One interesting note about the debate is that the Nashville police department has no problem w/Metro Legal representing both MNPD and the CRB. Why would a client be okay with this 2-sided arrangement unless that client (MNPD) is the beneficiary of it. nashvillebanner.com/2024/06/28/met…

Donald Trump is a threat to our democracy, and we cannot let him win. I’m in Madison, Wisconsin talking to folks about what’s at stake in this election. Tune in. x.com/i/broadcasts/1…

Be Informed, Be Empowered! Attend the Community Review Board meeting on July 22. Learn about current complaints, ask questions, and advocate for a safer Nashville. 7/22/24 | 5-7pm Howard Office Building 700 2nd Ave S #101 Nashville, TN 37210 #yourvoicematters #NCRBEmpowers

When women lead, streams run uphill. -African Proverb #WinWithBlackWomen

Sonya Massey deserved to be safe. The disturbing footage released yesterday confirms what we know from the lived experiences of so many — we have much work to do to ensure that our justice system fully lives up to its name. President Biden and I call on Congress to pass the

"We don’t have anything to be ashamed of. All we have to do is trust God and launch out into the deep. You can pray until you faint, but if you don’t get up and try to do something, God is not going to put it in your lap.” - Fannie Lou Hamer (1917-1977) Activist and humanitarian

INTERESTING: the term “Serpico Effect” is used to describe a situation where the whistleblower who exposes wrongdoing within an organization, faces hate and even danger from their colleagues or superiors.👍🏼🙏🏼 Happy WB Day.

#NationalWhistleblowerDay

“After Serpico in the head, his partners told dispatchers that shots had been fired but never relayed that Serpico was wounded” They never called, a neighbor did😡 Police Whistleblowers Lack Protections After They Expose Misconduct | The Marshall Project themarshallproject.org/2024/08/03/pol…

This an impressive display of staying power and organizing. As the interview states, it entailed four decades of work & constant pressure. The funding goes to 45k recipients contacted through 130k post cards, 60 meetings lasting 3-3.5 hours each to fill out a 40-page application.

Thank you Alisha Haddock - Alisha Haddock - for granting me an interview, which is in the current issue of The Contributor. It's always a pleasure to talk to you! thecontributor.org/qa-with-alisha…

Today, we remember Emmett Till, whose brutal killing 69 years ago ignited the Civil Rights Movement. His legacy lives on through the Emmett Till Antilynching Act, a powerful step toward justice. We honor his memory by continuing the fight against hate and racism.

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