Massive national movement against racism reason for Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict
A massive movement of everyday, working people was able to wring one conviction out of a white supremacist system. Only by continuing to build this movement and by forging new institutions of popular power will we win a world where the George Floyds, Daunte Wrights, Adam Toledos, and Ma’Khia Bryants of our communities are not stolen from us by police, but instead are protected and free to live with dignity and respect.
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Indianapolis report confirms that cops, not protestors, started the riots in summer 2020 protests
On February 23, an independent review panel appointed by Indianapolis mayor Joe Hogsett submitted their report on the Indianapolis Metropolitan Police Department’s response to the anti-racist uprisings between May 29 and June 1, 2020. The report confirmed key facts that protest organizers have been saying since that weekend: that IMPD used tear gas on peaceful protesters, including children, before any property damage occurred; that IMPD arbitrarily declared peaceful and lawful assemblies “unlawful” to break them up; and that IMPD lied about the reasons for which they illegally seized medical supplies before attacking protesters.
The ANSWER Coalition stands in solidarity with all of those continuing to struggle for an end to racist police terror and white supremacy in Indianapolis, many of which are part of the newly formed Indianapolis Liberation Center, including Indy10 Black Lives Matter, ANSWER Indiana, and the Party for Socialism and Liberation of Indianapolis.
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After decades of struggle, Civilian Review Board victory in New Haven, Ct.
On January 7, at its first meeting of the year, the New Haven Board of Alders passed an ordinance that creates a new independent Civilian Review Board to investigate police misconduct.
Demonstrations mark National Day of Action Against Police Brutality
October 22 is commemorated across the country as a day of action against police brutality.
Night Out Against Police Brutality in Sarasota, Florida
On October 2, protesters rallied outside the Sarasota Police Department headquarters to demand justice for the survivors of local police brutality.
Indiana: ANSWER activists fight anti-homeless city ordinance
ANSWER Coalition activists in Indianapolis are deeply engaged in the campaign to stop a blatant attempt to criminalize the poor.
Stop Long Beach Police Department Abuse! No Cover for Killer Cops!
The Long Beach Police Department has been exposed for carrying out a widespread cover-up operation since 2014. Officers have been using an encrypted messaging service to destroy untold amounts of evidence on police work phones. Join this campaign demanding an end to these corrupt cop cover-ups.
The people demand justice for Botham Shem Jean and Darell Richards!
Outrage has swept the country in the wake of more racist police killings