:21-04:00April 18th, 2023|Gun Violence, News, Police Brutality|0 Comments
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Columbus’ New Office of Violence Prevention to Receive Support from National Anti-violence Network

  Columbus' new Office of Violence Prevention to be offered help from other cities ABC 6 - Steve Levine March 28, 2023 A national anti- violence network made up of cities across the country, is now preparing to help Columbus’ new Office of Violence Prevention. “They’ll have access to us in terms of thinking through the shape of the office,” David [...]

2023-04-18T10:41:18-04:00April 18th, 2023|Community Violence Intervention, Gun Violence, News|0 Comments
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