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Activists Explain What True Cannabis Equity Looks Like for People of Color
Social justice leaders are calling for a path forward for Black Illinoisans who have been severely impacted by the war on drugs.
Missouri Governor Pardons the Ignorant, But Not the Innocent
Prosecutors agree that Kevin Strickland and Lamar Johnson were erroneously convicted of murder, but they remain detained with no hope of a reprieve, VICE News reports.
Ahmaud Arbery’s Killers Search for Ways to Justify His Death
The defense’s legal team is attempting to put the victim on trial, according to a report in The Daily Beast.
Police Accused of Altering Evidence Generated By ShotSpotter Surveillance System
“Every ShotSpotter alert is putting Black and Latinx people at risk of interactions with police. That’s what happened to Adam Toledo,” as told to Motherboard.
George Floyd’s $27 Million Settlement and What It Means for His Murder Trial
The Minneapolis City Council has settled a suit with Floyd’s family, the largest pretrial civil rights settlement in history.
Tech Company Aims to Disrupt Predatorial Prison Phone Industry
The Ameelio app ensures that incarcerated people and their loved ones can stay in touch without going into crippling debt.
Film Review: How Black 'Women in Blue' Navigate the World
The new PBS documentary highlights the challenges of women in the Minneapolis Police Department, including one who realizes she has to decide between Black and blue.
Juvenile Justice Advocates Call on Biden Administration to Prioritize Jailed Youth
Youth First president and CEO Liz Ryan spoke to Colorlines about why it's time to close youth prisons and shift those resources into communities.
Colin Kaepernick Wants To Bring Political Prisoner Mumia Abu-Jamal Home
In a video campaign, the activist and former NFL player stressed that “Mumia has been in prison longer than I have been alive.”