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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
Bold and Visionary: A Criminal Justice To-Do List for the New Administration
Bold and Visionary: A Criminal Justice To-Do List for the New AdministrationBiden and Harris have a mandate from the electorate to fight against mass incarceration, and it's past time to tackle this crisis.
The Biden Administration Must Prioritize Reversing Trump's Damage to Racial Justice Policy
The Biden Administration Must Prioritize Reversing Trump's Damage to Racial Justice PolicyWhen President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make racial justice a top priority.
Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.
Separated Families, Death, and Despair — All at the Hands of CBP. We Need Action, Now.We need a reckoning with and recalculation of Customs and Border Protection’s role.
