![]() ![]() In light of the growing acknowledgment that policing has been an institution that compromises the safety of marginalized communities, the political will to re-imagine the very essence of community safety is growing. Protesters around the world have taken to the streets chanting “Defund the Police” and “Black Lives Matter” to eradicate the ongoing threat of police violence. ![]() This storm of violence, awareness, and anger about racial injustice has energized a new social justice movement to address police violence. At the same moment, Americans of all backgrounds are bearing witness to the pervasive nature of racism in this country as we watch a seemingly endless stream of viral videos of police officers and white supremacist vigilantes murdering Black people. The deadly consequences of political decisions that create health disparities are now a wound that cannot be unseen as the COVID-19 pandemic disproportionately ravages Black, Brown, and Indigenous communities. We are now living in one of those moments of tremendous clarity, and it calls on us to look deeply at the efficacy of the reforms and narratives which preceded it. Social inequity has systematically and institutionally permeated our country since its founding, becoming more visible at various times in our history. And true community safety means feeling safe from violence by the state, which includes the police. We all deserve to live in communities where we feel safe. ![]() BEYOND POLICING – SUPPORTING #DEFUNDTHEPOLICE ![]() The statements made and views expressed are solely those of The Opportunity Agenda. Casey Foundation, The Ford Foundation, and the W.K. Overall guidance was provided by The Opportunity Agenda’s President, Ellen Buchman.įinally, this research would not have been possible without the generous support of The Joyce Foundation, The Annie E. Sarah Wasko created the original artwork on the cover of the report. Production was coordinated by Elizabeth Johnsen, Outreach and Editorial Director at The Opportunity Agenda. This report was designed and produced by Lorissa Shepstone and Gordon Clemmons of Being Wicked. Additional thanks go to Christiaan Perez, Manager of Media Strategy, for outreach support. Special thanks to those who contributed to the analysis, review, and editing of the report, including Eva-Marie Malone Adam Luna, Vice President for Program, Strategy and Impact at The Opportunity Agenda. The messaging guidance was written by Julie Fisher Rowe, Director of Narrative and Engagement at The Opportunity Agenda, and Eva-Marie Malone, Director of Training and Criminal Justice at The Opportunity Agenda. John’s University School of Law class of 2021. Substantial research support was provided by: Mitch McCloy, Washington and Lee University School of Law class of 2021 Kristen Rosenthal, California Western School of Law class of 2021 and Paul Schochet, St. India Thusi, Associate Professor of Law at Delaware Law School. This report’s author is Opportunity Agenda Law & Policy Fellow I. The Opportunity Agenda wishes to first acknowledge the decades of activism that have led to the prominence of the movement to fully invest in healthy communities, which includes the labor and thought leadership of many Black feminists, and to thank and acknowledge the many people who contributed to the history of work and discourse, as well as to the research and writing of this report. ![]()
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