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Joining us today from around the country and around the world. For those of you that dont know me i am jen johnson, currently chief of staff at Chicago Teachers Union and also a history teacher, missing my classroom but grateful for the work im doing today and ill be moderating our conversation but before i introduce the amazing eve ewing we have to thank the organizers of this event, haymarket books. Theyre amazing, theyve been doing so many fantastic events and something really exciting going on right now is there having a 50 percent off sale on their website so you can go to haymarket books...

I after me ok youre watching the screen protests about Police Brutality race inequality and platys to do better for the people of color in canada the anti racism protests in 1000 states a spot in National Conversation about race in canada he was delivering bailey hes a former canadian limpy and talking about racism canadian style. Now in canada this is a little different and you know i guess the Word Association that we always talk about in janet is that its racism with a smile where you know. We definitely the biggest melting pot worland and we are encouraged you know to to participate and we...

Order, we will now proceed with questions. I will begin by recognizing myself or five minutes. On may 25, in the twilight of memorial day, Derek Chauvin of the Minneapolis Police held a need to george mr. Floydonless neck, pleaded for release, repeating the words i cant breathe. Mr. Floyd, i am sure you have seen the video. Can you think of any reason why officer chauvin would need to hold his knee on your brothers for over eight minutes . I dont know why he did it, but personally i think it was personal. They worked at the same place. For him to do Something Like that, it had to be premeditat...

Efforts to end racial injustice. The Lawyers Committee for civil rights under law. Were one of the nations leading National Civil Rights Organization founded in june of 1963. For the past 56 years for help protect the and other vulnerable communities across the country. What are your thoughts of what happened in atlanta at the shooting at the wendys restaurant. Another tragedy. This is a moment you would expect Law Enforcement would be on their best behavior in the wake of the tragedy of the killing of george floyd and Breonna Taylor and with the marches and protests happens across the country...

Welcome to mornings on 2 and during this coronavirus pandemic unexpected side effect of the pandemic shut down is getting rid of cash tolls and the toll takers on the bridges. The chronicle reports this has been in the works for some time and efforts to put the plan into action have been ramping up. Leaders from the metropolitan Transportation Commission hope to have an all electronic cash plan to look at. The ultimate goal is to make the switch by the end of the year. We drive across bay area bridges and it will be weird you know to have this Going Forward where we will not have any people in...