Tuesday, December 3, 2024
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A View From the Ground
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Good evening. In today’s newsletter, we’re reporting on guidance for what to do if ICE comes to your door, police brutality in Washington, D.C., the controversy around the Philadelphia 76ers new arena proposal, and more. Plus, we’re bringing you the latest updates at url-media.com as events unfold. Have a question? Write to us at [email protected].
Credit: Documented
ICE at the door? How noncitizens should talk to immigration officers: There’s been plenty of speculation about what will happen under President-elect Donald Trump’s deportation policy. Yet if the worst case scenario plays out, are noncitizens prepared? Documented has concrete guidance for people if a U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officer is at the door. First, the outlet recommends staying calm and not letting them inside. Get an interpreter if needed to ask the officer for their purpose, as well as for a warrant. If they have one, review it carefully; only a warrant signed by a judge — no one else — can grant access to your home. If officers force their way inside, do not resist. Say aloud that you do not consent to their entry, request a lawyer, and then remain silent. These rights apply to everyone in your home. The guide also explains what to do if ICE is at your workplace, as well as how to find someone who has been detained, get legal help, and secure a bond for release.More from Documented → Plus: It Doesn't Matter If You're Undocumented, You Have Rights (La Noticia)
This Killer Cop Was Convicted. But D.C. Has Many More: Two years ago, Washington, D.C., convicted its first police officer of murder for actions while on duty. His name is Terrence Sutton, and he chased Karon Hylton-Brown, an unarmed 20-year-old Black man, down an alleyway in a police car, forcing him out into traffic where he was fatally struck. In September, Sutton was sentenced to five and half years — yet the city’s police force is far from reformed, Zain Murdock reports for PushBlack. At the time of Sutton’s conviction, 90% of the city police’s use of force was against Black residents. It increased to 94% the next year, and the frequency of violence jumped up 11% overall. Importantly, these actions were committed by over 1,000 officers — not at the hands of a select few. “The rare conviction doesn’t stop or even discourage police violence,” Murdock writes. “When looking at a system as anti-Black as D.C.’s, the answer is even more explicit: we must dismantle and transform how we respond to crisis.”More from PushBlack →Plus: Brittany Martin, Convicted for Protesting Police Brutality, Is Home at Last (Capital B)
Sixer's $1.3 billion Chinatown arena project nears decision point: Philadelphia’s NBA team,
, wants to build a new home sports arena. Residents fear that the proposed project would
the Chinatown neighborhood by bringing gentrification, cultural erasure, and displacement to its communities, AsAmNews reports. The 76ers’ leadership and other supporters of the arena see it as a positive change, bringing jobs, opportunity, and tourism to the city. Either way, this month is a pivotal time for the project. The final public forum will be held tonight, Dec. 3, and the City Council will vote on the matter on Dec. 19. If it passes, it will head to the desk of Mayor Cherelle Parker, who is highly likely to sign off, AsAmNews explains.
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Post election, Black women strategize to ensure reproductive rights for all: In the wake of the election, Black women organizers are calibrating to fight multiple fronts at once. States are deliberating about abortion access and voting rights, which means activists need to be nimble to build power both locally and nationally, Capital B reports. For the more than 90% of Black women who voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, it’s a time to grieve her loss, find ways to stand together, and strategize for the months ahead.Brittany Packnett Cunningham, a co-founder of Campaign Zero, is prioritizing finding ways to “center ourselves in a shared power and shared community,” she tells Capital B.“Being there for each other in this most essential and historical way is necessary if you’ve got the resources,” Cunningham added. “Put a little free library in your front yard, and put all those books that those school boards have been banning in it.”Hear more from Cunningham →
From Pockets to Power: How to Use Fashion as Resistance with Kimberly Jenkins (Black History Year)
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