Detroit Councilman Wants to Change Police Behavior, Not Funding
There’s been weeks of protests in Detroit and across the nation since George Floyd, an African American man, was killed...
Former Obama Justice Official: Police Department Culture Matters
Under the Obama administration, there was a push within the Department of Justice to rethink policing. "Co-producing public safety, that...
How TV Shows Like ‘Cops’ Normalized Police Brutality
After more than 30 years, the long running television show ‘Cops’ has been cancelled. "We start to believe that things...
Gov. Whitmer: Michigan Safe to Re-Open, But Don’t Let Guard Down
Many businesses in Michigan are reopening this week for the first time in months. "We feel like these are safe...
Detroit Protest Organizer Tristan Taylor on the Future of the Movement
Detroit's protests against police brutality and structural racism are part of a movement, engaging established organizers and incorporating new voices....
White People: Learn How To Become Better Allies
While interracial solidarity is crucial to progress, there’s a nuance and tradition of white supremacy so interwoven into the fabric...
Angry? Venting is Not the Answer, Says Aggression Expert
When we think about social and civic movements throughout history, anger is at the root cause of action. "One thing about...
Racism Has Always Been A Public Health Crisis
Protest movements sweeping across the country have centered on police brutality, sparking renewed conversations around systemic racism. "African Americans are...
George Floyd’s Death Ignited A Movement. Watch His Burial In Houston Today.
George Floyd, the 46-year-old African American man who was killed by police in Minneapolis on Memorial Day, will be buried beside...
Detroit’s Former Police Chief On Minneapolis and Calls to Defund Police
The Minneapolis City Council has voted to defund and dismantle the city’s police department. "There's a lack of humanization of...
Income Inequality, COVID-19 Underlie Detroit Protest Movement
The marches against police brutality in Detroit and across the country are set against the backdrop of a global pandemic....
Little Caesars, Black Lives Matter and the Challenge of Corporate Messaging
With a huge social movement pushing for changes to policing and calling for an end to police brutality, it’s not...
