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Bloomington Police Department already had some recommendations in place and is implementing others in response to Future of Policing report.

The Ohio State University Moritz College of Law hosted the second symposium in a three-part series, “Rethinking Systems Design for Racial Justice,” on March 11. The series brings together legal scholars, attorneys, law enforcement professionals and m

In this podcast, JAMS neutral Michael Lewis; Carl Smallwood, executive director of the Divided Community Project; and Nancy Rogers, who serves on the…

A podcast from JAMS featuring neutral Michael Lewis and Carl Smallwood and Nancy Rogers of the Divided Community Project (DCP) on the project’s goal of using dispute resolution tools to...

Please join us 11/3 for a Reimagining Community Safety discussion with Charlottesville Mayor Nikuyah Walker and Police Chief RaShall Brackney on the challenges faced when reforming police.

Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the City of Bloomington. Bloom has republished it here with minor edits for style and clarity. A new resident-led task force has been named to review and make recommendations about law enforcement in Bloomington and Monroe County. The Future of Policing Task Force is being established as part of the City’s commitment to the reduction of racial inequities and continuous improvement of outcomes for all residents, as outlined in Mayor John ...

May 21, 2021, 5:00 a.m. ET By David W. McIvor This article is part of a special section on George Floyd and America, a year after his death. Read more about this project in a note from deputy Opinion editor Patrick Healy in our Opinion Today newsletter. When the protests started in the streets of Denver last spring, days after George Floyd was killed in Minneapolis, I watched dozens of people marching with anguish and affliction on their faces. Several of them were crying, or clearly had been...

Editor’s note: The following is a press release from the City of Bloomington. Bloom has republished it here with minor edits for style and clarity. Residents are invited to apply for a new resident-led task force to help increase racial equity throughout the city of Bloomington. The Racial Equity Task Force is being established based on recommendations of the City’s Plan to Advance Racial Equity, accessible at the City’s website here. This task force, dedicated to addressing broad issues...

Reflections of a First-Year Buckeye: New semester, Education for Citizenship President Johnson announces upcoming discussion series on the state of our democracy The Ohio State University President Kristina M. Johnson sent the following email to The Ohio State University community today (Jan. 12). Dear Students, Faculty and Staff: Last night, a remarkable football season came to an end in the national championship game. I couldn’t be more proud of our team. Their accomplishments and persever...