Understanding Defunding the Police
Summary
What defunding the police truly means, and what that could look like, with this week’s guest Ría Thompson-Washington.✊🤖 Welcome to episode 17 where we thoroughly explain one of the most misunderstood concepts: defunding the police! Listen along as we break down what defunding the police really means and what that could look like with this week’s guest Ría Thompson-Washington, an all-around expert, activist, abolitionist, and co-chair of The United People of Color Caucus for the National Lawyers Guild.
Mentioned on the Air
- Summer Thunder Part 1: The History of Policing in America
- Summer Thunder Part 3: A Better Way
- Police Scorecard
- 7 myths about ‘defunding the police’ debunked”
- We Should Still Defund the Police
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