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Policing

Protesters march against police brutality
Community

When protesters cry ‘defund the police,’ what does it mean?

Supporters say it isn’t about eliminating police entirely; rather, it's about addressing systemic problems in policing and spending more on needs like housing and education.

6 years ago

A mural depicting George Floyd
Community

Duty to intervene: Floyd cops spoke up but didn’t step in

Even though the rookies’ lawyers say the men spoke out in the moment, they ultimately failed to stop Derek Chauvin when he had his knee on George Floyd's neck.

6 years ago

The artist Celos paints a mural in downtown Los Angeles on May 30, 2020 in protest against the killing of George Floyd by police in Minneapolis. (Apu Gomes/AFP via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Beyond protests: 5 more ways to channel anger into action to fight racism

The tragic events of recent weeks can create an opportunity. Given the anger and frustration, experts say there are strategies to channel these emotions into action.

6 years ago

On the eighth straight day of protests in Philadelphia, demonstrators called for an end to police brutality on the Art Museum steps on June 6, 2020. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community
Billy Penn

Huge protest at Art Museum brings thousands to Philly’s largest rally for justice

The march was one of several peaceful gatherings in the city on Saturday.

6 years ago

Mercedes Robinson
Community

Protesters at Trenton City Hall demand justice for George Floyd

Protesters also marched in Atlantic City on Saturday from City Hall to the police station, chanting “No justice! No peace! No racist police!”

6 years ago

Protesters and activists walk across the Brooklyn Bridge Saturday in New York. Cities saw some of their biggest gatherings of the past two weeks on Saturday.
NPR
Community

Peaceful anti-police brutality protests continue across the country

In addition to the massive crowds that gathered in Washington, protesters in cities from Philadelphia to San Francisco are calling for racial justice in policing.

6 years ago

Hundreds of protesters gather at Eastern State Penitentiary
Community

Philly lifts curfew; marchers advocate for incarcerated people amid COVID-19

There will be no citywide curfew in Philadelphia this evening for the first time in more than a week, city officials announced on Sunday.

6 years ago

Police officers fire rubber bullets May 29 during a Los Angeles protest over the death of George Floyd. (Ringo H.W. Chiu/AP Photo)
NPR
Courts & Law

From ‘flash bangs’ to ‘rubber’ bullets: The very real risks of ‘riot control agents’

Concern about the excessive use of these weapons has been growing in recent days.

6 years ago

A police officer points a hand cannon at protesters who have been detained pending arrest on South Washington Street, Sunday, May 31, 2020, in Minneapolis. (AP Photo/John Minchillo)
Courts & Law

As Trump blames antifa, protest records show scant evidence

The president has tried to portray the protesters and looters with a broad brush as “radical-left, bad people,” ominously invoking the name “antifa."

6 years ago

Minneapolis Police Chief Medaria Arradondo (right) kneels as the hearse of George Floyd arrives to North Central University ahead of funeral service on Thursday. Protests in the wake of Floyd's death while in police custody has erupted across the country.
(The Washington Post/The Washington Post via Getty Images)
NPR
Community

Amid brutal responses to protesters, will moments of solidarity bring real change?

The aggressive police responses to anti-police brutality protesters have been punctuated by occasional unity between the two sides. Will those gestures amount to anything?

6 years ago

In this image from video provided by WBFO, a Buffalo police officer appears to shove a man who walked up to police Thursday, June 4, 2020, in Buffalo, N.Y. (Mike Desmond/WBFO via AP)
Courts & Law

Prosecutor: 2 Buffalo police charged with assault in shoving

Robert McCabe and Aaron Torgalski, who surrendered Saturday morning, pleaded not guilty to second-degree assault. They were released without bail.

6 years ago

Police arrest dozens of protesters on Route 676 near 21st Street after they blocked traffic.
Courts & Law
Billy Penn

10 times Philly police were in the national spotlight for bad behavior

In one 2015 incident, officers were cleared in the killing of a Black man pulled over for a traffic violation.

6 years ago

Sixx King, an activist and filmmaker, led a peaceful protest through Center City, Philadelphia Thursday afternoon. (Kimberly Paynter/WHYY)
Community

With so many protests, which reform demands will be heard?

A collective of social justice groups has spent years crafting a list of demands they have for the city. They ask people to know what protest leaders are calling for.

6 years ago

Splintered windows, plywood and shuttered doors mark the 100 block of W. Ninth Street in Wilmington. (Cris Barrish/WHYY)
Community

After night of ‘chaos’ last weekend, Wilmington regroups amid concern of more unrest

Windows were broken and stores looted after what started as a peaceful protest. City officials say they used restraint but won’t tolerate violence tonight.

6 years ago

City Council Darrell Clarke  introduces Council's budget proposal in front of a statue of Octavius Catto outside of City Hall. (Courtesy of Jessica Garz)
PlanPhilly
Politics & Policy
Broke in Philly

Invoking ‘change’, Council introduces ‘New Normal’ budget, advances housing bills

After days of protest over the police killing of George Floyd, City Council wants the city to redirect spending to better address racial disparities.

6 years ago

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