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‘He’s Gonna Change The World’: George Floyd’s Family Remembers The Man They Lost

This article talks about how important it is to remember George Floyd as more than a symbol of police violence against Black people. Color Of Change Chief of Campaigns Arisha Hatch underscored that telling the full story of a person’s humanity matters, especially when mourning a death as public as Floyd’s. She is quoted, “Seeing Black people as fully human is at the core of all of the fights that we’re in. It’s our duty, our obligation to fully realize that.”

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‘No Justice, No Peace’: Protesters Set Fires in Wake of George Floyd’s Death

Minneapolis protests boiled over as protesters got inside an MPD building, setting it on fire and forcing officers to evacuate. Scott Roberts, COC’s Director of Criminal Justice Campaigns is quoted, “The people of Minneapolis are not just protesting the public execution of George Floyd; they’re fighting for their lives. Mr. Floyd’s death — in addition to the recent deaths of Ahmaud Arbery and Breonna Taylor — is yet another reminder of American law enforcement’s toxic tradition of abuse, negligence, violence, and discrimination toward Black people.”

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Too Little Has Changed About American Policing in the Last Few Decades. It’s Time for Something Different.

In the wake of George Floyd’s death, incremental police reforms are insufficient. What we need is a plan to fully transform law enforcement. Some of Color of Change’s demands include making officer misconduct records public, creating a national registry of officers recommended for termination for misbehavior, and responding to mental health crises with healthcare rather than police interventions.

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Black Lawmakers, Advocates And Community Pushing For Police Reforms

This article talks about how social justice groups are coming together after the death of George Floyd. Color of Change has been supporting local bail funds for protestors, and focusing on getting GoFundMe campaigns for killer cops, like Derek Chauvin in Minnesota, taken down. The entire civil rights community called for a National Day of Mourning on Thursday, June 4, the day of Floyd’s funeral.

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Does Your Local Prosecutor Hold Police Accountable? This Site Will Tell You

You can’t curb police brutality or change the justice system without addressing the role of prosecutors. That’s why Color Of Change created the first national directory for people to find their prosecutor. Rashad Robinson is quoted, “People’re seeing what’s happening on TV, they’re outraged by it, they’re upset. Yes, you want to get justice for George Floyd, Breonna Taylor, Ahmaud Arbery, and everyone else. But the thing I want to say to people is that you more than likely live in a place where you have an elected prosecutor who does not hold police accountable.”

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George Floyd Was Murdered. We Must Not Be Silent—Here’s How to Help

George Floyd is yet another reminder of the racism that is embedded in our country. Let’s not forget Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, and the countless other Black people who are killed on a daily basis. Here’s what you can do. Call Minneapolis DA Mike Freeman and email Minnesota officials demanding that all four officers be charged. And text “FLOYD” to 55156 to join the 3M+ people who have already signed Color of Change petition demanding justice.

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Crime TV Series Distort Your Understanding of Law Enforcement, Survey Says

As police violence erupts, it’s an opportune moment to revisit Color of Change’s landmark report about cop dramas on TV, released at Sundance earlier this year. “Normalizing Injustice” reveals that crime shows, which often enlist police officers as consultants, present cops as complex, nuanced, and heroic — often bending the truth about the criminal justice system and legitimizing racist policing.

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Twitter Labels ‘Shooting’ Tweet as ‘Glorifying Violence’

Twitter rules that Trump’s tweet “when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” glorified violence but decided it was in the public’s interest for the Tweet to remain accessible. Rashad Robinson is quoted, “The president’s tweets convey the same ugliness and deep-seated racial hatred that lie at the underpinning of his entire administration. From policing to the pandemic, President Trump has always treated Black lives as disposable and as political props.”

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Racial Tragedies Add to Pressure on Biden to Create a Racially Balanced Ticket

Joe Biden is under growing pressure to pick a woman or person of color — or both — to be his running mate in November’s election since recent police killings of African Americans erupted into countrywide protests. Color Of Change’s President Rashad Robinson is quoted: Biden has “a real opportunity” to deal with issues “that are in front of this country’s face right now. In order to do that, he’s going to need a partner that is deeply rooted and has the trust of the communities that are being hurt the most.”

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Why COVID-19 Is Trump’s Hurricane Katrina

In his latest column, Color Of Change President Rashad Robinson explains how the planning and response to the COVID-19 pandemic has been a flood of bad decisions. 15 years after Hurricane Katrina, the pandemic is showing us just how careless President Trump and his administration are about Black lives. Black people have been forced to expose themselves to the coronavirus for a paycheck, as a disproportionately Black, low-wage workforce pleads for living wages, affordable health insurance and paid sick days.

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George Floyd’s Death in Amy Klobuchar’s Home State Renews Scrutiny of Her Criminal Justice Record

Amy Klobuchar has long been seen as a top contender to be Joe Biden’s running mate, with a glaring liability: her standing with Black voters. George Floyd’s death, in Klobuchar’s home county, has once again raised her record as a prosecutor and brought up questions of whether she’s the right choice. Klobuchar is one of the only Democratic candidates who refused to sit down for an interview with Color Of Change during the primaries.

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Trump’s Looting and ‘Shooting’ Remarks Escalate Crisis in Minneapolis

When President Trump tweeted, “when the looting starts, the shooting starts,” he was echoing a phrase from a Miami police chief in the 1960s about crackdowns in Black neighborhoods during times of unrest. Color Of Change’s President Rashad Robinson is quoted, “This is a clear representation of a president who has always seen those who stand up to injustice as enemy combatants, and has been uninterested — at every turn — in the role of uniting people.”

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