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Elizabeth City protests demanding justice for Andrew Brown, Jr.
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Chauvin’s Appeal and the Implications for Police Reforms

May 24, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe With the conviction of former police officer Derek Chauvin in the brutal murder of George Floyd on May 25, 2020, many had hoped that this rare legal occurrence represented a turning point […]
Detroit May Day 2021 march with Moratorium NOW! Coalition, Detroit Will Breathe, among others
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Detroit Police Chief Departs

May 18, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe Since the summer of 2020 there have been consistent calls for the resignation of Detroit police chief James Craig. Craig announced on May 10 that he was retiring from the Detroit Police […]
Elizabeth City African American Andrew Brown, Jr.
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Police Reforms Prove Inadequate to End Misconduct and Brutality

May 3, 2021 fwstaff
By Abayomi Azikiwe As demonstrations erupt across the United States against the oppression inflicted on the African American people, the first three months of the presidency of Joe Biden and his administration has been marked […]
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The Defund Oakland Police Coalition Celebrates Major Victory

March 22, 2021 fwstaff
By Defund Police Coalition – Press statement (Oakland, CA)—As a result of extensive organizing by the Defund Police Coalition (Defund OPD), an Anti Police-Terror Project [APTP] led coalition, Oakland’s Reimagining Public Safety Task Force last […]
GEO strikers picket a U of M construction site on Wed, Sept 9
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Strike ends at U of Michigan by graduate student workers

September 22, 2020 fwstaff
    By Detroit Fighting Words Staff On Tuesday, Sept. 8, the Graduate Employees Organization (GEO), AFT Local 3550, went on strike against the University of Michigan, demanding increased COVID-19 protections, including the right to […]
Defund the police, Oakland California
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Anti Police-Terror Project Launches Mental Health First Oakland

September 3, 2020 fwstaff
By Anti Police-Terror Project – Press Release Oakland, Calif. — Today, 8/28/20, the Anti Police-Terror Project (APTP) launched Mental Health First Oakland (MH First), a new model for non-police response to mental health crises. The […]
Defund the Police Coalition marches to an Oakland City Council member's home
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Oakland City Council Creates Official Task Force to Defund OPD by 50% in 2021

August 8, 2020 fwstaff
By Oakland Defund the Police Coalition Oakland, CA: The people of Oakland moved one step closer to realizing the goal of refunding resources to the community. After weeks of sustained protest and direct action, City […]