Sentences with phrase «against police violence»

Last year, Amy Hoffman, M.F.A., editor - in - chief, Women's Review of Books (WRB) began thinking about the organizing by Black Lives Matter against police violence and other forms of racist oppression, the intersectional politics of this new movement, and its similarities and differences — in politics and strategies — from previous organizing.

Last football season, the NFL's San Francisco 49ers quarterback, Colin Kaepernick, famously took a knee during the national anthem as a silent protest against police violence against African - Americans.

You could be looking down on Earth from a satellite or pressing your face against the television screen watching news of the latest demonstration against police violence, your eyes up close to the raster patterns that, from a distance, coalesce into media images.

We see his influence in every protest against police violence, every picket that demands funds for public schools over cop academies, every lawsuit opposing Chicago's racist gang database.

People march during a rally against police violence on August 23, 2014 in the Staten Island borough of New York City.

Esaw Garner, wife of Eric Garner, next to Rev. Al Sharpton and former New York Gov. David Paterson attend a church service before a rally against police violence on August 23, 2014 in the borough of Staten Island in New York City.

Believing he has been blackballed for his controversial on - the - field protests against police violence and systemic racism, Kaepernick's legal team has filed a grievance against the NFL, accusing league owners of colluding to prevent him from working in football anymore.

Not exact matches

When Philando Castile was shot by police during a routine roadside stop in Minneapolis, and his death was filmed by his girlfriend Lavish Reynolds as her daughter sat in the back seat, the footage helped galvanize protests about police violence against blacks in the U.S.

(The paper noted police didn't consider violence against real estate agents to be a significant issue in Toronto.)

There is 21 - year - old Howard University student Clifton Kinnie, who, in 2014, mobilized teenagers to organize against gun violence and register to vote after 18 - year - old Mike Brown was killed by a police officer in Ferguson, Missouri.

I once tweeted something like, «As a white man I'm not always sure how to respond to instances of police violence against black men.

On a related note there are very high occurences of our troops and police committing domestic violence here in North America so i'm guessing you are against all troops / police since they are clearly a danger to themselves and their families?

The only violence at that protest was perpetrated by the police against the protestors.

They are accused of making a disturbance, of risking violence; but their activities have been a relatively weak form of power, in intention nonviolent, against the institutionalized violence of the police system of many a community, against the pervasive intimidation that is the next thing to violence.

Yet I occasionally hear him also preach against many of the things our government is involved in, such as wars in the Middle East, the abuse and neglect of the poor in our cities, and the escalating violence of our police force.

As we saw dozens of NFL players protest police violence and racism during the national anthem on Sunday, we are reminded that the NBA has a rule against that.

«But we do not in any way condone violence against the men and women who service in our police force.

«As a law enforcement agency, the safety of people engaged in sex work is paramount to the police and tackling violence against women and girls is also a priority for the Met Ppolice and tackling violence against women and girls is also a priority for the Met PolicePolice.

The inspector general of police (IGP), John Kudalor, has sent a strong signal against election violence.

Protests in Ukraine began late last year with hundreds of thousands of Ukrainians taking to the streets to rally against corruption and police violence in the country.

«The reality is the only people supporting microstamping are a handful of unelected police chiefs beholden to politicians including Schimel and fringe groups like New Yorkers Against Gun Violence.

Following the release of the footage on social media and the subsequent public condemnation, the Minister of Gender, Children and Social Protection, Nana Oye Lithur, reported Bishop Obinim to the Accra Regional Domestic Violence and Victims Support Unit (DOVSSU), while another person also lodged a complaint against the bishop at the Tema Regional Police.

In the opinion of CADA, election threats come in different forms and may include intimidation, registering minors and foreigners, multiple registration, etc. during voter registration exercise or targeting of election officials, intimidation or harassment of journalists, incitement to violence in the media or public, protecting, expanding, or delineating turf or «no - go areas», attacks on election rallies or candidates, intimidation of voters to compel them to vote or stay away, physical attacks on election materials such as snatching and destruction of ballot boxes, armed clashes among political parties, violent clashes among groups of rival supporters, vandalism and physical attacks on property of opponents, targeted attacks against specific candidates or political parties, attacks on rivals who have either won in elections or were defeated, violent street protests and efforts by armed police to maintain or restore order, tear gas, firing on protestors, attacks by protestors on property or the police, escalation and perpetuation of ethnic or sectarian violence.

