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Who's To Blame for the George Floyd Moral Panic?

Glenn Loury • 1631 implied HN points • 07 Dec 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racial Justice Responsibility

The death of George Floyd brought significant changes to race politics in America, not all positive.
Focusing on a false idea of racial justice instead of addressing the root social issues in black communities was a crucial mistake.
There is a discussion on who should be held accountable for what went wrong in America in 2020.

On crime in Golden Valley

The Watch • 585 implied HN points • 13 Nov 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racial Justice Law enforcement

After implementing diversity and equity initiatives, nearly half of Golden Valley Police Department officers quit, but crime decreased.
Differences in data collection methods between the sheriff's department and the police department affected crime statistics in Golden Valley.
The reduction in certain crimes in Golden Valley challenges the belief that aggressive policing of low-level offenses reduces serious crimes.

Rise of the Warrior Cop, 10 years on

The Watch • 557 implied HN points • 14 Jul 23

🇺🇸 U.S. Politics Racial Justice Public Opinion

The Obama administration was the first to advocate for police reform, leading to some positive changes in American policing.
There has been a significant shift in public opinion towards police reform following events like the George Floyd protests.
Despite progress in some cities, there are still challenges with toxic police culture and resistance to reform in certain areas and political factions.

36,000 Funds or Bust! 💥

mainstreetjournal • 78 implied HN points • 18 Jan 24

💼 Business Racial Justice Climate finance Community Development

Communities can benefit from private investment for funding local priorities.
Addressing racial wealth gap requires proactive intervention by government and institutions.
Promoting ownership shares at birth can help reduce wealth disparity caused by past discrimination.

Joy As Resistance

Wild Holy & Free • 628 implied HN points • 21 Mar 23

⛪ Faith & Spirituality Joy Resistance Racial Justice Freedom

Joy can be an act of resistance.
Black women have historically been discouraged from expressing joy.
The pursuit of joy is essential for human dignity.

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