Domestic violence is the most common reason people in the U.S. call the police, comprising 15 to 50 percent of 911 calls—but journalist Cari Shane posits in a recent piece that “it should be more.”
Tag: Policing
The Plain View of Police Sexism and Racism Online
The issue of police brutality and distrust is still pervasive, especially between minority groups and the police. And after taking a look into the Facebook accounts of thousands of officers, the reasons for police distrust have become even clearer.
Jazmine Headley and Mothering While Black
Jazmine Headley went to a city office for a child care voucher so she could start a new job—instead, she got arrested and her baby was savagely ripped from her arms.
Hate Crimes are Increasing—Likely More Than We Realize
The FBI says hate crimes have risen 17 percent. What would the number be if people felt safe reporting?
Taking On Rachel Mitchell’s “Outrageous,” “Ridiculous” and “Disingenuous” Memo Attacking Dr. Christine Blasey Ford
Mitchell’s memo is yet one more example of how the legal system so often fails survivors.
Young Feminists are Leading the Fight for Black Lives in Chicago
Founded by 18-year-old Maxine Wint and Natalie Braye and 19-year-old Sophia Byrd and Eva Lewis, Youth for Black Lives has transformed the Black liberation movement in the windy city and beyond.
We Can Fix the Law Enforcement Landscape Facing—and Failing—Campus Sexual Assault Survivors
For survivors on college campuses, a puzzle of legal options and policies complicate reporting—and deter due process.
An Intersection of America’s Ills
A wellness check with police deputies ended with Renee Davis – 23, five months pregnant, and a single mother of three – dead.
It Could Have Been Me: Korryn Gaines and the Criminalization of Black Women
Every bone in my body tells me that I could have been Korryn Gaines.
Our Policing Problem is Also a Diversity Problem
In order to change police culture, we must improve hiring practices and recruit more women officers and more officers of color.