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This Minnesota Pop-Up Pivoted to Feeding the Revolution
After George Floyd's killing and the protests that followed, chef Jametta Raspberry mobilized her network to serve free meals.
Jake Paul's House Raided by SWAT Team in Connection to Looting During Protests
Video footage shows LA County sheriff’s deputies carrying long guns from the YouTuber's Calabasas mansion.
How Activists Brought Black Lives Matter to NYC’s Most Conservative Neighborhoods
“It’s especially important with this movement to bring the message into these specifically conservative neighborhoods.”
Therapists and Fans are Turning Against Instagram's 'Holistic Psychologist'
Dr. Nicole LePera, better known as @The.Holistic.Psychologist, has over 2.6 million followers, but her "self-healing" approach has started to wear thin.
Canada's Mythic RCMP Stuck in the Wrong Century
Marge Hudson, a former Indigenous female RCMP officer, has launched a class action lawsuit against the organization for rampant, decades-long systemic racism.
Edmonton’s Football Team Finally Drops Name: Report
The move follows Washington’s NFL team dropping its racist, anti-Indigenous name.
The Go-To Instagram for NYC Protest Updates Explains How They Do It
The team behind @justiceforgeorgenyc talked about what it takes to track protests and keep their followers informed.
Trump's Defense Secretary Still Has No Idea Who OK'd the Tear-Gassing of D.C. Protesters
“I’m just saying, I don’t know, I’ve never pursued it with anybody because we get caught up in other things more relevant,” Mark Esper said at a congressional hearing Thursday.
Black People Arrested in NYC Protests Were Charged with Felonies at Much Higher Rate Than Whites
New data backs up a report by VICE News in June that found that Black and brown people were being punished more severely than white people for joining the demonstrations.
This Map Crowdsources Police Brutality Data
They’re hoping to help shed light on police violence nationwide.
New York’s City Hall Occupation Envisions a World Without Police
Much like the protests that preceded it, #OccupyCityHall is being powered by volunteers providing free food, face masks, medical assistance, and more.
Can't Imagine a World Without Police? Start Here
Wondering if killer cops should be locked up? Hearing terms like 'community accountability' and 'restorative justice' but confused about what they mean? Here's a primer on the police abolitionist vision of the future.