LIVE FREE USA joins in prayer for the families and loved ones of Angela Michelle Carr, Anolt “AJ” Laguerre Jr., and Jerrald De’Shaun Gallion, and stands with our comrades and the entire city and community of Jacksonville as they reel from the shock and devastation of this weekend’s mass shooting by a racist White supremacist vigilante. We applaud the leadership of [...]
https://youtu.be/FgIy4LZDsxM The second installment of the “Archaeology of Silence” Speaker series, "A Father's Heart," was held at the de Young Museum in San Francisco. It brought together Black men who had lost their children to state violence and spotlighted their national efforts to support the healing of other fathers and loved ones who had experienced similar trauma. The esteemed speakers confirmed [...]
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lqoblnwCXCI Join us on Father’s Day weekend to hear from the heart of men who have lost their children to state violence. Panelists will also discuss their nationwide efforts to support the healing of other fathers experiencing similar trauma. Panelists: Andrew Joseph, father of Andrew Joseph Cephus “Uncle Bobby” Johnson, uncle of Oscar Grant Kevin Tarver, father of Darius Tarver [...]
A significant gathering of activists took place at Atlanta's City Hall in anticipation of a council vote regarding the allocation of tens of millions in public funding for the proposed construction of a police and firefighter training center. This facility, commonly referred to as "Cop City" by activists, has been the subject of intense criticism and opposition. The meeting marked the [...]
Today we pause to honor the memory of George Floyd, whose life was senselessly stolen three years ago today. Our hearts, thoughts, and prayers continue to accompany his family, friends, and community. May his legacy forever stand as a testament to the power of unity serving as a rallying cry for justice, peace, and love. --------------------------
https://www.youtube.com/live/3p9JT_fau3Y?feature=share Join us on Mother’s Day weekend to hear from women who have endured the painful loss of their children to systemic violence. We’ll celebrate their beloved children and hear how they are fighting for justice. Panelists: Gwen Carr, mother of Eric Garner Wanda Cooper, mother of Ahmaud Arbery Taun Hall, mother of Miles Hall Mona Hardin, mother of Ronald Greene [...]
A New Front Line in the Debate Over Policing: A Forest Near Atlanta Publication: The New York Times Author: Sean Keenan and Joseph Goldstein Date: March 4, 2023 Takeaway/Summary: - When construction crews rolled into a patch of pine and maple trees southeast of Atlanta last month, the scene had more in common with a military incursion than a municipal building [...]
Justice for Dalaneo Martin: Civil Rights Probe Launched into Fatal Police Shooting of Black 17-Year-Old in D.C. People - Brandon Livesay April 6, 2023 Dalaneo Martin was shot by a police officer sitting behind him in the same car A civil rights investigation has been announced into the police shooting of Black Washington D.C. teenager Dalaneo Martin. Martin, 17, was [...]
Community-Based Violence Interventions: Proven Strategies To Reduce Violent Crime Center for American Progress - Akua Amaning and Hassen Bashir Leaders around the nation should prioritize community-based violence intervention programs to reduce gun violence and violent crime more broadly. Across America, communities are struggling to combat rising gun violence. Although overall crime rates remain low, the sale of firearms and instances of [...]
“We’re asking the federal government to keep ensuring, number one, that law enforcement cannot jump to the front of the line,” Pastor Michael McBride Congress Approved Millions for Gun Violence Prevention. Will It Reach Grassroots Groups? The Trace - Chip Brownlee April 18, 2022 An injection of at least $300 million for community groups is part of the Biden administration's larger [...]
