August 14, 2020
Glitter and Glue
A truth and reconciliation commission worked in South Africa. Could it in Chicago — or would it be purely performance?
A truth and reconciliation commission worked in South Africa. Could it in Chicago — or would it be purely performance?
Eight years into leading law enforcement in this long-troubled city, the results of Jones’ experimental approach are a lesson for a nation in turmoil about what defunding means, how far and fast reform can go, and the degree police should be held responsible for racism that is systematic in schools, banks, healthcare and other institutions.
The stark differences between communities’ levels of trust in the criminal justice system have long been at the forefront of our national conversation. COVID-19 has now also exposed the historical and present public health harms suffered by communities of color. On May 20th, 2020, the National Network hosted a virtual panel on ways to understand
In Stockton, California, city and law enforcement leaders are attempting to build trust between police and communities of color. Why is this so hard to do?
The Birmingham Police Department was holding successful listening sessions, but wanted to engage community members with lower levels of trust in police…
It’s no secret that America’s most disadvantaged communities have long had troubled relationships, at best, with their local police. But when the Urban Institute shared…
Police leaders were joined Tuesday morning by two community activists during a live coast-to-coast online broadcast sharing their efforts and insights into building back…
Pittsburgh police and members of the community met for several hours Tuesday at the Senator John Heinz History Center for an event designed to foster…
To improve relationships with communities of color, a reconciliation movement has begun in several cities, in which police brush up on their history, admit past mistakes, and listen to frank talk and hard truths.
