Dozens of pairs of shoes were placed on the front steps of City Hall on Monday in remembrance of the 215 children whose remains were discovered at a former…
Author: Vicki Chartrand
These US cities defunded police: ‘We’re transferring money to the community’ | US policing | The Guardian
Analysis: Law Enforcement Groups Drive Anti-Protest Laws
A separate Greenpeace report looked at corporate support for politicians who pushed anti-protest and voter suppression laws.
Source: Analysis: Law Enforcement Groups Drive Anti-Protest Laws
Indigenous leaders call for investigation into RCMP on Vancouver Island after recent shootings | CBC News
Indigenous leaders are calling for an investigation into the conduct of Mounties on Vancouver Island after two members of a small First Nation were shot by police in the last three months.
Canadian military intelligence monitored Black Lives Matter movement, claiming pandemic justified such actions | Ottawa Citizen
B.C. Indigenous leaders call for reform after 3rd member of Vancouver Island First Nation shot by police | CTV News
Conflating drug use and criminality is reinforcing racism in the courts
When substance use is misleadingly linked to criminality by legal teams, it underlines the bias against addiction – and helps perpetuate racism.
Source: Conflating drug use and criminality is reinforcing racism in the courts
This Black man was stopped by police for ‘jaywalking’. A Human Rights Commission has called it racist — and awarded him $15,000 | The Star
Toronto approved non-police crisis response teams. This woman is trying to build them | The Star
Liberals shut down probe into sexual misconduct in Canadian military – National | Globalnews.ca
“Until we get to the bottom of who knew what when, we have not concluded this study,” warned NDP MP Randall Garrison.
Source: Liberals shut down probe into sexual misconduct in Canadian military – National | Globalnews.ca