The persistence of police violence in this country necessitates the need for abolition and the fight for real community safety. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss a report written by Andrea Ritchie for Interrupting Criminalization called “The Struggle Continues”, which analyzes the state of the organizing work of the #DefundPolice[…]
May2023
The Violence of Homeless Sweeps
The homeless sweeps that are happening around the country are incredibly violent and traumatizing for unhoused people. Listen as Aaron and Damien discuss two pieces, including “Homeless ‘Sweeps’ Increase Mortality Rates of Unhoused People, Research Finds” by Zane McNeill in Truthout and a report called “Homelessness and Racial Disparities” by[…]
Episode 106 Media
Want to join the conversation in our next episode? Check out the links to the pieces we discuss in this week’s episode below. Homeless “Sweeps” Increase Mortality Rates of Unhoused People, Research Finds Homelessness and Racial Disparities