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When the Constitution was written, “We the People” did not mean all of us. Slavery created a legacy of oppression for Black people that is woven into our institutions today — from education and health care to the criminal legal system. We need structural reform to dismantle the deep-seated racism and inequity that permeates our institutions — including law enforcement.
Black people are over-policed, overrepresented in jails and prisons, and disproportionately subjected to police brutality. In the wake of the countless Black lives lost at the hands of police, we’re demanding justice and fighting for a reimagined vision of policing in America — one that limits the scope, power, and responsibilities of police. Valuing Black life doesn’t just mean spending less on police — it means investing more in Black communities. To create a world where “we the people” truly means all of us, we must dismantle systemic racism and work to repair centuries of harm inflicted on communities of color.
News and Commentary
President-Elect Biden’s Reproductive Freedom To-Do List
President-Elect Biden’s Reproductive Freedom To-Do ListWhen President-elect Biden and Vice President-elect Harris take office, their administration must make it a top priority to not just undo the damage of the Trump years, but to take bold, visionary steps to make reproductive health care — including abortion — accessible to all.
The Supreme Court Let the Trump Administration Endanger Abortion Patients During a Pandemic. The Biden-Harris Administration Can Fix it Right Away.
The Supreme Court Let the Trump Administration Endanger Abortion Patients During a Pandemic. The Biden-Harris Administration Can Fix it Right Away.The Supreme Court’s ruling is particularly dangerous for people of color and people with low incomes. Luckily, the Biden-Harris administration can quickly reverse this dangerous course.
What President Biden’s LGBTQ Executive Order Does and Doesn’t Do
What President Biden’s LGBTQ Executive Order Does and Doesn’t DoThe Biden administration has said they will follow existing federal law protecting LGBTQ people from discrimination — including in schools.