Formed from Ferguson Freedom Rides, we work to end the brutality of the most dangerous gang in Chicago, CPD. We work for a better city for Black folks
Chicago and beyond
Joined February 2015
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#DefundCPD is what the people demand
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Join us this week at 26th and California to support three survivors of police torture—Deshanta Young, Rico Clark and Gilberto Vargas—as they fight for their freedom! Court support is one of the most valuable tools we have to pressure the the courts to make just decisions
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Each of these cases has a pattern and practice of a lack of evidence, recanted testimony from witnesses, coercion and wrongful conviction. Justice for Deshanta Young, Rico Clark and Gilberto Vargas! Free them all!
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⚠️ BREAKING:
U.S. 🇺🇸 Reports 6.678 million New COVID-19 Infections in One Week.
Currently, 1 in 50 Americans is Infected with COVID-19.
COVID-19 transmission is currently higher than it was during 82.3% of the pandemic.
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Arturo speaking at health and safety press conf at city hall calling for rightsizing CPD vacancies in order to avoid property tax increase and cuts to CDPH.
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Muriel Jones Handy, Greater Grand Crossing resident shares how taking out officer vacancies, that can not be safely or reasonably filled, could avoid property tax increase and fully fund CDPH and guaranteed income pilot.
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We are tired of our neighbors dying preventable deaths. Wesley Epplin, Policy Director at the Health & Medicine Policy Research Group passing this amendment will help fix that.
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Rossana Rodriguez, 33rd Ward -
The more we take care of people the less we are going to need police when people are in crisis.
David Curry had his life stolen by CPD at 22. 6th Dist Councilperson & saxophonist David Boykin calls for humanity and police accountability ✊🏾
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Let's show up in numbers to show the judge and prosecution that we know what's going on and we won't stand for police crimes to be upheld in court! Justice for Donald Bates! Free them all!
Donald was kidnapped and tortured by CPD when he was a teenager, but fought to win his freedom through parole with a unanimous vote. In August, the Torture Inquiry and Relief Commission ruled that Donald does indeed have a credible claim of torture!
Antonio was wrongfully convicted by CPD's Brian Johnson in 2002, and sentenced to 74 years
imprisonment on December 19, 2003-- 65 years for
murder and 6 years for aggravated discharge of a
firearm. Multiple witnesses have recanted their story yet charges against Antonio remain.
Rico is a survivor of wrongful conviction at the hands of CPD’s own Brian Forberg and Kevin Eberle. As he nears victory in his court battle, Rico needs all our support at this critical stage.
If you can’t make it in person, please join us to pack the virtual courtroom and show support for Donald Bates at 10:30 A.M (Zoom ID: 945 5046 2316)
Join us on Tuesday to support three survivors of wrongful conviction! Tuesday morning at 8:45am we’ll be gathering in front of the cook county courthouse for a press conference for Rico Clark and Antonio Porter. Then we’ll head inside for court support at 9:30.
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ABC7 Chicago covered our action in front of state’s attorney Kim Foxx’s office. Their full story here: abc7chicago.com/post/cook-co…
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We are outside at the Oak Lawn Police Station for the police and fire commission meeting. #Justice4Murod #Justice4Hadi
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In May 2023 the 12th edition of the Palestine Festival of Literature took place in cities across occupied Palestine.
Here, three authors – Ta-Nehisi Coates, Maaza Mengiste and Eve Ewing - reflect on what they saw in Palestine.
All interviews filmed in Palestine, May 2023.
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While the #TyreNichols trial is underway, very few people know about the Lafayette LA police killing 19 month old Kaci Cyprian #SayHerName! This happened a year ago & her family still doesn’t have justice! Support her family & all survivors of police violence! #AbolishThePolice
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Among #TreatmentNotTrauma's victories this year: removing all police from the City's "CARES" mental-health crisis response program.
The campaign's lead organizers - our Cheryl and @BPNCchicago's Any - discussed this last night on Chicago Tonight! Watch: news.wttw.com/2024/10/02/adv…
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🗣️Sun Oct 6 at 12:15pm CT - I'm leading a hybrid discussion on Project 2025 & its ramifications on Black Americans at @UChurchChi! ✊🏾 @stacydavisgates @SantitaJ @BarbaraRansby @NaomiDavisBIG @RealTimBlack @CRSchicago @BlackYouthProj @BLMChi @RPCoalition @lesypersound @ninaturner
