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Understanding Defunding the Police

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English - February 14, 2022 15:27 - 52 minutes - 48.3 MB - ★★★★★ - 16 ratings
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✊🤖 Welcome to episode 17 where we thoroughly explain one of the most misunderstood concepts: defunding the police! Listen along as we break down what defunding the police really means and what that could look like with this week’s guest Ría Thompson-Washington, an all-around expert, activist, abolitionist, and co-chair of The United People of Color Caucus for the National Lawyers Guild. 


Mentioned on the Air

Summer Thunder Part 1: The History of Policing in AmericaSummer Thunder Part 3: A Better WayPolice Scorecard7 myths about ‘defunding the police’ debunked”We Should Still Defund the Police

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Defund Police, Fund Communities Defund and Demilitarize the Police

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MelanieAthenaRía Thompson-Washington

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