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In his handling of the Jayland Walker slaying, it is clear that Anthony Pierson put his thumb on the scale in support of not charging the police.

CLEVELAND (RNS) — ‘I think our faith community is waking up to the fact that there are various attacks on our voting rights and our ability to let our voices be heard,’ said Lesley Jones, a Cincinnati-based pastor and organizer.

Over a dozen organizations gathered outside of the U.S Justice Department on Tuesday wearing shirts that said “Justice for Jayland” and demanding an investigation into the policies and practices of the Akron Police Department within the next two weeks.

Over a dozen organizations gathered outside of the U.S Justice Department on Tuesday wearing shirts that said “Justice for Jayland” and demanding an investigation into the policies and practices of the Akron Police Department within the next two weeks.

Over a dozen organizations gathered outside of the U.S Justice Department on Tuesday wearing shirts that said “Justice for Jayland” and demanding an investigation into the policies and practices of the Akron Police Department within the next two weeks.

Civil rights groups are calling on the Department of Justice to investigate the Akron, Ohio Police Department for the 2022 fatal shooting of Jayland Walker.

Walker Family(AKRON, Ohio) -- Protesters are gathering Wednesday to demand a federal investigation into the death of Jayland Walker, a 25-year-old Black man who was fatally shot after a car and foot chase by police on June 27, 2022. “We really want the nation to know that were going to continue fighting for justice for Jayland,” said Jennifer Ross, the vice president of Diversity, Education & Engagement at the civil rights group the Akron Urban League, in an interview with ABC News. The pro...

Protesters call for a federal investigation into Jayland Walker's death after a grand jury fails to indict officers.

Protesters call for a federal investigation into Jayland Walker's death after a grand jury fails to indict officers.

House Bill 171 was created through the grassroots effort of OPAWL, Ohio Progressive Asian Women's Leadership.