Families of police violence victims: Reform won't work. Uproot system.
Wednesday came fast this week. Today we have a column from family members of police violence victims talking about holding police departments accountable. We also have a story showing which political parties media moguls donated their money and a column about sexual predators in youth sports.
Families of police violence victims: Reform won't work. Uproot system.
By Tamika Palmer, Shareeduh McGee Tate, Ashley and Amber Carr, Ashley and Michelle Monterrosa
Breonna Taylor.
George Floyd.
Atatiana Jefferson.
Sean Monterrosa.
You know their names; you’ve heard their stories. We are their mothers, their sisters, their cousins.
One of the most challenging aspects of having a loved one killed by police is how invisible we become to people in positions of power. We are at best a nuisance, at worst the enemy. They deny us even the most basic information. Think about that – at the most painful, tragic, unbearable moment in our lives, we are forced to become full-time advocates, fighting for the minimum in human decency.
Today's Editorial Cartoon
Here's where media owners gave their political donations
By Heidi Legg
Something we can likely all agree on is that trust in media is at an all-time low and Americans want reliable, nonpartisan news.
Spurred by the rapid proliferation of social media platforms, with questionable content, and a former president who pummeled our free press repeatedly, it’s no wonder Americans are left wary and our information ecosystem is in shambles.
Add to that the billions of dollars from super PACs used to fund political content pushed by new digital channels and influencers. It’s a mess.
5 questions parents need to ask to protect kids from sexual predators
By Marci Hamilton
Too often, youth sports organizations fail to put adequate protections in place to prevent child sexual abuse and to respond appropriately when abuse is uncovered.
With students back in schools around the country, how can parents be confident that the organizations they are entrusting with their children’s safety are doing everything they can to prevent abuse and report red-flag behavior responsibly?
Based on CHILD USA’s Gold Standard policy framework, which is derived from the best child sexual abuse prevention research, here are five questions every parent should ask the schools, sports teams and other organizations they entrust with the care and oversight of their children.
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This newsletter was compiled by Jaden Amos.