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Spotlight
When the Constitution was written, “We the People” did not mean all of us. Slavery created a legacy of oppression for Black people that is woven into our institutions today — from education and health care to the criminal legal system. We need structural reform to dismantle the deep-seated racism and inequity that permeates our institutions — including law enforcement.
Black people are over-policed, overrepresented in jails and prisons, and disproportionately subjected to police brutality. In the wake of the countless Black lives lost at the hands of police, we’re demanding justice and fighting for a reimagined vision of policing in America — one that limits the scope, power, and responsibilities of police. Valuing Black life doesn’t just mean spending less on police — it means investing more in Black communities. To create a world where “we the people” truly means all of us, we must dismantle systemic racism and work to repair centuries of harm inflicted on communities of color.
News and Commentary
President-Elect Biden’s Reproductive Freedom To-Do List
President-Elect Biden’s Reproductive Freedom To-Do ListWhen President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make it a top priority to not just undo the damage of the Trump years, but to take bold, visionary steps to make reproductive health care — including abortion — accessible to all.
My Genderless ID Makes Me Feel Safe
My Genderless ID Makes Me Feel SafeTrans and non-binary people often experience discrimination related to gender markers leading to a fear of violence when we must show our IDs.
Merrick Garland Can Transform the Department of Justice. Will He?
Merrick Garland Can Transform the Department of Justice. Will He?By the end of his confirmation hearing, we should know if Merrick Garland will be an attorney general dedicated to justice and equality — or if he will continue the failed policies of the previous administration.
