NBC News – The former Minneapolis police officer shown on video putting his knee on the neck of George Floyd was arrested on Friday, authorities said. Derek Chauvin, who was fired on Tuesday along with three other officers involved in the detainment of Floyd, was taken into custody Friday and faces charges of 3rd-degree murder andContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #126: Ex-Minneapolis police officer Derek Chauvin charged with murder in George Floyd case”
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This Week in White Supremacy #124: ‘The pandemic has exposed the bitter terms of our racial contract’
The Coronavirus Was an Emergency Until Trump Found Out Who Was Dying The pandemic has exposed the bitter terms of our racial contract, which deems certain lives of greater value than others. Adam Serwer, The Atlantic – The coronavirus epidemic has rendered the racial contract visible in multiple ways. Once the disproportionate impact of theContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #124: ‘The pandemic has exposed the bitter terms of our racial contract’”
This Week in White Supremacy #120: ‘Trump has effectively abolished asylum thanks to COVID-19’
Bill Ong Hing, Salon: President Trump has taken advantage of the COVID-19 crisis to finally achieve his goal of foreclosing asylum for migrants fleeing violence in Central America and Mexico.” https://bit.ly/2z7URkN THE GOOD NEWS FIRST: Court Orders Every Effort Be Made to Promptly and Safely Release Immigrant Children – National Center for Youth Law https://bit.ly/2XOcmkaSen.ContinueContinue reading “This Week in White Supremacy #120: ‘Trump has effectively abolished asylum thanks to COVID-19’”