Social Justice
ACLU-PA and Montco reach settlement regarding attorney-client prison visits
Just days after the organization sued the county in federal court, claiming its attorneys’ visits were being blocked, an agreement was reached.
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Police Reimagined: One Year Later
3 years ago
Philadelphia marks 1 year since George Floyd’s murder
Officials are hosting a series of memorial events, including a vigil and community healing circles, that aim to pay tribute to Floyd and other victims of police violence.
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A year after N.J. State Trooper fatally shot Maurice Gordon Jr., his family awaits justice
The incident took place two days before George Floyd’s death and Gordon’s family says they’ve heard little from authorities.
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How do people cope with the trauma of last summer’s violent clashes with police?
Morning Edition host Jennifer Lynn speaks with Engaging Men of Color Initiative member Gabriel Bryant about healing from trauma due to police brutality.
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Listen 6:09Jewish activists protest Bala Cynwyd billionaire’s support of right-wing Israeli think tank
Jewish activists picketed a company owned by two Montgomery County financiers over their support for right-wing Israeli groups.
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Survivors of 1921 Tulsa Race Massacre share eyewitness accounts
During emotional testimony on Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Fletcher, who is now 107, recalled her memories of the two-day massacre that left hundreds of Black people dead.
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The next generation of civil rights lawyers could start here
A new program run by the NAACP Legal Defense and Educational Fund seeking to launch the next generation of civil rights lawyers has named its inaugural class of 10 scholars.
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Supreme Court restricts police authority to enter a home without a warrant
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled unanimously Monday against warrantless searches by police and seizures in the home.
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The MOVE bombing was traumatic. Learning what happened to the bodies is, too.
After the MOVE bombing, the city of Philadelphia held some of the remains for 36 years. Then the answers kept changing, and things got infinitely worse.
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I know the dangers of cooperating with ICE. The DA race could bring them back
Immigration activist Erika Almirón on why Philadelphia should not return to cooperating with ICE, something DA candidate Carlos Vega has said he will do.
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Biden dissolves controversial Trump orders on race and culture
President Biden has revoked a number of executive actions taken by former President Donald Trump in the last year of his administration.
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The remains of people killed in the city’s 1985 MOVE bombing were found in a storage room by employees cleaning in preparation for a move.
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Report: Less than 1% of civilian complaints filed against Philly police result in discipline
A forthcoming report from the city’s Police Advisory Commission found that citizen complaints more often result in training and counseling for the accused officer.
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Following abuse allegations, Delco to create oversight board to lead juvenile detention center
With an investigation pending and the potential for litigation, the county is hoping to correct its past by establishing a board to oversee its detention center.
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