The fact that police, in the midst of all that’s happening with heightened scrutiny on policing, can’t refrain from killing more people is further proof that the institution can’t be redeemed
— DEFUND & ABOLISH POLICE (@BreeNewsome) April 15, 2021
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Yesterday, Mexican police broke the neck of Salvadoran immigrant Victoria Esperanza Salazar Arriaza in the Caribbean resort of Tulum, Mexico. The killing was caught on camera.
— Radar 2021 (@RadarTelemundo) March 29, 2021
Today, her mother Rosibel Emerita Arriaza in El Salvador is demanding justice for her daughter. pic.twitter.com/a12U2aPCLU
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Need more proof that America’s got a serious policing problem? Let’s talk about Daunte Wright’s death and Caron Nazario’s violent traffic stop at the hands of police. pic.twitter.com/AGadcX4BlT
— The Daily Show (@TheDailyShow) April 13, 2021
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Again—
— Bree Newsome Bass (@BreeNewsome) April 12, 2021
1) there’s no data to show that police are more law abiding than the general population, in fact it’s quite the opposite
2) the only time video is required to solve a case is when police are the perpetrators
3) policing itself is state violence
4) abolish policing
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Army Lt. Nazario was driving his new car home. He was pulled over, pepper sprayed, and arrested without explanation.
— Julián Castro (@JulianCastro) April 10, 2021
This is racism. It’s about the domination and humiliation of a Black man because he asked questions and “didn’t comply.” pic.twitter.com/RFE79TjWJ8
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“I’m actively serving this country and this is how you’re going to treat me?”
— The New York Times (@nytimes) April 10, 2021
A U.S. Army lieutenant who is Black and Latino has sued two police officers, saying they assaulted him during a traffic stop in Virginia.https://t.co/SVEN5hXBCF
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Watch The Blinding of Isaac Woodard | American Experience | Official Site | PBS https://t.co/uD7WtxM0ho
— glenn robinson (he/him) (@glncv) April 11, 2021
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If you’re outraged at how Lt. Nazario was treated by police in Windsor, Virginia, then today is a good day to stream @AmExperiencePBS “The Blinding of Isaac Woodard.” The beating of this Black soldier set in motion a powerful mvmt for change. https://t.co/JinWuA3xKh
— Sherrilyn Ifill (@Sifill_LDF) April 11, 2021
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Maryland just became the first state to repeal a Police Bill of Rights law. 20 more states have these laws, granting special protections to officers being investigated for misconduct. In each of these states, the majority of the public supports repeal: https://t.co/bG8nmhCHtc https://t.co/DbazIaoUn7
— Samuel Sinyangwe (@samswey) April 10, 2021
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When Philando Castile was murdered by police at a traffic stop in 2016, Minnesota invested $12 million in police training.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) April 12, 2021
Where was that training when they killed Daunte Wright just 10 miles from where Derek Chauvin sits on trial for murdering George Floyd?
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1/ Marvin Scott III died in Texas police custody. His family says they will protest until the officers involved are arrested.
— Texas Tribune (@TexasTribune) April 13, 2021
Photos by @shelbytauber. https://t.co/78r53Ztex3 pic.twitter.com/x7449kCq1u
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Charging the officer is not justice. It’s one step in a flawed process towards accountability.
— Cori Bush (@CoriBush) April 14, 2021
Justice is a country where Daunte is not pulled over. Where he is not killed. Where Black people can live free of fear from police violence. Where we can thrive.