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Q&A By Sameer Rao | May 2, 2021, 8:02 PM EDT People working to end anti-Black racism in the United States criminal justice system recognize that the struggle does not end with addressing officers use of force. For Jamila "Jami" Hodge, it also requires tackling prosecutorial biases in tandem with both the government and the Black and brown communities most devastated by state violence. Jamila "Jami" Hodge As director of the Vera Institute of Justices Reshaping Prosecution projec...

Published April 27, 2021 at 3:50 PM CDT Listen • 16:42 Provided by the City of St. Louis Mayors office Mayor Tishaura Jones (at left) and Kayla Reed (at right) observed jail conditions at the Medium Security Institution and City Justice Center on Saturday. Kayla Reed remains steadfast on closing the Medium Security Institution, commonly known as the Workhouse, and moving forward with criminal justice reform in St. Louis. For years, she protested to close the Work...

Know your surroundings, buddy system: How to stay safe while protesting Replay Video UP NEXT Almost a year after the death of George Floyd, emotions are still running high across the region and the country. Despite the guilty verdict, many cities are still preparing for protests in the wake of the Derek Chauvin verdict, and last year, thousands of people took to the street following Floyds death -- and in some cases, it turned violent. So if you plan to join a protest, how can you keep yoursel...

April 20th, 2021 Designer Prabal Gurung discusses how his design ethos is inspired by events and issues around him. Photo courtesy of Prabal Gurung. Prabal Gurung is best known as a world famous luxury fashion designer, one whose designs are worn by boldface names like U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris, who wore a matching maroon set during an Inauguration week event in January. But what sets the Nepalese American apart from other designers is his seamless ability to unite activism, inclusi...

Share this article Share this article NEW YORK, April 16, 2021 /PRNewswire/ -- Flower by Edie Parker, a premium line of luxury cannabis and smoking accessories, today launched its line of limited edition 420 t-shirts. The brands "This Is How I Roll" collection includes four unique designs that playfully feature everyday items that "roll," including dinner rolls, joints, toilet paper rolls and hair rollers. The brand will donate 15% of t-shirts proceeds to four nonprofit advocacy organization...

Amy Acton won’t run for U.S. Senate in Ohio: The Wake Up for Wednesday, April 7, 2021 Cliff Pinckard, cleveland.com © David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com/David Petkiewicz, cleveland.com/cleveland.com/TNS Workers take down an oak tree on the back of a private residential lot on Lake Road in Bay Village, Tuesday morning, April 6, 2021. The tree is potentially the oldest living thing in Cuyahoga County, estimated by some arborists to be more than 350 years old. Tree enthusiasts in...

Advocate weighs in on big changes coming to Ohios bail system Big changes coming to Ohios bail system and last updated 2021-04-05 11:08:16-04 CLEVELAND — Big changes are coming to Ohio’s bail system. The Ohio Supreme Court has approved a rule which says cash shouldn’t be the first choice for judges when considering a defendant’s bail. “You give people the option to return back to court without having any cash attached to it,” said Anthony Body, of The Bail Project....

‘No stopping us’: The Black women fighting for Breonna Taylor Chris Kenning © Before they said activist revolutionaries don’t make good politicians. We’re turning that [notion] ... Before they said activist revolutionaries don’t make good politicians. We’re turning that [notion] on its head, said 44-year-old Shameka Parrish-Wright, who plans to run for Louisville mayor in 2022 [Chris Kenning/Al Jazeera] Louisville, Kentucky – Dozens of cars blared their horns as...

Its a tragedy: The Bail Project responds to deadly crash caused by man helped by nonprofit Michael Dewitt had been released from jail in February after the nonprofit posted his $5,000 bail for another arrest. Author: Dennis Ting Updated: 6:27 PM EST March 3, 2021 According to The Bail Project, Dewitt had been released from jail in February after the nonprofit posted his $5,000 bail for another arrest. "The very first thing I want to do is on behalf of The Bail Pr...