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We often hear claims being made that devolve into full-out debates at dinner tables about police discrimination. Many people find it difficult to believe that there are genuine circumstances in our country where police will discriminate against and target ethnic minorities. Read Tommie’s story to shed some light on the debate…

In my tenure as CEO, I am committed to building upon our past successes and pushing forward with renewed vigor because our journey is far from over. The need for criminal justice reform remains urgent, and mass incarceration continues to impact communities across the nation.

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The Sixth Amendment to the Constitution promises your right to a defense attorney. It promises that we will not be left voiceless. Yet, despite this mandate from the Constitution, the core problem in America’s criminal legal system is a failure to uphold this promise of adequate Public Defense. Investing in Public Defense will save lives, it will save money, and it will save our Constitution…

Sixty years ago, in April 1963, King was jailed in Birmingham, Alabama, after he defied a state court’s injunction and led a march of Black protesters without a permit, urging an Easter boycott of white-owned stores. A statement published in The Birmingham News, written by eight moderate white clergymen, criticized the march and other demonstrations…

Too often in our country, women are vulnerable to a wide range of issues, including gender-based violence, economic insecurity, workplace discrimination, and inadequate access to health care…