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Since the protests decrying the murder of George Floyd began in May, the institution of American policing has taken center stage. Activists are calling for change, and the phrase “defund the police” can be heard in cities across the country. As the concept of slashing police budgets and reinvesting those resources into Black and Brown communities goes increasingly mainstream, a more radical call is also gaining attention: Abolish the Police.

How the COVID-19 pandemic's impact has the potential to wreak havoc on an often forgotten population.

McDonald’s released a slew of Black Lives Matter support posts and digital ads on social media, but the company doesn’t have the policies in place to back up the claim they support their Black workers.

We'll keep fighting for the rights for all.

My only son was murdered by a Dallas police officer. It's time we demand an end to the routine killing of Black people by the police in America.

The calls of activists have forced a national reckoning with the legacy of white supremacy in our country. That reckoning has led us to examine the systems that exert control over and oppress Black lives, from policing to reproductive health care.

The Department of Education has collected, but has not yet released, data from the 2017-2018 school year that will likely show the disproportionate impact of school policing on students with disabilities and students of color.

Four key actions the Senate can take to protect marginalized communities and the most vulnerable people in the United States.

The decision to retire the Mississippi state flag is not erasing history, it is telling the truth about it.