Terry Blevins, former officer and current advocate for police reform. Photo provided by Blevins. Many Americans believe that members of law enforcement oppose drug reform. That’s not true for Terry Blevins, a former officer in Maricopa County, Arizona and international security specialist with the U.S. government. Blevins is one of the more than 15,000 members of … [Read more...] about A Conversation With a Former Cop on Drug and Police-Reform
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How Cannabis is Used to Discriminate Against and Disenfranchise People of Color
Cannabis has historically been used as a tool to discriminate against people of color — and the discrimination is still ongoing. Back in the 19th century, cannabis started to appear as a recreational substance that was overwhelmingly concentrated in some parts of Mexico, including prisons and soldiers’ barracks, historian Isaac Campos told Time Magazine. As a result, … [Read more...] about How Cannabis is Used to Discriminate Against and Disenfranchise People of Color
Arrest the Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor
Video created by Candis Quarterman We demand justice! … [Read more...] about Arrest the Cops Who Killed Breonna Taylor
CopEd: What is Copaganda, Anyway? A Brief Guide
Ignited by the murder of George Floyd on May 25th, 2020, protests are continuing all over the world in support of the countless Black lives lost to police brutality in the U.S. With the exception of looting and burning committed by those not in association with, or encouraged by, organized protestors, these demonstrations have remained peaceful. But … [Read more...] about CopEd: What is Copaganda, Anyway? A Brief Guide