A Wayne County man was charged after making threats of violence against the del Largo Casino in the town of Tyre, according to New York State Police.

A rally against gun violence today abruptly turned its fire on Police Commissioner Bill Bratton, as one advocate led several top - caliber elected officials in a salvo of attacks on the top cop's recent comments about hip - hop.

RAPE, CHILD ABUSE: POLICE VOWS IMPLEMENTATION OF VIOLENCE AGAINST PERSONS ACT.

Paterson abandoned his re-election hopes in February as Cuomo investigated whether the governor and state police influenced a Bronx domestic violence victim to drop charges against a top gubernatorial aide.

Meinhof attends a protest against the state visit of the Shah of Iran, a protest that descends into violence and anarchy thanks to the heavy - handed tactics of the German police.

These encompass basic security for all — including the protection of women against sexual violence...... that means a military that is effective and respects human rights...... it means a police force that people run towards not away from...... and it means a justice system that is fair, dependable and accessible to all who need it.

Another interesting question the reporter could have asked is: how much money did NYC pay in each of the last couple of years for settlements and jury awards involving police brutality and / or threats of violence against citizens by the NYPD?

After the fourth New York City police officer in 11 months was shot and killed last week, Gov. Andrew Cuomo said «there's no doubt that we have a violence problem against police officers,» and gave a tepid response to a proposal by Mayor Bill de Blasio.

Fox News host Jeanine Pirro smeared Black Lives Matter activist DeRay Mckesson by claiming he directed violence against a Baton Rouge police officer in 2016, according to a lawsuit filed yesterday.

According to the report's author, Professor Kate Shannon, factors such as being forced to service clients in cars or public places, inability to access drug treatment and a prior assault by police all correlated with violence against female sex workers.

He has instructed the military and the police to not only bring the violence to an instant end, but also to draw up a plan to ensure that there are no further attacks and reprisals by one group against the other.

But no matter how much blacks raise their voices against indiscriminate police violence «the killings keep coming.»

Laura Curran (D - Baldwin), Malverne Police Chief John Aresta, and advocates with New Yorkers Against Gun Violence.

The Nigerian Police force has said incidences of rape, women and child abuse, trafficking and other gender based offences which have been fallouts of violence against women and children would soon be a thing of the past following...

Following the increase in cases of rape and violence against women and young girls, the Police High Command has established a forensic detection and investigation unit at the Force Criminal Investigations Department to ensure justice to those...

Cuomo's office is investigating whether Paterson and the state police interfered in a domestic violence complaint mom of two Sherr - una Booker brought against top Paterson aide David Johnson.

At 5:30 p.m., the 19th annual silent march against domestic violence, coordinated by the Korean American Family Service Center, takes place, starting from the in front of the 109th Police Precinct, 37 - 05 Union St., Flushing, Queens; ending at the Flushing Library, 41 - 17 Main St. (Sen. Toby Ann Stavisky, Assemblyman Ron Kim and others will attend).

«The union does not under any circumstance condone violence of any kind including against police officers,» said a spokesperson for 32BJ SEIU, which has placed him on unpaid leave.

«Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases,» Sharpton said.

Such taping is critical to help reduce the problem of police violence against citizens, particularly people of color and those who politically dissent,» Hawkins stated.

Let us be clear: there is no place whatsoever for violence of any kind, whether against the police or against our fellow citizens, in New York City.»

Following the increase in cases of rape and violence against women and young girls, the Police High Command has established a forensic detection and investigation unit at the Force Criminal Investigations Department to ensure justice to those violated.

Any use of the names of Eric Garner and Michael Brown, in connection with any violence or killing of police, is reprehensible and against the pursuit of justice in both cases.»

And Governor Paterson's state police detail was accused of trying to influence a Bronx woman to not pursue a domestic violence charge against a top Paterson aid.

Police officials declined to give details about whether the woman, whose identity was being withheld pending notification of her family, had any history of interactions with the city's Administration for Children's Services, or whether she had lodged domestic violence complaints against any prior romantic partners, including the father of her other children.

Responding, the stakeholders unanimously agreed for a definite collaboration with the Nigeria Police Force on a common front to fight the offence of gender - based violence and violence against persons; and to ensure that the public as well as security agencies appreciate the rights of persons.

The Lagos State Police Command has warned those who may want to capitalize on the Oro Day festival to perpetrate violence against the female gender of non-existent cultural beliefs, to desist from such, as its personnel will deal ruthlessly with such trouble makers.